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Read an Excerpt from Larry Mizell, Jr.'s Liner Notes for Digable Planets' Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space)

The former Street Sounds DJ shares a part of his interview with Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler and his experiences that formed the record.


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Daily Roundups

Friday Music News

New music from Ride, Low, St. Vincent, and more


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Sound Off! Semi-Finals #2 at the MoPOP Museum 2/16

The 2018 event continues tonight, Friday, February 16th, with our second round of semi-finalists: Micaiah Sawyer, NËSTRÄ, Sam Foster, and Step Dads. Here's some info on what to expect:


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In Stores Now Reviews

New Music Reviews (2/16)

KEXP's Music Director Don Yates and other KEXP DJs share brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's out now, including reviews for new releases from Car Seat Headrest, Screaming Females, Ought, Buffalo Tom, Belle & Sebastian, and more


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

New music from Of Montreal, The Drums, Wye Oak, and more.


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Daily Roundups

Wednesday Music News

A mysterious postcard from Parquet Courts plus new music from Ryan Adams, Rhye, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more.


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KEXP Premiere The Midday Show w/ Cheryl Waters

Australian Band Bloods Share Their "Feelings" (KEXP Premiere)

It's the perfect track to premiere on Valentine's Day! Sydney/Melbourne band Bloods share the single "Feelings," a sneak peek at their sophomore LP of the same name, out in May via Share It Music, distributed by Sub Pop Records.


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Interviews KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Protest Fest 2018

This Monday, Do206 presents its inaugural Protest Fest, a day to celebrate positive protest and community, in venues across the city.


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Daily Roundups

Tuesday Music News

Japanese Breakfast and Preoccupations share new music videos, plus new tracks from Mount Kimbie and Lucy Dacus


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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