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IDLES Get Physical on New Single “Mr. Motivator”

The beloved British band return with a track to get everyone pumped up.


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Brigid Dawson Steps Out on Her Own for Smoldering Debut Solo Album Ballet of Apes (KEXP Exclusive Stream)

Listen to the former Thee Oh Sees member's debut solo album before it drops on May 23rd


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R.I.P. Phil May of The Pretty Things

Lead vocalist of the iconic British rock group The Pretty Things, has died due to complications from hip surgery following a bicycle accident. He was 75.


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Figg Patiently Pines on Decade-Delayed Single "Pink Is the New Blues" (KEXP Premiere)

KEXP is exclusively streaming the new single from the long-awaited debut record from Seattle-based duo Figg


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R.I.P. Betty Wright

The Grammy-Award winning soul star died on Sunday night from cancer.


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R.I.P. Little Richard

Rock and roll icon Richard Wayne Penniman, aka Little Richard. has died following a battle with bone cancer. He was 87.


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Gillian Welch Shares Recently Rediscovered Demo "Happy Mother's Day"

Gillian Welch has released a new song in honor of Sunday's holiday


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R.I.P. UK Rapper and Mercury-Prize Nominee Ty

British rapper Ben Chijioke, who performed under the moniker Ty, has died from pneumonia following complications from COVID-19. He was 47-years-old.


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R.I.P. John Erhardt of Wussy and Ass Ponys

Erhardt passed away on Monday, May 4. The news was confirmed on Wussy’s Facebook page. A cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.


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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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