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Benjamin Gibbard Shares New Single “Life in Quarantine”, Proceeds Benefit Aurora Commons

The melancholy acoustic track is available digitally and streaming everywhere today via Barsuk Records.


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R.I.P. Bill Rieflin, Drummer for R.E.M., Ministry, King Crimson

The versatile drummer passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from cancer at the age of 59.


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R.I.P. Manu Dibango

The legendary Afro-Jazz artist passed away at age 86 due to coronavirus complications.


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Car Seat Headrest Shares New Single "Martin"

The track will appear on his upcoming LP Making A Door Less Open, out May 1 via Matador.


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Father John Misty Releases New Live Album; Proceeds to Benefit MusiCares COVID 19 Relief Fund

Off-Key in Hamburg was recorded August 8, 2019 at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie.


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Sassyblack Unveils New Short Film Depression: Antidote (KEXP Premiere)

Former THEESatisfaction member shares a new short film examining depression and self-love.


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Bandcamp Plans to Waive Revenue on March 20 to Support Artists During Covid-19 Pandemic

Bandcamp offers another way to support artists directly during the Covid-19 outbreak.


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Artist Home Launches Virtual Concert Series By and For Musicians Impacted by COVID-19

Tomo Nakayama, Jason McCue, and more take part in this virtual concert series by and for artists who have lost wages due to COVID-19.


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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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