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R.I.P. Balla Sidibé of Orchestra Baobab

The co-founder of the revered Senegalese group died in his sleep after a short illness at age 78.


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R.I.P. Malik B of The Roots

Malik B, rapper and a founding member of iconic Philadelphia band The Roots, has reportedly died at age 47. The news was confirmed by The Roots through a post on Instagram. A cause of death has yet to be disclosed.


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KEXP Premiere

Xanthe Alexis Celebrates the Supernatural Strangeness of the Cosmos in "Moon" (KEXP Premiere + Interview)

Colorado-based indie-folk artist Xanthe Alexis releases the mystical video for new single "Moon" off her forthcoming sophomore solo record The Offering


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Left at London Releases New Digital Single Jenny Durkan, Resign in Disgrace

The new digital 7" features the anti-police brutality anthem "Do You See Us?" featuring Nobi.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Shaina Shepherd Wonders If We'll Find a Cure for "The Virus" (KEXP Premiere)

One of Seattle's brightest singer/songwriters pens an anxious tune about our current cultural moment. Martin Douglas explores.


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KEXP Premiere

LAKE Channel Chaos and Confusion for "Roundelay" Video (KEXP Premiere)

Long-running locals LAKE unveil a bizarre new video for the title track off their ninth studio album Roundelay


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IDLES Take Their Parents for a Ride In Video for New Track "A Hymn"

Their forthcoming full-length, Ultra Mono, will be released September 25th via Partisan.


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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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