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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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Add to Cart

Add To Cart: Stuff to Buy From Fave Bands Like LCD Soundsystem, Washed Out, Shabazz Palaces, More

KEXP continues our series spotlighting stuff you should buy to help support your favorite bands during the quarantine.


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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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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: DRAMA

Fast-rising Chicago-based duo DRAMA deliver a sultry guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that navigates a seductive intersection between house, disco, R&B, and pop rhythms.


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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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KEXP Premiere

Soccer Mommy Gifts Seattle an 8-Bit Performance of "crawling in my skin" (KEXP Premiere)

Soccer Mommy reveals Seattle-specific music video in honor of her cancelled show at Neumos


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Local Music KEXP Premiere Album Reviews

Gillian Frances Announces Debut Full-Length Miles Away From Myself, Shares Video for "Lake"

The Anacortes by-way-of Portland singer/songwriter's forthcoming album is a slowcore masterwork of loss and dissolved relationships. Martin Douglas explores.


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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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