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MAITA Ruminates on House Parties and Existentialism on "Someone's Lost Their Goddamn Wallet" (KEXP Premiere)

The new single from the Portland quartet is a peppy tune about how death eventually comes for us all. Martin Douglas explores.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Classixx

Los Angeles duo Classixx deliver a non-stop dance party on their guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that's packed with under-the-radar anthems, dancefloor-ready remixes, and nostalgic favorites.


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Music News

Bandcamp To Once Again Waive Its Cut of Sales to Support Artists on May 1st

Artists will receive 100% of all profits to support those affected by coronavirus lockdowns.


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Music News

Belle and Sebastian Collaborate With Fans During Quarantine

The long-running Scottish band bring listeners together during self-isolation.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/20)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Fiona Apple, EOB, R.A.P. Ferreira, and more.


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Music News

R.I.P. Matthew Seligman, Bassist for The Soft Boys, Thomas Dolby, More

Not only was the talented bassist a member of The Soft Boys, he went on to record with Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, The Waterboys, Peter Murphy, Morrissey, and more, and was a member of David Bowie's band at Live Aid in 1985.


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Features

#PlayingAtMyHouse – What Are Your Favorite Album Openers?

With #PlayingAtMyHouse, each week KEXP will announce a music-related theme to our audience and ask our listeners for examples of each theme by sharing songs on social media with #playingatmyhouse.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Patrick Holland

Formerly known as Project Pablo, Montreal-based artist Patrick Holland showcases his visionary palette of cutting-edge electronic soundscapes and rhythms on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Interviews

Peel Dream Magazine Wake Up to German Theatre Philosophy on Agitprop Alterna

Named for the famed BBC DJ John Peel, Peel Dream Magazine is a new shoegaze drone noise project out of Brooklyn from the mind of Joe Stevens. Now a four piece, their latest album, Agitprop Alterna, was just released last week and was recorded in a freezing practice space near his home.


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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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