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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Drive-In Concerts Banned in Washington State

Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with Neil Juneja and Joe Cole of Covert Bat about drive-in concerts, which were recently banned in Washington State due to COVID-19.


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Local Music Music News

Deep Sea Diver Announce New Album; Share Single + Video for "Lights Out"

Their forthcoming third full-length, titled Impossible Weight, will be released October 16, 2020 via High Beam Records (distributed by ATO Records).


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KEXP Premiere

Bent Arcana (featuring members of Oh Sees and TV on the Radio) Share "Oblivion Sigil" (KEXP Premiere)

The jazz-fusion-leaning supergroup, led by John Dwyer, share the third single from their self-titled debut LP, out August 21st on Castle Face Records.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/3)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Taylor Swift, Blimes & Gab, Fontaines D.C., and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: DJ El Toro

Former beloved KEXP DJ El Toro aka Kurt B. Reighley returns to our airwaves to serve up a tasty guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World featuring eclectic and obscure gems he's spun at Pickathon Music Festival in years past.


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Music News

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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Interviews

Mali Band Songhoy Blues Embrace Optimist Philosophy in Uncertain Times

The group discusses their genre-fusing style and seeking hope through music in challenging times.


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Music News

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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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (7/27)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Dehd, Crack Cloud, Protomartyr, and more.


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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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