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New Music Reviews (7/13)

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 Dinner Party, The Beths, Smokey Brights, and more.


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Interviews

Mon Laferte Anuncia Su Próximo Álbum Grabado en Aislamiento

La cantautora chilena tocó en Seattle hace poco menos de un año en un concierto sold-out donde nos trajo el encanto de su álbum NORMA. En pleno aislamiento, Mon Laferte nos cuenta cómo está grabando su próximo disco.


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KEXP Premiere

Tré Michael Is Just the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship (KEXP Premiere + Interview)

Producer/mixer/engineer Trevor Spencer and guitarist Sam Peterson unveil the first two singles under their friendship-fueled project Tré Michael


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Interviews

Mon Laferte Announces Her Next Album, Recorded in Isolation

The Chilean singer-songwriter played in Seattle just under a year ago at a sold-out concert where she brought us the charm of her album NORMA. In full isolation, Mon Laferte tells us how she is recording her next album.


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Music News

Kim Gordon, Fleet Foxes, TV on the Radio, More Support Masks to Benefit Indigenous Communities

The NOISE FOR NOW and Seeding Sovereignty's mask campaign will benefit American Indigenous communities and reproductive justice organizations impacted by COVID-19.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: DJ Suspence

Seattle-based DJ, producer, and curator Spencer Manio dons his DJ Suspence hat for a brilliant double-sided mix that includes the high-energy 1990 North Seattle House Party soundtrack on Side A and more introspective 2020 South Seattle Couch Party on Side B.


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Music News

R.I.P. Iconic Italian Composer Ennio Morricone

The Oscar-winning composer died Monday, July 6th at the age of 91 following complications from a fall last week in which he broke his femur.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: An Interview With Ryan Dyck, Label Manager of Mint Records

Martin Douglas interviews the label manager of one of the Canada's most important independent labels.


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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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