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Benjamin Gibbard Shares New Single “Life in Quarantine”, Proceeds Benefit Aurora Commons

The melancholy acoustic track is available digitally and streaming everywhere today via Barsuk Records.


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R.I.P. Bill Rieflin, Drummer for R.E.M., Ministry, King Crimson

The versatile drummer passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from cancer at the age of 59.


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Music News

R.I.P. Manu Dibango

The legendary Afro-Jazz artist passed away at age 86 due to coronavirus complications.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Mudhoney’s Mark Arm is Still Stuffing Records at his Own Record Label, Sub Pop

Thirty-three years after his first release on the label, Mudhoney’s frontman is still shipping out copies of his records as the Sub Pop warehouse manager. This is part of Sound & Vision’s Day Jobs series which explores musicians who juggle day jobs with their passion in music.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/23)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Cable Ties, Moaning, Silver Torches, and more.


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Car Seat Headrest Shares New Single "Martin"

The track will appear on his upcoming LP Making A Door Less Open, out May 1 via Matador.


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Father John Misty Releases New Live Album; Proceeds to Benefit MusiCares COVID 19 Relief Fund

Off-Key in Hamburg was recorded August 8, 2019 at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Sassyblack Unveils New Short Film Depression: Antidote (KEXP Premiere)

Former THEESatisfaction member shares a new short film examining depression and self-love.


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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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