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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: How Washington's Non-Compete Law Impacts Musicians, Festivals, and Venues

Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with festival organizers and artists about the new law, which limits non-compete agreements to three days.


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International Clash Day Interviews

Clash For Climate: Governor Jay Inslee on the Climate Crisis

KEXP DJ John Richards chats with the Washington State Governor for International Clash Day


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International Clash Day Interviews

Sustain In Vain: Artists On Sustainability, Solutions, and Staying Positive in the Face of Climate Change

KEXP talks with musicians, record labels, and DIY artists about ways they approach their work with sustainability in mind.


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International Clash Day Interviews

Clash For Climate: Italian Trio Joycut on The Green Philosophy Behind Their Band

Listen to Kevin Cole's interview with the band and read a transcript of their conversation


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: SebastiAn

Influential French DJ, electronic producer, and in-demand collaborator SebastiAn boldly pieces together 30+ tracks for his guest DJ mix and confidently displays his unique fusion of electro, pop, R&B, funk, and hip-hop.


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KEXP Premiere

Film School is Back In Session with New Single "Swim" (KEXP Premiere)

The west coast shoegazers share two new tracks featured on the digital single, out today.


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International Clash Day Interviews

Fighting For What Makes Us Come Alive: A Conversation With Climate Activist and Musician Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

Ahead of our Clash For Climate event, the teen activist talks about his work with Earth Guardians, speaking in front of the United Nations, and his music career.


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International Clash Day Interviews

Party Down (And Pick Up Your Trash): How Local Music Fests Are Navigating the Climate Crisis

KEXP talks with the organizers behind Pickathon and the Capitol Hill Block Party to discuss ways to have a more environmentally-friendly music festival.


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 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 ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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