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Seattle’s somesurprises Dazzles with Gauzy and Exceptional Self-Titled Album (KEXP Premiere)

The Seattle band returns with a spectacular, expansive new LP out Sept. 20 on Drawing Room Records.


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KEXP Premiere

Devon Welsh Yearns to Abandon Earth on New Single "Grace" (KEXP Premiere + Exclusive Stream)

KEXP premieres the latest single off Devon Welsh's forthcoming sophomore record True Love


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KEXP Premiere

Lisa Prank Makes It Impossible to Do So with New Single "Ignore It"

From the album Perfect Love Song out October 4th via Father/Daughter Records.


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Sound and Vision

A Tribe Called Red on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Music

A Tribe Called Red talks about how the issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls comes up in their music.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: SassyBlack on Mental Health and Afrofuturism

SassyBlack discusses how mental health and Afrofuturism feature on her latest album.


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Interviews

Ryley Walker Rides Again

Ryley Walker chats with KEXP about his addiction recovery, his love of Dave Matthews, and the joy of the big city.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: DJ Houseplants

DJ, producer, and designer Justin Av dons his DJ Houseplants hat and delivers a stellar Midnight In A Perfect World guest DJ mix that effortlessly glides through lush underground house rhythms.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (9/16)

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 Sampa The Great, (Sandy) Alex G, Alex Cameron, 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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