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Interviews

Seattle’s Merrilee Rush Looks Back at Her Hit "Angel of the Morning"

KEXP chats with the now 75-year-old songwriter about her iconic single.


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Interviews

Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats on Gold Past Life and His Friend Richard Swift

Described as his latest "therapy" album, Gold Past Life taps into nostalgia.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (6/17)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Bill CallahanBruce SpringsteenCalexico and Iron & Wine, and more.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: J. Robbins of Jawbox on His Son Callum and What It Means to Be a Dad

He's widely known for his work with Jawbox, but his most important role is as a dad to Callum Robbins.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Sequoyah Murray

Rising Atlanta-based musician and recent Thrill Jockey signing Sequoyah Murray delivers an adventurous and unpredictable guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World full of off-kilter experimental pop and moody nostalgic jams.


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Music News

It's Alive! Editors Share New Track "Frankenstein"

Described by frontman Tom Smith as “a song of joy and escapism — a cartoon song for the freaks, the different and for the night.”


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Video Roundup

Video Roundup: Flag Day

Hoist your own flag up the flagpole, and enjoy this video roundup in honor of the occasion!


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Music News

High Pulp Announce New EP Featuring Falon Sierra, JusMoni, and Shaina Shepherd

KEXP exclusively announces the new EP Light Fix which will be released as a trio of singles over the course of the summer


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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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