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Hibou Announces New Album Halve, Shares New Single "Inside Illumination"

Hibou returns with a new album (out July 26th), a new single, and a short interview with Martin Douglas about both.


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2019 Preview: A Dog Called Money

A Dog Called Money documents the political subjects and recording process of PJ Harvey's 2016 album The Hope Six Demolition Project.


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Music News

Devendra Banhart Announces Fall North American Tour

He'll make a stop in Seattle on Saturday, October 19 to play the Moore Theatre


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Music News

Chromatics Turn Hole's "Petals" into a Shimmering Slinker

The Celebrity Skin track gets a synth-filled makeover


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2019 Preview: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool screens at SIFF, as part of the "Face the Music" series, sponsored by KEXP.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (5/27)

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 Flying LotusMavis StaplesFaye Webster, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Grace Ives

Hot on the heels of releasing her breakout release '2nd,' Queens, NYC-based musician Grace Ives pieces together a playful and colorful DJ mix of wide-ranging pop gems for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Ben Gibbard on Running and Recovery

Sound & Vision airs on KEXP every Saturday from 7-9 AM PST, utilizing interviews, artistry, commentary, insight and conversation to that tell broader stories through music, and illustrate why music and art matter


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Music News

Fiona Apple and Jakob Dylan Breezily Cover the Beach Boys' "In My Room"

The cover comes off the soundtrack for the new Laurel Canyon doc Echoes in the Canyon


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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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