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Adam Miller on Making Music Post-Chromatics, His Seattle Years, and Why He’d Choose K Records Over Guitar Virtuosos

Former Chromatics guitarist and founding member Adam Miller chats with KEXP about his new solo instrumental record Gateway, his many inspirations, and recreates meeting David Lynch


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (04/11)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Breakbot & Irfane

Parisian musicians Breakbot & Irfane showcase their love of disco, boogie, funk, R&B, and pop jams on their groovy exclusive guest DJ mix.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Tyler, The Creator's Love Letter to Seattle

Ahead of Tyler, The Creator's performance at Climate Pledge Arena on April 8, Sound & Vision contributor Mia Imani reflects on the artist's connection to Seattle and how she connects with his music. Listen to or read the piece below.


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KEXP 50

50 Years of Music: 1986 – Throwing Muses - "Hate My Way"

As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we're looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year. This week, Janice Headley reflects on teenage angst and the 1986 Throwing Muses song "Hate My Way."


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (04/04)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Anand Wilder

Fresh off releasing his solo debut album I Don't Know My Words, Brooklyn-based musician and Yeasayer founding member Anand Wilder teams up with his colleague Walter Fancourt to share a guest DJ mix full of charming psychedelic pop nuggets.


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KEXP 50 Local Music

On Unwound's Live Leaves and the Healing from Breaking Up

Martin Douglas processes some very personal stuff while listening to a posthumously released collection of the South Sound art-punk heroes' 2001 live recordings.


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KEXP 50

50 Years of Music: 2001 – The Strokes - "Someday"

As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we're looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one song from that year that resonates with them. This week, Jasmine Albertson looks back at The Strokes' 200…


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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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