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KEXP 50

50 Years of Music: 1992 – Pavement - "Summer Babe (Winter Version)"

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, we spotlight 1992 and the Pavement single "Summer Babe (Winter Version)."


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (03/14)

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: Theon Cross

London-based tuba player, composer, and Sons Of Kemet member Theon Cross shares an eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that touches upon the sonic influences behind his 2021 album Intra-I.


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Fundraising Drives

The Story Behind KEXP’s Throwback Logo Shirt and the Intern Who Created It

KEXP tracks down the original designer for our throwback KCMU t-shirt design for the 2021 Spring Drive


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (03/07)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Abbie and Morning Show producer Owen Murphy) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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Festivals

Isle of Light 2022: These are our Ibero-American artists that you cannot miss

We will be attending the 2022 edition of Isle of Light, the Dominican festival, which will take place next March 12 in Santo Domingo with performances by Jungle, C. Tangana, Sublime with Rome, Yendry, Tokischa, and more. These are our outstanding Ibero-American acts from their lineup.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Caroline Loveglow

Fresh off the release of her debut album Strawberry, emerging Los Angeles-based musician Caroline Loveglow shares some of her favorite songs and sonic inspirations on her exclusive guest DJ mix.


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Interviews

Hand Habits on the Fun House that Sasami Built, Reclassifying Genre, and the Difference a Queer Audience Makes

Meg Duffy had a long chat with KEXP about their latest Hand Habits record Fun House and the desire to be challenged, with many twists and turns along the conversation


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Throwaway Style Rewind Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: On THEESatisfaction's Sub Pop Albums and the Loneliness of Being First

To celebrate International Women's History Month, the impending arrival of our Black Constellation podcast, and the 10-year anniversary of awE naturalE, Martin Douglas basks in the brilliance of Stas and Cat's two Sub Pop-issued albums.


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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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