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DJ Kevin Cole Shares His Bandcamp Friday Picks, Inspired by Pushing Boundaries

In celebration of Bandcamp Fridays and inspired by KEXP's Pushing Boundaries, DJ Kevin Cole shares some of his favorite Bandcamp discoveries lately.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music KEXP Premiere

Throwaway Style: A Career-Spanning Interview with Tomo Nakayama

In addition to premiering his new single "On the Way," the beloved Seattle singer/songwriter walks Martin Douglas through the two decades of his career.


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Features

Not Just A Month: What We’re Celebrating This May with ‘Pushing Boundaries’

KEXP's Tia Ho shares reflections on our 'Pushing Boundaries' theme for May and celebrating Asian artists all year round


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: The Future of Live Music After Delays in Federal Money for Venues

For KEXP’s Sound & Vision, Emily Fox spoke with Neumos co-owner Steven Severin on the state of local music venues and what comes next.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (5/3)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from Dawn Richard, Dinosaur Jr., Matt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and more.


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Interviews Local Music

Nurses Appreciation Week: Mr. Wrong Talk About "Holding for Healthcare"

Martin Douglas speaks to the Portland punks about the highlight track from their 2020 album Create a Place and the arduous task of having to wait on the phone for a healthcare professional.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Meemo Comma

Fresh off the release of her adventurous 'Neon Genesis: Soul Into Matter²' album, British electronic producer Meemo Comma gets nostalgic for the club and storms through grime, bass line, and dubstep classics on her guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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In Our Headphones

In Our Headphones: International Jazz Day Edition

Each month with In Our Headphones, members of KEXP's Digital Content team share the music that's resonating with them right now. For this installment, in conjunction with International Jazz Day, a few of the team members share their reflections on jazz music in their personal rotations.


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Music Heals

Reminiscing the Road: Jack Symes, Kinlaw, Pardoner, and More Share Tour Diaries

The second installment of KEXP's series that sees artists share their memories from touring pre-pandemic


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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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