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Alex Bleeker Shares Gorgeously Jaunty Yet World-Weary New Solo Album (KEXP Premiere + Interview)

Alex Bleeker shares an exclusive listen of his new solo album Heaven on the Faultline and chats with KEXP about the album, becoming a winemaker, and the painful but instructive ending of his relationship with Matt Mondanile


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Interviews

“Let the Distortion Sing”: Maral on Spiritual Melancholy and the Future of Iranian Music

In 2020, Los Angeles-based producer Maral released her debut full-length LP 'Push,' via Leaving Records. KEXP's Isabel Khalili recently spoke with Maral about the creation of the record, how she samples classical Iranian music as well as her vision for continuing to reinterpret this music and cultu…


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Black History Month

Hurricane G Will Make You Feel Good: A Chat About the '90s-era Puerto Rican MC

In honor of Black History is Now, we are sharing a conversation between Larry Mizell Jr. and Albina Cabrera about one of Latinx Culture in NY’s most influential female rappers, Hurricane G.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/1)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex and Gabriel Teodros) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Julien Baker, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Cloud Nothings, and more.


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Features Black History Month

Who Stole the Soul from Rock 'n Roll?

Martin Douglas digs for the Black roots of rock 'n roll music in this personal and historical essay.


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KEXP Premiere

Kate Clover Invites Us to Step Into the Campy World of Channel Zero TV (KEXP Premiere)

LA's Kate Clover unveils a wacky variety show directed by Orange Is the New Black's Rebecca Knox and starring Black Lips' Jared Swiley


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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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