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Reflecting on The Smile's Performance at KEXP

Writer Ijeoma Oluo shares her impressions on the band's set and the willingness to embrace change.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Cakes Da Killa

Cakes Da Killa continues to zig when others zag, with dynamic results for the club, the afters and the day after the day.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Baauer

Baauer (IRL the now Brooklyn-based moniker of Harry Rodrigues) never stopped producing infectious, mood-elevating cuts of mutant beats, trap ’n’ electronica.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Cellist Lori Goldston on Her Career From Nirvana Through Her New Solo Album 'High and Low'

Cellist Lori Goldston has been carving her own path in the world of rock music for over three decades. She’s performed and recorded with some iconic artists like Nirvana, David Byrne, and Cat Power among many others. She is also an unsung hero of Seattle’s music scene, continuing to work with new a…


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Au Suisse

Indulge in the rich sounds and romantic moods of Au Suisse's midnight-mindset Midnight mix.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Smoko Ono

A key behind-the-scenes player in Chicago's contemporary hip-hop scene, producer Smoko Ono shares a fun 'n' funky soundtrack to our weekend.


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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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