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Sound & Vision: Looking Back at the Lasting Impact of Seattle's Teen Dance Ordinance

In this week's episode, Sound & Vision looks at how Seattle's mid-80s venue policy had ripple effects still being felt today.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Branko

Fresh off the release of his sophomore album 'Nosso,' Lisbon electronic producer Branko delivers a thrilling guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that's a seamless journey through his infectious and colorful global bass sound.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Washington State Senator Emily Randall and the Music That Inspires Her

Randall discusses what she hopes to achieve in Washington state and the Tracy Chapman song she looks to for inspiration


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Y La Bamba’s Luz Elena Mendoza on Mujeres and Confronting Machismo Culture

KEXP's Emily Fox chats with the Portland-based musician about toxic masculinity and confronting misogyny.


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SXSW El Sonido

El Sonido on KEXP's SXSW Showcase 3/13 in Austin, Texas

KEXP’s El Sonido will be representing in Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW on Wednesday, March 13th at Javelina.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on the Music That Inspires Her

From Iron Butterfly and Pink Floyd to Brandi Carlile and Pearl Jam, the Seattle mayor discusses her favorite songs.


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KEXP Premiere The Afternoon Show w/ Kevin Cole

Daniel Norgren Takes Us to Rural Western Sweden with New Track "Let Love Run The Game" (KEXP Premiere)

Swedish singer-songwriter Daniel Norgren reflects on his daily jaunts through nature in this new single off his upcoming release Wooh Dang.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Debra Lekanoff on Her Journey to the Washington State House of Representatives and the Music That Inspires Her

This Friday marks International Women's Day and all month on Sound & Vision we're going to get to know all six of the women of color that are new this year to Washington state's House of Representatives and Senate.


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Community Engagement Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer Hits a Chord with Its Native American Influence

The exhibit Like a Hammer has just opened at the Seattle Art Museum. KEXP talks with the artist Jeffrey Gibson about his influences: music, queer identity, and his worldly travels.


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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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