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KEXP at Trans Musicales: The Midnight Revolution

Today, we continue sharing our discoveries from the Trans Musicales festival in Rennes, France, where last December we captured twelve exclusive sessions. We’re sharing with you one unique session per week, and you can watch all the previously released ones here. This week’s feature is of The Midni…


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/23)

Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates and other KEXP DJs share brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Amen DunesFrankie Cosmos, Jack White, and more.


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Daily Roundups

Friday Music News

A dizzying new video from Jack White, a movie score from Neil Young & Promise of the Real, plus new music from Unknown Mortal Orchestra.


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Local Artist Spotlight Local Music Album Reviews

Local Artist Spotlight: Tiny Vipers

Ahead of Tiny Vipers performance at the Upstream Music Fest + Summit, this week's Local Artist Spotlight covers the Seattle artist's breathtaking foray into the avant-garde.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Bongwater - The Power of Pussy

This week's Review Revue revisits Bongwater's The Power Of Pussy. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

The Decemberists play on Kimmel, plus new music from Iceage, Oneohtrix Point Never, and more.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Haley Heynderickx Tends to Her Songwriting With Immaculate Care on I Need to Start a Garden

On her stunning debut album, the Portland singer/songwriter approaches her craft with the dedication and attention many people reserve for their gardens.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii's focus is squarely on the dancefloor throughout their stellar exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World


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Daily Roundups

Wednesday Music News

Of Montreal performs on The Opposition, plus new music from Speedy Ortiz, Alexis Taylor, King Tuff, and Let's Eat Grandma.


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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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