Once again KEXP’s El Sonido will be representing in Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Epicentro to bring you an amazing showcase of modern Latin artists from around the world.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Digable Planet's Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), KEXP talks with front man, Ishmael Butler about the making of the album and what it’s like having written one of the greatest rap lyrics of all time.
Legendary independent record label Sub Pop will turn 30 years old this year, and Seattle-based public broadcaster and arts organization KEXP will pay tribute to the label with a four-month retrospective.
New music from Parquet Courts, La Luz, No Joy, and Grouper
On his new album, the Seattle producer takes a (not exactly) dastardly turn which strongly reflects the unpredictable, self-governing nature of his career.
This week's Review Revue revisits The Breeders' landmark debut. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.
KEXP celebrates International Women's Day by spotlighting some of our favorite artists. Plus, KEXP is spotlighting local non-profit the Rain City Rock Camp for Girls on the air today.
New music from Beach House, Simian Mobile Disco, serpentwithfeet, and Beach Slang (or is it Quiet Slang?)
It was on this day in 1973 that the song "Dueling Banjos" became one of the few instrumentals to be awarded a Gold record that decade. On this day, KEXP is taking back the banjo, spotlighting its less-ominous use in songs we love.
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.
