For the US's Independent Venue Week, July 8-14th, KEXP is spotlighting the independent venues that help the Seattle music scene thrive
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Record Store Day! Now in its eighth year, this annual event to acknowledge your local independent record shop has become a colossal celebration, now organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS) and the Coalition of Independe…
KEXP talks to local independent record stores about ways we can support them during the current stay-at-home order, and what the future looks like for retail.
In this special edition of Add to Cart, KEXP spotlights the plight of independent music venues in Seattle and things you can buy to help support them.
In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares Cari Simson's memories of old practice space The Chophouse , originally published by Ghosts of Seattle Past.
In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares memories from artist/musician Eric Carnell of the original Funhouse location, courtesy of Ghosts of Seattle Past.
In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares an interview with Gaylon Henry (a.k.a. StreetNative) about old Seattle venue RKCNDY, originally published by Ghosts of Seattle Past.
DJ Chilly, host of KEXP's El Sonido, shares some of his favorite Café Tacvba videos in celebration of Mexican Independence Day and KEXP's re-airing of an exclusive live performance from the influential Latin America band.
The KEXP/Caffe Vita coffee collaboration is aimed at helping to keep independent stages alive, with $2 from every bag of the new coffee blend donated to Keep Music Live, a COVID-19 relief fundraising campaign established by music lovers to support small, independently-owned venues across Washington…
Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists.
Check out interviews with Marcos Martinez from Casa Latina, Jose Manuel Vasquez from the Latino Community Fund, and Luis Fernando Ramirez with Entre Hermanos, as part of KEXP's Mexican Independence Day celebration.
It's the Fourth of July, aka "Independence Day," and KEXP is celebrating our freedom to play all the independent music we want! This great country has inspired songwriters over the years, even ones in other countries from Sweden (First Aid Kit) to Iceland (FM Belfast). While you're firing up the BB…
With Independence Day right around the corner, it's great to see so many new releases out this week on independent labels! Highlights include the debut album from former Late Of The Pier frontman Sam Dust (aka LA Priest). KEXP Music Director Don Yates describes it as "a fine set of eccentric, psych…
Get to know some of the venues cultivating the music scene in North Seattle.
A quick glimpse at a few of the venues bolstering Tacoma's scene, plus a short interview with Real Art Tacoma.
Independent Seattle radio icon will drive all in-arena music with a focus on championing local music.
Get to know some of the venues cultivating the music scene in South Seattle
Martin Douglas interviews the label manager of one of the Canada's most important independent labels.
The U.S. Postal Service and media mail are critical to independent labels and musicians. What happens if that goes away?
