Malik B, rapper and a founding member of iconic Philadelphia band The Roots, has reportedly died at age 47. The news was confirmed by The Roots through a post on Instagram. A cause of death has yet to be disclosed.
Guests Cuquis Robledo, Coordinator, Storytellers Series, and Clark Matthews, Lead Producer, Rooted in Rights, a program of Disability Rights Washington, speak with Diane Horn about the Rooted in Rights project and the Rooted in Rights Storytellers Film Festival.
Eric Sorensen, Executive Director, Carbon Roots International, speaks with Diane Horn about the work of Carbon Roots International, a Seattle non-profit that produces green charcoal and biochar to reduce deforestation, increase agricultural productivity, and alleviate poverty in Haiti.
The Roadhouse is a roots program emphasizing the blues and other traditional styles of American music. The show presents the wide and wonderful spectrum of our musical legacy - the roots of today's popular music and culture. The show explores regional differences in American recordings with a decid…
Martin Douglas digs for the Black roots of rock 'n roll music in this personal and historical essay.
Greg Vandy delivers a diverse mix of super indie roots and rock n’ roll songs for Right Now.
The Avengers' Penelope Houston reflects on the legacy of The Clash, their social and political messages, and discusses her Seattle roots.
KEXP premieres entertaining new video from Seattle-based roots band Western Centuries
The Pacific Northwestern outfit consisting of Andy Coe (guitar), Evan Flory-Barnes (bass), and D'Vonne Lewis (drums) draw from their Southern roots to find a soulful side of life in this performance.
Guest Jenny Kurtzweil speaks with Diane Horn about Kurtzweil's book "Fields that Dream: A Journey to the Roots of our Food."
In early October, KEXP was thrilled to host an evening with leftist icon and buck-the-man songwriter Billy Bragg, as part of Songbook: KEXP’s Music & Literature Series. Over the summer, Bragg released his second nonfiction book Roots, Radicals, and Rockers: How Skiffle Changed the World, said t…
Legendary Philadelphia hip hop crew The Roots threw the best party at this year's Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival, performing a jaw-dropping headlining slot at the Fisher Green Stage on Saturday night. Like any good host, they kept the vibes going, flowing seamlessly from song to song, withou…
The state of the nation sends the introspective Iceland-based singer/songwriter back to his roots.
Roots musicians Dori Freeman’s voice floats with "a certain purity”, to quote Roadhouse host Greg Vandy, that cuts through the noise and grabs the listener.
Diplo's music project Major Lazer gave a killer performance last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He was joined on the track "Get Free" by Amber Coffman and Dave Longstreth of Dirty Projectors as well as The Roots. Look for Major Lazer's sophomore album Free the Universe on April 16. [CoS]
The Vancouver duo sits down with KEXP at Sasquatch! Music Festival to discuss literature, their Pacific Northwest roots, and working on their next LP.
The Seattle songwriter pens songs for his family and grieves the loss of his child on his latest album.
Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada delves into the musical roots of Latin America and how she preserves the legends of folklore by blending them with current musical inspirations.
KEXP is excited to be a part of the 2018 Northwest Folklife Festival! Learn more about the "Indie Roots" series of shows, and check out our schedule of Gathering Space showcases, curated by KEXP DJs.
"Traveling On" sees the band return to their folk-rock roots after their synth-infused last album I'll Be Your Girl
