Here's a counterintuitive factoid: Lost River is Johnny Jewel's first fully commissioned film soundtrack. Any fan of Johnny Jewel or his multifaceted Italians Do It Better disco dynasty knows that every record the man has ever produced is a soundtrack. There is a film playing with a story that only…
In his interview with Stereogum, Kip Berman historically described The Pains of Being Pure At Heart as a project about writing songs and playing them with friends. Now, almost five years since the band’s divine eponymous debut, with a new backing lineup that helped record the new LP out in a week a…
A great list of shows ahead. Highlights of the week include The Black Angels at Neptune Theatre on Monday night, along with what could prove to be a very interesting Brings Our Sonics Back rally with Geo, Nacho Picasso, Grynch, Dyme Def, Jarv Dee, Tilson, Sam Lachow & Raz Simone, Neema, DJ Npha…
Tom Kha is the collaborative effort of Seattle-based DJs Peter Merritt (aka SHTICKYKEYS) and Sasha Dorit-Kendall (aka THALO), an integral duo on the local electronic music scene for the past four years. Under their Tom Kha Music handle, they've been responsible for bringing world-class talent to Se…
KEXP Early host Gabriel Teodros brings you an hour of new music to help calm the nerves and focus your energy in the new year. Featured artists include Navy Blue with Yasiin Bey, Ivy Sole, Native Dancer, and Seba Kaapstad.
Larry Mizell Jr. reflects on the hip hop artists we lost this year and beyond, in what MF Doom has called, “the world’s most strangest most dangerous occupation.”
Michael Stein and Rod Ronquillo, the original DJs of KEXP’s northwest music show, Audioasis, share songs that were staples of Seattle’s music scene when the show began 40 years ago.
KEXP’s Dusty Henry spoke with Mike Park of Asian Man Records to learn more about the label’s history, the ethos that’s kept it alive, and more.
XL Records is entering a very fun new chapter - chapter six to be exact. Last fall (and this spring with the physical edition), the label released Chapter VI, the first entry in their ongoing electronic compilation series since Chapter V back in 1995. The label has seen a ridiculous amount of growt…
For almost five years now as Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Nielson has been learning how to give himself away. On his eponymous debut, it was from behind the closed door of a bedroom, where we heard psychedelic funk gems muffled through the wall and wanted to know more. On 2013's II, the door cra…
Dan Boeckner may have followed his own advice to “start again”, but even with a new moniker, a new band, and a self-released debut EP released four days after its announcement, there seems to be nothing preventing Boeckner from shining through the darkness, no matter how often he disappears back in…
As 2020 lurches towards a close, KEXP has been looking back at, and honoring, many of the music figures we lost in the last year. In this segment, we explore some of the lesser known musicians, songwriters, and producers who passed away in 2020.
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Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova talks about the new song, the political situation in Russia, her two-year experience in a Russian prison, and what Pussy Riot stands for.
Nearly 50 years after joining Heart, Bellevue-raised artist Nancy Wilson is out with her first solo record, You and Me.
John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants talks about their new album, BOOK.
Emily Fox and Larry Mizell Jr. break down the top three most played albums on KEXP this year, as well as listeners' top three albums of 2021.
