As we waited at the Paramount Theatre for the Father John Misty show to begin, a fellow show-goer said to me, "Sometimes he walks around the crowd during the opener. He followed me on Twitter today and I literally died, so I'm gonna say hi to him if I can find him." I wondered in my head how this g…
Don't be fooled by the inflatable tube dancer guy on the front cover – behind that hapless smile is a maniacal, beastly force waiting to be unleashed. Chaz Bundick continues to prove himself as one of the most capable, surprising, and provocative producers on the scene today. Last year, he dropped …
I hate to break it to you, but you're gonna be heading toward Record Store Day this Saturday at a deficit. Why? Because there are too many excellent new releases coming out today that you'll want to pick up right now. First and foremost: the latest from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, whose fourth album our Music…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Soft Inside" by Dea Galore & the Melodiks (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow), from the 2023 EP The Flow on Kollision Entertainment.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "No Wish" by Black Milk feat. Phonte & Raphael Saadiq, from the 2023 album Everybody Good? on Mass Appeal / Computer Ugly.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Miss Ashley in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is "Second Nature" by Drew Martin from the 2023 album Where's Your Feet on Kritter Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJs Miss Ashley, Kevin Sur, Tory, and Isabel Khalili, is "I'm From Jerusalem" by Riad Awwad, Hanan Awwad, and Mahmoud Darwish, from the 2023 (reissue) album The Intifada 1987 on Majazz Project.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJs Miss Ashley, Kevin Sur, Tory, and Isabel Khalili, is "Pae ʻĀina to Palestine" by Kauwila & Inalihi, from the 2023 album Rise Up: BDS Mixtape Vol. 2 on Amplify Palestine.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJs Miss Ashley, Kevin Sur, Tory, and Isabel Khalili, is "An Open Letter to My Cousins in Israel" by Gabriel Teodros, from the 2023 self-released album From the Ashes of Our Homes.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Miss Ashley, on the air Sundays 12-3 PM PT, is "All Your Ships Have Sailed" by Troy Kingi, from the 2020 album The Ghost of Freddie Cesar on All Good Absolute Alternative Records.
Today's Song of the Day, chosen collaboratively by DJs Kevin Sur, Larry Mizell Jr, and Tory J in support of the Palestinian struggle, is "No Walls" by Bosq & Kaleta, from the 2023 compilation album By the People, For the People on House of Afandi Records.
Today's Song of the Day, chosen collaboratively by DJs Kevin Sur, Larry Mizell Jr, and Tory J in support of the Palestinian struggle, is "Until Everybody Is Free" by Bella Cuts, from the 2023 album Rise Up: BDS Mixtape Vol. 2 on Amplify Palestine.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "Dancer (feat. James Murphy & Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem)" by IDLES, from the 2024 album TANGK on Partisan Records..
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Albina Cabrera, co-host of El Sonido, is "Bolero" by Mexican Institute of Sound, from the 2024 album Algo-Ritmo : Mexican Institute of Sound Hits 2004-2024 on Soy Sauce.
By Michael Tedder
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, fea…Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unrealeased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mi…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Midd…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unrealeased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Af…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unrealeased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mo…