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Sound & Vision: John Cameron Mitchell & Eyelids Cover Lou Reed for Mitchell's Mom

Proceeds from the limited edition EP, titled Turning Time Around, will benefit Mitchell’s mom, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

The Dark Lord’s Rise and Fall in 1980s Heavy Metal

It’s that time of year again, when the front yard of your neighbor’s house looks like the artwork of a heavy metal album. KEXP digs into the devilish overtones of the genre and how it came under the microscope during the "Satanic Panic."

Sharon Van Etten

Sharon Van Etten treats the KEXP listeners to an outstanding performance featuring songs from her fourth album, "Are We There." Recorded 07/05/2014 - 4 songs: Taking Chances, Tarifa, Break Me , Every Time the Sun Comes Up.

Sustainability Segment: Lynda Mapes

Guest Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times Reporter, speaks with Diane Horn about the effects of dam removal on the Elwha River in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula and her book "Elwha: A River Reborn", with photography by Steve Ringman.

The Dream Syndicate - Black Light

Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is "Black Light" by The Dream Syndicate, from the 2019 album These Times on ANTI- Records

Album Review: Clams Casino - 32 Levels

There are few producers on the scene today with as much silent sway as Clams Casino. Over the last six years especially, the New Jersey beat-maker has completely changed the approach to emotion and empathy in beat-making. Artists like A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, and Vince Staples have been able to thri…

Review Revue: Daniel Johnston - 1990

In the years I've been doing this series we've talked about Daniel Johnston a couple times, and we've talked about Shimmy Disc many (many, many) times - so isn't it about time we hit both in one post? 1990 was the massively prolific singer-songwriter's first album not to appear under the Stress lab…

Live Video: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down

Celebrating their fourth LP, A Man Alive, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down stopped by KEXP to throw a little pre-release party. Though the new songs are energetic and completely accessible, as Thao explains to the Midday Show's Cheryl Waters, recording A Man Alive was an incredibly personal, at time…

Album Review: How to destroy angels_ - Welcome oblivion

Welcome to a start new vision of the apocalypse. Nick Cave may have soundtracked the movie adaption of Cormac McCarthy's The Road back in 2009, but with Welcome oblivion, Trent Reznor gives us a glitchy concept album realization of a similar internal battle that will keep you up at night with just …

KEXP Announces Ethan Raup as New CEO

Today, the Board of Directors of KEXP announced their selection of Ethan Raup to serve as the organization's next President and CEO. Succeeding long-time CEO Tom Mara, Raup will be elevated to the position after serving as Chief Operating Officer at KEXP since 2016.

Not Your Typical Girls: A Salute to The Slits, The Raincoats, and More Women Who Didn’t “Stand By Their Man” (No, Not at All)

On this International Clash Day, KEXP shines a very over-due spotlight on just a few of the female-fronted groups of the London punk scene, who were truly making a revolution at the time.

KEXP's Top 20 Barsuk Albums of All Time (6-10)

Sub Pop isn’t the only Seattle-based label enjoying a landmark anniversary this month: Barsuk Records turns 20 this weekend, and KEXP is counting down their Top 20 albums.

KEXP's Top 20 Barsuk Albums of All Time (1-5)

Sub Pop isn’t the only Seattle-based label enjoying a landmark anniversary this month: Barsuk Records turns 20 this weekend, and KEXP is counting down their Top 20 albums.

Midnight In A Perfect World: DJ Emmanuelle

Seattle's DJ Emmanuelle takes the listener on a wonderful sonic journey through underground French-language music of various styles and time periods on her transportive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.

Video Roundup: Who You Would've Been Seeing at SXSW This Week

For the first time ever in its 34-year history, SXSW is cancelled due to the coronavirus. KEXP shares a video playlist of some of the artists who were scheduled to appear so you can still discover new music from the comfort of your home.

Brigid Dawson Talks About Her Time in Thee Oh Sees and Her Magnificent Solo Debut Ballet of Apes

Martin Douglas speaks to the veteran San Francisco musician about her nomadic upbringing and recording her indelible solo debut all over the world.

KEXP Features Marilina Bertoldi in La Cúpula, Buenos Aires, Argentina

As part of #LatinxHeritageMonth, in one of the most difficult times in modern history, KEXP partners with the Argentine Ministry of Culture and the impressive Kirchner Cultural Center to pay tribute to the new musical generation of the country. Welcome to Live on KEXP at Home with Marilina Bertoldi

Destroyer

Vancouver, B.C based indie group Destroyer perform songs from their brilliant new record, "Poison Season", live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 10/16/2015 - 4 songs: Hell, Times Square, Bangkok, European Oils.

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