Fresh off releasing one of this year's standout R&B albums, LA-based artist Rochelle Jordan shares songs from her new record 'Play With The Changes' alongside iconic jams and new favorites on her guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Fresh off the release of his new EP IV, prodigious Scottish electronic musician Sam Gellaitry delivers an infectious guest DJ mix that blazes through nearly 40 songs.
On their lavish and stirring sixth album, the Portland-via-Bay Area band explore massive life changes and adversity with arguably their most diverse set of songs. Martin Douglas explores.
In KEXP's weekly series Living Singles, KEXP staff contributors highlight three brand new singles that are resonating with them right now. Martin Douglas discusses his picks alongside Sound & Vision interim producer Rachel Stevens.
Seattle native and conceptual artist Mia Imani introduces us to Octavia Butler’s teachings and musicians whose songs explore time travel, space, and Black liberation on Earth and beyond.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is “The Opener” by Camp Cope, from the upcoming album How To Socialise & Make Friends out March 2nd on Poison City/Run For Cover Records.
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is “What A Time to Be Alive” by Superchunk, from the forthcoming album What a Time to Be Alive, which will be released via Merge Records on February 16th.
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is HOLY’s “All These Worlds Are Yours,” from the upcoming album All These Worlds Are Yours, available January 26th on PNKSLM Recordings.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is “Mind Hijacker's Curse” by Chad VanGaalen from his album Light Information, available now via Sub Pop.
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is Smokey Brights' “Come To Terms,” the title track from their forthcoming EP Come To Terms, available next year on Freakout Records.
Father John Misty delivers an incredible, intimate solo acoustic performance live from The Columbia City Theater in Seattle. Recorded 07/27/2015 - 6 songs: I Love You, Honeybear, Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins), Holy Shit, I'm Writing a Novel, Bored In The USA, I Went To The Store One Day.
Hailing from Niamey, Niger the amazing world-renowned West African group Tal National perform their crisp, complex and hypnotic rhythms live on KEXP's Wo' Pop with Darek Mazzone. Recorded 05/10/2015 - 4 songs: Farila, Zoy Zoy, Liba, AA.
Lord Huron perform a very special concert for KEXP's VIP donors live at The Triple Door in Seattle. Recorded 04/18/2015 - 7 songs: Until The Night Turns, Dead Man's Hand, Meet Me In The Woods, Fool For Love, The World Ender, The Night We Met, Cursed.
Tweedy is the latest project from Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, his son Spencer and a group of their close friends. Listen to them perform a magnificent set of tunes from their recent album Sukierae live on KEXP. Recorded 03/12/2015 - 4 songs: World Away, Summer Noon, Losing End, Low Key.
Detroit gritty rockers Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas perform a live set of their unique soulful pop and blues'd out rock at KEXP. Recorded 12/17/2014 - 4 songs: Caught Up, Dead Brains, Sorry I Stole Your Man, No Place Left To Hide.
Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of Georgia based Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers give KEXP listeners a taste of their 12th album, “English Ocean”, with a stripped-down acoustic performance. Recorded 04/23/2014 - 4 songs: Primer Coat, The Part of Him, First Air of Autumn, Pauline Hawkins.
Dean Wareham has released his first solo LP in 2014 (self-titled) and treats KEXP listeners to a live in-studio performance of select tracks from this latest body of work and a cover of “Ceremony”. Recorded 06/28/2014 - 4 songs: The Dancer Disappears, Holding Pattern, Happy & Free, Ceremony.
L.A. singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe performs material mostly from her 2013 studio release "Pain is Beauty" which explores the concept of personal growth obtained through loss and suffering. Recorded 06/07/2014 - 4 songs: House of Metal, Boyfriend, The Warden, Sick.
Seattle bluesy garage rock outfit My Goodness stops by the KEXP Studio and delivers a live set featuring tracks from their 2014 album, "Shiver + Shake." Recorded 06/18/2014 - 4 songs: Shiver + Shake, Sweet Tooth, Check Your Bones, Pay No Mind.
Scotland based alternative hip hop group Young Fathers delivers an exciting performance live in the KEXP Studio featuring tracks from their 2014 album, "Dead" and more. Recorded 5/16/2014 - 5 songs: Am I Not Your Boy, War, Get Up, Low, Way Down In The Hole.