Bands are scheduling fall tours! But until enough people get vaccinated and concert-going is a reality, DJ Kevin Cole takes you on a musical journey featuring artists and songs from all over the world.
Greatly hosted by DJ Troy Nelson, who says, “This is a taste of some of the artists and songs that have been swirling around my head the past few months."
Brought to you by Greta Rose, who calls it, "a sonic love letter being transmitted through various artists, perspectives, and sounds directly to you."
Activist, thinker, contemporary artist, and musician Nicholas Galanin entwines his experience as an Alaskan indigenous person for his debut album as Ya Tseen.
Toussaint Morrison is a New Orleans-born, Minneapolis-raised artist. He released an album earlier this year called The Very Best of Ricky and Jane.
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During the 2019 Spring Fundraising Drive, we'll down the most-played albums in KEXP’s history, going back over a decade of airplay. See the list.
Legacy is such a weird concept. "We tried so hard", Wilco sing on Schmilco closer "Just Say Goodbye", "as if I have the answers". Back in a July 2009 interview with SPIN mag, describing the band's self-titled record contract wrap-up seventh album, frontman Jeff Tweedy told the world, "I think peopl…
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 DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mor…
Billy Corgan is a man of extreme dichotomy. It's this gleefully dynamic binary that has made him one of the most interesting artists of the last three decades. And really, you don't have to go back that far into the throws of The Smashing Pumpkins history to get there. Take just the last couple yea…
We know you're probably hoping to catch your breath, and rest your wallet, after last week's budget-busting list of new releases, but we can't wait for you to hear the killer albums out this week. Topping the list are four albums already in KEXP's heavy rotation, including the anticipated debut LP …
Adia Victoria's southern background heavily informs her music, which is often referred to as “gothic blues” and takes inspiration from Black blues artists like Robert Johnson, Skip James, John Lee Hooker, Junior Kimbrough, and RL Burnside. Learn about her story on this episode of Live on KEXP.
DJ Kevin Cole curates tracks from some of the best albums of the year so far, songs from highly anticipated upcoming releases, and a few mind-benders from artists playing Iceland Airwaves.
On this episode of Live on KEXP, the composer, DJ, and sound artist Yu Su speaks to Mike Ramos about the significance of the title of her latest album Yellow River Blue.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Yeah" by Friedberg, from the 2021 album YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH on Marathon Artists.
For our second Live on KEXP episode on Bartees Strange, we’re focusing on the growth the genre-defying artist has made since releasing his acclaimed debut full-length Live Forever in 2020.
Great Grandpa, Joy Formidable, Cartalk, and Pink Lotion cover eco-themed songs for our Clash For Climate event
