This month, KEXP’s Community Partnership Initiative, is proud to spotlight Amara, a local nonprofit that prepares and supports loving, adoptive families for children in foster care. For 90 years, Amara has been providing services to families and children, pioneering programs to meet the changing ne…
Faith Healer, out of Edmonton, Alberta, released their latest release Try;) ahead of our trip out to Montreal so I was able to spend some time with it before they did their session. This was one that I was most looking forward to seeing. Jessica Jalbert, the primary songwriter and guitar player, ha…
Whether you're attending in person or in spirit, Midday Show host Cheryl Waters presents the perfect soundtrack for your trip to Sasquatch! Music Festival this year. 1. Sufjan Stevens - Should Have Known Better 2. Julia Holter - Feel You 3. Briana Marela - Surrender 4. Unknown Mortal Orchestra -…
Music That Matters, Vol. 398 - Don't Break Your Promise At KEXP, we never break our promise to bring you the best music possible and, hopefully, to turn you on to some new music that you love. Our latest Music That Matters podcast from Midday Show host Cheryl Waters offers up a sampling of wonderf…
DJ Shannon unleashes her favorite songs from the best UK bands right now such as long-time favorites, Frightened Rabbit and Twilight Sad. Also featuring new amazing talents: Idles, Boy Azooga, Avalanche Party and more. That's entertainment!
Seattle-based DJ duo OFF99 share their deep crates and reverential love of soulful house music on their exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Ahead of Tyler, The Creator's performance at Climate Pledge Arena on April 8, Sound & Vision contributor Mia Imani reflects on the artist's connection to Seattle and how she connects with his music. Listen to or read the piece below.
Brooklyn-based artist Yaya Bey showcases her love of soulful, eclectic, and timeless R&B music on her hypnotic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Guitarist Jimmy James of the True Loves and Delvon Lamarr Trio talks about his musical influences, and how music breaks through the language barrier and brings people together.
Eva Walker of The Black Tones shares her experiences growing up loving rock music but not feeling represented, her encouragement for the future, and the artists who've inspired her.
From the ashes of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail comes Poptone, a new project from Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins and Diva Dompé (Haskins' daughter).
After celebrating the influence and legacy for Sub Pop for months, Martin Douglas decided their outstanding sister label should also get some love. Here are five essential songs from the Hardly Art's increasingly storied history.
The release consists of rarities like B-sides, alternate takes, film soundtrack songs, plus covers of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” and “Candle in the Wind,” as well as George and Ira Gershwin’s “The Man I Love”
With 2019 finally over, KEXP's Digital Content Team reflects on some of their favorite Pacific Northwest Records of the year. This list is not a definitive ranking of albums, but highlights of a few records our writers loved in 2019.
With 2014's, "Altered Beast" now on the shelves, Seattle's treepunk tribe, Kithkin brought their nature loving selves indoors, treating the KEXP Studio to an inspired live performance. Recorded 4/10/2014 - 4 songs: Altered Beast, Asunder, Fallen Giants, Sorcerer.
Mike Hadreas of Perfume Genius talks about how his fears, fantasies, and reflections on gay lust and love show up on Glory.
Death Cab for Cutie’s Dave Depper talks about touring, new album planning, and his absolute love for Stereolab!
Indie rock stalwarts Interpol returned to the scene earlier this year with a fantastic new LP, El Pintor, ten tracks of ageless Interpol mastery, heavy on the guitar hooks and light on filler. After a brief foray on a major label with 2007's impossibly underrated Our Love To Admire, tumultuous band…
