KOKOKO! perform live on KEXP in Seattle, Washington
Icelandic band Kælan Mikla performs a live in-studio performance at KEXP in Seattle, Washington.
KEXP DJ Cheryl Waters sits down with Britt Daniel of Spoon to learn more about capturing the songs on their new album Lucifer on the Sofa, out today via Matador Records.
As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one release from that year that resonates with them. This week, Dusty Henry reflects on Japandroids’ 2012 son…
Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers commemorate it with one song from that year that resonates with them. This week, Jasmine Albertson examines "Yes, I'm Your Angel" from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1980 joint record Double Fantasy .
Moaning bassist/synth genius Pascal Stevenson chats with KEXP about their years-in-the-making debut solo record as Fashion Club, the varied influences that inspired 'Scrutiny,' and the role sobriety played in not just the creation of these songs but helping her come out as trans.
KEXP is counting down our listeners top voted albums of the last 50 years in conjunction with our 2022 fall fundraising drive. In conjunction, KEXP's Editorial team is presenting 'For Your Consideration' some of their all-time favorite albums and what they mean to them. Today Larry Mizell, Jr. refl…
The end of 2022 marks the end of KEXP’s 50th anniversary celebration. Each week, we’re looking back at one year over the last 50 years of music. This week, we’re celebrating the year 1990. KEXP’s Dusty Henry pays tribute to the glory of the guitar solo by way of the Jane’s Addiction song, “Three Da…
DJ Kevin Cole chats with Peter Jesperson, author of the memoir Euphoric Recall, chronicling five decades as a hardcore music enthusiast, producer, DJ, band manager, and record executive.
This week, you can pick up the latest from the self-described "best punk band in Toronto," The Greys. KEXP Music Director Don Yates declares it a "more expansive, dynamic and melodic take on the band's anthemic posthardcore sound, with consistently strong songs exploring themes of identity, racism,…
Award-winning artist PJ Harvey returns with her ninth full-length this week, her first since 2011's Mercury Prize-winning album Let England Shake. The songs were inspired by trips to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Washington D.C. with photographer/filmmaker Seamus Murphy.
It's an especially exciting week for new releases. Beloved Portland duo The Helio Sequence release their sixth self-titled album. KEXP Music Director Don Yates describes it as "another impeccably crafted set of atmospheric pop-rock with shimmering guitars, ethereal synths, hazy vocals, soaring harm…
It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News.
St. Vincent stopped by the KEXP studios to share songs from her latest LP, Masseduction. Revisit her interview with DJ Cheryl Waters, where she talks about her recent film work, designing guitars, and her time hiding out in a bathroom here in Seattle.
Courtney Barnett stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to play two songs off her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel
