Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore has released a memoir called Sonic Life.
Alex Bingham talks with Emily Fox about how the death of four loved ones in the same year led him to make an album and how music brought joy back into his life.
Rapper, singer, and writer Dessa shares a poem about how to live a life in music called “How To Stage Dive.”
Alice Randall talks with Emily Fox about her music, life, career and about the other Black country artists that came before her.
We lost an irreplaceable artist this year when David Bowie passed away on January 10, the Monday after his last LP, Blackstar, was released. Given the gravity of Blackstar and its accompanying play, Lazarus, the weight of his passing only felt heavier, leaving many fans contemplating their own mort…
Every time a Little Big Show happens, our accomplishments seem to get bigger and better. Our must recent show, at Neptune Theatre last Friday, marks the fourteenth occasion on which Starbucks, STG, and KEXP have put their heads together to line up a crazy good show. And not only that - like all oth…
When you are hurting, there's only one place that really makes it feel like everything's alright: home. When all is lost and your judgment's on the brink, going home gives you perspective. You remember where you've come from, and furthermore, just how far you've come between the last chapter and th…
The sooner you start, the greater chance you have of doing something for half your life. This is something Frances Quinlan understands, as she’s on the verge of reaching the half-mark milestone for playing music.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "bout it" by Liv.e, a 2021 single on In Real Life / AWAL.
For Live on KEXP, Troy Nelson attempts to condense the massive life and career of Southern rocker Jason Isbell.
The New Orleans-based band describes their latest album, 2022’s Life on Earth, as “nature punk” and give Cheryl Waters an explanation of what exactly that means to them and the importance of being tuned into nature.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Lets Work" by Jarv Dee & WD4D, a 2022 single on MOOR LIFE.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Wild Animals" by Liv.e from the 2023 album Girl In The Half Pearl on In Real Life Music.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Somebody" by CIEL, a 2023 single on Jazz Life.
To close out Season 2 of The Runcast, John Richards brings you a marathon mix of 53 songs filled with hope and inspiration to get you moving.
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It's the quintessential story of grunge, or at least how we've come to know the Seattle music scene of the '80s and '90s. It involves friends, music, an isolated region, heroin, grief and rampant commercialism. It's the story of talent lost too soon before its time, and of the musicians who gathere…
