Next on the roster for day two of Iceland Airwaves Music Festival live from Kex Hostel were the incredible young polish duo Coals. Hailing from the coal-mining region of Silesia, Poland, an area known for its coal mines, Coals are Katarzyna Kowalczyk and Łukasz Rozmysłowski. Formed in 2014, Coals h…
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, unrealeased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mo…
Hip hop greats De La Soul have a pretty cool roster of guest musicians on their forthcoming full-length, and the Anonymous Nobody…. The list includes David Byrne, Snoop Dogg, Pete Rock, 2 Chainz, Usher, Jill Scott, Roc Marciano, Little Dragon, and, of course, Damon Albarn. To return the favor, it'…
Take it from the crackpot behind the annual Big Gay Podcast and the 4AD 4VR blowout—YOU make it incredibly fun to program themed programs and podcasts on KEXP. Did you hear John’s hour-long set of songs about rain on Wednesday? My favorite part was your emails pouring into the DJ booth. They teemed…
At KEXP, we get excited about a lot of Icelandic bands, and we're thrilled to watch so many of them reach the wider audiences they deserve, but few seem as immediately poised for arena rock stardom as Mono Town. The trio's emotive and often explosive songs draw heavily from a shared love for Britp…
It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. Using inspirational songs during sports competitions helps pump up and motivate both athletes and fans. Music plays a pa…
The album cover for Minnesota rapper Brother Ali's 2012 LP, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, features the Muslim artist praying towards Mecca and kneeling on an American flag as his prayer rug. The image encapsulates much of the spirit which Brother Ali has staked his career on. Brother…
Since 2012, Freakout Records has taken over venues in the Ballard neighborhood for multiple nights of blaring, sweaty, and all around thrilling local music with their namesake Freakout! festival. Now entering its fifth iteration on November 17th and 18th, Freakout! is stepping up with one of their …
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Luna" by Roosevelt, a 2023 single from Counter Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "Rudolph" by MJ Lenderman, a 2023 single on ANTI-.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "Contentment" by RUB, a 2023 single on RUB Sounds.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "wana" by nour,a 2023 single on Ra Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Ischia" by Siula, a 2023 single on Libertino Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Eva Walker, host of Early on KEXP, is "Stainless" by Alex Vile, a 2023 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Eva Walker, host of Early on KEXP, is "WannaBe" by Autogramm, a 2023 single on Stomp Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "In the Rain" by ODESZA, a 2023 single on Foreign Family Collective.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Осеньs" by Stepan i Meduza, a 2018 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "Robrash" by TR/ST, a 2023 single on Dais.
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 DJs think you should hear. Today’s selection, featured on The…
