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.
Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting t…
If the Fremont Abbey and its team are known for anything, it's for finding new visions for how we see intimate shows in Seattle. For a singular example, earlier this year, the Abbey hosted Baltimore dream pop band Beach House for the smallest show the band has put on in Seattle almost a decade. Sho…
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. So there is this band that is going to be stopping by my show next Tuesday. Maybe you’ve heard of them - Pixies? Yeah. T…
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 Mi…
Most bands start by writing songs at home and recording in their basements. For David Bazan, it took nearly two decades to get there. The former Pedro the Lion bandleader and subsequent solo artist has long been a local treasure, appealing to a generation of Northwest indie kids in the 90s and 2000…
Opening this year’s live broadcast from Kex Hostel at Iceland Airwaves Music Festival is Icelandic experimental electro-pop band East of My Youth. Formed just last year, East of My Youth created a lot of buzz with their first single “Lemonstars” at the end of last summer, and have since been on a s…
When I’ve seen Nils Frahm in the past, it’s been during Decibel Festival, an annual electronic music and visuals festival in Seattle which KEXP covers every year. Because of the event’s interest in creative collaborations, Frahm has been given ample attention to look and sound his best, often paire…
It's one of those touchstones of rock that if you don't have in your collection, you're likely to add immediately on first hearing. Big Star's Third never reached the commercial success it deserved upon its release, but over the years it grew into a cult favorite frequently name-checked (and cribbe…
It's funny that while we're getting some of our brightest days right now here in Seattle, some of this week's most exciting new releases are some of the year's darkest. Buzzy new British band Savages tops this week's list with one of the best albums so far of the year. Our Music Director, Don Yates…
Just as their name is a consonant away from that of an iconic British candy, Palma Violets's sound is just shades removed from the late 70's UK punk bands like The Clash and those who followed years later like The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys. The young rock quartet has already caused a scene in t…
