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Meet Lucy In Blue – The Icelandic Prog-Rock Audiophiles Using Riffs to Explore the Grandness of Life (Live Video + Interview)

Watch the Icelandic band's performance from Kex Hostel Iceland Airwaves 2019 and read an exclusive interview .

Choro Loco

A quintet dedicated to bringing the music of Brazil from the early 1900s to life. Featuring Rosalynn DeRoos (clarinet, flute), Marc Smason (trombone), Stuart Zobel (guitar), Amy Rubin (accordion) and Louversia Taylor (panderio).

Album Review: Ricky Eat Acid - Talk To You Soon

With his work as Ricky Eat Acid, Say Ray functions inside a sporadic group of bedroom production geniuses, whose works are as intentional and impactful as they are fleeting. Under an output heavy Bandcamp-driven new model, the line between album, EP, mixtape, or otherwise is blurred or disregarded …

Japandroids Talk Staying ‘Near to the Wild Heart of Life’ and Look Toward What’s Next

The Vancouver duo sits down with KEXP at Sasquatch! Music Festival to discuss literature, their Pacific Northwest roots, and working on their next LP.

Portland’s Loose Offer a Relentless Summer Parable with “Heatstroke” (KEXP Premiere)

Serendipitously aligned with a real-life Pacific Northwest heat wave, the Portland band captures the feeling of the beating sun in Cascadia with jagged riffs and shot-along melodies.

Vampire Weekend Spoil Us With Two New Singles "This Life" and "Unbearably White"

The new songs make six total singles to be shared from Father of the Bride thus far

Nothing Compares 2 U: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Prince (Encore Airing)

On April 5, The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole will re-air our tribute to Prince on the two-year anniversary of his passing.

Storytelling & the Silver Lining: Neko Case Invites Us Into the "Little Apartment" Of Her Songs

The stunning musician humbly speaks with KEXP about her songwriting, home, and one of the greatest moments in her professional life.

Throwaway Style: Shaina Shepherd and the Devil's Music

Martin Douglas sits down with the tenured Seattle vocalist for a life-spanning conversation, speaking on growing up in the church, her famous one-night performance as the singer of Soundgarden, and much more.

Music That Matters, Vol. 664 - About The Light

Need some new music for your springtime adventures? Cheryl Waters has you covered with new tracks from Kevin Morby, Shana Cleveland, and Weyes Blood to bring more light into your musical life.

The Gits Remember Mia Zapata

The Gits guitarist Andy Kessler and bassist Matt Dresdner talk about the band’s story, legacy, and the life of Mia Zapata.

Live Video: Mommy Long Legs

As lighthearted as they are lethal, Seattle’s Mommy Long Legs stepped into our live room to rock out a handful of tracks from their debut release, Life Rips, comprised of clever, hooky punk rock that mixed furious righteousness with a wicked sense of humor. Songs like "Horrorscope" and the title tr…

Tuesday Music News

It's hard to believe that there can be room for improvement when it comes to James Blake's music. Apparently Blake himself wasn't 100 percent sold on his song "Life Round Here" and he said, “I never really felt the track was finished, even when it went on the album, I just felt there was this spac…

Nothing Compares 2 U: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Prince (Encore Airing)

On Thursday, April 19th, The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole will re-air our tribute to Prince on the two-year anniversary of his passing.

Monsterwatch Embraces a New Life in the “Lost My Car” Music Video (KEXP Premiere)

Seattle rockers reveal new visuals for a stand out track from 2018's Z O T EP with plenty of cigarette smoke and flowers.

Throwaway Style: Seaan Brooks Tries to Maneuver Out of the Shadow of Death on Heaven Only Knows

The Tacoma MC takes a bold step away from the black cloud hovering over his life and into singularity as an artist.

Your Heart Breaks Reminisces on Life and Lesbian Poetry on "Somewhere In Between" (KEXP Premiere)

The song comes from their forthcoming queer concept album Drone Butch Blues, out April 19

Sound & Vision: Amanda Knox on How Music Got Her Through Life in an Italian Prison

Amanda Knox speaks to KEXP about her experiences behind bars and the songs that helped her cope.

Comfort, Change, and Tenderness: Jay Som on Her Dazzling New Album Anak Ko

KEXP chats with Melina Duterte about her new album, home recording, and embracing changes in her life

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