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Album Review: Wilco - Star Wars

What's better than a surprise free album from one of your all time favorite bands? A surprise free album from one of your favorite bands that puts them at the top of their two decades and running game. Wilco wrapped up their contract with Nonesuch back in 2010, after their fourth release on the lab…

ViV Vicious Unveils Both Songs from Her New Double A-Side Single "Glass Ceiling" b/w "TONGUE" (KEXP Premiere)

The Razor Clam keyboardist and BAZZOOKA co-star reveals a brand new solo project, which includes a colorful and anxiety-inducing music video.

Supergroup Filthy Friends Return for Sophomore Record Emerald Valley, Share Single "Last Chance County"

The all-star lineup of Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch, and Linda Pitmon are back at it once again

Roderick Wolgamott of Sky Cries Mary on the '90s Seattle Scene

Roderick Wolgamott of Sky Cries Mary talks about rubbing elbows with the rising stars of the Seattle grunge scene in the late '80s and going on to make treehouses for the rich and famous.

Tuesday Music News

Not to be outdone by fellow shoegazers Ride, Slowdive have announced their first new album in 22 years! The self-titled LP will be out May 5th via Dead Oceans. We've already heard the single "Star Roving." Stream a new track below, titled "Sugar for the Pill." On Wednesday, the band will perform l…

Friday Music News

Well, who saw that coming? Wilco have unleashed a surprise new full-length this morning, and are offering it as a free download through August 13th. A CD version hits stores on August 21st, and the vinyl comes out November 27th. The hilariously-named Star Wars is the band's 11th studio album. Stre…

J Mascis Anounces New Solo Album and Shares Lead Single "See You At The Movies"

J Mascis announces a new solo album titled Elastic Days, his first since 2014's Tied to a Star

Throwaway Style: Whitney Ballen Explores Deep Emotional Wreckage on You're a Shooting Star, I'm a Sinking Ship

The Issaquah-based singer/songwriter's debut full-length is an arresting chronicle of when love goes wrong and exploring all the broken pieces left in the harsh realm of a breakup.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Sunset Rollercoaster

Big-time stars in their home country of Taiwan, Sunset Rollercoaster share a guest DJ mix spotlighting some of their favorite songs in the psych, pop, and soul realm that have undoubtedly inspired their own chill and laidback music.

M. Ward

Portland-based folk-monster M. Ward brings an all-star cast to the KEXP studio to perform songs from his doo-wop influenced eighth album, "More Rain". Recorded 01/12/2016 - 5 songs: I'm Listening, Girl From Conejo Valley, Little Baby, Confession, Michelle.

Filthy Friends - Last Chance County

Today's song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is "Last Chance County" by Filthy Friends, from the 2019 album Emerald Valley on Kill Rock Stars.

Thursday Music News

Chaz Bundick is an endless whirlwind of creativity, whether recording as Toro Y Moi or as PLUM, Les Sins, or Sides of Chaz. Now he's got another project to add to the list: a collaboration with sibling duo The Mattson 2. The LP is titled (wait for it) Chaz Bundick Meets the Mattson 2, and it hits …

Monday Music News

Remember when The Decemberists performed on the NBC show Parks & Recreation? Well, now one of the stars of that TV show, Nick Offerman, stars in the video for the Portland band's track "Make You Better." Watch their hilarious spoof on a '70s German interview show below. The Decemberists' upcom…

Tuesday Music News

Seattle art-rap duo Shabazz Palaces released two albums, Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star and Quazarz Vs. The Jealous Machines, on the same day earlier this year. Today they've shared the video for "Since C.A.Y.A.," the Thundercat-featuring opening track off of Born on a Gangster Star. The clip wa…

"Every Aspect of His Life Was Set to Be a Star": BrownMark, Bassist of The Revolution, Remembers Prince

The Revolution's legendary bassist BrownMark talks to KEXP about Prince's legacy as an artist, an entertainer and, of course, as a basketball player.

Throwaway Style: The Return of Slim Moon

After 13 years away from the label he helped start, Slim Moon has returned as Kill Rock Stars president. Martin Douglas discusses Moon's return with both Moon himself and outgoing president Dr. Portia Sabin.

Whitney Ballen

Issaquah, Washington’s Whitney Ballen writes quietly disarming songs that twist and crush with each new verse. Ahead of the release of her debut album, You're A Shooting Star, I'm A Sinking Ship,  Ballen and her band join DJ Sharlese on Audioasis for a performance of four tracks from the record. Re…

Music That Matters, Vol. 679 - Stars Are The Light

DJ Cheryl Waters' latest mix is the perfect cosmic soundtrack to stargazing on late summer nights. With energetic new tracks from Broken Social Scene, Moon Duo, Kishi Bashi, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, you might even get a glimpse into another world.

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