Legendary guitarist Dick Dale has passed away at the age of 81.
KEXP has compiled a list of Record Store Day events around Seattle.
Erhardt passed away on Monday, May 4. The news was confirmed on Wussy’s Facebook page. A cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.
Gillian Welch has released a new song in honor of Sunday's holiday
The eponymous debut record from Austin-based Black Pumas has been a KEXP favorite since its summer release.
Unity Arena, a socially-distanced outdoor concert space with a 2,500-person capacity, has opened up in northern England.
This Marathon Runcast has you covered, whether you're embarking on a 26.2-mile journey or accomplishing a different kind of marathon.
While the standout track of Ages & Ages' 2014 sophomore album, Divisionary, surely still has you singing "Do The Right Thing" in grandiose fashion, the Portland group has not been content to sit idly behind the success of a past project. Instead, they have been hard at work crafting their third…
Maybe ten minutes into his set, Iggy Pop, a man who has survived everything there is to survive and then some, pondered aloud about the afterlife. And not just any afterlife, but Valhalla, the Norse hall where those slain in combat are sent, which, for an artist who's lived the life Iggy has, is al…
Working with friends is the best. That's essentially the mantra behind eccentric Halifax producer Ryan Hemsworth's project Secret Songs. With it, Ryan has worked hard to curate and collaborate with some incredibly talented individuals to release music in a concentric and life-giving way (plus, it's…
Iceland breeds some unique vocalists. One of our favorites, who we discovered a few years ago at Icelandic Airwaves Festival is Sóley, a former member of Seabear who has become an acclaimed songwriter on her own. We know we're not the only ones to fall in love with her, as Sóley's performance of "I…
Seattle artists often talk about the beauty and inspiriting nature of the Emerald City, that leaving town for a while is understandable but there is always that hope of returning home. This is no different for Seattle native J. Pinder, but it's not every day a young rapper has the chance to work in…
This week we celebrate the 15th year of one of Seattle’s favorite hometown labels: Barsuk Records! Since its birth in 1998, Barsuk has helped create a platform for dozens of great bands, from the Pacific Northwest and otherwise, to get off the ground and put forth incredible music. Even in the deca…
Guillermo Scott Herren's early releases under his Prefuse 73 alias at the turn of the century proved to be groundbreaking, his fusion of intricate electronic production with high-quality instrumental hip-hop beats yielding a refreshingly innovative and highly influential sound. The current NYC-base…
Seattle continues to prove how rich a music scene it really has. Sam Anderson, who plays in the popular Hey Marseilles, is continuing the trend of band members in well-established groups putting out solo projects that blow people’s minds. Before him just a few months ago, Benjamin Verdoes of Iska D…
London's GIDEÖN has been immersed in the underground electronic music scene for three decades now, driven largely by his first and greatest love: house music.
Martin Douglas speaks with Seattle's top hip-hop producer about the journey his career has taken him on so far.
This Wednesday, June 19th, KEXP will observe Juneteenth — the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States —and for the occasion, DJ Riz has compiled this Video Roundup.
Soccer Mommy has shared a cover of Bruce Springsteen's 1984 hit "I'm On Fire"
The New Jersey producer has shared a new single with co-production from Plu2o Nash via Adult Swim Singles
