It seems popular these days to hate on Valentine's Day - what's wrong with a day committed solely to being totally stoked about another person? It's like a birthday, but way less arbitrary. These posts always lean 80's nostalgic, as if The Cure had exclusive rights to "feelings." But this year we'r…
It's unquestionably the strongest week of new releases this year (especially since it's only the third week of new releases). Leading the pack is the highly-anticipated sophomore releases from UK group Savages. KEXP Music Director Don Yates says, "this British band's excellent second album features…
This Saturday, December 5th, KEXP proudly presents the 5th annual SMooCH (Seattle Musicians for Children’s Hospital) Benefit Concert. All proceeds for SMooCH go directly towards Seattle Children’s Hospital uncompensated care program. Every year, 60% of the 100,000 patients who receive treatment fro…
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2015, leading up to our 2015 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting ends on Friday, December 11th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 18 to hear if your picks made the list!
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2015, leading up to our 2015 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting ends on Friday, December 11th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 18 to hear if your picks made the list!
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2015, leading up to our 2015 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting ends on Friday, December 11th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 18 to hear if your picks made the list!
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2015, leading up to our 2015 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting ends on Friday, December 11th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 18 to hear if your picks made the list!
Blood Orange, a.k.a. Devonté Hynes, uses his voice to make a statement in his latest single "Sandra's Smile." The track's title refers to Sandra Bland, the African American woman who died in police custody earlier this year. It's a heavy subject and Hynes handles it with grace. Check out the musi…
Temperatures and new releases are dropping this month, including the latest (and first in twelve years) from reunited UK band The Libertines. KEXP Music Director Don Yates says the album "finds them in fine form with their songwriting skills intact. More reflective, mature and diverse than their pr…
We haven't heard much from Shabazz Places this year. Thankfully, Seattle's own hip-hop outfit have returned with a contribution to Adult Swim's summer singles series. "The Mystery of Lonnie Don" is a fuzzy and haunting track that's worth the wait, listen below. Here's hoping we hear more from them…
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2016, leading up to our 2016 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting has ended, but tune in today, Friday, December 16th from 6AM to 6PM PT to hear if your picks made the list. And check out all our DJs Top Ten Albums of 2016 lists…
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2016, leading up to our 2016 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting has ended, but tune in tomorrow, Friday, December 16th from 6AM to 6PM PT to hear if your picks made the list. And check out all our DJs Top Ten Albums of 2016 li…
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2016, leading up to our 2016 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting has ended, but tune in on Friday, December 16th from 6AM to 6PM PT to hear if your picks made the list. And check out all our DJs Top Ten Albums of 2016 lists on …
For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2016, leading up to our 2016 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Voting has ended, but tune in on Friday, December 16th from 6AM to 6PM PT to hear if your picks made the list. And check out all our DJs Top Ten Albums of 2016 lists on …
Xenia Rubinos' evocative, electrifying voice is a singular one to say the least, and in her sophomore album, this year's Black Terry Cat, she has a set of songs that have just as broad of a musical spectrum. Painting with a hard-to-categorize set of sounds drawing from R&B to punk, Rubinos' ret…
It's with great sadness that KEXP reports Dave Rosser, guitarist for The Afghan Whigs, passed away yesterday, Tuesday, June 17th, at the age of 50. Late last year, Rosser was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer. The band state on their Facebook page:
It was exciting enough when Slowdive reunited in 2014 for a worldwide tour, but now the Berkshire-based shoegazers will release a self-titled LP tomorrow, Friday, May 5th, via Dead Oceans. It's their fourth album, and first new music in 22 years. Founding member, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist…
After the release of their stellar debut album, The Shape of Brat Pop to Come its been a year of relative silence, but today, HOLYCHILD is back with a bang. The indie pop duo has impeccable timing. "Rotten Teeth" is perfect summer jam to kick off your Memorial Day weekend. [SPIN]
Not only is today's Soul Day, it also happens to be the only Friday the 13th in the entire year of 2016. We, here at KEXP, have never believed the idea that the day is unlucky. I mean, sure, maybe if you're at Crystal Lake, but not here at KEXP. So, check out our Video Roundup below, and, well, don…
