In light of the tragic passing of Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog), KEXP has decided to dedicate an additional 12 hours of programming to celebrate the life and music of Chris Cornell. Six Degrees of Chris Cornell will place Cornell's music within a larger musical context,…
If you're anything like me (and who isn't?), the first Icelandic band you ever heard of was The Sugarcubes. If you were a college radio DJ in the early '80s, though, you might have gotten wind of Þeyr (pronounced "Theyr," more or less) before the rest of the U.S. got wind to the crazy stuff going d…
The lyrics "Sonic Reducer, ain't no loser" never rang so true — celebrate Sonic Reducer's 10th Anniversary with hosts Brian Foss, Nick Turner and Mr. West! KEXP's Sonic Reducer showcases the best in local, national, and international punk and hardcore, with short, fast and loud songs every Saturday…
DJ Troy hosts the newest addition to our Music That Matters series, featuring new music from Jacuzzi Boys, Porcelain Raft, and Crocodiles. 1. Crocodiles - I Like It in the Dark 2. The So So Glos - Everything Revival 3. Jacuzzi Boys - Double Vision 4. Friends and Family - Green & Yellow Basket…
Killer Mike, rapper and half of the duo Run the Jewels, took a stand against Mike Pence's announcement that he had left the Colts vs 49ers game because the players peacefully protested by kneeling during the national anthem. "I wonder how he feels about the constitution. The document that contains …
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 …
It's the Fourth of July, aka "Independence Day," and KEXP is celebrating our freedom to play all the independent music we want! This great country has inspired songwriters over the years, even ones in other countries from Sweden (First Aid Kit) to Iceland (FM Belfast). While you're firing up the BB…
Rapper, producer, singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, electronic musician, and Stranger Genius award-nominee Katie Kate does it all. A classically-trained pianist, the adept Cornish alum is working on not only her new album Nation but also music for a fringe theater show called "Love in the Ti…
Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole drops 10 new musical treasures from the Nordic hinterlands to the Pacific Northwest including new Finnish rap, Icelandic chill, cinematic Seattle electronica and a healthy blast of rock from Bob Mould. 1. Bob Mould - The End of Things 2. Muncie Girls - Balloon 3. B…
Earlier this week, Pearl Jam guitarist extraordinaire Mike McCready performed the national anthem before a Seattle Sounders FC game. Watch his soaring take on "The Star-Spangled Banner" below, reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix's legendary version from 50 years ago. [Consequence of Sound]
Celebrating 25 years as not only a Seattle but a national institution, local label Sub Pop is throwing a party on Saturday, July 13th, in the historic (and industrial) Georgetown neighborhood and we're all invited. The Silver Jubilee is free to all and features, as was announced today, an incredibl…
The Halluci Nation's Tim "2oolman" Hill and Ehren "Bear Witness" Thomas make what is often labelled as “powwow-step,” blending hip hop, reggae, moombahton, and dubstep with elements of First Nations music.
The National frontman Matt Berninger has teamed up with singer-songwriter Andrew Bird for a rework of a classic English folk song called "A Lyke Wake Dirge." This deep, intense version was recorded for AMC's Turn, a drama about Revolutionary War spies. [Stereogum]
After a hugely successful 2013 -- a sell-out time in less than 2 hours and a killer lineup -- the Northwest's premier summer festival, Sasquatch!, just announced that it will expand to two separate weekend in 2014. That's right, not one Sasquatch! but two! And let you think this is a Coachella knoc…
SassyBlack discusses how mental health and Afrofuturism feature on her latest album. A Tribe Called Red talks about how the issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls comes up in their music and Abigail Echo-Hawk of the Seattle Indian Health Board discusses how Seattle has the highest…
Street Sounds is Seattle's longest running mixshow. You'll hear the hottest hip hop first along with classics and local music. We're known for breaking the new music first. Street Sounds plays all kinds of hip hop and appeals to a wide audience. Fast forward to 2008 and you have one of the best hip…
Has it really been thirteen years? It was May 1, 2014 that KEXP's punk rock show Sonic Reducer hit the airwaves. Since then, DJs Mr. West, Brian Foss, and Jenn have brought you three hours of the best in local, national, international punk and hardcore from 9:00 PM to midnight every Saturday night.
This Saturday, April 20th, is Record Store Day, which has become like a national holiday for me and my fellow music lovers and record collecting geeks. It’s an annual event to celebrate independent record stores — and tons of artists contribute cool, one-of-a-kind, limited edition releases that are…
Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchinson's move from his native Scotland to Los Angeles forced both the songwriter and his bandmates to rethink their work process, but their email-driven writing process led the Glasgow quintet to refine their penchant for anthemic choruses and evocative lyrics …
