KEXP DJs Larry Mizell, Jr. and Riz Rollins discuss the new Aretha Franklin biopic. They talk about what the film got right and what was missing. Plus, we hear stories from Riz about seeing Aretha Franklin live.
Watch a live video stream from Aretha Franklin's funeral, via NPR Music in partnership with WDET in Detroit.
The Queen of Soul has passed away at the age of 76.
The Queen of Soul is reported to be "gravely ill" and is surrounded by friends and family at a hospital in Detroit.
The bad news continues to roll through the music world: singer/songwriter Leon Russell died in his sleep yesterday morning in Nashville. No cause of death has been cited for the 74-year-old musician, but NBC News reports a number of prior health conditions, including surgery to stop leaking brain …
Seattle's silver-haired soul singer and her backing band, Grace Love & The True Loves stopped by KEXP to perform a few tracks off of their eponymous debut album, and the nine of them filled our live room to beautiful capacity. Their performance was pure vintage - her rich baritone echoing the i…
On May 13th, in honor of Stevie Wonder's 66th birthday, KEXP celebrated Soul Day, featuring twelve hours of some of the best rock 'n' soul music ever made. From 6AM to 6PM, KEXP DJs spun soul icons like Curtis Mayfield and Aretha Franklin alongside contemporary greats like Lee Fields and Allen Ston…
KEXP listeners voted for their top 666 albums of all time in coordination with our Fall donor drive.
During the 2019 Spring Fundraising Drive, we'll down the most-played albums in KEXP’s history, going back over a decade of airplay. See the list.
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KEXP counts down the top albums of the last 50 years as voted on by our listeners in conjunction with our 2022 fall fundraising drive.
