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Constellations: Fall Drive Playlist

Check out this Fall Drive video playlist packed with tunes that pay tribute to the cosmos.


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Festivals

Riot Fest Day 2: Legends and Crowd Surfing Really Do Mix

KEXP volunteer Morgen Schuler reports back from the Riot Fest Music Festival in Chicago, IL. Check out photos and reports from Day Two of the fest with Gary Numan, Elvis Costello, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Band of Susans - Blessing and Curse

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Blessing and Curse by Band of Susans. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Local Music Music News

Fleet Foxes Announce Retrospective Boxset First Collection 2006-2009

The Seattle folk outfit plans sprawling collection, featuring their earliest works and b-sides


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Music News

William Shatner and Henry Rollins Team Up to Cover "Jingle Bells" (Yeah, Really)

Shatner's upcoming Christmas album also features Iggy Pop, Billy Gibbons, Judy Collins, and more.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Black Belt Eagle Scout Explores a Variety of Loss on Mother of My Children

The Portland-based artist's new album (recently re-released on Saddle Creek) offers a singular perspective on the concept of losing things, whether it's an ideal or a person.


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Powering KEXP

KEXP Announces New Public Affairs, Curated Music, and Youth-led Programs

KEXP will launch three new programs in early 2019; learn more about our new youth-centered program, public affairs program, and specialty show, Pacific Notions.


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Music News

Open Mike Eagle Announces New Album, Shares "Relatable (peak OME)"

Open Mike Eagle has announced the new studio album What Happens When I Try To Relax and unveils ead single "Relatable (peak OME)"


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Music News

LCD Soundsystem Shares Cinematic Video For "Oh Baby" with Sissy Spacek and David Strathairn

American Dream opener "Oh Baby" has received the video treatment from Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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