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SIFF Face the Music 2018 Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

SIFF 2018 Highlight Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda screens as part of the Face the Music Series.


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Sasquatch

Sasquatch! Music Festival, Day 2: In Photos

Day Two of the Sasquatch! Music Festival continued with some incredible performances from Modest Mouse, TV on the Radio, Pedro the Lion, Explosions in the Sky, and more.


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SIFF Face the Music 2018 Preview: Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

KEXP co-presents Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, screening at SIFF as part of the "Face the Music" series.


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SIFF Face the Music 2018 Preview: Rubén Blades Is Not My Name

Rubén Blades Is Not My Name plays during SIFF's 2018 Face the Music Series.


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Sasquatch Photo Galleries

Sasquatch! Music Festival, Day 1: In Photos

Day One of the Sasquatch! Music Festival brought stellar sets from David Byrne, Tyler, the Creator, Wolf Parade, Margo Price, and so much more.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (5/25)

Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from ThunderpussyFatoumata Diawara, A$AP Rocky, and more.


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2018 Preview: Nico, 1988

SIFF 2018 continues with screenings of Nico, 1988, part of the "Face the Music" series.


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Local Artist Spotlight Local Music Album Reviews

Local Artist Spotlight: Whitney Ballen

The Issaquah singer/songwriter vacillates between squall and sparsity in her detailed and heartbreaking work. Ahead of her Upstream Music Fest performance on Sunday, June 3rd, we take a look at singular and emotive work.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Derek Pavone

Seattle DJ Derek Pavone's mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a hypnotizing journey through underground techno, house, and disco grooves, spotlighting his deep record collection, choice track selections, and seamless mixing talents.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 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 our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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