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Childish Gambino Shares Star-Studded Animated Video For "Feels Like Summer"

The "Feels Like Summer" video sees cartoon appearances by Kanye West, Michelle Obama, Chance the Rapper, and more.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/31)

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 Anna Calvi, Muncie Girls, Big Red Machine, and more.


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4AD Announces Deluxe Reissues of All Three This Mortal Coil Albums

The recording project helmed by Ivo Watts-Russell and John Fryer featured members from Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Modern English, Dead Can Dance, and more.


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The Radio Dept. Share Politically-Charged Single "Going Down Swinging"

The Radio Dept. offer a musical rallying cry ahead of Sweden's upcoming national election


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Fit Of Body

The alias of Atlanta-based electronic producer, vocalist, and skateboarder Ryan Park, Fit Of Body showcases a supremely diverse and thoroughly leftfield mix of favorites on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Watch Live Streaming Video from Aretha Franklin's Funeral

Watch a live video stream from Aretha Franklin's funeral, via NPR Music in partnership with WDET in Detroit.


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Bumbershoot

15 Acts You Won’t Want to Miss at Bumbershoot 2018

Catch SZA, Fleet Foxes, Rhye, Superorganism, Moses Sumney, and more this weekend at Bumbershoot.


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Music News

Tune-Yards Cover Eurythmics' Classic "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"

Tune-Yards stopped by the Spotify studios to record a cover of Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" and a live version of "ABC 123"


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Frightened Rabbit Announce Their First Show Since Scott Hutchison’s Death

The Scottish band will pay tribute to their deceased bandmate during a benefit to combat homelessness in December.


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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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