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Capitol Hill Block Party Music News

Announcing the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party Line-Up

We're excited to announce the line-up for the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party, happening July 20th through 22nd, including Father John Misty, Alvvays, Bully, and so many more!


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Powering KEXP

Connecting to KEXP from Stehekin, WA

All the way from a remote valley in the North Cascades, listener Ana Maria Spagna tells us why she & her wife Laurie power KEXP.


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Music News

Announcing the 2018 ZooTunes Line-Up

KEXP announces the line-up for the 2018 ZooTunes summer series at the Woodland Park Zoo, including Andrew Bird, X, Psychedelic Furs, and many more.


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

Sufjan Stevens performs at the Oscars, plus new music from Neko Case, The Hold Steady, Perfume Genius, and Wolf Alice


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Interviews Local Music

Better Call Sol: The Seattle Rapper Talks About His Humorous New Video and the State of the Local Scene

On the eve of his live performance from the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party lineup announcement party in the KEXP Gathering Space, Seattle rapper Sol talks about his new video, how he's changed over the last few years, and the state of the Seattle hip-hop scene.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Generifus Captures the Elegance of The Road and Small Town Life with Music Video for "Sound" (KEXP Premiere)

Olympia's Generifus captures these sweet, hazy moments of being in a band with the music video for "Sound" from their album Free Ways, out this Friday, March 9.


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Rewind Local Music Album Reviews

Choking on the Craving: The Thermals - More Parts Per Million at Fifteen

Fifteen years ago today, the Thermals released their bratty, cheaply-recorded, excellent debut album. The anxiety, lovesickness, and inexhaustible catchiness of More Parts Per Million make it a minor classic sometimes lost in the shuffle of great lo-fi rock albums.


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Live Video Trans Musicales

KEXP at Trans Musicales: Altın Gün

Today, we continue sharing our discoveries from the Trans Musicales festival in Rennes, France, where last December we captured twelve exclusive sessions. This week’s feature is of modern psych-rock group Altın Gün.


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In Stores Now Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/2)

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 Lucy Dacus, Haley Heynderickx, The BreedersCamp Cope, and more.


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From the Archives:

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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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