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The Head and the Heart Announce New Album Living Mirage, Share Lead Single

“This is literally the most work we’ve ever done on an album,” says Jon Russell


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KEXP Suggests

Ten Strongly Recommended Acts to Catch at Treefort Music Fest

Treefort Music Fest returns to Boise, ID from Wednesday, March 20 to Sunday, March 24th with over 400 acts. Martin Douglas highlights ten artists you do not want to miss.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Nomeansno - Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed

This week's Review Revue spotlights the Nomeansno album Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Branko

Fresh off the release of his sophomore album 'Nosso,' Lisbon electronic producer Branko delivers a thrilling guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that's a seamless journey through his infectious and colorful global bass sound.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Washington State Senator Emily Randall and the Music That Inspires Her

Randall discusses what she hopes to achieve in Washington state and the Tracy Chapman song she looks to for inspiration


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Music News

Jonah Hill Directs Star-Studded Video for Vampire Weekend's "Sunflower"

Jerry Seinfeld, the Internet's Steve Lacy, and hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy all make appearances


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Y La Bamba’s Luz Elena Mendoza on Mujeres and Confronting Machismo Culture

KEXP's Emily Fox chats with the Portland-based musician about toxic masculinity and confronting misogyny.


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SXSW El Sonido

El Sonido on KEXP's SXSW Showcase 3/13 in Austin, Texas

KEXP’s El Sonido will be representing in Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW on Wednesday, March 13th at Javelina.


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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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