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Video Roundup El Sonido

Celebrating Mexican Independence Day with DJ Chilly and Café Tacvba

DJ Chilly, host of KEXP's El Sonido, shares some of his favorite Café Tacvba videos in celebration of Mexican Independence Day and KEXP's re-airing of an exclusive live performance from the influential Latin America band.


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Music News

Gorillaz Get the Band Back Together For "Tranz" Video

Gorillaz share a new animated video depicting the band playing a "live" performance for the first time in eight years


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Music News

Rostam Shares Romantic New Single "In A River"

The former Vampire Weekend member shares a newly recorded version of live staple "In A River" alongside a visualizer video


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Knife Knights Uncovers a New World (With a Little Help From Their Friends) on 1 Time Mirage

The debut collaborative full-length of the duo of Ishmael Butler and Erik Blood is an imaginative musical journey featuring some of the brightest musical minds in Seattle.


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Interviews

From Night Bus To Morning Train: Alex Ruder Discusses the Evolution of Hush Hush Records

Hush Hush Records label-owner Alex Ruder chats with KEXP about how the label has grown, the people and artists who influenced him, and what it takes to run Hush Hush.


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KEXP Premiere

Read Excerpts from Kat Gardiner's Anacortes "Adult Coming-of-Age Story" Little Wonder (KEXP Premiere)

In advance of Gardiner's Anacortes-based book of microfiction, coming out October 5th, KEXP has an exclusive collection of excerpts available.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

SISTERS' Andrew Vait Finds a Big Sound With New Project Little Wins, Hear "Let Me Into Your Heart"

KEXP chats with Vait about the origin of Little Wins and the themes he's contemplating today.


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Music News

Beach House Share Kaleidoscopic Video For "Drunk In L.A." and a Sonic Boom Remix of "Black Car"

Beach House shares a Sonic Boom-directed video for "Drunk In L.A." and a Sonic Boom-remixed single of "Black Car," both from this year's 7


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Darto Combats Power Dynamics with Conviction (and Saxophone) on Fundamental Slime (KEXP Premiere)

Following last year's Human Giving, the Seattle band continues to explore thrilling sonic realms and insightful commentaries on their latest EP.


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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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