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Songbook Book Reviews

KEXP Songbook Series: We Are The Clash Contextualizes The Hardest Years of the "Only Band That Matters"

On Wednesday, Sept. 5, KEXP will host to latest edition of our Songbook series looking at Mark Anderson and Ralph Heibutzki's We Are The Clash. Anderson will join KEXP Morning Show producer Owen Murphy to chat about the book in our Gathering Space. Ahead of the event, Murphy shares some thoughts on…


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Features KEXP Events

KEXP Record Fair 2018: DJ Kevin Cole on His Acetates and Records by The Only Ones

All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.


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Interviews

Pizza + Sandwiches: Party Philosopher Andrew W.K. Thanks the Party Gods for Both

The King of Partying brings the party to The Showbox this weekend. KEXP talks to Andrew W.K. about his new album, his party philosophy, and his ideal party food.


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Music News

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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Music News

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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Music News

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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Music News

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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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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