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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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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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People Got A Lotta Nerve: KEXP's Musical Spotlight on Endangered Animals

Inspired by the lyrics of Neko Case and the recent efforts of the Woodland Park Zoo around the Endangered Species Act, KEXP spotlights animals currently on the brink of extinction and the bands they've inspired.


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Neneh Cherry Announces New Album Broken Politics

Neneh Cherry is returning with her first album since 2014's Blank Project


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Throwaway Style Local Music Live Reviews

Throwaway Style: On Civic Pride and the Sonics Performing in Tacoma

This past Sunday evening, the legendary Tacoma band The Sonics played their first hometown show in six years. Martin Douglas explores their influence from the perspective of his twenty years as a Tacoma resident.


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Mirah Releases New Single “Ordinary Day” from Upcoming Album Understanding

The Brooklyn-based songwriter's sixth solo album comes out Sept. 7 via Absolute Magnitude.


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Yves Tumor Releases Enthralling New Song “Licking An Orchid” with James K

The Warp-signee offers his second single of the year, following the previous release "Noid."


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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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