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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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Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Releases Lengthy Ambient Track “Agasteen”

The soothing track is available exclusively on Vernon's own streaming and distribution service PEOPLE.


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Clipping. Share Rick & Morty Soundtrack Contribution "Stab Him in the Throat"

Clipping. shares "Stab Him in the Throat" off of Sub Pop's upcoming Rick & Morty Soundtrack


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Liars Announce New Album Titles With the Word Fountain

Angus Andrew’s experimental rock project Liars announces a new album called Titles With the Word Fountain and shared the lead single "Murdrum"


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The Mountain Goats Release Covers EP

The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle takes on Bon Iver, Robin Trower, and a song from the 1971 musical Godspell


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

The True Loves Bring a Joyous Sound with New Song “Kabuki” (KEXP Premiere)

The True Loves return with a b-side to their "The Dapper Derp" 7-inch single, out Sept. 14


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Say Sue Me Shares Gorgeous New Song “Just Joking Around”

The Busan, South Korea indie rock act shares an outtake from their When We Were Together sessions on new 7-inch


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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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