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New Music Reviews (9/9)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Bat For Lashes, Tinariwen, Lower Dens, and more.


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Interviews

STRFKR on Over a Decade of Being One of the Best Live Acts You'll Ever See

KEXP spoke with STRFKR ahead of their ebullient set at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Hayden James

Fresh off the release of his long-awaited debut album 'Between Us,' Sydney-based DJ and electronic producer Hayden James delivers a guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World full of high-energy house anthems.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: The Return of Slim Moon

After 13 years away from the label he helped start, Slim Moon has returned as Kill Rock Stars president. Martin Douglas discusses Moon's return with both Moon himself and outgoing president Dr. Portia Sabin.


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El Sonido

Trance Technology: UJI brought Alborada to the Pacific Northwest.

The musician and producer from Argentina, Luis Maurette, brought to the city of Seattle his first album released as the solo project that began when he completed his part of the duo Lulacruza.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Coffin Break - Crawl

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Crawl by Coffin Break. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Music News

Chastity Belt Release New Single "Drown"

It's the third single shared from their forthcoming self-titled full-length, out September 20th.


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Music News

Grimes Shares New Single “Violence (feat. i_o)"

The new track is a collaboration with techno DJ i_o.


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Music News

R.E.M. to Release Monster 25th Anniversary Box Set

The deluxe version will have the original album, a remixed version from producer Scott Litt, a CD of previously unreleased demos, and a live album that captures a 1995 show in Chicago.


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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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