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Tuesday Music News

New music from Neko Case, Damien Jurado, Anderson.Paak, and Haif Waif


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: N SO

Our exclusive Midnight in a Perfect World mix from Seattle-based DJ Zarina Zumrad (aka N SO) is a vibrant journey through global club music, swiftly storming through underground dancehall, hip-hop, bass, R&B, reggaeton, and more.


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Music News

Record Store Day Announces List for 2018

Including releases from Jeff Buckley, Arcade Fire, Courtney Barnett, and more


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Seattle rapper Mario Casalini Offers Intensity in his Rhymes and Eyes with "Thousand Yard Stare" Music Video (KEXP Premiere)

"Actions, situations, feelings, things you've witnessed or taken part in can stay in your eyes for others to feel when they look at you. That is what this song is about. Eyes and big souls."


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Capitol Hill Block Party Music News

Announcing the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party Line-Up

We're excited to announce the line-up for the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party, happening July 20th through 22nd, including Father John Misty, Alvvays, Bully, and so many more!


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Powering KEXP

Connecting to KEXP from Stehekin, WA

All the way from a remote valley in the North Cascades, listener Ana Maria Spagna tells us why she & her wife Laurie power KEXP.


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Music News

Announcing the 2018 ZooTunes Line-Up

KEXP announces the line-up for the 2018 ZooTunes summer series at the Woodland Park Zoo, including Andrew Bird, X, Psychedelic Furs, and many more.


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

Sufjan Stevens performs at the Oscars, plus new music from Neko Case, The Hold Steady, Perfume Genius, and Wolf Alice


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Interviews Local Music

Better Call Sol: The Seattle Rapper Talks About His Humorous New Video and the State of the Local Scene

On the eve of his live performance from the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party lineup announcement party in the KEXP Gathering Space, Seattle rapper Sol talks about his new video, how he's changed over the last few years, and the state of the Seattle hip-hop scene.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 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 ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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