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LIV† Celebrates Her Own Intersectionality With New Song and Video for "Somethin (A nod to Freddie Joachim)”

Seattle songwriter sings and raps about the multitudes of her identity on the first single from her upcoming She's A Social Nomad EP


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Video Roundup

May the Fourth Be With You: KEXP's Star Wars Video Round-Up

It's May 4th, a.k.a. Star Wars Day. To celebrate the Lucas legacy, today we've compiled a galactic force of songs, bands, or lyrics inspired by Star Wars. Enjoy, and may the fourth be with you!


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Interviews

Trampled By Turtles Talk Perspective From Hiatus, Reframing Bluegrass, and Their New LP Life is Good on the Open Road

Trampled By Turtles' lead singer Dave Simonett discusses the band's new album, out today on Banjodad Records.


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Powering KEXP

GiveBIG is May 9th But You Can Make Your Gift Now

If you’ve been waiting to power KEXP, GiveBIG is the perfect opportunity.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Fugal

Fugal's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a deep dive into the hypnotic labyrinth of underground techno, seamlessly blending propulsive rhythms and heavy atmospheres in precise, confident fashion.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: The Brood - In Spite of It All

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album In Spite of It All by The Brood. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

New music from Future Islands and Protomartyr, Lord Huron performs on Seth Meyers, Italian label releases limited-edition flexy discs of Mass Gothic single, and Princess Nokia unveils new video.


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KEXP Premiere

High Sunn Pens a Summer Soundtrack Full of Crushes and Heartbreaks with Missed Connections (KEXP Premiere)

Prolific 18-year-old songwriter Justin Cheromiah emerges with his most fully realized work yet, full of all the teenage emotions you'll ever need.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Damien Jurado Tries to Make His Way Through the World on The Horizon Just Laughed

After over a dozen full-length albums, Damien Jurado is still crafting impeccably written songs about both small and vast spaces and the people who occupy them. Listen to The Horizon Just Laughed in its entirety tomorrow at 8:30am on the Morning Show with John Richards.


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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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