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Pop Conference KEXP Suggests

Your Guide to Pop Conference 2018 at MoPOP (4/26-29)

This year’s PopCon returns again from April 26-29, centering on the theme “What Difference Does It Make? Music and Gender.”


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KEXP Suggests Record Store Day

Your Guide to Record Store Day 2018 in Seattle

Record stores across the city are not only carrying RSD releases, but also offering other deals, in-store performances, and even donuts. Start planning your record hunt with this breakdown of events happening around town for RSD 2018.


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Live Video Local Music KEXP Suggests Audioasis

KEXP Presents: Audioasis LIVE Broadcast from the Sound Off! Finals 3/3

Throughout February, MoPop's annual under-21 competition Sound Off! brought together twelve of the region's most promising young artists. This Saturday, March 3, four finalists will battle it out at MoPop's Sky Church stage for a chance to be crowned the 2018 winner, and Audioasis on KEXP will be b…


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Corridor :: Presented by Elevator at West Coast Printing 2/24

This Saturday marks the third annual Corridor, a single day festival featuring an array of experimental music, dance, and visual art.


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Sound Off! Semi-Finals #3 at the MoPOP Museum 2/23

The 2018 semi-finals conclude tonight, Friday, February 23rd, with our last round of competitors: Beyond the Woods, Claudine Magbag, EyezOthelo, and Misundvrstood. Here’s some info on what to expect.


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KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Burger A-Go-Go at the Crocodile 2/24-2/25

Burger Records' annual festival, focused on woman-fronted groups, is hitting the road for the very first time this year! It pulls into the Crocodile this Saturday and Sunday.


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Sound Off! Semi-Finals #2 at the MoPOP Museum 2/16

The 2018 event continues tonight, Friday, February 16th, with our second round of semi-finalists: Micaiah Sawyer, NËSTRÄ, Sam Foster, and Step Dads. Here's some info on what to expect:


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Interviews KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Protest Fest 2018

This Monday, Do206 presents its inaugural Protest Fest, a day to celebrate positive protest and community, in venues across the city.


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Sound Off! Semi-Finals #1 at the MoPOP Museum 2/9

For 17 years, MoPOP’s Sound Off! has highlighted the best up-and-coming musicians in the region. The 2018 event kicks off tonight, Friday, February 9th, with our first round of semi-finalists: Dreadlight, Jawzilla, Maiah Wynne, and Strawberry Mountain.


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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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