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SIFF 2013 Face The Music Preview: The Punk Singer

The Punk SingerDirected by Sini Anderson(USA, 2013, 80 minutes)


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Folklife Festival this weekend! Free!

The 42nd Annual Folklife Festival will commence Friday, May 24th (that's tomorrow) at Seattle Center and is sure to be packed – as audiences have come to expect – with musicians, artists and a wide variety of delicious food options.


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Rainy Dawg's 10th Anniversary!

You don't have to be a DJ, or even relate to anything on this list, to go to University of Washington's Rainy Dawg Radio's  excellently curated 10th Anniversary Party this Thursday the 23rd - they've managed to captured many of Seattle's local sounds in one show. From the electro-soul of Natasha Km…


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Friends and Family w/ The Hoot Hoots & Julia Massey @ The Crocodile 5/25

Two of Seattle’s up and coming – and most playful – groups will join forces Saturday, May 25, for the record release show for Friends and Family band at The Crocodile Café. The event, sure to be full of positive energy, bright colors and harmonies, will feature Julia Massey and the Fiver Finger Dis…


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Local Music Song of the Day

Song of the Day: Mudhoney - Slipping Away

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Midday …


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Sasquatch Local Music

Artist Profile: Erik Blood

When a 4-year-old, Erik Blood began sneaking 45-rpm records from his sister’s room and listening to them while she slept, a future was being formed. Music shapes us like few elements can. The sounds, words, and images associated with certain songs can leave lasting impressions that often influence …


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Local Music Song of the Day

Song of the Day: Kithkin - Fallen Giants

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Morning…


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Local Music Song of the Day

Song of the Day: Stone Gossard - I Need Something Different

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Every Friday, we feature a song by…


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Local Music KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Flight to Mars @ Showbox at The Market 5/10

The giant rock sound of Flight to Mars, a tribute band to the 1970’s group UFO, will fill the Showbox at The Market stage this Friday, May 10th. Highlighted by the virtuoso guitarists Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Tim DiJulio (HalloQueen), the 11th annual performance will benefit Crohn’s and Coliti…


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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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