KEXP’s Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox spoke with Dr. Daudi Abe, a professor of humanities (and hip hop) at Seattle Central College about how the crack epidemic of the 80’s influenced hip hop music. He also talked about the differences between the crack epidemic and today’s opioid crisis.
In this week's Sound & Vision, Disston chats with KEXP's John Richards about the musical and how he can kind of relate to the character he plays in the show.
The LA-based industrial noise outfit and the Baltimore rapper team up on the new single
A longtime KEXP favorite, Seattle-born, LA-based musician Mike Hadreas aka Perfume Genius shares an exclusive DJ set for Midnight in a Perfect World that serves as a wonderful glimpse into his diverse record collection as he selects new and old gems from all over the world.
"It’s Eco-Disco for 2019," says the former Smiths guitarist
Get to know the Camilo Lara helmed electronic project Mexican Institute of Sound before they perform on KEXP's Mexico Broadcast on Feb. 27 at 12 PM PST
The release consists of rarities like B-sides, alternate takes, film soundtrack songs, plus covers of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” and “Candle in the Wind,” as well as George and Ira Gershwin’s “The Man I Love”
Get to know Mexican rock outfit Little Jesus before they perform on KEXP's Mexico Broadcast on Feb. 27 at 5:30 PM PST
The record is the Portland duo's first in four years
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.
