New York City experimental rock duo Battles deliver an adventurous and eclectic mix that twists through deep house grooves, psychedelic beats, infectious global rhythms, and more unexpected surprises.
Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Abbie Gobeli) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Tame Impala, Bambara, Jungle Fire, and more.
Watch her performance from Iceland Airwaves 2019 and read an interview.
For Valentine's Day, KEXP premieres Whitney Ballen's impressive cover of FKA twigs' "Cellophane"
Watch the Icelandic songwriter's performance from Iceland Airwaves 2019.
This week's Review Revue spotlights the Robert Cray album Midnight Stroll. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.
Martin Douglas explores the work of the fun and outspoken Portland trio.
Ahead of KEXP’s Music Heals: Beyond Cancer event, Sound & Vision host and producer Emily Fox talked with Elverum about tackling grief in his music, performing these harrowing songs in front of festival crowds, and reflects on the art and void left by his late wife.
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.
