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Ty Segall Announces New Solo Covers Album Fudge Sandwich

Ty Segall announces a new album of covers titled Fudge Sandwich and shares his take on Spencer Davis Group's "I'm A Man"


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Alien Boy Dwells in the Purgatory of a Broken Relationship on Sleeping Lessons

On their debut full-length, the Portland quartet matches powerful guitars and drums with equally powerful feelings.


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Album Reviews

Album Reviews: Ethiopian & Gladiators / Junior Byles

As the Omnivore label continues on with their reissuing of the old reggae Nighthawks Records label, well, here’s two more from the vaults.


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Seattle’s The Berries Disassociates with a Touch of Twang on “Security Blues” (KEXP Premiere)

Big Bite and Happy Diving’s Matt Berry branches out with new solo project The Berries and album Start All Over Again, out Oct. 26 via Help Yourself Records


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KEXP Record Fair 2018: DJ Kevin Cole on Punk and Indie Rarities from the Gateway to your Soul, Minnesota

All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Sept. 8, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.


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Music News

Speedy Ortiz Cover Liz Phair Rarity "Blood Keeper"

Ahead of their tour with Liz Phair, Speedy Ortiz take on Phair's rare bootlegged song "Blood Keeper"


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Belle and Sebastian Announce Cruise Festival "The Boaty Weekender"

Belle and Sebastian announce a music festival on the seas featuring performances by Camera Obscura, Mogwai, Django Django, Alvvays, The Buzzcocks, Japanese Breakfast, HINDS, Kelly Lee Owens, and more.


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Death Cab for Cutie Cover Frightened Rabbit's "My Backwards Walk"

Death Cab for Cutie put their spin on Frightened Rabbit's "My Backwards Walk" from 2008's The Midnight Organ Fight


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Album Reviews

Album Review: The Beths - Future Me Hates Me (Carpark Records)

The Auckland, New Zealand quartet The Beths make us weak at the knees on their debut full-length.


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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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