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William Shatner and Henry Rollins Team Up to Cover "Jingle Bells" (Yeah, Really)

Shatner's upcoming Christmas album also features Iggy Pop, Billy Gibbons, Judy Collins, and more.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Black Belt Eagle Scout Explores a Variety of Loss on Mother of My Children

The Portland-based artist's new album (recently re-released on Saddle Creek) offers a singular perspective on the concept of losing things, whether it's an ideal or a person.


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Powering KEXP

KEXP Announces New Public Affairs, Curated Music, and Youth-led Programs

KEXP will launch three new programs in early 2019; learn more about our new youth-centered program, public affairs program, and specialty show, Pacific Notions.


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Music News

Open Mike Eagle Announces New Album, Shares "Relatable (peak OME)"

Open Mike Eagle has announced the new studio album What Happens When I Try To Relax and unveils ead single "Relatable (peak OME)"


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LCD Soundsystem Shares Cinematic Video For "Oh Baby" with Sissy Spacek and David Strathairn

American Dream opener "Oh Baby" has received the video treatment from Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson


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Rewind

How It Felt to Be Something On: Thoughts on the 20th Anniversary of Sunny Day Real Estate's Third LP

Writer Ian King reflects on Sunny Day Real Estate's How It Feels to Be Something On as the album turns 20 years old this month.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Tomten Finds Pop Euphoria on Latest Album Viva Draconia (KEXP Premiere)

Hear an advance stream of the Seattle trio latest release, out Sept. 28 via Plume Records.


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Festivals

Riot Fest Day 1: A Breath of Humid, Hot, Fresh Air

KEXP volunteer Morgen Schuler reports back from the Riot Fest Music Festival in Chicago, IL. Check out photos and reports from Day One of the fest with Digable Planets, Speedy Ortiz, Cyrpress Hill, and more!


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Music News

Charly Bliss Share Blissful New Single "Heaven"

Charly Bliss have returned with their first single since the critically acclaimed debut Guppy


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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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