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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Black Moth Super Rainbow

Fresh off releasing their new album Panic Blooms, Pittsburgh-based outfit Black Moth Super Rainbow unveil a dreamy DJ mix of fuzzy ambient pieces, blown-out instrumental hip-hop, dreamy psych-pop, gauzy slow-motion analog-funk, and more for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Interviews

Daniel Ash & Kevin Haskins Look at the Past As They Head Into the Future As Poptone

From the ashes of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail comes Poptone, a new project from Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins and Diva Dompé (Haskins' daughter).


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Interviews

Dr. Dog Embark on Their Latest Chapter with Critical Equation

Critical Equation walks the line between herky-jerky rock ‘n’ roll and sweet, smooth harmonies. Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog talks to KEXP about the latest chapter of the band.


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Fundraising Drives

Guess the DJ Yearbook Photo!

It’s so close you can taste it, right? Warm, long Summer days and nights are just about here, school’s almost out and no matter what, music’s always in. As we look ahead to the glorious days of Summer, we’ve got a challenge for you...


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Skulls Example and the Return of Dear Nora

On the first new full-length under the beloved Dear Nora moniker in almost twelve years, Katy Davidson's songs are as riveting and alluring as they've ever been.


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

New music from Interpol, Gorillaz, and Mourn, plus Neko Case stops by Conan to play "Bad Luck."


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Festivals

The Great Escape Festival: Photos + Reports

KEXP's DJ Shannon reports back from The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, UK last month, with spotlights on Johnny Marr, Fontaines DC, and more.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Addie Brik - Wattsland

This week's Review Revue spotlights the EP Wattsland by Addie Brik. See what the KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Chanti Darling Takes Lost Love to the "St*rs" (KEXP Premiere)

The new single from the forthcoming RNB Vol. 1 finds the Portland group exploring the ruins of a relationship through the prism of their trademark brand of spacey electro-soul.


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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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