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Live at Project Pabst 2014, Day 2: The Thermals, Shabazz Palaces, Lord Huron, GZA, Modest Mouse and more

Day two of Portland's first ever Project Pabst began with Portland psych-pop band Grandparents, then a Heart-meets-Led Zeppelin performance from 2014's Thelma & Louise, a.k.a. rock band Deap Vally, as well as a set from Massachusetts indie rock band Speedy Ortiz. The beer was once again aflowin…


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Decibel Festival Live Reviews

Decibel Festival 2014: Dance Nostalgic, featuring Com Truise, Lindstrøm, Midnight Magic, and Avalon Emerson

Saturday night is the night for dancing - Decibel Festival fans have known that for 10 years. You'll dance every other night of the festival too, no doubt. But Saturday is where you can bank on the fact that you will work up a sweat on the dance floor and at one point consider buying drinks for eve…


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Fundraising Drives

KEXP Top 12 Spotlight: Evie

Earlier this season, KEXP asked: "Who are your Favorite Artists of All Time?" Listen in throughout the Fall Fundraising Drive, September 26th through October 3rd, to hear which artists your fellow members of the KEXP Community voted for! KEXP DJs piped in with their own Top 12 lists, which we'll be…


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Song of the Day The Midday Show w/ Cheryl Waters

Song of the Day: Peter Matthew Bauer - Philadelphia Raga

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, selected by Midday Show…


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In Stores Now

Out This Week 9/29

As we mentioned in today's Music News round-up, Prince has returned with not one, but two new albums this week: a solo album titled Art Official Age, and one with his band 3rdEyeGirl called PlectrumElectrum.


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Decibel Festival Live Reviews

Decibel Festival 2014: Opening Gala with Sabota, Natasha Kmeto, and Lusine

2014's Decibel Festival opening gala focused on bringing three of the PNW's finest electronic acts to the most central space of this year's festival, the EMP's Sky Church. The massive iconic space felt hallowed as excited people filled in. Opening the showcase was Vancouver's Sabota - with smooth l…


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Daily Roundups

Tuesday Music News

Prince has released two new albums today, both of which are now available to stream on Spotify. One is with his band 3rdEyeGirl called PlectrumElectrum and the other is a solo album entitled Art Official Age. Listen to the latter, below. [Pitchfork]


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Live Performances

Live at Project Pabst 2014, Day 1: Violent Femmes, Red Fang, Phosphorescent, Rocket From the Crypt, Tears for Fears and more

History was made (and relived) this weekend in Portland with the first ever Project Pabst. The festival, a testament to the PDX+PBR love affair, tossed Portland into a beer-fueled time warp. Along with newer acts, Zidell Yards hosted some 80s and 90s greats like Tears for FearsViolent FemmesGZA…


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Fundraising Drives

Fall Fundraising Drive: You Span the Globe with KEXP!

Your support of listener-powered KEXP not only brings you music from all over the world via specialty shows like El Sonido and Wo’ Pop, but you also enable music lovers all over the globe to enjoy the great sound of Seattle no matter where they live and work. This summer the Pena family (pictured a…


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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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