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Mixtape Week

"Music Is Not Going to Cure You, But It's Gonna Make Things Better": Mark Mallman on The Happiness Playlist

Minneapolis-based musician, film composer, author, and expert playlist creator Mark Mallman talks to KEXP about the healing power of the perfect playlist, and the important role music plays in our lives.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Blubinos - Limited Edition EP

This week's Review Revue spotlights Blubinos' Limited Edition EP. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Interviews

Seattle’s Den Tapes Cassette Label Celebrates 4 Years of Local Hitmakers and a “No Jerks” Community

We caught up with Seattle's local cassette label Den Tapes to talk about their 4th anniversary and how cassettes have created a lasting and supportive music community for them and vice versa.


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Photo Galleries

THING Festival, Day Two: In Photos

KEXP shares shots from the second day of the inaugural THING Music Festival in Fort Worden, WA.


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Mixtape Week

Let It Rest and Be Done: How a Mixtape (Finally) Got Me Over My Ex

Jasmine Albertson talks about a tumultuous relationship and the mixtape he made her that finally ended it all


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Interviews

Danny Denial on Kill Me to Death's Gritty Take on Suicide, Depression, and Punk Rock

KEXP spoke with Danny Denial, Michael Renney, and Noah Kappertz of the film Kill Me to Death about music, mental health, and the laborious process of making a feature film.


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Mixtape Week

Mixtape Week: Manchester Neverending

From Aug. 26-30, KEXP celebrates our first ever Mixtape Week. All week we'll be featuring on-air mixes created by our listeners and celebrating the art of the mix – whether it be cassette, CD, or digital playlist. We'll also be sharing stories on our website from writers, KEXP staffers, and more – …


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Photo Galleries

THING Festival, Day One: In Photos

KEXP shares shots from the first day of the inaugural THING Music Festival in Fort Worden, WA.


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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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