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Mixtape Week

Scenes from Things You Missed: A Mixtape for My Dead Friend

Martin Douglas tells a story about his friend and makes a mix.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/26)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Jay Som, Sheer Mag, Oso Oso, and more.


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Mixtape Week

Mixtape Week: Writer Hanif Abdurraqib on Patience, Perfection, and Making Mixtapes

The New York Times best-selling author reflects on the beauty of making mixes as we celebrate KEXP's first ever Mixtape Week.


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Interviews

Comfort, Change, and Tenderness: Jay Som on Her Dazzling New Album Anak Ko

KEXP chats with Melina Duterte about her new album, home recording, and embracing changes in her life


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: India Jordan

East London-based DJ/producer India Jordan showcases the high-energy club beats found on her recent debut EP DNT STP MY LV on her Midnight in a Perfect World guest DJ mix.


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Music News

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Proclaims August 22, 2019 as Layne Staley Day

The former frontman of Alice In Chains and Mad Season would've turned 52-years-old today.


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Interviews

Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley Breakdown Dummy 25 Years Later

DJ Morgan chats with the band on the making of their classic album and the early years of the group.


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Music News

Jenn Champion Cranks It Up on New Song “Turn Up the Radio”

Featuring French producer Victor le Masne of Housse de Racket.


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Interviews

Jeff Tweedy On Staying Unique, Finding New Sounds, and Wilco's New Album Ode To Joy

KEXP producer, Owen Murphy, spoke with singer, Jeff Tweedy, about keeping uniqueness and originality in new music and the inspiration behind the title of the new album.


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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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