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Sound & Vision: Behind the Scenes at the Fisherman's Village Music Festival

KEXP's Owen Murphy headed out to Everett to get the scoop on the 2019 Fisherman’s Village Music Fest from the festival organizers: promoter Ryan Crowther, Tellers' singer/songwriter Sarah Feinberg, and Kyle Ledford of Soniphone Records.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Julie Herrera

Seattle-based DJ Julie Herrera takes the listener on a seamless journey through infectious house music on her guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Debra Entenman, member-elect of the WA House of Representatives, on What She Wants

As part of Women's History Month throughout March, we're getting to know the six new women of color in Washington state's legislature through music. Today we meet Debra Entenman.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Melanie Morgan, State Representative for the 29th District, on Holding On

As part of Women's History Month throughout March, we're getting to know the six new women of color in Washington state's legislature through music. Today we meet Melanie Morgan.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: BabexHouse Brings House Music Back to its Black, Queer Roots in a Gentrifying Seattle

Welcome to BabexHouse, a new music and artist collective in Seattle made up of POC/LGBTQ (People Of Color/Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer) DJs and artists who are dedicated to creating safer spaces in dance music.


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Music Heals Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Left at London on Her Path to Recovery

KEXP DJ Marco Collins sat down with the artist behind Left at London, Nat Puff. Marco talked with her about her music, identity, and proving that those with mental illness can thrive and recovery is possible.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Alice Phoebe Lou on How Busking & Feminism Influenced Her LP Paper Castles

KEXP contributor Neroli Price talks to Alice Phoebe Lou about how busking and feminism influenced the new album, Paper Castles, self-released (with services through Motor Music) on March 8th.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Helado Negro

Fresh off the release of his stellar new album 'This Is How You Smile,' NYC-based Ecuadorian-American musician Helado Negro delivers a loose and funky guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World spotlighting infectious underground gems that boast an effortless groove.


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Interviews The Afternoon Show w/ Kevin Cole

DJ Kevin Cole Chats with Surf Rock Legend Dick Dale, 2009

Revisit a 2009 on-air interview with the late, legendary surf rock guitarist Dick Dale.


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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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