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Local Music KEXP Premiere

The Black Tones Look Oppressors in the Eye on "The Key of Black (They Want Us Dead)" (KEXP Premiere)

The Seattle rock 'n roll trio returns with an irascible, mostly instrumental meditation on being in the crosshairs of white supremacy.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Wesley Holmes

Seattle DJ Wesley Holmes delivers a seamless and beautiful journey through dancefloor jams both new and old, kicking off with a trio of iconic 1980s songs before gliding through contemporary-heavy selections that carry a similar uplifting and infectious spirit.


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Daily Roundups

Wednesday Music News

New music and album announcements from The Flaming Lips, Eels, Gorillaz, and Stars


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Festivals

Timber Outdoor Music Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

Featuring Car Seat Headrest, Kyle Craft, Thao, Polyrhythmics, and more.


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Interviews

KEXP Exclusive Interview: ODESZA on How A Moment Apart Brought Them Closer Together

A Moment Apart is exactly what Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight haven't had much of lately as ODESZA released their much-anticipated LP, played late night talk shows, enjoyed Grammy nominations, and is set to embark on tour, beginning this weekend at the WaMu Theater in Seattle.


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Daily Roundups

Tuesday Music News

New music from Wye Oak, Frankie Cosmos, Soccer Mommy, Hop Along, and Natalie Prass


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

The Moondoggies Fuel a Righteous Flame with “Soviet Barn Fire” (KEXP Premiere)

Seattle alt. country act returns with their new album, A Love Sleeps Deep, on April 13 via Hardly Art


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Interviews

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists Talks About Creating "Conscious Obstacles" on Their New Album, I'll Be Your Girl

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists talks to KEXP about expanding their sound on the new album, I'll Be Your Girl, favorite synth bands, and how "we're all watching the ballistic missile coming in and the only thing we can do is keep playing through."


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

New music from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Leon Bridges shares a music video for "Bad Bad News," Arcade Fire clean-up at the Juno Awards, and more.


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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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