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Bread & Butter Give Us the Time in The Fantastical Clip for "Banana O'Clock" (KEXP Premiere)

What time is it? Seattle's Bread & Butter let us know in this psychedelic clip for the single "Banana O'Clock."


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Music News

Founder Adam Zacks Announces Departure from Sasquatch! Music Festival, Festival Won’t Return in 2019

After 17 years, the landmark Washington festival won't return in 2019 as founder and producer Adam Zacks steps down.


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Throwaway Style Local Music KEXP Premiere Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: AJ Suede Embraces the Dark Side on Darth Sueder (KEXP Premiere)

For his fourth release of 2018, one of Seattle’s greatest young rappers ventures into heretofore uncharted musical territory to spectacular results.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Billy Bragg - Help Save the Youth of America (Live and Dubious)

This week's Review Revue spotlights the EP Help Save the Youth of America (Live and Dubious) by Billy Bragg. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

The Internet and Florence + The Machine take the late night stages and Slothrust share new music.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Doc Sleep

Berlin-based DJ/producer Doc Sleep goes on a deep dive journey through underground experimental electronics and adventurous leftfield techno on her exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Video Roundup

KEXP Video Roundup: Top Five Music-Related Films of John Cusack

In honor of John Cusack's 52nd birthday today, KEXP is taking a cue from High Fidelity, and presenting the Top Five Music-Related Films of his career.


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Daily Roundups

Wednesday Music News

The Prince estate signs a deal with Sony plus new music from How To Dress Well, Interpol, and Trevor Powers.


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Interviews Local Music

Japandroids Talk Staying ‘Near to the Wild Heart of Life’ and Look Toward What’s Next

The Vancouver duo sits down with KEXP at Sasquatch! Music Festival to discuss literature, their Pacific Northwest roots, and working on their next LP.


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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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