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Upstream Music Fest + Summit Live Reviews

Upstream 2018: Maps & Atlases at Little London Plane (6/1)

The Barsuk band marks the release of their latest album Lightlessness Is Nothing New with a live performance during KEXP's live broadcast from Upstream Music Fest + Summit at Little London Plane.


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Daily Roundups

Friday Music News

St. Vincent releases remix of MASSEDUCTION track, The Flaming makes a unique announcement regarding forthcoming vinyl record, and The Twilight Sad cover Frightened Rabbit at Primavera.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: The Bats - Fear of God

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Fear of God by The Bats. See what the KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

New music from Gorillaz and Jim James, plus Jack White performs at a DC high school and Perfume Genius gets remixed by Mura Masa.


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Live Reviews

Live Review: David Byrne at The Paramount Theater 5/24

David Byrne and stellar 12-piece band offer strong mixture of political commentary, Talking Heads favorites at The Paramount Theater.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Tres Leches Put a Powerful Message in a Good Time on "What Are You Doing?" (KEXP Premiere)

On their new single, the Seattle trio combat systemic oppression using the Trojan Horse of an enormously hooky rock song. Catch Tres Leches at Upstream Music Fest this Sunday at 8:30pm!


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Planes on Paper Reconcile Old Memories with Sweet Harmonies on “Wolves” (KEXP Premiere)

The Yakima duo finds inspiration from vocalist Jen Borst's childhood memories of her grandmother and the sounds of wolves


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Dan the Automator

The legendary producer and collaborator's Midnight in a Perfect World mix is a brilliant sonic journey through his eclectic influences, contemporary favorites, as well as his songs and remixes from his own projects, blending a wide variety of styles and eras in playful fashion.


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Throwaway Style Upstream Music Fest + Summit Local Music

Throwaway Style: A Short List of Strongly Recommended Local Acts Playing Upstream Music Fest + Summit 2018

After months of anticipation, Upstream Music Fest + Summit starts tomorrow, June 1st. If you're looking for some great local music to check out during the festival's three days, Martin Douglas has you covered.


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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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