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Wednesday Music News

Chvrches perform new single on The Tonight Show and new music from Chromatics, Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Snail Mail, and SALES.


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Daily Roundups

Tuesday Music News

New music from Neko Case, Melody's Echo Chamber, Tim Hecker, and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.


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Festivals

KEXP at the Northwest Folklife Festival 5/25-5/28

KEXP is excited to be a part of the 2018 Northwest Folklife Festival! Learn more about the "Indie Roots" series of shows, and check out our schedule of Gathering Space showcases, curated by KEXP DJs.


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Features KEXP Suggests

Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament Dissects New Solo Album Heaven/Hell

Ament debuted songs from the new album, tracks that inspired him, and some of his favorite new music on The Afternoon Show with DJ Kevin Cole.


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

New music from Mitski, Ty Segall and White Fence, Lykke Li, and John Maus, plus Grimes reveals new details about her forthcoming album.


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Music News

R.I.P. Glenn Branca

The influential avant garde composer and guitarist died at the age of 69 after a battle with throat cancer.


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Interviews Local Music

The Sonics Bassist Andy Parypa Reminisces on The Legendary Tacoma Band's Early Years

Parypa discusses sound proofing with egg cartons, recording "The Witch," and navigating Tacoma's early club scene.


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Daily Roundups

Friday Music News

A new video for a Flaming Lips rarity, Interpol shares tour doc, plus new music from Courtney Barnett and Fennesz.


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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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