KEXP’s Midday Show host looks back at the station’s early days as KCMU, getting demo tapes from Ben Gibbard, and one of the biggest Seattle band’s earliest days.
Album announcements from Mudhoney, The Lemon Twigs, and John Grant plus Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood shares sheet music and Oneohtrix Point Never announces a new EP.
Seattle rockers reveal new visuals for a stand out track from 2018's Z O T EP with plenty of cigarette smoke and flowers.
News of a forthcoming Animal Collective double LP has leaked, Ty Segall and White Fence share new music, Soccer Mommy shares a new video, and Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Gordi, and more teamed up over the weekend at the 2018 Eaux Claires Festival.
Hot on the heels of her fourth solo album Rebound, Eleanor Friedberger curates a special guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World, offering up a unique glimpse into her diverse influences, inspirational faves, and dusty gems from her deep record collection.
Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Jenn Champion, Florence + The Machine, Trust Fund, and more.
The massive SoDo fire that filled the Seattle sky with black smoke resulted in no personal injuries, but local musicians are left without their gear.
Underworld and Iggy Pop, Parquet Courts, and the Justin Vernon/Dessner brothers band Big Red Machine share new music.
Veterans of the Seattle rock 'n roll circuit, the reigning and defending Rock 'n Roll Champs invite Martin Douglas to their practice space for a peek into their world of blood, sweat, and beers.
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.
