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Thursday Music News

New music from Christine and the Queens, Toro y Moi with Rome Fortune, and Marlon Williams.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Richard Barone and James Mastro - Nuts and Bolts

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Nuts and Bolts by Richard Barone and James Mastro. See what the KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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KEXP Presents

KEXP Rocks the Dock at Waterfront Park 7/7

KEXP kicks off a season of free events at Waterfront Park with Rocks the Dock on Saturday, July 7th from 3-7pm.


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Video Roundup

Do You Like American Music?: KEXP's Fourth of July Video Roundup

We like all kinds of music! And today, on Fourth of July, we're celebrating "Independence Day" with just that! As you gather around the BBQ with your friends and family, turn up the volume on this KEXP playlist. Happy Fourth of July from KEXP!


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Daily Roundups

Tuesday Music News

Father John Misty donates entire week-long sales proceeds to RAICES, Avey Tare releases new remix EP featuring his Animal Collective bandmates, and JAY-Z unveils trailer for his Trayvon Martin documentary series.


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Music News

R.I.P. Richard Swift

The prolific songwriter and producer worked with numerous artists, including The Shins, The Black Keys, Foxygen, Sharon Van Etten, Damien Jurado, and more. He was 41.


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

New music from Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood, Great Grandpa, and Seacats, plus live performances from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks and Natalie Prass.


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Community Engagement

KEXP Exclusive Interview: José Manuel Vasquez of the Latino Community Fund

This Saturday, June 30th, thousands of people are expected to gather across the country in protest of the "zero tolerance" immigration policy. KEXP’s Alina Santillan chats with José Manuel Vasquez of the Latino Community Fund about how communities can stand with and support the families being separ…


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (6/29)

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 Gorillaz, Jim James, Bodega, and more.


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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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