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KEXP Exclusive Interview: ODESZA on How A Moment Apart Brought Them Closer Together

A Moment Apart is exactly what Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight haven't had much of lately as ODESZA released their much-anticipated LP, played late night talk shows, enjoyed Grammy nominations, and is set to embark on tour, beginning this weekend at the WaMu Theater in Seattle.


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Daily Roundups

Tuesday Music News

New music from Wye Oak, Frankie Cosmos, Soccer Mommy, Hop Along, and Natalie Prass


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

The Moondoggies Fuel a Righteous Flame with “Soviet Barn Fire” (KEXP Premiere)

Seattle alt. country act returns with their new album, A Love Sleeps Deep, on April 13 via Hardly Art


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Interviews

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists Talks About Creating "Conscious Obstacles" on Their New Album, I'll Be Your Girl

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists talks to KEXP about expanding their sound on the new album, I'll Be Your Girl, favorite synth bands, and how "we're all watching the ballistic missile coming in and the only thing we can do is keep playing through."


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

New music from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Leon Bridges shares a music video for "Bad Bad News," Arcade Fire clean-up at the Juno Awards, and more.


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Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves Music Festival Line-Up Announce: First Wave

Iceland Airwaves Music Festival share the first wave of their line-up, including international acts like Girl Ray and Superorganism, as well as Icelandic acts Júníus Meyvant, Snorri Helgason, and more.


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Powering KEXP

Getting Airplay

Ever wondered how to get airplay on the radio? John Richards of The Morning Show on KEXP breaks it down for you.


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Live Video Trans Musicales

KEXP at Trans Musicales: The Midnight Revolution

Today, we continue sharing our discoveries from the Trans Musicales festival in Rennes, France, where last December we captured twelve exclusive sessions. We’re sharing with you one unique session per week, and you can watch all the previously released ones here. This week’s feature is of The Midni…


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/23)

Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates and other KEXP DJs share brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Amen DunesFrankie Cosmos, Jack White, and more.


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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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