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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: IVVY

The alias of non-binary Seattle-based DJ/producer Madi Levine, IVVY blends together 11 new unreleased tracks that perfectly showcase their heady, propulsive, and absorbing style of analog techno on their guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Interviews

Ripping Up The Script: The Dodos' Meric Long on Their New Album Certainty Waves

The guitarist/songwriter discusses the band's latest album ahead of their show at Tractor Tavern on Oct. 25


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Live Reviews

Live Review: Levitation France (9/21-22)

KEXP's Skyler Locatelli reflects on his trip to Angers, France and details the psych-rock odysseys he embarked on abroad.


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Music News

The Good, The Bad and The Queen Announce New Album Merrie Land

Damon Albarn has revived the supergroup, made up of Albarn, the Clash’s Paul Simonon, the Verve’s Simon Tong, and Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, for their first album in 11 years.


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Interviews

Feeling Out Loud: IAN SWEET’s Jilian Medford Weighs In on Her New Album Crush Crusher

Jilian Medford sheds light on being back in LA, how she’s shifting shapes as a musician and human, how Björk played a role on Crush Crusher, and her go-to pizza toppings.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (10/22)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases (joined this week by DJs Abbie Gobelli and Alex Ruder). See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Empress Of, Neneh Cherry, Cloud Nothings, and more.


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Music News

SISTERS Deliver Joy During Uncertain Times In "Heart Beats" Video (KEXP Premiere)

Seattle duo SISTERS release a gleefully joyous video and Allen Stone-featuring video for Wait Don't Wait track "Heart Beats"


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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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