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KEXP Presents: Reykjavik Calling 10/19

Join KEXP on Saturday, October 19th for this annual spotlight of Icelandic music with synth-punk trio Kælan Mikla and Reykjavik rockers Sólstafir.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (10/15)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex and Abbie) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Big Thief, Danny Brown, Elbow, and more.


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Local Music Music News

Trailer Released for David Bazan Documentary Strange Negotiations

Strange Negotiations has its theatrical debut in Seattle on 11/15 at the Northwest Film Forum.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: A Tribe Called Red Discuss Their Take on Indigenous Music, Sampling, and Pushing Boundaries

In an interview at Capitol Hill Block Party this past summer, KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros chatted with the group about their genre fusing style and the stories behind their music.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Injury Reserve

Cutting-edge Arizona hip-hop trio Injury Reserve flex their DJ skills and adventurous taste with a wildly entertaining DJ mix packed with unreleased tracks, bootleg remixes, and leftfield blends.


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Music News

Jónsi and Alex Somers Share Surprise Album, Lost and Found

The six-song LP is a companion album to 2009's Riceboy Sleeps.


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Interviews The Afternoon Show w/ Kevin Cole

Bob Mehr on The Replacements Box Set Dead Man's Pop

DJ Kevin Cole talks to author Bob Mehr about his work on the new Replacements box set, Dead Man's Pop.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Moving Parts - s/t EP

This week's Review Revue spotlights the self-titled EP by Moving Parts. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Music News

Phantogram Return With New Single “In A Spiral”

The New York duo share another stand-alone single.


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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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