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R.I.P. Bill Withers

The iconic soul singer passed away from heart complications. He was 81.


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Interviews

On Grief, Humor, and the Power of the Do-Rag: An Interview With Thundercat

Martin Douglas speaks to the superstar bassist about friendship, loss, and his new album It Is What It Is.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: The Posies - Failure

This week's Review Revue spotlights the Posies album Failure. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Interviews

Say Sue Me on the Importance of Staying Home and How We're All Connected During Covid-19

Korean indie rockers Say Sue Me detail their experience during the global pandemic


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Music News

R.I.P. Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy

The prolific songwriter passed away Wednesday due to complications from covid-19. He was 52.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Matthew Dear

Influential and innovative electronic producer, DJ, and vocalist Matthew Dear delivers a transportive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that seamlessly weaves through immersive techno rhythms and experimental ambient textures.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Kate Wallich on Taking Dance Church Online

Amid a global pandemic, the Seattle arts program has found massive success bringing their work to an online audience.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Making Money and Playing Music Live on Twitch

Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with musicians on Twitch about creating online fanbases and making money live streaming.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Geo Quibuyen Keeps Finding his Flow

The MC of Seattle hip-hop group Blue Scholars fused his music industry knowledge and love of culinary arts to switch up his main hustle. This is part of Sound & Vision’s Day Jobs series which explores musicians who juggle day jobs with their passion in music.


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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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