Congratulations to Bob Dylan, winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature! Also a critically acclaimed memoirist, Dylan was awarded the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", and he's the first American to win the prize in over 20 years! The 75-…
Today's song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Dylan Thomas" by Better Oblivion Community Center, from the 2019 album Better Oblivion Community Center on Dead Oceans.
Happy 75th birthday, Bob Dylan! In honor of this momentous occasion, Animal Collective have decided to pay tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter. The experimental pop outfit shared their remix of Dylan's 1963 song "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." On paper, this combination doesn't make any …
We often forget, but even Patti Smith -- an icon who has inspired and influenced a generation -- had her own musical idols in her youth, in this case, Bob Dylan. As you may have heard by now, Smith was invited to perform at the induction ceremony for Dylan's Nobel Peace Prize for Literature, and s…
On November 11, the star-studded collaborative album Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes will finally be released. The album features unreleased lyrics written by Bob Dylan that date back to 1967. The track "Nothing To It" is lead by My Morning Jacket's Jim James and also features Mumford an…
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New music from Bob Dylan, St. Vincent, Kele Okereke, Benjamin Gibbard, The Get Up Kids, and Saba.
John Butcher (saxophones), Torten Muller (bass), and Dylan van der Schyff (drums) create a spectacular hour of free improvisational music recorded in 2008.
Interstellar soul-jazz featuring James DeJoie (reeds, flute), Jim Knodle (trumpet), Ryan Berg (bass), Everett Sarono (guitar), and Dylan Savage (drums).
John Butcher (saxophones), Torsten Müller (bass), and Dylan van der Schyff (drums) perform a spectacular hour of free improvisation.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Morning…
Bassist Evan Flory-Barnes leads this acoustic ensemble through an hour of genre-busting compositions, featuring Eric Peters (drums), Dylan Rieck (cello), and Jacques Willis (vibes).
Dylan Carlson talks his legendary drone band's new album, Full Upon Her Burning Lips
Produced by Randal Dunn, the band's latest release is their most intense and raw version of themselves yet.
The cover comes off the soundtrack for the new Laurel Canyon doc Echoes in the Canyon
1965 saw the release of what's become one of the most universally well-known songs of our time. Now, nearly half a century later, Bob Dylan has graced the world with an incredible, interactive video for "Like A Rolling Stone." Featuring appearances by Drew Carey, Danny Brown, and the Pawn Stars, t…
On November 6, Bob Dylan will release another installment of his Bootleg Series, called The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Volume 12. The collection includes six CDs with reworkings of many classic tracks, including "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Pre-order th…
Los mejores lanzamientos de la nueva escena de América Latina y España de 2019 en conjunción con los iconos tradicionales y los contenidos destacados de KEXP. The latest releases of 2019 from the Latin American and Spanish scenes in conjunction with traditional icons and featured content from KEX…
Una breve y variada entrega semanal en español con los últimos lanzamientos de la escena de América Latina y España en conjunción con los iconos tradicionales y los contenidos destacados de KEXP. A brief and varied weekly delivery in Spanish with the latest releases from the Latin American and Spa…
