August is closing out with some seriously highly-anticipated new albums. Highlights include the fifth album from Baltimore duo Beach House, which KEXP Music Director Don Yates describes as "another beautifully crafted set of atmospheric dream-pop with a floating, reverb-drenched sound combining dro…
Eddie Cuscavage, a.k.a. Kadeejah Streets, is one of Seattle's most loved and trusted DJs in the local dance community as well as a co-founder of the Innerflight Music party crew and record label. While he's a diverse DJ that's able to seamlessly handle multiple genres, his exclusive live mix for Mi…
It's another busy fall week, but KEXP's Music Director Don Yates definitely spots some highlights, like the latest from NYC's The Juan Maclean. Now "officially" a duo, producer/musician Juan MacLean and vocalist Nancy Whang share "a strong set of muscular disco, house and related styles, combining …
Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole delivers an explosive set of his favorite new music and new bands including The Fireworks, POW! and Pinkshinyultrablast. 1. Pinkshinyultrablast - Holy Forest 2. The Tamborines - Black and Blue 3. The Fireworks - Runaround 4. POW! - Liquid Daydream 5. Doldrums - Loo…
After 30 amazing years as KEXP's in-house proctologist of rock n' roll, DJ Leon Berman is stepping down as host of Shake the Shack on KEXP tonight, Friday, July 15th, and handing all surgical implements over to Cousin Mike, his faithful sidekick over many years.
Get ready to wrap yourself in Big Black Coat, the fifth album (and first in five years) from Canadian duo Junior Boys. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls the release, "a more forceful, rhythm-driven take on their spacious electro-pop, masterfully blending house, techno and disco grooves with R&…
Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole celebrates KEXP's Amplifiers with this exclusive new music mix. 1. The Blessed Isles - Like I Am Dreaming 2. The So So Glos - Going Out Swingin' 3. Mountains and Rainbows - See How They Run 4. Aesop Rock - Blood Sandwich 5. Tourist - To Have You Back 6. Eagull…
The final day of Bumbershoot 2015 finally saw sunshine and good weather all around. Maybe the crowds could sneak in one more summer festival after all, after the torrential rains that started the whole thing off. The lineup for this day included another solid dose of excellent local bands, like Sis…
There's lots of treats as the month of October kicks off, including the latest from Ontario-born, London-based producer/multi-instrumentalist Caribou. KEXP's Music Director Don Yates describes it as, "an even more dance-oriented follow-up to his 2010 breakthrough album Swim, with an often-intimate …
There's a reason Seattle's Nail Polish called their most recent release Authentic Living. The trio's rapid-fire punk pulls no punches when it comes to documenting the struggle for finding authenticity in an ever-evolving Emerald City. Joining DJ Sharlese on Audioasis, the band cuts straight to the…
Somewhere between Beach House, the '80s, and The War on Drugs exists Pure Bathing Culture, the dream pop duo from Portland. The big, floaty sound of the partnered bandmates stems from Sarah Versprille's melodically echoing vocals and Daniel Hindman's airily reverbed guitar work. Joined by drummer B…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today's song is "16 Psyche" by Ch…
DJ Larry Rose (host of Larry's Lounge) brings you a fun genre hopping mix of memorable songs mostly from debut releases. 1. Mike Pace and the Child Actors - Summer Lawns 2. Snuff Redux - E-Drone 3. Diet Cig - Harvard 4. Boxed In - Mystery 5. Tkay Maidza - U-Huh 6. Shad & DJ T.LO - Fire 7. F…
Nothing Feels Natural, Priests' stunning 2017 LP, pulls no punches with its shapeshifting punk-damaged songs about fighting against the oppressive forces around you. It's the kind of record that makes the most sense in a sweaty small venue, but a small radio station studio comes pretty c…
Dauwd is the alias of Dauwd Al Hilali, a US-born, UK-raised, Berlin-based electronic producer who has provided a steady supply of stellar tech-house grooves over the past six years, releasing high-quality EPs for Pictures Music, Ghostly International, and Berlin's renowned Kompakt Records along the…
“We’ve always wanted to play here”, Bryce Dessner said, looking up at the Paramount’s marvelous ceilings, “and every time, there’s been a musical, or another show. We’re glad we finally get to play here”. It is quite surprising that this Thursday night was indeed the first time The National appeare…
On a rainy Wednesday evening, Annie Clark brought wonder and beauty to Seattle and to the Moore Theater with her St. Vincent return to our fair city. Both of the last times we've had the chance to see clark, it was alongside David Byrne, playing some original material, but mostly cuts from their co…
That Father John Misty is always up to something. From fake rejected Pandora promos to rogue House of Cards lyrics, and now composing a car commercial jingle. Check out "Prius Commercial Demo 1" below. Mr. Misty (or, y'know, "Josh Tillman") hits all the crowd-pleasing elements, adding rousing Hey!…
Recess is the founder of Shameless Productions and has an illustrious tenure in the underground music scene of Seattle. His DJ sets often reflect Shameless' aesthetic by focusing on forward-thinking music while cherishing the gems of the past. Widely respected for his ability to seamlessly blend a …
