We know you're probably hoping to catch your breath, and rest your wallet, after last week's budget-busting list of new releases, but we can't wait for you to hear the killer albums out this week. Topping the list are four albums already in KEXP's heavy rotation, including the anticipated debut LP …
Today's Holiday Song of the Day, as chosen by Brian Foss, host of Sonic Reducer on KEXP, is "Santa's Watching You" by Kelly Finnigan, from the 2020 album A Joyful Sound on Colemine Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "224" by Navy Blue, from the 2020 album Song of Sage: Post Panic! on Freedom Sounds.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Dawn Bends" by Mac McCaughan, from the 2021 album The Sound of Yourself on Merge.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Thiante" by Wau Wau Collectif, from the 2021 album Yaral Sa Doom on Sahel Sounds.
On this episode of Live on KEXP, the composer, DJ, and sound artist Yu Su speaks to Mike Ramos about the significance of the title of her latest album Yellow River Blue.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Eghass Malan" by Les Filles de Illighadad, from the 2017 album Eghass Malan on Sahel Sounds.
On this episode, John passes the mic to another KEXP DJ and long-time runner, Kevin Cole. He brings a mix of music to motivate, inspire, and awkwardly pump your fists in the air, featuring tracks from IDLES, Jungle, Ibibio Sound Machine, and The Vega Bodegas.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "El Bueno Y El Malo" by Hermanos Gutiérrez, from the 2022 album El Bueno Y El Malo on Easy Eye Sound.
Capitol Hill Block Party 2015 Sunday brought two things: rain and totally incredible music, and both in plentiful volume. But hey, this is Seattle right? Naturally, everyone has a jacket in their back seat/pocket and nothing about the festival seems to be missed under grey skies. The drop in temper…
Last Thursday, Best Coast blasted the Showbox with that effortless cool and garage aesthetic that they have championed throughout the years, giving the audience the best of both worlds. With their latest album, California Nights, the California band marks their third release, but first on a major l…
When Beck announced Morning Phase back in October, it was a bit of a surprise. Since 2008's Modern Guilt, we've seen quite a few original works from Beck even without as much as an EP. "Let's Get Lost" with Bat for Lashes off the Twilight soundtrack, "Ramona" from Scott Pilgrim (and all the stuff h…
Toronto-based omnidisciplinary artist Nep Sidhu realizes the infinite potentials of all materials: sound, space, or steel.