The Tacoma native's recently released EP is a remarkable twenty minutes of singing and rapping, of sex and self-love. Martin Douglas investigates.
Parisian musicians Breakbot & Irfane showcase their love of disco, boogie, funk, R&B, and pop jams on their groovy exclusive guest DJ mix.
Josh Shaw of the Memphis-based rising band Blvck Hippie spoke with KEXP while at Treefort Music Festival this past March
For a special edition of Throwaway Style, Martin Douglas explores how his love for local music has helped him navigate a tumultuous life.
The Seattle songwriter pens songs for his family and grieves the loss of his child on his latest album.
London band Wolf Alice bring their dark, psych-tinged folk-pop to the KEXP studio for this live session. Recorded 03/10/2015 - 4 songs: Moaning Lisa Smile, Your Love's Whore, Fluffy, Giant Peach.
Montreal-based band The Barr Brothers return to the KEXP studio for a live set of folk-pop. Recorded 12/05/2014 - 4 songs: Love Ain't Enough, Even the Darkness Has Arms, Half Crazy, Come in the Water.
A summit of beauty and love, DJ Kevin Cole weaves together a new music mix featuring Jenn Champion, Pearl Jam, Horse Feathers, Tancred and more that burn like a silver flame.
Today’s song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is "Wake Up The Night" by Chanti Darling, from the 2018 album RNB Vol. 1 on Tender Loving Empire.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Mujeres” by Y La Bamba, from the 2019 album Mujeres on Tender Loving Empire.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is “Lost Day” by Other Lives, from the 2020 album For Their Love on ATO Records.
All this year, KEXP has been hosting a series of unique fun events to raise money for our New Home campaign! Back in October, we hosted a two day showcase in Portland, one at Holocene and the other at Doug Fir. While there, we were fortunate to work with Louie Herr and Aaron Colter of Banana Stand …
It's true: Sleater-Kinney are back! The beloved Northwest trio went on hiatus in 2006, but will release their eighth full-length album, No Cities to Love, on January 20th via Sub Pop. Get a sneak peek with the lyric video to the first single "Bury Our Friends," featuring director/actor Miranda Jul…
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 DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Afte…
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, selected by Morning Sho…
Kendrick Lamar has unveiled his cinematic new video for "LOVE" off of this year's instant-classic DAMN. Directed by frequent collaborator Dave Meyers and the Little Homies (aka Lamar and TDE president Dave Free), the video cuts between a number of different scenes but overall follows the dissolutio…
Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters for a new podcast featuring songs that will stick in your mind and hopefully get you singing along as you while away your days. 1. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear 2. The Amazing - Picture You 3. Yellerkin - Tools 4. Django Django - First Light 5. Mat…
The new single from the forthcoming RNB Vol. 1 finds the Portland group exploring the ruins of a relationship through the prism of their trademark brand of spacey electro-soul.
In an era that incites us all to compare each other to one another constantly, Seattle's Seacats offer a loving alternative.
