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Midnight in a Perfect World: Austin Robertson

Seattle-based DJ and 'Routine' booker/promoter Austin Robertson delivers an ideal late-night guest DJ mix that showcases his love for slower club tracks.

Throwaway Style: Requiem for a Fake Punk 3 (The Nirvana Years)

As a coda of sorts for his time co-hosting The Cobain 50, Martin Douglas resurrects his "Requiem for a Fake Punk" series to pay tribute to the band that steered the direction of his love for music.

Stars

Montreal band Stars stop by the Midday Show in support of their recently released album, "No One Is Lost". Recorded 03/02/2015 - 4 songs: This Is The Last Time, Trap Door, Look Away, Elevator Love Letter.

HAM

Icelandic heavy rockers HAM perform “a few songs about friendship and love… and hate!” from Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves 2014. Recorded 11/7/2014 - 8 songs: Brekka, Ingimar, Þú lýgur, Tveir Dalir, Morðingjar, Sviksemi, Dauð hóra, Partýbær.

Music That Matters, Vol. 626 - Medicine In The Music

Pulling from all the best greens in his garden, DJ Gabriel Teodros is bringing you a mix that's good for what ails you from Be Steadwell, Zaki Ibrahim, Calina Lawrence, and Sa-Roc. This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Nia Wilson.

John Grant

Love Is Magic, John Grant’s fourth solo album, is another collection of clever and heart-wrenching songs delivered with a delectable croon and a razor-sharp wit.

Portugal. The Man’s Love Letter To Alaska

Portugal. The Man singer, songwriter, and founder, John Gourley talks about the influences on the new album, SHISH.

KEXP DJ Reeves on Euphoria Again & Dogwood Tales

KEXP DJ Reeves talks about his love of sad dad rock and Euphoria Again & Dogwood Tales’s collaboration

KEXP DJ Miss Ashley on Captain Planet’s Incredible Grooves

Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Miss Ashley about their mutual love for L.A. producer Captain Planet.

KEXP Loves PDX... and Banana Stand!

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 …

Monday Music News

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…

Song of the Day: Jen Wood - Fell In Love

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…

Song of the Day: Wire - Love Bends

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…

Friday Music News

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…

Music That Matters, Vol. 450 - I'm In Your Mind

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…

Eternal Summers Summon the Strength to be Hopeful on Every Day It Feels Like I’m Dying (KEXP Premiere + Q&A)

The Virginia indie rock outfit looks inward at their own anxieties and emerges with a record full of hope, love, and blissful guitar hooks.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Wajatta

Reggie Watts and John Tejada have joined forces for their collaborative project Wajatta and they deliver a hypnotic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that leans into their love of deep house grooves and lush minimal tech-house rhythms.

The True Loves Make Another Great "First Impression” (KEXP Premiere)

The Seattle soul-funk band return with the second single off their forthcoming full-length Sunday Afternoon, out May 28th via Color Red.

Jonathan Russell on The Head and the Heart's New Concert Doc, His Love of Astrology, and Charity Rose Thielen's Omnipotent Force

Jonathan Russell chats with KEXP about The Head and the Heart's new concert doc Rivers and Roads.