It was on this day in 1973 that the song "Dueling Banjos" became one of the few instrumentals to be awarded a Gold record that decade. On this day, KEXP is taking back the banjo, spotlighting its less-ominous use in songs we love.
At 19-years-old, Parisalexa boasts more wisdom than most of us could say we did at her age on her latest EP Bloom.
This week's Review Revue revisits a mysterious LP from mid-'80s San Francisco-based duo Breather. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.
The Issaquah-based singer/songwriter's debut full-length is an arresting chronicle of when love goes wrong and exploring all the broken pieces left in the harsh realm of a breakup.
All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.
All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Sept. 8, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.
Parlophone shares an updated version of David Bowie's 1987 song "Beat of Your Drum" from their new box set David Bowie Loving the Alien (1983-1988)
All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Sept. 8, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.
Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with Robin Edwards about her latest album, which was fueled by "Lifetime movie level heartbreak."
Rising Melbourne-based electronic producer Sig Nu Gris showcases her love of adventurous electronic music on her immersive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Father John Misty delivers an incredible, intimate solo acoustic performance live from The Columbia City Theater in Seattle. Recorded 07/27/2015 - 6 songs: I Love You, Honeybear, Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins), Holy Shit, I'm Writing a Novel, Bored In The USA, I Went To The Store One Day.
Lord Huron perform a very special concert for KEXP's VIP donors live at The Triple Door in Seattle. Recorded 04/18/2015 - 7 songs: Until The Night Turns, Dead Man's Hand, Meet Me In The Woods, Fool For Love, The World Ender, The Night We Met, Cursed.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "High Alice" by Jenny Hval, from the 2019 album The Practice of Love on Sacred Bones Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "IUD" by Lisa Prank, from the 2019 album Perfect Love Song on Father/Daughter Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is “Here They Come” by Hamilton Leithauser, from the 2020 album The Loves of Your Life on Glassnote Records.
Dos, the fearsome bass duo of Mike Watt and Kira Roessler, belongs to that rarefied class of bands that I know I love without ever having knowingly heard them. Their music is played entirely on two basses, the charmingly low-key punk rock hero Mike Watt is half of the band, they seem to love what t…
Filling the KEXP studio with his breezy pop/rock tunes, Nic Hessler flawlessly paints a picture of summer by the shore with a sound that is unmistakably Californian. Originally signed to Captured Records under the name Catwalk, he halted his career when he was unexpectedly diagnosed with an autoimm…
Poor Tom Petty. He gets no love. Actually, that's not true. He probably has lots of money and lots of people, including some prominent contemporary songwriters, do love him, but back in the day, KCMU DJs couldn't seem to be bothered even to comment on the single for "Change of Heart", which was add…
