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International Clash Day in Argentina with DJ/Music Journalist Alfredo Rosso

Throughout this week, KEXP speaks with different referents, writers, and music journalists from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Mexico to give us an opinion and more detailed framework of what happened back in 1979. Today, music journalist Alfredo Rosso talks about Argentina.

International Clash Day in Brazil with Lucio Ribeiro, Creator of Popload Festival

Throughout this week, KEXP speaks with different referents, writers, and music journalists from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Mexico to give us an opinion and more detailed framework of what happened back in 1979. Today, journalist and festival founder Lucio Ribeiro talks about …

International Clash Day in Mexico with Cultural Journalist Luli Serrano Eguiluz

Throughout this week, KEXP speaks with different referents, writers, and music journalists from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Mexico to give us an opinion and more detailed framework of what happened back in 1979. Today, cultural journalist Luli Serrano Eguiluz talks about Mexic…

Sound & Vision: Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer Hits a Chord with Its Native American Influence

The exhibit Like a Hammer has just opened at the Seattle Art Museum. KEXP talks with the artist Jeffrey Gibson about his influences: music, queer identity, and his worldly travels.

Love, Life, and Fatherhood: Deserta on What Influenced Their Debut LP Black Aura My Sun

Los Angeles-based band Deserta talk with KEXP's Owen Murphy about how love and life inspired their debut LP Black Aura My Sun.

Javiera Mena on her new EP 1 Entusiasmo and "Contemporary Adult Pop."

The Southamerican queen of electro-pop to talk about the new songs, the obstacles in the pandemic era around making an album, and the "classic" elements of Madrid vs. the "spiritual" energy of Santiago that she mixes very well into her personal cauldron when it comes to making music.

Bomba Estéreo Take Us Track-by-Track Through Their New Album Deja

One of the most iconic bands in Latin America is back with a new long-awaited album. Li Saumet and Simón Mejia join KEXP's Albina Cabrera to talk about Deja, and the impact their KEXP sessions has had throughout their career.

Allen Stone on 'Building Balance' and COVID-19

KEXP caught up with Allen Stone to talk about his karaoke music tour, having to cancel his album tour due to COVID-19, how some of his songs have new meaning while under social isolation, and how he was, indeed, able to find balance through making his latest record.

Sound & Vision: Tom Hansen, Marco Collins, Caleb Banta-Green on American Junkie

Author Tom Hansen, KEXP DJ Marco Collins, and UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute researcher Caleb Banta-Green talk to KEXP about American Junkie, running now at Seattle's Book-It Repertory Theatre through March 10th.

Sound & Vision: How Hip-Hop Responded to the Rodney King Verdict 27 Years Ago

April 29th marked the 27th anniversary since four police officers were acquitted of charges of using excessive on Rodney King. Dr. Daudi Abe, humanities professor at Seattle Central College, talks to KEXP about the case's relevance today and its connection to hip-hop music.

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down’s New Album Addresses Vietnamese Heritage and the Trauma of War

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down released their fifth full length album, Temple, on May 15th. Frontwoman Thao Nguyen talks about how her latest album is about coming out to her Vietnamese family and processing her family’s story of war.

Bring The Noise: Chuck D Discusses Making It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

The legendary MC was graciousness enough to talk through the mindset the group found themselves in while creating this masterwork. From drawing inspiration from his time working in radio and their aspirations to creating the hip-hop equivalent of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On?, the incredible rhyme…

International Clash Day in Chile with Juan Guillermo Carrasco, CEO of Red Exodia Chile.

Throughout this week, KEXP speaks with different referents, writers, and music journalists from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Mexico to give us an opinion and more detailed framework of what happened back in 1979. Today, CEO of Red Exodia Chile Juan Guillermo Carrasco talks abou…

Sound & Vision: Alice Phoebe Lou on How Busking & Feminism Influenced Her LP Paper Castles

KEXP contributor Neroli Price talks to Alice Phoebe Lou about how busking and feminism influenced the new album, Paper Castles, self-released (with services through Motor Music) on March 8th.

Karl Blau Continues to Shine with New Project, Opal Eskar; Featuring Members of The War on Drugs

Longtime Northwest musician Karl Blau has left for Philadelphia, where he has started a new band and released an EP with members of The War on Drugs. KEXP’s Janice Headley talks with Karl about this new project, Opal Eskar.

Cover Songs, Seattle Grunge and Using Art to Influence Rap

KEXP's Owen Murphy and Troy Nelson break down a cover song for Mariah Carey's Fantasy. Frontman of the band Sky Cries Mary talks about rubbing elbows with the rising stars of the Seattle grunge scene in the late 80s and going on to make treehouses for the rich and famous. Rapper Perry Porter discus…

Highwomen, Bon Iver, and music venues at risk

Natalie Hemby of the supergroup The Highwomen says their new album pushes for more female representation and narratives in country music. Sean Carey and Jenn Wasner of Bon Iver talks about the band’s change in sound. Plus, a panel discussion about how many music venues in Seattle are at risk of clo…

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