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2008: The Year the Garage Broke

In 2008, a new generation of garage rock bands exploded from the Bay Area. Nearly 15 years later, their influence is still felt. Martin Douglas explores.

Wednesday Music News

New wave pioneers New Order are currently on tour in the US right now, and have slowly been unveiling their first new music in nine years. Earlier this year, they shared the track "Singularity," and then, last night in Chicago, they debuted another new one titled "Plastic." Watch fan-shot footage …

Thunderpussy Share New Single "Powerhouse", Announce New Year's Eve Show

The track appears on their new EP Milk It, out today via Stardog/Republic.

The Strokes Announce First New Album in Seven Years The New Abnormal

The New Abnormal will be out on April 10, 2020 via Cult/RCA.

Phosphorescent Announces First Album in 5 Years and Shares Lead Single

Phosphorescent has announced a new album, C'est La Vie, and shared the single "New Birth In New England"

These New Puritans Share First New Music in Five Years

The new single "Into the Fire" is the first we've heard from the band since 2013's Field of Reeds.

Album Review: New Order - Lost Sirens

For New Order fans, it has been a long, bitter wait for Lost Sirens. In the almost eight years since the release of Waiting for the Siren's Call, much animosity has plagued the band's ability (or desire) to release any new material or tour together. And really, these are no trivial bickerings - for…

KEXP New Year’s at the Needle 2017

Join KEXP and the Space Needle for T-Mobile New Year’s at the Needle, on Saturday, December 31st, featuring a fireworks display with a KEXP-curated soundtrack.

R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls

The legendary New York Dolls guitarist passed away on Wednesday, January 13th after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

David Hinds of Steel Pulse on the UK Reggae Band's 40-Year Career

David Hinds of Steel Pulse talks to KEXP's DJ Miss Ashley about their first new studio album in 15 years, what it's like to tour after all these years, and more.

50 Years of Music: 2019 – Helado Negro - “Two Lucky”

Each week, we’re picking a year from the last half-century to remember that moment in music. This week, we’re celebrating the year 2019. KEXP’s Dusty Henry reflects on how Helado Negro’s “Two Lucky” guided him through grief and new beginnings.

Thursday Music News

New York indie outfit Cymbals Eat Guitars have premiered a new video for their third single "Have a Heart," off of last year's album Pretty Years. The overtly political video, directed by Geoffray Barbier, is framed like a fake TV newsreel, featuring footage of protestors in front of Trump Tower, a…

Burial Reemerges with New Selfie, Announces Final FABRICLIVE Mix with Kode9

FABRICLIVE100 is out Sept. 28 with a new mix series starting next year

Grandaddy Share New Song "Bison on the Plains"

The new song was initially inspired by the Cars' track "Drive" and comes about after years of tinkering

Iceage Share New Single "Broken Hours"

Following this year's Beyondless the Danish post-punks have shared a new single

Gang Starr Announce First New LP in 16 Years, Share New Single “Bad Name”

One of the Best Yet will be self-released on November 1st.

Matthew Dear Announces First Album In 6 Years and Shares Two Songs

Matthew Dear announces the first album under his name in six years and shares two new songs, "Bunny's Dream" and "Echo"

Out This Week 12/16

The new releases list gets smaller and smaller as we get closer and closer to the end of the year. A few highlights do stand out, especially the long-awaited new album from R&B artist D'Angelo. After 15 years, he returns with his third album, Black Messiah, featuring production by ?uestlove. (S…

Music That Matters, Vol. 649 - Colossus - 2018 Year In Review

DJ Kevin Cole brings a colossus mix of some of the best music of 2018, including tracks from artists both new and established that ruled KEXP's airwaves and in-studio sessions all year long.

In Stores Now 3/27

It's been 19 years, but we finally have a new album from The Jesus and Mary Chain! KEXP Music Director Don Yates says the Scottish siblings Jim and William Reid deliver "an impressive return-to-form that ranges from fuzzy, feedback-drenched rockers to swooning downer ballads." Coming right behind t…

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