One thing's for sure about the Pacific Northwest — we love our outdoor music festivals! And this morning, the line-up was announced for the 14th Annual Summer Meltdown Festival, held at the beautiful Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater in Darrington, Washington, just 90 minutes northeast of Seattle.
Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists.
Phoenix-based electronic producer Kareem Ali continues his breakthrough year with a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that showcases his love for hypnotic deep house rhythms while also placing a spotlight on Black producers in the contemporary underground electronic community.
Harlem-based musicians Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger tap into their shared love of timeless jazz, soul, R&B, and funk on their exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Seattle songwriter Jen Wood returns to KEXP to deliver a dreamy set of tunes from her 2014 LP, “Wilderness”. Wood is backed by an excellent cast of Seattle musicians including Carissa's Wierd guitarist Jenn Ghetto and bassist Lesli Wood for this electrified in-studio performance. Recorded 11/…
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by Kevin Cole, host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, highlighting standout artists from the 2020 Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Netherlands. Today's Song of the Day is “Dystopian Boy” by Sólveig Matthildur, from the 2019 album Constantly In Love on …
The Mynabirds took over a year to record Lovers Know, and while that’s far from unheard of for a band of their stature and import, it’s a figurative lifetime compared to the mere weeks the Omaha pop masters had spent on their previous two albums. Of course, all those additional hours make sense giv…
This week, Seattle lost a shining star as legendary producer Rick Parashar passed away on Thursday. With his brother Raj, Rick Parashar founded London Bridge Studios, where many of Seattle's iconic records were recorded, including Pearl Jam's Ten, Soundgarden's Louder Than Love, Alice in Chains' Di…
May has been a big month for Mary Lambert. In the wake of the success of "Same Love" - her 2012 collaboration with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis that served as a rallying cry to same-sex couples worldwide - the Seattle-based singer/songwriter has been writing new songs, playing a series of local show…
Yet again, I come to you on this Thursday somewhat surprised. I've covered the first two Television albums, plus Richard Lloyd's Field of Fire, but this is my first time bringing you one of Television guitar genius Tom Verlaine's own solo albums. Cover was certainly well-loved in the halls of KCMU …
When I'm not playing records or working behind-the-scenes at KEXP, I love doing crafts. Right now, I'm reproducing Lou Reed's Transformer in needlepoint. And yesterday, I convinced Chris and Cheryl to make thank-you cards by hand for Midday Show donors because I was inspired by this message from My…
Attention shoppers: For a holiday gift that ticks the experiential and charitable boxes, pick up a Dancing on the Valentine X ticket for a friend or loved one – plus one for yourself, of course – and mark your calendars for Friday, February 13th at Neumos.
Eric Carnell, a.k.a. the head honcho behind Independence Printage, has been a fan of The Clash for most of his life. His love for the band runs so deep, in fact, that he’s done KEXP the favor of curating and illustrating our artwork for International Clash Day for years, drawing on an eclectic grou…
Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from The Love Language, Alejandro Escovedo, Spider Bags, and more.
Conceived just ahead of releasing their new album Loving In Stereo, London duo Jungle piece together a groovy guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that showcases their eclectic taste and sharp ears for cutting-edge contemporary sounds.
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Blood Wizard, Bubble Love, Fitness Forever, and more.
A trio of Pacific Northwestern veterans gathered together to give thanks for angular rhythms and chrome-streaked guitars, The Gods Themselves' ineffable cool is only matched by their space-smart songwriting. Joining Sean Nelson on Audioasis, the band run through four cuts from their latest LP, B…
Loud and proud, Seattle queer punk band waste no time with introductions, blasting out hardcore tales of love, loss, and queer life in Seattle at a hundred miles a minute. Joining DJ Larry Rose in the KEXP Live Room, the Seattle quartet thrash through four songs from their forthcoming debut with e…
Veteran LA-based alt/indie rockers Failure perform songs from their killer new record, "The Heart Is a Monster" and their amazing 1996 album "Fantastic Planet" live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 08/28/2015 - 4 songs: Hot Traveler, Another Space Song, At…
