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2018 Top Ten List Spotlight: Stas THEE Boss

Street Sounds host Stas THEE Boss shares her Top Ten Albums of 2018; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 7th!

Midnight In A Perfect World: Eyedress

Filipino singer, musician, and producer Idris Vicuña (aka Eyedress) delivers an exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that revels in a dreamy and laid-back sound as it journeys through psych-pop, dream-pop, and shoegaze gems.

Sound & Vision: Left at London on Her Path to Recovery

KEXP DJ Marco Collins sat down with the artist behind Left at London, Nat Puff. Marco talked with her about her music, identity, and proving that those with mental illness can thrive and recovery is possible.

Sound & Vision: Emily Haines of Metric on the Themes in Art of Doubt

Metric frontwoman Emily Haines shares her thoughts on the themes of some of the singles on Art of Doubt.

Sound & Vision: Jamila Woods on Legacy! Legacy! and the Artists That Have Come Before Her

KEXP's Cheryl Waters spoke with the Chicago artist about the tracks on her latest album, which were inspired by artists of color like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Octavia Butler.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Kruder & Dorfmeister (Exclusive Mix + Interview)

Legendary Austrian duo Kruder & Dorfmeister's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World taps into their iconic chill-out sound as they effortlessly weave through cosmic house songs from all over the globe.

Georgia Anne Muldrow Brings an African Folk Tale to Life on “Mufaro’s Garden”

The track will appear on her album VWETO III, the third album in the VWETO hip hop beat series, out May 21st via FORESEEN Entertainment and Muldrow’s own Epistrophik Peach Sound imprint.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Anchorsong

Tokyo-born, London-based electronic producer Anchorsong shares a beautifully diverse guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that brings together different sounds and styles from all over the world.

Living Singles: Martin Douglas on Songs from Chester Watson, Dummy, and OSEES

In KEXP's weekly series Living Singles, KEXP staff contributors highlight three brand new singles that are resonating with them right now. Martin Douglas discusses his picks alongside Sound & Vision interim producer Rachel Stevens.

Shaper of Change: Celebrating Octavia Butler Through Sound

Seattle native and conceptual artist Mia Imani introduces us to Octavia Butler’s teachings and musicians whose songs explore time travel, space, and Black liberation on Earth and beyond.

The Jefferson Rose Band

The Jefferson Rose Band combine world music influences with solid chops to make their own sound happen, featuring Jefferson Rose (bass), Naomi Siegel (trombone), Tobi Stone (sax, clarinet, flute), Aaron Walker-Loud (drums), Ivan Galvez (percussion), and Dan Rapport (guitar).

Aurelio

Drawing from the Garifuna community of Honduras, Aurelio's rich, vibrant music embodies this culture and carries Latin and Afro-Caribbean influences woven into a unique, complex sound. This session features songs from the 2014 album, “Lándini”. Recorded 12/30/2014 - 4 songs: Nari Golu, Landin…

Sustainability Segment: Dennis Canty

Guest Dennis Canty, Pacific Northwest Director for American Farmland Trust, speaks with Diane Horn about the report "Losing Ground: Farmland Protection in the Puget Sound Region", and takes a look at the potential of our Western Washington foodshed to produce the food we need.

Sustainability Segments: Jenny Heins and Vic Opperman

Guests Jenny Heins and Vic Opperman of Sustainable Ballard, a nonprofit organization in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood developing a grassroots vision of sustainability, speak with Diane Horn about the accomplishments of Sustainable Ballard, SCALLOPS (Sustainable Communities All Around Puget Sound)…

Music That Matters, Vol. 641 - Iceland Airwaves 2018 Preview Part Two: Fire

Part two of DJ Kevin Cole’s Iceland Airwaves 2018 music festival preview features new pop and rock-leaning tracks, from the hardcore sounds of Une Miserè, to the atmospheric post-rock of Sólstafir, to the beautiful harmonies of Árstíðir.

Meet Carl the Collector, the PBS Kids Show with “Synth and Soul"

Max Perla and Vincent John make up Eraserhood Sound, the duo that scores the animated PBS Kids series Carl the Collector."

Live Video: The Vaselines

For a band that's distinctly Scottish, The Vaselines couldn't be more "Northwest", and now more so than ever. Formed by current members, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, the Glasgow group released only one album before breaking up in 1989. That might have been the end for their catchy, quirky, charm…

Read an Excerpt from Larry Mizell, Jr.'s Liner Notes for Digable Planets' Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space)

The former Street Sounds DJ shares a part of his interview with Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler and his experiences that formed the record.

Summer Jam Sound-Off: Tacocat, The Coathangers, Snuff Redux

This Friday, KEXP & Seattle Center kick off the annual Concerts at the Mural series with Tacocat, The Coathangers, Snuff Redux.

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