Guest BJ Cummings, Development and Policy Director, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, speaks with Diane Horn about efforts to clean up the Duwamish, the Cumulative Health Impacts Analysis, and the best steps forward to make the Duwamish healthy for humans and the environment.
Guest Steve Gilbert, an environmental health and nuclear disarmament advocate, speaks with Diane Horn about "Particles on the Wall", a book connecting science and art in exploring major themes of today's nuclear age.
Guest Katherine Strange, Technical Analysis Manager, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, speaks with Diane Horn about health implications of PM 2.5 particulate pollution and steps being taken to reduce PM 2.5 in the Puget Sound region.
In an ever changing industry and craft that can make it difficult for artists to have access to healthcare. In preparation for the workshop, we asked a few of our panelists the same question: What is one thing a musician can do to exercise self care?
Tonight, October 11th, KEXP will be hosting Music Heals Mental Health: A Tribute to Scott Hutchison. Here, some of the artists playing the event share what the music of the Frightened Rabbit and Owl John frontman means to them.
Guest Gretchen Goldman, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy, Union of Concerned Scientists, speaks with Diane Horn about the UCS report “Sidelining Science Since Day One: How the Trump Administration Has Harmed Public Health and Safety in Its First Six Months”.
TOKiMONSTA talks about how her best friend informed her latest record, Eternal Reverie, and her own health crisis she faced 10 years ago.
KEXP spoke with Danny Denial, Michael Renney, and Noah Kappertz of the film Kill Me to Death about music, mental health, and the laborious process of making a feature film.
Guests Randi Abrams-Caras, Senior Campaign Director, and Nancy Uding, Grants & Research Specialist, Washington Toxics Coalition. speak with Diane Horn about what the Washington Toxics Coalition is doing at the policy and marketplace levels to stem the flow of toxic chemicals that affect our he…
Alex Henry Foster talks about how his new ambient record, Kimiyo, was formed after a health crisis that left him unable to speak for months.
KEXP, Upstream Music Fest + Summit, MoPOP, and The Recording Academy have partnered together to present Mastering the Hustle: a panel discussion with six annual events, tackling a different topic to help emerging artists make better decisions earlier in their careers. Throughout the series, we’ll b…
On any given weekend in Seattle, there are a million amazing shows to see - from jazz at a coffee shop or theater, to a grunge show at a DIY space, to a major act at any one of our large venues. Maybe this weekend you want to try something new, maybe you heard one song by this small electronic, fol…
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 Black Ends, Dua Saleh, Gut Health, and more.
It was a pact Vic Chesnutt held with Kristin Hersh, his long-time friend and frequent tourmate: "Don’t suck, don’t die." The two prolific songwriters shared not only the stage, but struggles with major labels and with mental health. But, sadly, Chesnutt did die, from an overdose on Christmas 2009 a…
FKA twigs talks about dance, feminism, and the impact of recent health complications. We launch our “Northwest Classics” series, where we’ll discuss iconic albums that came out of the Pacific Northwest. We start off by talking about the life and legacy of Jimi Hendrix through his album, Are You Exp…
KEXP shares our response to Covid-19 as well as ways others can help artists and the community at large.
Nearly two years ago, Toronto’s Royal Mountain Records became what might be the first label to offer a mental health fund for its artists. Label founder Menno Versteeg discusses why musicians may be more likely to struggle with mental health, why the industry should support them, and ultimately why…
