Appropriately, the artist that opened Sasquatch 2014 was part of one of the key sets of Sasquatch 2013. When Mary Lambert made an appearance to sing the chorus of "Same Love", it was one of a number of peaks in Macklemore's triumphant headlining set last year. In her Friday afternoon mainstage set,…
It’s Tuesday afternoon here in charming Reykjavik, Iceland, and the city is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year: Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. People are talking about new bands, comparing notes and schedules, and are preparing for five full days jam-packed with live music from …
KEXP’s DJ Supreme La Rock talks with the renowned DJ Hollywood, who was there when it all started in 1973.
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Larry Mizell Jr. revisits 2008, a pivotal year in the rise (and fall) of Kanye West.
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Conor Oberst has spent an entire career fighting against expectations. Even if he wasn't saddled with the "new Dylan" tags upon his emergence in the early 2000s, there undoubtedly still would have been a focus on his age (20 at the release of Bright Eyes' 2000 breakthrough Fevers and Mirrors), his …
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on The Mid…
Isabel Khalili talks with two members of DAM about the themes from Ben Haana Wa Maana, and more.
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Larry Mizell Jr. talks with DJ Supreme La Rock about the original way for compiling and sharing music in hip-hop's early days: "old school tapes."
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Michael Azerrad, author of the 1993 biography Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, joins us to talk about his relationship with Kurt Cobain.
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Buzz Osborne of Melvins talks about the highlights of the band’s career.
Join KEXP for Music Heals: Mental Health as we call attention to the public health crisis that is depression and anxiety and how music can help.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unrealeased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mo…
So far, it's been a total scorcher this summer, the weather giving outdoor enthusiasts and festival-goers alike strong reasons for enjoying the cloudless skies. Whether it be hiking, biking, or touring the amazing music scene, Seattle, to say the least, is a great place to pass time underneath the …
Author Peter Blecha talks about Stomp and Shout—R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll.
Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy talks with Emily Fox about the stories and histories he’s sharing in this new record
