Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell talks about how the new album, titled Things Are Great, was inspired by heartache and breakups.
Lucius released their latest LP, Second Nature, on April 8. Vocalist and songwriter Jess Wolfe talks about how the music is meant to make light through the darkness and dance through it.
Maren Morris talks about themes of motherhood and the death of her longtime friend and producer, Michael Busbee, on her new record, Humble Quest.
Hatchie talks about the themes of shame and self-acceptance on her latest record, Giving The World Away, and how she worked a day job during COVID.
The Head and The Heart talk about their new record, Every Shade of Blue, and starting therapy together as a band, 12 years since they formed in Seattle.
The Belgium-based electronic duo Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul talk about the themes of wokeness, racism, and the #Metoo movement that end up on their latest album, Topical Dancer.
Tennyson talks about his new album, Rot, written after he developed a hearing condition brought on by mold exposure that caused intense sensitivity to sound.
Washington’s Allen Stone talks about what it was like being a finalist in NBC’s "American Song Contest" and how he was able to make it happen in the final days of his mother’s life.
Nataly Dawn and Jack Conte of Pomplamoose talk about starting their career more than a decade ago by posting viral music videos to YouTube, going on to co-found Patreon and its importance to creators in the music industry
KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. sat down with Nabil Ayers recently to talk about his memoir in which he explores issues of race and about being the son of a famous musician, a man he had only met a handful of times in his life.
Bartees Strange talks about how his latest album, Farm to Table, reflects on resilience, family, and the death of George Floyd.
KEXP’s Rachel Stevens talks with Ani DiFranco, Adia Victoria, and Amanda Palmer about their experiences with abortion and the songs they’ve written about it.
In our series about “breaking” artists on KEXP, Emily Fox talks to The Roadhouse host DJ Greg Vandy and John Gilbreath, host of Jazz Theatre.
Overnight Afrobeats DJ Lace Cadence talks to Rachel Stevens about discovering his African roots later in life and why Burna Boy’s latest album is his best work yet.
Rachel Stevens talks with Doris Anahí Muñoz about each of their favorite moments from the upcoming documentary, Mija, on Disney+.
Larry Mizell Jr. talks to KEXP DJs Riz Rollins and Marco Collins about what it was like being at ground-zero when the album came out and took over the world.
Larry Mizell Jr. talks to Chaz Bear (aka Toro y Moi) about his latest album, 'Mahal,' and how embracing his mixed Black and Filipino heritage is resulting in his best work yet.
Content Producer Jasmine Albertson has been all over the world recently and it has brought her to a really good place — here talking with Rachel Stevens about music.
KEXP’s Dusty Henry talks with Rocky Votolato about his latest album, Wild Roots, and the inspiration behind it, including the tragic loss of one of his children.
Today, Rachel Stevens talks with Content Producer Martin Douglas about three tracks and why they all kinda feel like they were made in a garage.
