Christopher Owens is in love with himself. Chrissybaby Forever, his third solo album, finds the former Girls frontman getting back to basics by writing and recording almost entirely alone. Aided by engineer J.J. Wiesler, Owens performed all instruments, only calling in a few friends for backups. As…
Showcasing tracks from his recently released MCIII on Merge Records, Californian singer-songwriter Mikal Cronin fills the KEXP live room with his most realized, beautifully arranged, and well-crafted works to date. With an ear for melody and and a knack for emotional resonance, tracks like the open…
Portland-based electronic producer, singer, and songwriter Natasha Kmeto is a multifaceted talent that has recently introduced the new DJ Gigs alias to her arsenal in order to separate her DJ'ing sets from live performances. A stunning live performer, Kmeto transfers her magnetic and kinetic energy…
Like a modern-day Frank Zappa, LA-based artist Ariel Pink flirts with many genres of music, often times all in the same song. While on tour for his latest 4AD Records release Pom Pom, Pink and his madcap crew stopped by the KEXP studios to tear through a slew of styles: '80s goth-wave, '70s glam-ro…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on The Midday …
On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash walked through the gates of Folsom State Prison in California. He had written the track "Folsom Prison Blues" after watching the movie Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison, and had always wanted to perform the song, well, inside the walls. He performed two shows for th…
The former Vampire Weekend member shares a newly recorded version of live staple "In A River" alongside a visualizer video
Gorillaz share a new animated video depicting the band playing a "live" performance for the first time in eight years
For his fourth performance at our KEX Hostel broadcast, Meyvant kicks off the day with a rousing set of soulful folk tunes.
Grimes performed the new single live for the first time alongside HANA and two dancers
Meklit and Diana Gameros bring a powerful night of music to Seattle and Wo Pop DJ Assistant Emily Slider was on the scene.
The annual subscription singles series has been running since 1991, with the band sharing covers, lives tracks, and collaborations to members.
Get to know Mexican rock outfit Little Jesus before they perform on KEXP's Mexico Broadcast on Feb. 27 at 5:30 PM PST
Get to know guitar-heavy Vaya Futuro before they perform on KEXP's Mexico Broadcast on Thursday 2/28 at 3 p.m. PST/5 p.m. CST
Get to know Mexican indie rock band Centavrvs before their session on KEXP's Mexico Broadcast on Tuesday 2/26 at 3 PM PST / 5 PM CST.
Review by Clare McGrane, DJ assistant for Wo'Pop on KEXP
