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Song of the Gay: Thalia Zedek Band - All I Need

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. All this week we are celebrating Seat…

Midnight In A Perfect World: Shigeto

Detroit's Zach Saginaw, a.k.a. Shigeto, has been crafting immaculate and unique music over the past half-decade, most notably and consistently for revered American electronic music label Ghostly International. With a heavy jazz background, a strong love for hip-hop, and prodigious skills as an elec…

Midnight in a Perfect World: Emecks

Seattle's Megan "Emecks" Xaybanha is a triple threat as a musician, DJ and professional dancer and may be best known as a core member of the wildly fun and genre-smashing local group Don't Talk To The Cops! In addition to her work in DTTTC! (be on the lookout for their new album, Forevers, dropping…

KEXP at Iceland Airwaves, Day 3: Have Fun Every Day, All Future!

We woke up Kex Hostel this morning with a surprise dorm room performance by DJ flugvél & geimskip, who rolled in all her equipment on a cart equipped with a speaker, lit incense, turned on some DJ lights, and greeted the sleepy travelers with charming electronic backed songs about evil cats, ma…

KEXP at Upstream Music Fest + Summit

KEXP is proud to partner with the Upstream Music Fest + Summit, June 1 through 3 in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Black History Month Spotlight: Roy Brown

For Black History Month, KEXP asked our specialty show DJs to pick an outstanding African American artist in their genre. Leon Berman, host of Shake the Shack on KEXP, chose Rockabilly artist Roy Brown.

Black History Month Spotlight: Ice Cube

For Black History Month, KEXP asked our specialty show DJs to pick an outstanding African American artist in their genre. Larry Mizell Jr., host of Street Sounds on KEXP, chose rap icon Ice Cube.

Review Revue: Scratch Acid - Berserker

Scratch Acid may have made music that was practically designed not to be played on the radio, but KCMU DJs did what they had to do to get them on the air, even if only one song on this EP was remotely acceptable.

New Music Reviews (3/16)

Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates and other KEXP DJs share brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Preoccupations, Yo La Tengo, Sango, Mount Eerie, and more.

Review Revue: Breather - Loves and Disloves

This week's Review Revue revisits a mysterious LP from mid-'80s San Francisco-based duo Breather. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Review Revue: Bunnydrums - PKD

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album PKD by Philly-based band Bunnydrums. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Record Store Day 2018: DJ Kevin Cole's Picks

KEXP's resident hardcore collector Kevin Cole shares his picks for 2018's Record Store Day -- see what's on his shopping list before Saturday morning.

Review Revue: Bauhaus - Burning from the Inside

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Burning From the Inside by Bauhaus. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Review Revue: The Brood - In Spite of It All

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album In Spite of It All by The Brood. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Review Revue: The Barmy Army - Sharp As a Needle

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Sharp as a Needle by The Barmy Army. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Review Revue: Addie Brik - Wattsland

This week's Review Revue spotlights the EP Wattsland by Addie Brik. See what the KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Nickodemus

Hot on the heels of his brand new album A Long Engagement, NYC's Nickodemus serves up infectious global grooves on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.

Review Revue: The Batfish Boys - Head

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Head by The Batfish Boys. See what the KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Review Revue: The Balancing Act - Curtains

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Curtains by The Balancing Act. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Sean Nicholas Savage

Prolific Canadian left-field pop musician Sean Nicholas Savage goes on a nostalgic sonic journey through dreamy, romantic, groovy international pop jams on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.

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