Immigrant Songs is a series presented and produced by KEXP, with support from The Vilcek Foundation. Through in-studio performances, interviews with local and national artists, and other written content, KEXP DJ curators will explore the immigrant experience.
Immigrant Songs is a series presented and produced by KEXP, with support from The Vilcek Foundation. Through in-studio performances, interviews with local and national artists, and other written content, KEXP DJ curators will explore the immigrant experience.
Immigrant Songs is a series presented and produced by KEXP, with support from The Vilcek Foundation. Through in-studio performances, interviews with local and national artists, and other written content, KEXP DJ curators will explore the immigrant experience.
Symphonic drums, massive bass, soundscapes and elegant melodies, a band from the daydream nation, featuring Greg Ferguson (drums), James Kay (guitar, keys), Christian Taylor (keys, guitar, percussion), and Jason Kopec (bass, keys and melodica).
Guest James Howard Kunstler speaks with Diane Horn about his most recent book, "Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of the Nation."
Guest Barbara McCann, Executive Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition, speaks with Diane Horn about the 2011 Transportation for America pedestrian safety report titled "Dangerous by Design."
Mistaken For StrangersDirected by Tom Berninger(USA, 2013, 92 minutes)
I Am Easy to Find is out tomorrow, May 17
The album was produced and arranged by Booker T. Jones of the legendary group Booker T. & the M.G.’s.
Ahead of our Clash For Climate event, the teen activist talks about his work with Earth Guardians, speaking in front of the United Nations, and his music career.
The deaths of those Kent State students 50 years ago this week both changed our nation and changed Gerald as a person and as an artist forever.
Happy Sibling Day, everyone! In today's Video Roundup, KEXP is bringing you a slough of bands comprised of brothers and sisters. Our list includes: HAIM, The Jackson Five, The National, Kings of Leon, The Bee-Gees, Radiohead, CocoRosie, and First Aid Kit. It's a wonderful demonstration of the poten…
KEXP is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization. We mourn the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all victims of racial injustice and police brutality. Black Lives Matter. We stand in solidarity with protestors across the nation who are calling for justice and acco…
Guest Daniel Kessler, Media Campaigner for 350.org., a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis, speaks with Diane Horn about the work of 350.org and announces the "Do the Math" national tour to end fossil fuels.
Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson shares wisdom on how to make it as an indie band in Seattle and make a name for yourself on a national level.
Over the summer, Matt Berninger of The National and Brent Knopf of Ramona Falls/Menomena secretly played an EL VY show at Los Angeles venue Largo as part of Pete Holmes' monthly showcase. Matt's brother, Tom, captured video of the duo performing the track "Need a Friend," which you can watch on th…
With their debut collaborative album as Big Red Machine, two of indie music’s most consistent players look outside themselves and create some of their most flourishing work yet.
Seattle is an amazing city—and the whole world knows it. The Seahawks won last year’s Super Bowl, Nirvana was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and we made national headlines by raising the minimum wage to $15/hour.
In the conversation, the two chat about the band's desire to stretch themselves, centering women in their record and performance, and what it means to constantly be evolving as musicians.
Vashon Island is home to a surprising number of creatives, including several musicians recognizable on the national and international level. Sound & Vision sent Drew Pine to find out what it is about the island that attracts the creative type.
