A runcast featuring notes of inspiration from runners hitting the trail locally in Seattle, as well as from the Hudson Valley rail trails and some scenic Scandinavian fjords.
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Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Head On" by José González, from the 2021 album Local Valley on Mute Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "Lowland Trail" by Margo Cilker, from the 2023 album Valley of Heart's Delight from Fluff & Gravy.
Pickathon is a music festival from another time. Coming down from Seattle, you find yourself coming across the breathtaking Columbia Gorge, taking exit 17 off of I-205 straight onto Woodstock Drive, and maybe that’s no mistake. The closer you get to Happy Valley, the further back in time you seem t…
"I felt a blue wave coming on." If there were any way to sum up the trying events that led up to the amalgamation of Dan Boeckner's latest project Operators, the album's title track does it pretty well. Dan Boeckner, responsible for Wolf Parade (alongside Spencer Krug) and Handsome Furs (alongside …
KEXP listeners vote for their top albums of the year in 2021.
Perspective is a powerful tool to have in your pocket as an individual. It can make even the worst situation a blessing in disguise, as learned strength can produce a rose from the thorn patch, and doors unlocked and opened where others closed. This perspective is even more valuable when you manage…
KEXP shares our response to Covid-19 as well as ways others can help artists and the community at large.
