On Destroyer's latest album, ken, Bejar's synth-soaked set of songs is full of side-eyed bewilderment and cutting turns of phrase, all of which is on display in this session with DJ Cheryl Waters in the KEXP Live Room.
DJ Kevin Cole shows up big time with a hard hitting mix of current faves including new Courtney Barnett, Natalie Prass, illuminati hotties, power pop from Philly band Hurry, and psychedic funk rock from Hungarian band The Qualitons, and more awesomeness to blow your mind.
Not many artists - if any - besides Hot Snakes can say they’ve blown the power during a KEXP session and the ferocious energy that both powers their latest album, Jericho Sirens, and and overloads the power infrastructure of Little London Plane is on full display in this session live with DJ Evie f…
Issaquah, Washington’s Whitney Ballen writes quietly disarming songs that twist and crush with each new verse. Ahead of the release of her debut album, You're A Shooting Star, I'm A Sinking Ship, Ballen and her band join DJ Sharlese on Audioasis for a performance of four tracks from the record. Re…
Overnight DJ Reeves brings a mix of some of the best new guitar riffs from around the world, featuring the rock of Sheer Mag, the metal of Russian Circles, the punk of Otoboke Beaver & the desert rock of Mdou Moctar. Air guitar not required, but highly encouraged.
DJ Cheryl Waters' latest mix is the perfect cosmic soundtrack to stargazing on late summer nights. With energetic new tracks from Broken Social Scene, Moon Duo, Kishi Bashi, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, you might even get a glimpse into another world.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Kevin Cole, is "What Comes After Certainty" by Bill Callahan from the 2019 album Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest on Drag City.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Kevin Cole, is "Can't Tell Me No" by Summer Cannibals, from the 2019 album Can't Tell Me No on Tiny Engines.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Kevin Cole is Orion Sun's "Ne Me Quitte Pas (Don't Leave Me)" from the 2020 album 'Hold Space For Me' on Mom + Pop Records.
Cheryl Waters talks about Swedish group Goat and their collaboration with African rap artist MC Yallah.
Jyoti B. Fly talks about Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis and her new collaboration with Daphni of Caribou fame on the song "Unidos."
Tableau teams up with KEXP to look at the data and trends behind the music our DJs play on the air 24/7.
When you talk about independent radio stations that have championed Northwest music, you'd be remiss to leave out Olympia's KAOS 89.3 FM. A hybrid of community radio and college radio with nearby Evergreen State College, KAOS has been a massive force in spotlighting artists outside of the mainstrea…
Say what you will about the Internet age, but this whole "global flow of instantly accessible information" thing definitely has its uses. A couple of which are pointed out by the conversation on the album cover for Hallelujah All the Way Home, the debut album by New Zealand band The Verlaines. For …
KEXP's always got soul, but this Friday, May 13th, it'll be nothing but, as we celebrate Stevie Wonder's 66th birthday with KEXP Soul Day! Throughout the day, John, Cheryl, and Kevin will be joined by guest DJs like the Emerald City Soul Club, and KEXP DJs Hans, Johnny Horn of Preachin’ the Blues, …
For almost two years, Cumulus kept the tracks for their debut album hidden. After beginning their songwriting process in 2011, the group, led by singer/guitarist/songwriter Alexandra Niedzialkowski, slowly but surely put the pieces together while recording in Anacortes, WA, with Phil Elverum. The r…
The Grand Theft Auto video game series has never been a stranger to good music. Old school fans still cling to the 2002 Vice City entry for the precious Wave 103 radio station, where you can listen to Psychedelic Furs, Gary Numan, and Human League while running from the cops down a neon Miami-esque…
In anticipation of the release of his debut album Born A Loser, Parisian artist Myd shares an infectious DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that's bound to incite a joyful dance party.
The project of Chicago-born, Nigeria-raised twin brothers Kehinde and Taiwo Hassan, Christian Rich showcase their eclectic style on a kaleidoscopic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that's full of nostalgic surprises.
