Jasmine Albertson delves into The O.C. soundtrack in an attempt to dissect the impact it had on the artists featured on the soundtrack, as well as the overall cultural music landscape.
Chick Corea, the influential jazz keyboardist and composer, has died. The news was confirmed by Dan Muse, Corea’s web and marketing manager, who confirmed the cause of death as “a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently.” Corea was 79.
Singer Olivia Rose Huebner stops by KEXP to talk about their new album, 'While My Father Sleeps,' out August 23rd via Park The Van Records.
In the words of Cheryl Waters “Oh My God..That Was Nuts!!!” This is Viet Cong, a blindingly-tight post-punk four piece from Alberta, Canada. Hear them as they deliver an unforgettable performance live in the KEXP Studio. Recorded 03/03/2015 - 3 songs: Silhouettes, Bunker Buster, Death.
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant stop by The Morning Show with John Richards to discuss saving The Showbox.
The Los Angeles band's newest offering is a pummeling, pitch-black slate of rock and roll. Lead vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Bonnie Bloomgarden walks us through each of the album's tracks.
It was a year ago this week that KEXP both celebrated the birth and then shockingly, mourned the death of David Bowie at the age of 69. With the help of both those who knew him best and the man himself, KEXP will dig deep into his influential catalog of music spanning nearly 50-years.
On the heels of the new stripped-down piano version of The Sophtware Slump, Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle opens up about the making of the album, the death of Grandaddy bassist Kevin Garcia, and the future of the band
Larry Mizell, Jr., host of Friday night’s Street Sounds, reflects on yet another death in the Black community, discusses the power of music to spread a message, and shares the songs he turns to during these times.
Moving is never fun — it's apparently #3 on the list of life's biggest stressors, behind death and divorce. But KEXP's new dance series will make you move to help us move — to Seattle Center, that is!
According to a 2015 report from Washington State's Office of the Attorney General, the majority of drug overdose deaths — more than six out of ten — involve an opioid. In this web exclusive interview, KEXP's DJ Kevin Cole and Macklemore address the epidemic.
Filmmaker and musician Danny Denial is following up their 2019 independent film Kill Me to Death with a new monthly series titled
Eagles of Death Metal have returned to Paris for the first time since the November 18 terror attacks. Last night, during a U2 concert, Bono welcomed EODM to the stage, saying, "They were robbed of their stage three weeks ago. We would like to offer them ours tonight." Together they performed a cov…
KEXP's Owen Murphy reached the band via ZOOM from his home just outside Seattle. Read the interview below or listen to a clip that previously aired on KEXP's Sound & Vision.
Soul legend Bobby Womack has passed away today at the age of 70. Cause of death is not currently being reported. Womack began performing music in the mid-'50s, and was discovered by Sam Cooke who signed his band, The Valentinos, to SAR Records. The Valentinos' 1964 single "It's All Over Now" was co…
In recent years, few one-off side projects have led to the mass following and devotion that The Postal Service has mustered. Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard first teamed up with DNTEL mastermind Jimmy Tamborello back in 2001 for "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan", from Jimmy's indie el…
Eagles of Death Metal have issued their first statement since last week's terrorist attack at their Bataclan show in Paris that claimed the lives of 89 people, including their merchandise manager Nick Alexander. Via social media, the band wrote: "While the band is now home safe, we are horrified a…
Lou Reed, one of the most influential artists of our time, has sadly passed away today at the age of 71. Cause of death has not yet been reported, however Reed underwent a liver transplant earlier this year.
New music from Death Cab for Cutie, Stars, Anna Calvi, and serpentwithfeet, plus The Internet shares visuals for latest single.
New music from Smashing Pumpkins and Death Grips, Lykke Li takes the Colbert stage, and FIDLAR cover Pink Floyd.
