Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "pawnshop" by Kara Jackson, from the 2023 album Why Does The Earth Give People To Love? from September Recordings.
En nuestro sexto episodio, la compositora, productora y cantante afroindígena colombiano-canadiense Lido Pimienta comparte su cancionero y cómo usa su cruzada musical y política para honrar su cultura.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "Head in the Clouds" by Ollella, from the 2023 self-released album Back Back Back.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Everybody's Saying That" by Girl Ray, from the 2023 album Prestige on Moshi Moshi.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Clean Air" by The Southern University Jazz Ensemble, from the 1973 album Goes To Africa With Love from Now-Again Records.
Kathleen Hanna of the Olympia feminist punk riot grrrl band, Bikini Kill, talks with KEXP’s Martin Douglas about her career, activism and why she wanted to write her new memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk.
DJ Alex guest curates a special "Pacific Notions" edition of The Runcast with a mix of ambient, neo-classical, post-rock, jazz, and blissful electronic songs to help guide your run.
This week sees new albums from two soul greats. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings share their seventh and final album, recorded before Jones passed away from cancer in November 2016. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls it "a strong set of buoyant old-school soul and funk, with songs mostly written b…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "If They Come for Me in the Morning... (feat. Aisha Fukushima)" by Gabriel Teodros, from the 2020 self-released album What We Leave Behind.
Burien’s biggest musical export Travis Thompson has been building buzz since signing a record deal with major label Epic last year to release his latest album Reckless Endangerment. Filling the KEXP stage with a full band, the young rapper spits his flows gracefully and effortlessly like a seasoned…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "I Woke Up With An Open Heart (feat. The Hempolics)" by Lost Horizons, from the forthcoming 2020 album In Quiet Moments on Bella Union.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sofia K, co-host of 90.TEEN on KEXP, is "Beware of the Dogs" by Stella Donnelly, from the 2019 album Beware of the Dogs on Secretly Canadian.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Vega Vi, co-host of 90.TEEN on KEXP, is "Burning Too" by Fugazi, from the 1989 album 13 Songs on Dischord Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by 9, co-host of 90.TEEN on KEXP, is "Queeen Dem (feat. Janne Robinson)" by Harleighblu & Bluestaeb, from the 2019 self-released album She.
Hidmo was a community center cleverly disguised as an Eritrean restaurant in Seattle's Central District, and a mecca for Seattle hip-hop, a space co-created by the late Rahwa Habte. DJs Gabriel Teodros and Larry Mizell, Jr bring together a playlist of some of Rahwa's favorite artists who graced the…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of EARLY on KEXP, is "Girls Don't Always Sing About Boys" by Ego Ella May, from the 2020 album Honey For Wounds on UpperRoom Records.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, spotlighting artists who have been nominated for the 2021 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Today's Song of the Day is “I Wanna Feel Love” by Julia Bardo, from the 2020 Phase EP on Wichita Recordings.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, spotlighting artists who have been nominated for the 2021 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Today's Song of the Day is “Дикі танці” by alyona alyona, from the 2019 album В ХАТІ МА on Hitwonder.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, spotlighting artists who have been nominated for the 2021 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Today's Song of the Day is “Destino” by Lina & Raül Refree, from the 2020 album Lina_Raül Refree on Glitterbeat Re…
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, spotlighting artists who have been nominated for the 2021 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Today's Song of the Day is “Maybe In The Summer" by SASSY 009, from the 2019 EP KILL SASSY 009 on Luft Recordings.…