"Cheers to evolution, cheers to knowing where you are going, cheers to the future.” Those were Trevor Power's parting words as Boise and the U.S. said goodbye to Youth Lagoon on the final night of Treefort Music Fest. It was a moment Boise was surely dreading, but after a fun day with acts such as …
KEXP's Resident Runner and host of the Morning Show, John Richards, returns with Volume 3 of our new Runner Powered Podcast series. It's another high energy hour of KEXP faves and new tracks to keep you moving! 1. Akron/Family - River 2. Cloud Control - Dojo Rising 3. Porcelain Raft - Drifti…
On their new single, the Seattle trio combat systemic oppression using the Trojan Horse of an enormously hooky rock song. Catch Tres Leches at Upstream Music Fest this Sunday at 8:30pm!
The superproducer reflects on choosing joy, the power of the Instagram scroll, and the voices that make up his deeply moving instant classic album.
Monster guitar, power bass, attack drums and dramatic tempo changes that are mysteriously dark and psychedelic. They write it and then they play it. Wah Wah Exit Wound is Dave Webb (guitar), Bowie Mclean (bass, vocals), and Warren Pease (drums).
John Richards leads you through the latest installment of our Runner Powered Podcasts - the "I like to eat, and drink, a lot (everything hurts and I'm dying!) running podcast", featuring music from Virginia Wing, Metric, Grapetooth, and Spiritualized.
Maybe its circumstantial that one well-attended set from a guitar-wielding songwriter was followed by another well-attended set from a guitar-wielding songwriter, but the Yeti Stage at Sasquatch was on fire on late Friday afternoon between Hozier and Austin's Shakey Graves. The musician (and former…
Already in 2016, you’ve heard icons including David Bowie, the Clash, and Johnny Cash honored on KEXP. Earlier this week, Funky Drummer Day shined the spotlight on the musicians responsible for some of history’s greatest breaks and beats.
Thanks to music lovers like you, KEXP’s Fall Fundraising Drive keeps humming along smoothly. Already 1,700 listeners have contributed more than $257,000 to power music you enjoy on KEXP.
Blood delivers powerful message about gun control with an all-star Seattle cast featuring members of Shabazz Palaces, Tacocat, Pickwick, Mirrorgloss, and more.
Just following a set at Capitol Hill Block Party's mainstage, KEXP spoke to Alvvays frontwoman Molly Rankin about the power of cover songs, music videos, and her musical influences.
Seattle based punky power-pop group The Heels perform songs from their rockin' album, "Fetish" live on KEXP's Sonic Reducer with Brian Foss. Recorded 09/05/2015 - 4 songs: Pink Eye, Fetish, All Or Nothing, Lick It.
Suuns are riding high this year following the release of their second full-length Images Du Futur, and when they showed up to play at KEXP's broadcast in Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop at SXSW the crowd got to see the band burn with confidence through a set of powerful, propulsive post-rock. Suuns alwa…
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner has written a powerful new essay for The New Yorker about visiting The H Mart while grieving the loss of her mother.
Following last year's Human Giving, the Seattle band continues to explore thrilling sonic realms and insightful commentaries on their latest EP.
Twenty-four years into their art-rock anthology, Cursive continues to lyrically demonstrate their socio-cultural angularity and irreverent staying power on Vitriola
Programming like this is made possible by supportfrom donors like you! Help power KEXP!Nirvana's groundbreaking album Nevermind celebrates its 25th anniversary on September 24th, and KEXP is celebrating with a week of programming honoring this iconic album with exclusive interviews, giveaways, and …
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Gotta Get to Know Ya" by Seratones, from the 2019 album POWER out August 23rd on New West Records.
Allow John Richards to introduce John...Richards. It's the international podcast of mystery podcast. Austin Powers jokes aside, this one starts off in Spain and hops all over the globe, with a few stops in ye olde Seattle and a finish with pals in Los Angeles.
Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon talks about how rediscovering home videos inspired his latest album, Rarely Do I Dream.
