Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "John Coltrane (Clifford Jordan Quartet) (feat. Tomoki Sanders & Vitamin D)" by Kassa Overall, from the 2023 self-released album Shades 3.
KEXP’s Dusty Henry shares his opinion on why music doesn’t matter.
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Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Mike Ramos, in honor of Pushing Boundaries, is "anxious thing" by Lionmilk, from the 2023 album Intergalactic Warp Terminal 222 on Leaving Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Mike Ramos, in honor of Pushing Boundaries, is "Nobody" by FiFi Zhang, from the 2023 EP So Beautiful So Lonely on Gum Studio.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Mike Ramos, in honor of Pushing Boundaries, is "City" by Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, from the 2023 album Hey, Listen To Me on Damnably.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Mike Ramos, in honor of Pushing Boundaries, is "Calamansi dreams" by Sendai Era, from the 2023 self-released album Kalayaan.
Janice Headley looks back at the 1983 kung-fu film Shaolin and Wu Tang, and its influence on the iconic New York hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan.
W.I.T.C.H. talks about the elements that came together to form Zamrock in the '60s.
This story is about two parents who made music when their daughter was in the womb.
Mia Imani reflects on how the high priestess of neo-soul has influenced her own artistry, spirituality and Blackness
En nuestro quinto episodio, Albina Cabrera se adentra en la escena musical actual de Puerto Rico y en los cancioneros personales de iLe, Villano Antillano y Buscabulla.
Mia Imani reviews Monáe’s journey of sensuality, queerness, and joy
Seattle’s summer music festival season is upon us. KEXP's editorial team shares their recommendations.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of Street Sounds on KEXP, in honor of Juneteenth, is "Floyd" by SPECSWIZARD, a 2020 self-released single. Hear Larry's Weekly Mix Juneteenth podcast here.
A soundtrack to feel our magic, experience our truth, and burn through the veil of illusion that permeates our world. New music from Tropea, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Austra, Chicano Batman, Joensuu 1685, and more.
Today’s story will dive into the rise and fall of Burger Records.
Today's Song of the Day — as chosen by DJ Gabriel Teodros and special guest, indigenous art-ivist Calina Lawrence, as part of KEXP’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day programming — is "The Social (feat. pHoenix Pagliacci)" by DJ Shub, a 2020 single on Shub Music.
Today's Song of the Day — as chosen by DJ Gabriel Teodros and special guest, indigenous art-ivist Calina Lawrence, as part of KEXP’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day programming — is "Native New Yorker" by Dioganhdih, a 2019 self-released single.
Suquamish musician Calina Lawrence and KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros co-curate and co-host this Indigenous Peoples Day special for 2020, sharing both some of the latest new music they are feeling along with stories and songs by Indigenous musicians that helped raise them up.