KEXP explores some of the women-led bands on Kurt's list, Kurt's feminism, and the very notion of grouping bands together based on gender identity.
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Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Janice Headley discuss the idea of "punk" through the lens of four bands.
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In this special bonus episode, we break format away from Kurt Cobain and Nirvana and look at the legacy of Soundgarden from the lens of founding member and original bassist Hiro Yamamoto.
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Dusty Henry dives into Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney, whose debut represents the culmination of ideas that we now categorize as “grunge.”
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Martin Douglas dives into Jamboree by Beat Happening. Hailing from Olympia, Washington, the trio lived and breathed the punk rock ideology
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Seattle's own Jack Endino joins Dusty, Martin, and Albina for this month’s roundtable.
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En nuestra última entrega de la primera temporada, Helado Negro abre su soundtrack personal y sus memorias como artista Latinx nacido en los Estados Unidos, mientras rompe las barreras monolíticas alrededor de lo “latino.”
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Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Escalera infinita" by Escuela de Aviación, from the 2023 album Fabrica de uniformes on Flexidiscos.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Kette (feat. Blanche Biau)" by Carlo Onda, from the 2023 self-released album EURO89.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Crimes Against The People" by Code Industry, from the 2023 self-released album Structure.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Deep Space (Soft Faith remix)" by Love & Pain, a 2023 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Ashley is "Rust" (feat. Tom Misch) by Yussef Dayes,from the 2023 album Black Classical Music on Nonesuch Records
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ John Richards is "Heavier" by Odesza and Yellow House from the 2023 album Flaws In Our Design on Foreign Family Collective/Ninja Tune
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "Short Centuries" by Upper Wilds, from the 2023 album Jupiter on Thrill Jockey.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "Still Getting It Done" by Ghost of Vroom, from the 2023 album Ghost of Vroom 3 on Mod y Vi.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "Africa Calling" by Beverly Glenn-Copeland, from the 2023 album The Ones Ahead on Transgressive Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "If The Answer Isn't Love" by Sen Morimoto, from the 2023 album Diagnosis on City Slang Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Slightly Shaking Cells" by Pozi, from the 2023 album Smiling Pools on PRAH Recordings.
