It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. We here in Seattle are very lucky in that we always have the opportunity to see amazingly talented musicians, both natio…
How is walking through the woods on a foggy, chilly late spring day similar to strolling past the closed fun houses and ferris wheels on a boardwalk at the end of summer? You could just as easily listen to the melancholic surf bee-bop of Seattle's La Luz in both of the situations. What started at a…
Roughly 2% of producers are women. Femme House is trying to change that.
Contributor Mia Imani shares a little bit of Alicia Key’s personal story and discography and shares her own memories set to the key of Alicia.
For our series, Mix & Match, Jasmine Albertson creates a cocktail inspired by a Seattle band. This week she features Linda From Work alongside Martin Douglas.
John Goodmanson on the craft of producing, some notable moments in his career, and what artists should look for in a producer.
KEXP’s Production Manager Jackson Long discusses his booklet called 'Hiding in Plain Sight—Studios of Seattle & Tacoma.'
Bratmobile was one of the most visible bands of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement in the early 1990s.
The Seattle band Brad released their final record following the death of singer Shawn Smith.
Emily Fox and KEXP DJ Troy Nelson break down KEXP’s top played songs of the summer.
Author Peter Blecha talks about Stomp and Shout—R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll.
BIGSOUND is Australia’s biggest, most established showcase for emerging local artists.
KEXP’s Albina Cabrera shares five tracks from artists reshaping alternative Latin music right now.
Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy talks with Emily Fox about the stories and histories he’s sharing in this new record
The Inuk artist Elisapie recently released a covers album sung in her native language of Inuktitut.
Producer Sam J. Leeds talks with people who remember the harp and how it created community in the neighborhood.
Jenn Champion is out with a new album. It’s called The Last Night of Sadness.
Contributor Celine Teo-Blockey went to the festival and spoke to artists on what they think is fair treatment and pay.
Many venues in Seattle and beyond aren’t equipped to get wheelchair users inside or on stage, pointing to a broader issue of accessibility in live music.
Larissa Rapold reflects on racial issues and her personal experiences and thoughts behind the album’s title track.
