On this episode, Martin Douglas, columnist behind Throwaway Style, and Eva Walker, host of Audioasis, each share two songs from local artists.
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, KEXP’s Jasmine Albertson talks with three women in the touring industry (Stephanie Escoto, Alicia Blake, and Robin Taylor).
For KEXP’s Music Heals programming, Macklemore shares his journey on the subject and how a robbery at his studio ultimately helped someone else’s path to recovery.
Adi Oasis speaks on the themes of gun violence, black resilience, and female empowerment that come up in her new album, Lotus Glow.
KEXP caught up with Lynn Ahrens of Schoolhouse Rock to talk about the music of the show and its legacy.
Lonnie Holley started releasing music about a decade ago when he was in his 60s. He’s now out with his seventh album titled Oh Me Oh My.
Y La Bamba speaks with KEXP about family, Mexican American identity, queerness, and mental health, and how these themes show up in their music.
Durand Jones of Durand Jones & the Indications talks about his debut solo album, Wait Til I Get Over.
Rahill joins KEXP’s Isabel Khalili to discuss the vulnerability of the new album and how it helped her arrive at the place of self-love she embodied as a child.
KEXP’s Janice Headley talks with Karl Blau about his recent move to Philadelphia and new musical project called Opal Eskar.
Draag talks with Emily Fox about how their experiences being in a religious cult and dealing with substance abuse come up on their latest record, 'Dark Fire Heresy.
KEXP’s Dusty Henry spoke with Mike Park of Asian Man Records to learn more about the label’s history, the ethos that’s kept it alive, and more.
The Icelandic band Sigur Rós made a surprise album release on June 16. It’s called ÁTTA, which means “eight” in Icelandic.
Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile are both gay Americana and Country artists from Washington State. The two team up on Clark’s new solo album with Carlile on production credits
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of Street Sounds on KEXP, in honor of Juneteenth, is "SirLadyMakemFall" by Liv.e, from the 2020 EP Bout These Pipedreams / Lessons from My Mistakes.. but I Lost Your Number on In Real Life Music / AWAL. Hear Larry's Weekly Mix Juneteenth…
KEXP talks to drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson and bassist Laura Lee of psychedelic funk band Khruangbin.
KEXP talks to Aisha Fukushima, a self-proclaimed "RAPtivist" whose mission is to “challenge oppression with expression all around the globe.”
A legal battle over the name "Lady A" has brought up questions around white privilege and racism in the music industry.
KEXP DJ Kevin Cole talks with Andrea Swensson, author of the book Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound.
Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell is out today. Author Corbin Reiff discusses the stories behind the music of the vocalist of Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog. .
