At the heart of Vera’s social influence is a subversive, blood-pumping ethos that community in action creates change. VERA On Your Block Week puts this ethos into practice as it is jam-packed with direct response, direct action, and direct effect.
Back in 2010, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim collaborated on the concept album and "disco musical" Here Lies Love, which tells the story of former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. Following award-winning runs in New York, London, and Adelaide, Australia, the project has now arrived in Sea…
After a highly successful run in 2014, Project Pabst returns this weekend July 17-19th at Zidell Yards in SW Portland. This year's eclectic lineup boasts several impressive big name performers sure to draw a crowd- for example, Blondie, Weezer, and Passion Pit, alongside indie pop band Alvvays, pun…
She hinted at it last week on Instagram, and today, M.I.A. rolls out her epic audiovisual project titled Matahdatah Scroll 01 Broader Than a Border. The video highlights a brand-new track, "Swords," as well as the song "Warriors" off 2013's Matangi. The clip, directed by M.I.A. herself, features f…
The project of Chicago-born, Nigeria-raised twin brothers Kehinde and Taiwo Hassan, Christian Rich showcase their eclectic style on a kaleidoscopic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that's full of nostalgic surprises.
Lushlife's exclusive guest mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a fascinating journey through the unique sounds and artists that helped inspire his new project The Skull Eclipses, an experimental hip-hop collaboration with Austin-based musician Botany, who recently released a self-titled debut al…
New York-based project Quiet Friend take us on a brilliant journey through inspiring sounds from their deep record collections, seamlessly touching upon avant-garde pieces, vibrant jazz, hypnotic ambient, dreamy psych-pop, blistering instrumental rock, and more.
The bassist discusses everything from the group’s unique approach to collaboration, their mutual love for graphic design and video, his side-project LZNDRF, and a bit of what it was like to be animated for Bob’s Burgers
Zimbabwe-inspired hip-hop project Chimurenga Renaissance delivers an outstanding live in-studio performance featuring songs from their 2014 full-length debut album, "riZe vadZimu riZe" on KEXP. Recorded 06/14/2014 - 4 songs: The B.A.D. Is So Good, Lean, It's Bigger Than You, They Pray In…
Guests Jill Mangaliman, Lead Organizer, and Nanyonjo Mukungu, Steering Committee Member for the Young Workers in the Green Economy Project, for Got Green, speak with Diane Horn about their new report "Environmental Justice, Jobs, and Education: Seattle's Young Adults Speak Out."
Although it began as an anonymous solo project, Arthur Ashin's Autre Ne Veut has emerged as one of the leaders of the current electronic and indie-tinged R&B explosion. Now that the project has evolved into an entity outside of his bedroom, Ashin's live takes on the songs from Anxiety, his seco…
Next on the broadcast live from Kex Hostel at Iceland Airwaves was the genre-bending psych-pop/blues/avant-garde band Fai Baba. Based in Zurich, Fai Baba is the solo project of Fabian Sigmund, accompanied by a varied lineup of musicians over the years. Fai Baba began about 10 years ago, after Fabia…
Hibou, the moniker of Seattle songwriter Peter Michel, returns with a new LP entitled Something Familiar out March 2 via Barsuk Records. The album follows up on the project's 2015 self-titled debut, which Michel recorded in a walk-in closet. This time around he's recorded with a full-band at Chris …
The Audioasis Youth Initiative is a new project, fostering creative collaboration between KEXP and its Seattle Center neighbors, The Center School. The ability to facilitate educational partnerships like this one was an important consideration in KEXP’s long-term vision for its new home at Seattle …
Lena Farr-Morrissey of Seattle-based dream pop project Coral Grief talks about one of her favorite San Francisco acts — Galore.
Blood Orange debuted "Chewing Gum" featuring A$AP Rocky and Project Pat last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Nova Scotia-based musician Jay Crocker discusses his project JOYFULTALK and 2018's excellent Plurality Trip.
Guests Annie Leonard, Co-Director of the Story of Stuff Project, and Erik Assadourian, Senior Fellow at Worldwatch Institute and Co-Director of Worldwatch Institute's "State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?", speak with Diane Horn about what is needed to move from a c…
Guests Cuquis Robledo, Coordinator, Storytellers Series, and Clark Matthews, Lead Producer, Rooted in Rights, a program of Disability Rights Washington, speak with Diane Horn about the Rooted in Rights project and the Rooted in Rights Storytellers Film Festival.
In this week's Sound & Vision, KEXP talks to Bikini Kill, and to Yuuki Matthews about his side project with the late Richard Swift called Teardrops.
