What was it like to discover The Replacements and surprise them with a record deal? Or hear John Peel talk about your label? Or hear the first Ramones album before 99.9% of the world? One guy, Twin/Tone Records co-founder Peter Jesperson can, and does, answer all those questions posited by KEXP pro…
Not only was the talented bassist a member of The Soft Boys, he went on to record with Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, The Waterboys, Peter Murphy, Morrissey, and more, and was a member of David Bowie's band at Live Aid in 1985.
Happy Halloween, everyone! In the spirit of scaring, Arcade Fire has shared a 20-minute horror film called Festi, which takes place during their 2011 tour. As they celebrate lead singer Win Butler's birthday, the band deals with the frightening curse of the infamous 27 Club. An entire slew of cele…
KEXP celebrates Mixtape Week, August 26-30.
During the 2019 Spring Fundraising Drive, we'll down the most-played albums in KEXP’s history, going back over a decade of airplay. See the list.
KEXP counts down our Listeners' Favorite Albums of All Time, as voted on by our listeners in conjunction with our 2025 Fall Fundraising Drive.
