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Throwaway Style Newsletter

Monthly newsletter from music writer Martin Douglas dedicated to examining all aspects of the Pacific Northwest music scene. Learn more

Latest Podcast Episodes

KEXP’s Music Director Chris Sanley talks about Pop Montreal and one of the acts she looks forward to seeing – Thanya Iyer.

This episode presents the story of Sonido Gallo Negro, an instrumental collective born in Aragón, Mexico City, more than a decade ago.

Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer record an album focused on the serendipity of live performance.

On the show this time, it’s the rich storytelling of Matt Berninger.

In this episode, we talked about how the runcast changed one listener's life, John's rules to running, plus more.

To celebrate the end of The Cobain 50 and El Cancionero de Kurt, our hosts recorded a live conversation reflecting on both series in the KEXP Gathering Space.

Top Albums of the Last 50 Years

As Voted on by KEXP Listeners

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, KEXP counted down the Top Album of the last 50 years, as voted on by all of you! Our fall fundraising drive may be over, but you can still support listener-powered KEXP by making a donation today. 

Check Out the List Here

 

Throwaway Style

Throwaway Style is a monthly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it’s a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that’s been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the Northwest region. Check out some past columns below, and stay tuned for new ones published on the first Thursday of every new month on KEXP.org

Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: Tiny Vipers, Seattle's Quietest Legend

Martin Douglas travels to the home of Tiny Vipers singer/songwriter Jesy Fortino—in his estimation, "one of the most significant Seattle recording artists of the past 20 years"—for a career-spanning conversation.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: Blood Lemon, from Boise to the World

Martin Douglas explores the music and lives of a band he feels might become the most significant group to come out of Idaho since Built to Spill.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: Shaina Shepherd and the Devil's Music

Martin Douglas sits down with the tenured Seattle vocalist for a life-spanning conversation, speaking on growing up in the church, her famous one-night performance as the singer of Soundgarden, and much more.


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KEXP and the University of Washington
KEXP and the University of Washington