A Deeper Listen

Bartees Strange talks with Emily Fox about his album, Horror.

Seattle-raised and Oakland-based artist Flung talks about her approach to the record and how she finds inspiration in her physical environment.

Hip-hop historian Daudi Abe talks with contributor Hans Anderson about how Kendrick Lamar’s beef made its way into the biggest music event of the year. 

The English electronic duo Maribou State talk about their most personal album to date.

Matt Cameron talks about his career and how he’s been able to keep at it for more than 40 years.

Twin sisters Kehinde and Yeye Taiwo Lijadu performed as The Lijadu Sisters from the 1960s to the 1980s in Nigeria, but their influence is still felt globally t…

Kevin Sur talks with OMBIIGIZI about their new album, SHAME, which explores Indigenous shame and healing

Roddy Nikpour tells us the story of a former Seattle band that was listed as a collaborator on an album they didn’t write. They claim it was A.I.-generated.

In conversation with KEXP's Dusty Henry, engineer Larry Crane reflects on his friendship with Smith coming up together in Portland, the songwriter’s prowess, a…

As we wrap up the year, we highlight our interviews with some of the artists who have topped the KEXP charts in 2024.

We hear from L’Rain, Hand Habits, Perfume Genius and Ahya Simone on their contributions to the compilation album called TRANSA that celebrates trans and LGBTQ …

The Gits guitarist Andy Kessler and bassist Matt Dresdner talk about the band’s story, legacy, and the life of Mia Zapata.