Can you believe it's been eight years since DJ Cheryl Waters first kicked off her now-annual Canada Day show? Even our friends at the Canadian consulate are tuning in, like Consulate General James K. Hill (right) who stopped by the station to chat with Cheryl about the Great White North! “There is so much amazing music from Canada,” she says. “You can count on hearing Canadian artists on KEXP every day, but Canada Day provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the wealth of musical talent from our friends and neighbors to the north.”
Check out a Video Roundup of just a few of the Canadian artists who've stopped by the KEXP studios, and this list is barely scratching the surface! Tune in the The Midday Show from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for an all-Canadian band celebration!
It's the Fourth of July, aka "Independence Day," and KEXP is celebrating our freedom to play all the independent music we want! This great country has inspired songwriters over the years, even ones in other countries from Sweden (First Aid Kit) to Iceland (FM Belfast). While you're firing up the BB…
