Björk opens her heart to the world today... literally! Check out the video for "Lionsong," a stunning track from her latest Vulnicura. The video was created in collaboration with Björk, Inez & Vinoodh, and visual effects production house Framestore, and features the Icelandic artist dancing in…
Over 10 years as an artist, Honduras' Aurelio Martinez again graced the KEXP live room to share his unique blend of Caribbean folk pop and cultural activism and showcase tracks from his recently released album, Lándini. Aurelio’s musical heart beats with very personal, complexly simple tales that d…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Afterno…
The Vancouver duo sits down with KEXP at Sasquatch! Music Festival to discuss literature, their Pacific Northwest roots, and working on their next LP.
KEXP chats with Vait about the origin of Little Wins and the themes he's contemplating today.
It's the Canadian collective's second EP of 2019
At the Party with My Brown Friends will be out August 30th via Saddle Creek.
The empowering track can be found on their latest EP Heart In The Wild: Side A.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured during the …
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mor…
The song comes from their forthcoming queer concept album Drone Butch Blues, out April 19
Brooklyn-based popsters The Pains of Being Pure at Heart announce a new EP today, Hell, out November 13th via their own cleverly-named label, Painbow. Today, they share a track from that, a cover of the 1993 single "Laid" from Manchester band James, which you've surely heard on The Morning Show on…
Love Is Magic, John Grant’s fourth solo album, is another collection of clever and heart-wrenching songs delivered with a delectable croon and a razor-sharp wit.
Today’s song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is “Saw U Twice” by Nabihah Iqbal from the album Weighing of the Heart, which is available via Ninja Tune.
This week, we welcome Troy Nelson, Variety Mix DJ and host of the KEXP podcast, Live on KEXP.
Lupe Flores speaks of going from picking cilantro leaves in her grandmother's kitchen to starting a business in the heart of one of Seattle's coolest neighborhoods.
It hasn't even been a week since the release of their latest full-length, but Japandroids are adding to their discography with a limited edition 7-inch vinyl. Side A is "Near to the Wild Heart of Life," the title track of the new LP, and on side B is this cover of the Talking Heads’ 1977 single “L…
Los Angeles, California-based indie-pop group The Mynabirds perform songs from their new album, "Lovers Know”, live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 09/10/2015 - 4 songs: Velveteen, One Foot, All My Heart, Wildfire.
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner has written a powerful new essay for The New Yorker about visiting The H Mart while grieving the loss of her mother.