Wo’ Pop band profile: Hanggai
The Mongolian folk music band out of Beijing, Hanggai, recently headlined a show at Chicago’s Millennium Park and are set to play at the Fuji Rock festival July 29 (Niigata, Japan) with big names like...
View Article2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Darek Mazzone
The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top...
View Article2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Rhythma
The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top...
View ArticleGoths In Trees Day: KEXP DJ & Staff Photos, Part One
Cheryl Waters, Dark Queen of the Midday Show, and Ruby // photo by William Anthony Goths In Trees Day has finally descended upon us, like Peter Murphy descending on stage during a Bauhaus concert. With...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Maga Bo - No Balanço da Canoa
photo by Oriana Eliçabe 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,...
View Article2012 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Rhythma
For the rest of the year, we’ll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2012, leading up to our 2012 Top Album Countdown, as voted on by our listeners! Voting ends on Friday, December 21st, so let...
View Article2012 Top Ten List Spotlight: Darek Mazzone
For the rest of the year, we’ll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2012, leading up to our 2012 Top Album Countdown, as voted on by our listeners! Voting ends on Friday, December 21st, so let...
View ArticleLive Video: Sidi Touré
photo by Morgen Schuler (view set) The latest album from Malian songwriter and guitarist Sidi Touré, released in the US by Thrill Jockey, is called Koïma, named for a dune near his home city of Gao....
View ArticleKEXP Suggests: La Sera at the Nordstrom French Fling
Get ready for a très chic celebration this Thursday, October 10th! Nordstrom Downtown Seattle is launching a new series of pop-up shops, featuring a handpicked selection of goods, including exclusive...
View ArticleR.I.P. Cheb I Sabbah
photo courtesy of Six Degrees Records I first met Cheb i Sabbah as most people did: through his music. I had been a lover of classical Indian music for years, and was completely transfixed by Chebiji’s...
View Article2013 Top Ten List Spotlight: Darek Mazzone
For the rest of the year, we’ll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2013, leading up to our 2013 90.3 Top Album Countdown! Tune in on Thursday, December 19th for KEXP’s One-Day Radio Rally as we...
View ArticleSpring Fundraising Drive: A Message from DJ Darek Mazzone
photo by Brittney Bush Bollay KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone is out of town and unable to be on the air, but he still wanted to share his passion for listener-powered radio and his show Wo’Pop in particular....
View ArticleLive Video: Tinariwen
Recently, Wo’ Pop favorites Tinariwen played a live set for KEXP while moving through Seattle on their sold-out international tour to promote their new album, Emmaar. Drawing influence from West...
View ArticleKEXP Presents: 2014 Father’s Day Kids Dance Party
UPDATED: And we’re SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets! There may be some tickets available at the door on the day of the event. Thank you again! You better act with cat-like reflexes...
View ArticleLive Video: Yann Tiersen
photo by Dave Lichterman (view set) With his eighth album, Infinity, on store shelves, international sensation Yann Tiersen, with his current collaborative outfit and a dazzling array of multicolored...
View ArticleVideo Roundup: Bastille Day
Just recently, the USA celebrated our independence by blowin’ up fireworks, and now it’s France’s turn! It was on this day in 1789 that 80,000 disgruntled citizens stormed the Bastille, a Parisian...
View ArticleLive Video: Chimurenga Renaissance
photo by Dave Lichterman (view set) Already, between the blazing Seattle sunlight and constant music he’s been cranking out, it’s been a solid summer for Chimurenga Renaissance‘s front-man and activist...
View ArticleKEXP Top 12 Spotlight: Darek Mazzone
KEXP wants to know: “Who are your Favorite Artists of All Time?” Pick out a dozen musicians, bands, projects, and share them with us before Friday, September 19th at 6:00 PM PST. And then tune in...
View ArticleLive Video: Ziggy Marley
photo by Renata Steiner (view set) Ziggy Marley, the multi-Grammy award winning musician and son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, likens being a musician to being a farmer – he waits for the writing...
View ArticleLive Video: Arga Bileg
photo from Darek’s phone Arga Bileg swings. And we’re incredibly grateful the Mongolian band made time to swing by KEXP recently to record a session with Wo’Pop’s Darek Mazzone. Currently on their...
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