KEXP Features

Rockabilly Ball

KEXP's annual Rockabilly Ball is September 23rd-25th at the Tractor Tavern. Featuring Leon Burman, host of Shake the Shack, and live performances by Mercury 4, Vince Mira, Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers and more. Plus a Hot Rod car show at the Shanty Tavern! Proceeds benefit KEXP. Made possible in part by Deschutes Brewery
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Live at KEXP Volume Six

Live at KEXP Volume Six is on-sale now! One-of-a-kind, exclusive live tracks from Beach House, Built to Spill, Animal Collective, Yeasayer, The xx and more. Proceeds benefit KEXP.
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Join the Amplifiers Monthly Giving Club

Put more of your contribution into the music you love! Joining the Amplifiers Monthly Giving Club is convenient, powerful and enduring – and your gift will go even further to sustain the KEXP community. Find out more or sign up today!
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KEXP Seattle Center Proposal

Thank you to everyone who has shown support for KEXP’s Seattle Center proposal this summer. Now we are at the final stages of the decision making process, and you can help. Make your voice heard! Please write your City Council members and let them know why you support KEXP at the Seattle Center.
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Bumbershoot

KEXP is broadcasting live from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge September 4th-6th. Live broadcast bands include Visqueen, The Moondoggies, The Thermals and more. This year's Bumbershoot lineup features Bob Dylan, Neko Case, Weezer, Billy Bragg, The Dandy Warhols, Meat Puppets and
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Musicfest Northwest

Join KEXP as we broadcast live from Musicfest Northwest in Portland, Oregon September 9th - 10th at the Doug Fir. Live performances include the Phantogram, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, The Cave Singers, Bobby Bare Jr and Thee Oh Sees. These performances are open to the public.
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iTunes and KEXP

You can now find KEXP under "Eclectic" in iTunes after the demise of the "Public" category, to better represent the diversity of our daytime variety shows and numerous specialty programs. Read the full details here.
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Podcasts

Cheryl Waters presents a sneak preview of the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival on this week's Music That Matters podcast. Our Live Performances podcast features The Mynabirds. Current Song of the Day podcasts include The Walkmen, Ra Ra Riot and Cloud Cult.
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In Studio Performances

Don't miss upcoming in-studio performances by the great artists you hear everyday on KEXP. Our schedule is updated weekly, so check back often. You can also subscribe to weekly podcasts that bring you a series of complete live in-studio sessions.
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Documentaries


Most Recent Episode:
Macklemore
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Hip Hop: The New Seattle Sound - In the 1970’s when hip-hop was created in the Bronx, the sounds reached Seattle’s youth culture and inspired a new kind of dance party. This music sparked interest but the culture never fully came into its own. Well, the time is now. KEXP Documentaries introduces you to a whole new generation of hip-hop artists making history in the Emerald City.
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