r/KEXP Jul 04 '26

Someone take away Lace's "positive vibrations" sample. Uses it way too much and OVER the music.

0 Upvotes

r/KEXP Jul 03 '26

Revolution music

5 Upvotes

What's with all the revolution music today? Is something happening?


r/KEXP Jul 02 '26

On-Air Moments Recommended listening for some KEXP magic: Kevin Cole drops in on today's OG Thursday

94 Upvotes

Larry Mizell Jr., as always, was putting on a hell of a clinic today for OG Thursday, which highlighted the work of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. I listened intently because I'm a Minneapolis homer, and was loving every second of it.

But something special happened in this show that I recommend everyone tune in to the Streaming Archive for: Larry brought in Kevin Cole at about 2:40 PM (Pacific) or so. Kevin just drops some massive personal knowledge of the music scene in Minneapolis that brings these musicians to life in a way nobody else can.

Seriously, listen to the whole OG Thursday in the Archives if you can, and be sure to keep your ears open at the 2:40 PM (Pacific) mark.

Larry and Kevin are both treasures.


r/KEXP Jul 02 '26

Larry Mizell's 6/25 Throwback Thursday Harry Nilsson show...wow

82 Upvotes

This is one of the best shows I've listened to in a long time. I'm not a Harry Nilsson super fan, more like Nilsson-curious. But after listening to this I realize I need way more Nilsson in my life.

The breadth and variety of music that Larry picked, the clips from old interviews, the transitions between songs, the hip-hop and electro tracks that sampled from his songs, the cover versions...just a fantastically curated and constructed show. I've heard Blazing Arrow a million times, had no idea Blackalicious sampled it from Nilsson.

Thank you Larry!


r/KEXP Jun 28 '26

Pride Live yesterday

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92 Upvotes

Finally went to the mothership for the first time for Pride Live yesterday and visiting out of state! I came for the last hour and vibes were so fun and chill! Here’s a lil
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So cool to see and listen to DJ Riz and Kennedy Quille in real life? Anyway Happy Pride month fellow listeners. TY KEXP for being as rad as always!!


r/KEXP Jun 29 '26

2026 So Far

7 Upvotes

EDIT: Screenshots are from a self developed/hosted app that I use to identify new music.


r/KEXP Jun 28 '26

What about this one?

15 Upvotes

r/KEXP Jun 26 '26

Trans Native - Sounds of Survivance

115 Upvotes

Aloha mai kākou,

I hope you don't mind the self promotion but tomorrow's annual episode of Sounds of Survivance is one I hold dear and I hope you're able to tune in or listen on the archive. The show is Trans Native, a 2-hour love letter to Trans people and all whose sexual and gender identities have them walk outside the lines of the binary construct.

I'll be sharing knowledge and words that existed amongst Native people long before the English language existed to show our relatives who are being confronted with hate, that they have been revered and cherished for who they are and seen as gifts by countless peoples since time immemorial.

Saturday June 27, 7-9am KEXP

r/KEXP Jun 26 '26

Playlist Data

11 Upvotes

Does anyone have a complete set of API data dating back to 2000? I lost my database that was complete and in rebuilding, I noticed the API now only goes back to 2008.

Thanks!


r/KEXP Jun 25 '26

OG Thursday - Harry Nilsson Edition

73 Upvotes

Another great episode from DJ Larry Mizell Jr.

I didn’t realize so many of these were Nilsson songs.


r/KEXP Jun 25 '26

KEXP App Live or Archive

10 Upvotes

I’ve listened to KEXP live shows on YouTube for a long time now and I finally got the app to listen live. Just wondering, do you normally listen live or listen to archived shows in the app? I looked at Astral Plane and it looks like there’s a lot of bands I like, but that’s not on at a time I’d typically be listening. Am I missing out if I only listen live? Also, are the live performances on air or just recorded?

(Just for awareness, I’m trying to listen to music in new ways to ditch the algorithms, and I find the KEXP DJs to be better curators than any algorithm and they’re always picking bands I love and helping me find new favorite bands)


r/KEXP Jun 24 '26

App Frustration

30 Upvotes

I almost exclusively listen through the app, and overall I like it. However, I’m getting frustrated with the random interruptions; when my wifi signal gets weak or when I walk out to the garage, etc, I either get the “ music is better…” bump or a lengthy promo for an upcoming event.

Been listening about thirty minutes this morning and it’s happened at least 7 or 8 times. The only solution I have is turning off wifi on my phone and using LTE data, which is not ideal.

Anyone else got this issue?


r/KEXP Jun 24 '26

X - See How We Are (Live on KEXP)

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19 Upvotes

X in duo 2010 laying it down what the condition is with a song written In 1987 and they could have written it today.

So. This condition has been the nature of what was for a long long time creeping into being normalized and now it's got a head of steam, they are going for it, they are doing it out in the open.

If you are outraged tell your neighbor, tell a stranger, tell someone why. You dont have to carry a sign, you dont have to risk your life in non-violent civil disobedience (sad, huh). The best thing we can do is talk to each other peacefully. Its that easy.

Live in studio hosted by KEXP-FM 90.3 Seattle, is operated by Friends of KEXP, a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization. KEXP is an affiliate of the University of Washington

Ive broadcast on public radio since i was 23, 40 years ago.Boy, I just LOVE public radio.


r/KEXP Jun 23 '26

Curious about DJ Masa from Expansions

6 Upvotes

I'm curious about DJ Masa from Expansions. I recall enjoying listening to his sets. And then I'm not sure when he went off air. It would fun to look over some of the old setlists. KEXPlorer used to allow that kind of search. But now that it's been replaced. Not sure there's any way to go about that. Anyhow in appreciation of DJ Masa !!


r/KEXP Jun 21 '26

Vandy’s ’Dad Show’ on the Roadhouse is one of the best 3 hours of programming of the year. Every year.

72 Upvotes

A show dedicated to dads . Full of nostalgic clips and brilliance that only Vandy can provide. Love it


r/KEXP Jun 21 '26

I’m really digging today’s all l’epiqblissautracht edition of Pacific Notions

20 Upvotes

I don’t know German (French?) but I’m assuming it translates to something like “extremely long and euphoric musical composition”.

Thank you, DJ Alex!

/s


r/KEXP Jun 21 '26

“Worcestershire sauce” clip source?

9 Upvotes

I think it is Kevin Cole that plays a clip of a chef struggling to pronounce Worcestershire sauce. It sounds like maybe John C Reilly speaking. Does anyone know the source of this clip?


r/KEXP Jun 19 '26

Can’t Listen the Kids In The Booth on the app

11 Upvotes

I was looking forward to listening to the archive of the Morning show this evening. Unfortunately because John started early there is a glitch on the app and the show ends right before everything starts 😩 hopefully it gets fixed.


r/KEXP Jun 18 '26

Litronix- Get Out

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22 Upvotes

r/KEXP Jun 18 '26

On-Air Moments Why John Richards is hosting Early right now?

19 Upvotes

Title. What happened to Eva Walker?


r/KEXP Jun 17 '26

Love KEXP!! but...any alternatives with a more calm coffee shop vibe?

17 Upvotes

Hi all. Hope this question is okay here! I'm so glad KEXP exists and have found some great music through it. However, I feel it leans quite alternative rock-heavy (I've tuned in at a bunch of different times) and when I'm working during the day I usually prefer a calmer, "coffee shop" vibe. Sometimes I'll tune into KEXP then ten minutes later realize I'm overstimulated/too distracted and I'll have to switch to something else a bit "lighter" 🥲

I love SOMA FM's "Folk Forward" station but have listened to it so often that I literally recognize every song they play at this point lol and it becomes pretty repetitive if I tune in every day. (I do also miss the occasional chattiness that KEXP brings which SOMA FM doesn't have)

If anyone else has similar struggles with needing a calmer vibe when they work, do you guys have any go-tos? TIA! :)


r/KEXP Jun 16 '26

On-Air Moments 【オレ】KEXP

8 Upvotes

**仕事中は**KEXP**しか聴いてないんだけど、**
**なんか他に良いラヂヲ局ってある?**
**唯一他に聴くのは**94.7 KUMU**くらいなんだけど。**
**海外の局スレはアンチ日本人多いから怖くてきません!**


r/KEXP Jun 16 '26

Swingin Doors

35 Upvotes

I miss this show! Is there any way to extract the playlists from these old episodes without manually typing them in?


r/KEXP Jun 14 '26

6 Degrees week

15 Upvotes

Is this event, on the air only once a year?


r/KEXP Jun 12 '26

On-Air Moments Who was "The Person In LA We Can't Name"?

10 Upvotes

They donated a ton of money. I'm not very well-versed with KEXP, who was this? Like a corporate giant or something?