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A Deeper Listen

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

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14:02

The Halluci Nation’s Wrestling-Inspired EP

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2023/11/21

The First Nations electronic duo The Halluci Nation is out with the first part of a two-part EP inspired by wrestling. It's called 'Path of The Heel' and it features Damian Abraham of the Canadian hardcore band, Fucked Up. Bear Witness and 2oolman of The Halluci Nation talk with Emily Fox about the wrestling storyline of the EP and how they go about incorporating powwow music into their electronic beats.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Duff McKagan Talks Addiction, Recovery, and New Solo...

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2023/11/16

Seattle's Duff McKagan is best known for being the bassist of Guns N' Roses. He’s now out with his third solo album, 'Lighthouse.' Emily Fox speaks with McKagan about the new record and how his sensei and martial arts practice inspired one of his new songs. He also shares his story of addiction, recovery, and his struggles with panic attacks.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:34

The Beatles' Last New Song

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2023/11/14

The Beatles released their so-called “last new song,” titled “Now and Then” on November 2nd. The song involves all four members of The Beatles — thanks to the help of artificial intelligence. For a quick breakdown of the song and how it happened, KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour speaks with KEXP’s Music Director, Chris Sanley, and our Associate Director of Editorial, Dusty Henry.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:26

Meet KEXP’s New Music Director

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2023/11/09

For the first time in more than 30 years, KEXP got a new Music Director. They listen to all the music coming into the station each week and suggest which songs and albums should be played more often on-air. Emily Fox caught up with KEXP’s new Music Director, Chris Sanley, to learn about her through music. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:24

SXSW Sydney Performers on Fair Pay

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2023/11/07

SXSW recently increased payments to performers from $250 to $350 but performers still have to choose between getting paid or getting access to a free wristband to attend the festival. This change happened as SXSW expanded its global footprint and just put on SXSW Sydney. Contributor Celine Teo-Blockey went to the festival and spoke to artists on what they think is fair treatment and pay. Hear more about the open letter that called for higher pay at SXSW:

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16:35

Heatmiser on Old Portland and Their Compilation Record

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2023/11/02

Heatmiser was a band co-lead by Elliott Smith and Neil Gust. It was a vital part of Portland’s early 90s punk scene. It was also the launching point for Smith’s prolific and influential solo career until his death in 2003. The band recently released a compilation record of early recordings called The Music of Heatmiser. KEXP’s Dusty Henry spoke with the rest of the band’s original lineup to learn more about the early days of the group and what they took away from revisiting this old material.Support

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15:20

The Memoir of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore

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2023/10/31

Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore has released a memoir called 'Sonic Life.' It is a chronicle of the singer/guitarist’s lifelong obsession with music and the relationships he’s made along the way. KEXP’s Martin Douglas speaks to Thurston about 'Sonic Life,' his interest in record collecting, and why he didn’t dive into his personal life in the book.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:28

Armand Hammer Embrace the Chaos on ‘We Buy Diabetic...

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2023/10/26

New York duo Armand Hammer returned with a new album last month called 'We Buy Diabetic Test Strips.' KEXP’s Dusty Henry caught up with the rappers and talked about searching for hope in a chaotic world, and the story behind their eye-catching album title. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:20

Jenn Champion’s Saddest Record Yet

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2023/10/24

Jenn Champion is out with a new album. It’s called 'The Last Night of Sadness.' It’s so sad that a friend had told her to put an existential dread warning on the album after hearing the demos. The album has Champion writing about her own struggles with depression, addiction and losing loved ones to drugs and alcohol. In conversation with Emily Fox, Champion breaks down some songs on the album, shares her story of going to rehab and getting sober, and reflects on her move from Seattle to LA. Support

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12:30

Bainbridge Island Wind Harp

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2023/10/19

A 23-foot-tall harp used to stand on a bluff on Bainbridge Island. It was played by the wind. Producer Sam J. Leeds talks with people who remember the harp and how it created community in the neighborhood. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Explore KEXP Podcasts!

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2023/10/19

During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift! 50 Years of Hip-Hop: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/ El Sonido: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/ Fresh off the

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10:56

Elisapie Shares Memories on Covers Album Sung in...

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2023/10/17

The Inuk artist Elisapie recently released a covers album sung in her native language of Inuktitut. The album includes covers of songs by Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Cyndi Lauper, Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more. She chose each song for the personal memory it holds from her upbringing in a small village in northern Quebec. In an interview with Emily Fox, she shares some of those memories as well as how colonialism and boarding schools have impacted her Inuit community.Support the show:

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12:43

Gregg Deal of Dead Pioneers on Being a "Bad Indian"

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2023/10/12

Gregg Deal of Dead Pioneers talks with KEXP's Dusty Henry about growing up as the only native family in his Utah school, starting his first punk band in his 40s, and about the Dead Pioneers’ songs, "Bad Indian" and "We Were Punk First."Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:39

Jeremy Dutcher Preserves Indigenous Language &...

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2023/10/10

Jeremy Dutcher is a Polaris Prize and Juno Award-winning Wolastoqiyik artist from Canada. They speak with Emily Fox about their new album, 'Motewolonuwok,' the two spirit Cherokee poet who inspired some of the songs, the Indigenous issues addressed in the record, and language revitalization. Listen to Jeremy Dutcher’s 2021 interview with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about their first album:

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22:28

Lessons in Healing From a Coast Salish Punk

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2023/10/09

Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe is a Coast Salish writer and musician whose 2022 memoir recently won the Washington State Book Award. Her memoir is called 'Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk.' It travels across generations to tell a story of healing, weaving in narratives of Sasha’s ancestors with her own experiences growing up on the Swinomish reservation and getting involved in the Pacific Northwest DIY punk scene. She performs vocals for the bands Medusa Stare and Fleur du

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No-No Boy's Music Is a Lesson in Asian American History

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2023/10/05

No-No Boy released his album, 'Empire Electric,' on September 29th. His previous work was part of his PhD dissertation, with albums that looked at WWII Japanese incarceration camps, his mother’s Vietnamese family history, and his own racial identity. This latest album also explores Asian American history, family, and identity, but was not part of his degree. Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy talks with Emily Fox about the stories and histories he’s sharing in this new record, such as how Asian sailors

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13:04

Five Songs Reshaping Alternative Latin Music

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2023/10/03

As part of KEXP’s Latinx Heritage month programming, Aqui y Ahora, KEXP’s Albina Cabrera shares five tracks from artists reshaping alternative Latin music right now. Diego Raposo - EL UNDERGROUND (feat. mediopicky) Verito Asprilla - Letras Millonarias Terror Cactus/ Pahua - Ferrocarril（Rainsoft remix) Amor Muere - Love Dies Luzmila Carpio - Chakana Sagrada Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:28

Highlights From Australia’s BIGSOUND Music Showcase

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2023/09/28

BIGSOUND is Australia’s biggest, most established showcase for emerging local artists. Celine Teo-Blockey went to the event and shares a highlight reel of the music she saw. Miss Kaninna - Blak Britney Kobie Dee - Basics Porpoise Spit - People Like Me The Empty Threats - Boys in the Gutter & Dear Sunshine Dyan Tai - Ni Hao Proteins of Magic - Divine Physics Georgia Llewellyn - Like This The Merindas - Before Daylight & History Eraser SouthEast Desert Metal - Beds Are Burning Radio

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Explosions in the Sky Isn’t Breaking Up

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2023/09/26

The instrumental group Explosions in the Sky released their eighth studio album, titled 'End,' on September 15th. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour speaks with drummer Chris Hrasky about how this isn’t in fact “the end” for the band. They also discuss inspiration behind the new album and how four friends with fairly average lives strive to create music that hits you right in the gut.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:56

Why Vagabon Made an Upbeat Album in Mourning

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2023/09/21

Vagabon released her third album, 'Sorry I Haven’t Called,' on September 15th. It’s her most upbeat, produced, and poppy album to date. It was written following the passing of Vagabon’s dear friend and collaborator, Eric Littmann. Vagabon talks with Emily Fox about Eric Littman’s impact on her, making upbeat music through grief, and retreating to Germany for a mental reset while she made this album. “I felt tremendous guilt about the music that was coming out of me in this time. I fully thought I

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