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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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15:20

How Lace Cadence Discovered Burna Boy in a Swedish...

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/08/18

Overnight Afrobeats DJ Lace Cadence talks to Rachel Stevens about discovering his African roots later in life and why Burna Boy’s latest album is his best work yet.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:46

Sylvan Esso Trusts the Process (or, Randy and Sandy...

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/08/16

Sylvan Esso’s fourth studio album, 'No Rules Sandy,' is out now. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn talk to Rachel Stevens about how marriage is trash for women, Richard Swift is good for the heart, and trusting the process can result in some of your favorite art.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:14

The Beytable (Beyoncé Roundtable)

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2022/08/11

BEYONCÉ. That’s the description. Rachel Stevens talks about the buzz behind the new Beyoncé album 'Renaissance' with fellow fans from the BeyHive: KEXP Afternoon Show Host Larry Mizell Jr., Stas Thee Boss, and KUOW Arts and Culture Reporter Mike Davis. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:13

Fred again.. in Actual Life

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2022/08/09

Last year, Fred Gibson (under the moniker Fred again..) quietly dropped an electronic album that sampled audio from his actual life, and gave it the fitting title, ‘Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)’. Since then, the artist has gained seismic traction and a global following, including KEXP’s Social Media Manager Tia Ho. In this episode, Tia travels track-by-track with Fred through the album, and the two discuss choosing to be joyful, keeping journals, and whiskey preferences. Support the

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28:04

Break It: Morgan Chosnyk and Eva Walker

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2022/08/04

In our series about “breaking” artists on KEXP, Emily Fox talks to DJ Morgan about Altin Gün and then Eva Walker takes us down a “Walker Wormhole Wednesday.”Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:41

Of Montreal Paints with Sound on 'Freewave Lucifer'

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/08/02

The psychedelic indie pop project Of Montreal has put out more than 20 albums since their debut in 1997. The latest album, 'Freewave Lucifer f<ck f^ck f>ck,' is an experiment in “painting with sound” through despair and euphoria. The band’s frontperson Kevin Barnes talks with Roddy Nikpour about their vision for their latest release.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:13

Break It: Greg Vandy & John Gilbreath

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2022/07/28

In our series about “breaking” artists on KEXP, Emily Fox talks to "The Roadhouse" DJ Greg Vandy about Courtney Marie Andrews and Daniel Norgren. She then talks to KEXP's resident jazz-expert, John Gilbreath, about Kassa Overall and Kris Davis.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:15

ODESZA Comes Home

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/07/26

The Washington-born duo ODESZA is now out with their fourth studio album, 'The Last Goodbye.' Rachel Stevens talks to band members Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills about what Seattle means to them and to this album. But first, Rachel and KEXP's resident ODESZA expert, Eva Walker, do a short review on the new album.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:40

Break It: Marco Collins & John Richards

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/07/21

Introducing a new Sound & Vision mini-series, “Break It," where we talk to KEXP DJs about how they “break” an artist. Rachel Stevens talks to Marco Collins about Garbage, Weezer, and many more 90s darlings. Emily Fox talks to John Richards about the Lumineers, Phantogram, numerous other artists, and what it’s like to know Jimmy Fallon is listening.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:07

Yard Act Gets Cheeky with Elton John

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/07/19

James Smith found out that Sir Elton John is a fan of his band Yard Act, so he had the courage to ask for a collaboration. KEXP’s Rachel Stevens asks James what it’s like to work with Elton John — and how you politely tell Elton John to try something a little different after the first draft.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:50

Miki Ratsula Rewrites Love Songs for All Genders

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/07/14

Miki Ratsula recently released a covers EP which changes lyrics of some of their favorite songs to be gender neutral. KEXP’s Rachel Stevens talks to Miki about what coming out as non-binary means for their life and music.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:33

Top Songs of 2022 (So Far)

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/07/12

Emily Fox talks with KEXP DJs Evie Stokes and Larry Mizell Jr. about the top five played songs of 2022 on KEXP thus far. Some are true bangers and some are because we are nothing if not loyal to the artists we love. Find out where your favorites have landed!Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:51

Killer Mike on “Run” and the Politics of Being Black

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2022/07/07

Atlanta rapper, actor and activist Killer Mike released a new solo single called “Run” this week. It’s Killer Mike’s first solo release in a decade and his first music not produced by El-P, his partner in Run the Jewels, since 2011. The new song features Young Thug and an intro by Dave Chappelle. It’s also no coincidence that he released the song on the Fourth of July. KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. speaks with Killer Mike about the continued struggle of being Black in America, and how it inspired his

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35:29

Artists & Their Abortions

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/07/05

On June 24, 2022 the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade after nearly 50 years. The constitutional right to an abortion no longer exists. This news has shaken many communities, including the music industry. KEXP’s Rachel Stevens talks with Ani DiFranco, Adia Victoria, and Amanda Palmer about their experiences with abortion and the songs they’ve written about it.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:14

Zola Jesus on Healing the Music Industry

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2022/06/30

Zola Jesus breaks down a few songs from her new album, 'Arkhon.' She discusses her Russian and Ukrainian heritage, her battles with anxiety and depression, and how she uses music to heal. She also talks about some of the issues facing independent musicians, like the exhaustion of touring and releasing music without time to reflect, and trying to stay relevant in a society looking for viral hits. “The only things that are being rewarded are the things that get the most popular and the only way to get

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8:18

MUNA on Queer Representation

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/06/28

The indie-pop trio MUNA talks about being an openly queer band since they started in 2014, and why they believe the conversation should go beyond “Representation.” They also discuss the transition from a major record label, RCA, to Phoebe Bridgers’ indie label, Saddest Factory Records. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:03

Bartees Strange on Farm To Table: “I Can’t Fix the...

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2022/06/23

Bartees Strange talks about how his latest album, Farm to Table reflects on resilience, family and the death of George Floyd. “I think a lot of people see climate change, racism, gender struggles, women’s rights, all these issues are so humongous, huge. Multigenerational struggles. And we all want to fix it, but the way to fix it is to start with yourself. And that’s kind of the message of a lot of songs on Farm to Table is I can’t fix the world, but I can fix me. I can have an impact on my brother

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11:08

The Sonics of Black Spirituality

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/06/21

To celebrate Juneteenth, we are going to go on a journey through the sonics of Black spirituality. Seattle native and writer Mia Imani highlights some of the musicians and songs that have helped elevate the conversation about Black spirituality, from Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane, to Solange and Flying Lotus. https://www.kexp.org/read/2022/6/17/conscious-creations-examining-the-sonics-of-black-spirituality/ Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:46

Nabil Ayers’ “Life in the Sunshine”

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/06/16

Nabil Ayers released a memoir this month called “My Life in the Sunshine.” Ayers is the son of jazz great Roy Ayers who’s known for the song, “Everybody Loves The Sunshine.”Nabil Ayers went on to co-found Seattle’s Sonic Boom records. He played in a few bands including The Long Winters. He was the General Manager of the storied record label 4AD, and this year became the president of an amazing group of record labels called Beggars Group. KEXP’s Larry Mizell

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15:02

Pomplamoose on the Business of Being Full Time Musicians

A Deeper Listen ·

2022/06/14

Nataly Dawn and Jack Conte of Pomplamoose talk about starting their career more than a decade ago by posting viral music videos to YouTube, going on to co-found Patreon and its importance to creators in the music industry, and Nataly talks about recording her new solo record after getting a skin cancer diagnosis. “Pomplamoose gets 5-6 million views a month on YouTube and when we were just relying on the ad revenue from that in 2012, 2011, we were making maybe $1,000 a month in ad revenue and I

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