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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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12:04

Snotty Nose Rez Kids on Hope and Change

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2021/11/25

The First Nations Hip Hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids talk about addressing generational trauma in their music and being the change they want to see in their community. “Our people were stripped of a lot of things in the past—our culture, our traditions, opportunities. We’re the seventh generation, we’re trying to gain everything that not only we lost but the opportunities that they never had,” says Darren “Young D” Metz. Support the show:

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26:15

Preserving an Indigenous Language Through Music

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2021/11/23

In 2018, Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize was awarded to Jeremy Dutcher for his album, 'Walastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa.' It fused classical music and his operatic voice with old wax cylinder recordings of the Walastoqiyik singing in their Indigenous language, Wolastoqey. There are only around 100 native speakers of Wolastoqey today. Jeremy Dutcher talks about trying to keep the language alive through music and through a new language immersion school his family has been working to

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10:33

They Might Be Giants' Playful 40-Year Career

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2021/11/18

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants talks about their new album, 'BOOK,' and the playful things the band has done during their 40-year career, including their Dial-A-Song music answering machine service.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:07

Live on KEXP with José González

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2021/11/17

Today, we bring you an episode of the Live on KEXP podcast, featuring the recent session with José González. For over 18 years, José González has been a master at constructing soft, contemplative guitar tunes. While, sonically, his latest album ‘Local Valley’ sounds much like his prior work, KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. chats with the Swedish/Argentinian musician about how his two children influenced him to inject more playfulness and creativity into his

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11:27

Damon Albarn's Iceland-Inspired Solo Album

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2021/11/16

After being part of the bands Blur and Gorillaz, Damon Albarn is out with a new solo record called 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows.' Damon Albarn talks about how the project was originally intended as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. “I’ve been staring out of my window atthisamazing landscape for years and years and years in Iceland and [thought] it would be amazing if I could get like-minded orchestral musicians to sit there with me and

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10:37

The War on Drugs on "Certain Optimism" of New Album

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2021/11/11

The War On Drugs released a new album at the end of October, titled 'I Don't Live Here Anymore.' KEXP’s Janice Headley spoke with the band’s frontman, Adam Granduciel, about the record's optimism despite being mostly written during a pandemic. They also discuss how his creativity has been influenced by being a new dad.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:07

Mudhoney’s Bassist on Being a Nurse During COVID

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2021/11/09

Mudhoney, known for their hit “Touch Me I’m Sick,” was a precursor to Seattle’s grunge scene. But you’d never hear Mudhoney bassist Guy Maddison uttering the words “Touch Me I’m Sick” to his patients during his day job as a nurse at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. Maddison talks with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about his life in music and medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See

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15:48

Tori Amos on Synesthesia and Her New Album

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2021/11/04

Tori Amos talks about her new album, 'Ocean to Ocean,' and how she experiences visual trips of synesthesia when playing and listening to music. She also discusses how the pandemic impacted her mental health, strengthened her connection to nature, and influenced songs on the album.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:41

Behind the Console: Playing With Sound

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2021/11/02

Sound & Vision's mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we feature two engineers who got their start in Seattle and both love playing with sound. First we meet Alice Wilder, who has done front of house sound for Big Thief, Third Eye Blind, M.I.A., Future Islands and more. Then we speak with Talaya Logan, who at 22 is just getting started in the industry and is already

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23:38

Behind the Console: Monitoring Sound (And Emotions)...

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2021/10/28

Sound & Vision's mini-series,Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet two monitor engineers. The first is Karrie Keyes, who was just on the road with Pearl Jam, and has previously worked for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Social Distortion and more. She talks about mentoring the next generation of women and nonbinary audio engineers through her organization, Sound Girls, and

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23:42

Behind the Console: Career Change

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2021/10/26

Sound & Vision's mini-series,Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet two front of house audio engineerswho both have had to pivot their careers.Thefirst is Dana Wachs, who has worked with Yvyes Tumor, Perfume Genius, MGMT, Grizzly Bear, Cat Power, St. Vincent, Deerhunter and more. Dana talks about losing work during the pandemic when tours got cancelled. She was living off her

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20:16

Behind the Console: From Prince to PhD

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2021/10/21

Sound & Vision's mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet Susan Rogers, who engineered for Prince for four years, working on albums like Purple Rain and Sign o' the Times. She also has credits with David Byrne, Tricky, and the Barenaked Ladies. She talks about what it was like keeping up with Prince's tireless creativity, and how it could be both exhausting and

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18:16

Behind the Console: 'It's a Really Steep Uphill Climb'

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2021/10/19

Sound & Vision's new mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. The University of Southern California calculated that only 3 percent of Grammy nominated songs were engineered by women. The organization Sound Girls estimates that women only make up 5% of the professional workforce in audio. Today we talk with two mastering engineers, who put the final touches on music before

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17:22

Noah Gundersen on Leaving Seattle

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2021/10/14

Noah Gundersen talks about his new record and its themes of moving away from Seattle. He also talks about his collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers and changing the way he tours to make it more manageable.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:23

Indigenous Music and Representation on the Screen

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2021/10/11

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Sound & Vision Assistant Producer Grace Madigan profiles Native musicians Lil Mike & Funnybone, Samantha Crain, and Halluci Nation about their involvement in the recent TV shows Reservation Dogs as well as in Halluci Nation’s case, Rutherford Falls, and how important and meaningful Native representation is in mainstream entertainment. KEXP’s Martin Douglas also chats with the music supervisor for Reservation Dogs, Tiffany Anders. Hear

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13:54

Heart’s Ann Wilson on Her Long Career

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2021/10/07

Ann Wilson is a Bellevue, Washington-raised rock and roll hall of fame inductee who’s best known for being the lead singer in the band Heart. She’ll be performing a solo show at Seattle’s Neptune Theater on October 13th, 16th and 17th. She talks with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about her long career in the music industry, the corruption and sexism she’s faced along the way, and the new solo material she’s been working on during the pandemic. Further

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16:35

Apparently: Ezra Furman's Journey as a Trans Mom

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2021/10/05

Sound & Vision’s mini-series,Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art. On this episode, musician Ezra Furman talks about what led her to come out as a trans mom, and what it means for her to leave her young son at home once touring begins again.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:48

Apparently: Ella Vos on Postpartum Depression

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2021/09/30

Sound & Vision’s mini-series,Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art. On this episode, Ella Vos talks about how getting pregnant inspired her to become a solo artist and how her popular song, "White Noise," was about her struggles with postpartum depression and the loneliness of being a new mom. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:21

Apparently: J’Von on Being the Dad He Never Had

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2021/09/28

Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art. On this episode, Seattle-area musician and visual artist, J’Von, talks about how becoming the father he never had comes up in his music.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:14

Songs About Seattle

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2021/09/23

Three musicians break down the stories behind their songs about Seattle. They are: Jake One, “Home” Jeffrey Lewis, “Seattle” Tacocat, “I Love Seattle” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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