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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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11:25

Bartees Strange Synthesizes Genres and Reclaims Space

A Deeper Listen ·

2020/12/17

Bartees Cox Jr., AKA Bartees Strange, released his debut album this year, entitled 'Live Forever.' His sound traverses art-rock, emo, folk, R&B and even trap rap. Though many are surprised by the effortlessness with which Bartees Strange synthesizes these genres, to him it’s all at its root Black music, and as such, he wants more kids of color to see themselves on that same stage. “I want to reclaim that space,” Strange says. “That's kind of what the record's all about

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Sigur Rós Goes Medieval

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2020/12/15

Iceland’s Sigur Rós recently released their first album in seven years, titled 'Odin’s Raven Magic.' It’s an orchestral album featuring a Paris-based orchestra and an Icelandic chamber choir. While you can hear glimmers of Sigur Rós’ signature ambient rock style and distinct vocals, much of this project sounds like something out of Medieval times. “It sounds completely different from anything that we have done, [or] anything we will ever do again. At the

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10:25

Better Off Staying Independent

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2020/12/10

Seattle independent artist Mark Diamond was surprised when he was able to pay his rent through song streams on Spotify. By persistence in reaching out to individual playlisters on the platform, he eventually gained a million streams per month. He later got picked up by a subsidiary label of Universal Music, only to realize he was makinglessmoney with the support of a label. He tells this story in his latest (independently released) single,“The Ride.” Diamond discusses his life before

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19:51

Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard on New Side Project,...

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2020/12/08

Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard talks about his new side project, Painted Shield, with singer/songwriter Mason Jennings. Gossard elaborates on the fruitful collaboration and dives into the background of some songs from their eponymous debut. He also discusses how the relaunch of his label, Loosegroove Records, happened in part in response to the death of former band member, Shawn Smith.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:57

One Label's Mission to Support Artists' Mental Health

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2020/12/03

Nearly two years ago, Toronto’s Royal Mountain Records became what might be the first label to offer a mental health fund for its artists. It pledged that any artist on the label could anonymously access $1,500 in funds to go towards mental health services. Label founder Menno Versteeg discusses why musicians may be more likely to struggle with mental health, why the industry should support them, and ultimately why he stands by the fund despite it digging into the label’s bottom

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9:06

Magic Spells and Musical Healing With Nailah Hunter

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2020/12/01

Harpist and composer Nailah Hunter released her debut EP, ‘Spells,' in May of this year. Hunter says she sees composition as an act of magical healing and, as the title suggests, each song is like a spell. Her mystical approach to music-making has the power to transport listeners, while also allowing Hunter to deepen her connection with her Haitian roots. In this interview with KEXP’s Dusty Henry, Hunter also explores mythology, the importance of rest, and her choice to remain soft

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15:57

Dirty Projectors on Their “Mosaic” of New Releases

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2020/11/26

Dirty Projectors released five markedly different EPs in 2020, jumping between sonic realms of folk, classical, avant garde, bossa nova, and soulful pop. The first four EPs in the series feature a different vocalist from the band singing lead on each. As frontman Dave Longstreth explains, “a goal was to present a kind of mosaic ideal of this band. One in which everyone takes turn singing lead.” Longstreth joins Sound & Vision to share the band's collaborative process of songwriting

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24:13

Alice in Chains' 30-Year Career

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2020/11/24

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Alice in Chains' debut album, 'Facelift.' On December 1st, the band will be presented Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture’s Founders Award. To talk about the band’s legacy are founding members Sean Kinney (drummer) and Jerry Cantrell (vocals and guitar) as well as William DuVall (lead vocalist) who joined the band in 2006, four years after the death of frontman Layne Staley.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener

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19:09

Marie Davidson on Divesting from Perfectionism

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2020/11/19

Marie Davidson’s popular 2018 song, “Work It,” was a club hit, but also pointed to workaholism, in both her own life and society at large.Her latest album, 'Renegade Breakdown,' is a conscious departure from the club sound. It explores her process of detachment from commercial ideals and “industry in general." In this episode, Davidson discusses working through her various addictions that were fueled by the pressures of capitalism, her connection to the life and music of

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14:15

Study Finds Ways to Prevent COVID-19 Spread at Concerts

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2020/11/17

On November 1st, Germany announced that they would be in partial lockdown for the month of November. That meant bars, clubs and cinemas could not host any guests. This came one day after a study was published that found that if indoor music and sporting venues followed good ventilation and social distancing measures, chances of virus transmission would be low. Dr. Michael Gekle is part of the team at Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg who conducted the study. He discusses the findings of the

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19:01

SassyBlack on Creating a Better Future for Artists

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2020/11/12

SassyBlack is an independent musician and educator, and a staple in the Seattle arts scene. After signing to Sub Pop at age 23 with her former duo THEESatisfation, she continues to evolve as a solo artist and this year was featured on Michelle Obama’s official Spotify playlist. She’s out with a new EP, ’STUCK,’ which addresses mental health, working for free in the music industry, and the “Karen”s of the world. Further reading: SassyBlack on Mental Health and

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20:36

Marshall Law Band on Underscoring the Seattle Protests

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2020/11/10

Marshall Law Band has been the de-facto house band for the ongoing Seattle protests that began following the death of George Floyd. The band is out with a new album, '12th and Pine,' representing their experience at the heart of the protests and the resounding messages they carry. KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. talks with frontman Marshall Hugh about the role of music in protest, the events and activists they highlighted in the new record, and how we all must sustain the movement through dedicated

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11:43

Sa-Roc Reflects on Self-Love and Her New Album

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2020/11/05

Sa-Roc’s latest release, ‘The Sharecropper’s Daughter,’ is KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros’ favorite hip-hop album of 2020. Teodros spoke with Sa-Roc about her song, “Forever." She says her goal for the song was to champion “the individual, particularly individuals that didn’t see themselves reflected within media imagery, or if they saw themselves reflected, it was in a negative light.” “Forever" is a song about self-love, but it also explicitly

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19:36

War on Women Make This 'Wonderful Hell' Worth Living In

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2020/11/03

The new album by the feminist hardcore punk band, War on Women takes on issues of race, gender and politics. It’s called 'Wonderful Hell.' The theme of the record is encapsulated in the title track with the lyrics, “There’s got to be a better way than giving up and wallowing. Let’s raise some wonderful beautiful hell and make this world worth living in.” As frontwoman, Shawna Potter explains, “You’ll find that theme through the record. Stuff sucks but

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19:26

Laura Veirs' Songs Predicted Her Divorce

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2020/10/29

Laura Veirs calls her latest album, 'My Echo,' her “my songs knew I was getting divorced before I did" album. Her now ex-husband, Tucker Martine, was her producer of 20 years and produced the record. Veirs talks about how artist couples handle parenting, going through a divorce, her renewed sense of self and juggling music and motherhood during a pandemic.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Polaris Prize Winner Backxwash Finds Comfort in...

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2020/10/27

Backxwash was announced the winner of Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize last week. Backxwash describes her music as industrial hip hop and horrorcore. She talks about how issues of mental health and her identity as a Black trans woman come up on her latest album, 'God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It,' and how she finds comfort in addressing these issues within the genre of horrorcore. Check out the recent episode of The Weekly Mix featuring Backxwash's "Spells"Support

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How to Write a Song With Jeff Tweedy

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2020/10/23

Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco fame) set a goal for himself during the pandemic—to write one song a day. The resulting work makes up his latest album, ‘Love Is The King.’ He also just released a new book, ‘How To Write One Song,' sharing tips around his creative process. Tweedy discusses the habits that helped him develop this prolific writing style, sometimes writing a song in just 15 minutes. He also shares the word games he uses to help conjure lyrics when he’s feeling

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Kevin Morby's 'Sundowner' Puts Midwest Twilight Into...

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2020/10/22

Kevin Morby feels a sense of melancholy when the sun goes down. That feeling inspired his latest album, ‘Sundowner.’ The album was written after Morby moved from LA to his hometown of Kansas City. He says this record was his “attempt to put the Middle American twilight—its beauty profound, though not always immediate— into sound.” Many of the songs paint a picture of campfires, stars, dead deer on an open road and storms. And while the sunsets mark a darkening

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15:45

The Fight to Keep Music Live

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2020/10/20

It’s now been seven months since music venues have been able to hold shows. Steven Severin of the Seattle venue,Neumos, talks about the efforts to rally for federal and state aid as well as the recent#KeepMusicLiveWA fundraising campaign to save independent music venues. “If we don't get some type of funding, and soon, the venues are going to go away and they're not coming back,” Severin says. Sound & Vision also hears from folks who worked in live music before the pandemic hit

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Deep Sea Diver's Journey of Healing and Empathy on...

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2020/10/16

Seattle’s Deep Sea Diver is out with their third album, 'Impossible Weight.' The album was written after frontwoman Jessica Dobson's experience with depression. “I just hit this crazy wall where everything turned black and I couldn’t see a foot in front of me,” Dobson says. On the journey to heal and overcome that sadness, Dobson started volunteering with a non-profit that works with unhoused, drug dependent Seattle-area residents. Conversations with folks there inspired the

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