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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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57:18

Death and Music

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/11/19

We share stories of loss and how music can help us heal and process our grief. We’ll hear stories from listeners, musicians and John and Amy Richards.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:23

Iceland’s DIY music scene

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/11/12

KEXP’s Dusty Henry talks about Iceland’s DIY music scene and how it’s more about doing it together than doing it yourself. A panel discusses Iceland’s music culture, music's impact on Iceland’s economy, and how Iceland helps financially support musicians. Panelists are: Sólveig Matthildur, from the band Kælan Mikla; Hlynur Guðjónsson, the Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America; and Sigtryggur Baldursson, managing director for Iceland

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50:12

“No Music for ICE,” why only 2% of music producers...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/11/05

Sudan Archives shares why she fuses violin with electronic beats on her latest album. Minnesota rapper Dessa describes spending two years working with neuroscientists to train her brain to get over her ex. We’ll explore why only 2% of music producers are women and how some indie artists are working to buck that trend. Macklemore protégé Travis Thompson will talk about collaborating with three generations of Seattle hip hop artists on his latest album. Seattle musicians past and

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36:54

The mysterious disappearance of musician Jim...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/10/29

Jim Sullivan was a struggling LA singer/songwriter in the 60s and 70s. In 1975 he left for Nashville to see if he could catch a break there. But on the way, he disappeared in the New Mexico desert and was never seen again. Matt Sullivan of Light in the Attic records talks about the mysterious disappearance and how he discovered Jim Sullivan’s music and rereleased it decades later. Seattle’s Rudy Willingham talks about how he uses collage in both art and music, and discusses how he finds

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35:58

Vagabon, Kim Gordon and Jónsi

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/10/22

Vagabon will talk about her latest album and the meaning behind her song, “Every Woman.” Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon willfill us in onhow materialism, LA culture and her “trashy aesthetic” influenced her first solo record, ‘No Home Record.’ Jónsi & Alex talk about touring on their10-year-oldalbum, ‘Riceboy Sleeps,’ after their recent romantic breakup. Jónsi (also of Sigur Rós)discusses movingto LA to make pop music.In this

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38:24

Behind the music of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/10/15

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Indigenous musicians will talk about joining traditional cultures with hip hop, jazz, funk and dance music. Calina Lawrence of the Suquamish Tribe will talk about using the Lushootseed language in a hip hop song of hers. A Tribe Called Red describes their song honoring John T. Williams, a Native American woodcarver who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2010. Musician and glassblower Preston Singletary talks about fusing his native Tlingit culture

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58:29

Kurt Cobain's House, Wilco's new album, Octo Octa on...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/10/08

The second installment of our “Day Job” series explores how a musician’s encounters while bartending end up being inspirations for songs. Electronic DJ and producer Octo Octa explains how nature inspires her music and discusses her gender transition. Jeff Tweedy talks about Wilco’s new album. Kurt Cobain’s biographer shares his idea on what should be done with Cobain’s Seattle home that’s now for sale. Seattle’s Parisalexa talks about breaking into the

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64:18

The New Pornographers, musicians’ day jobs, music &...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/10/01

We kick off a new series called “Day Job.” The first story in this series explores how Chong The Nomad finds musical inspiration during her day job as a line cook. Carl Newman of The New Pornographers talks about how the state of America influenced the band’s latest album. We explore music of wrongful imprisonment, including a conversation about a new Broadway musical on the subject, the story of how Pearl Jam and Metallica helped get one man out of wrongful imprisonment, and a

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29:21

Australia invests in music, why musicians love...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/09/24

Australia’s federal government will spend more than 3 times what the US will on artists and musicians this year.We hear how the Australian-based band, Haiku Hands is benefiting from their country’s funding model. Chastity Belt and Vivian Girls talk about their new albums. We hear why four Seattle musicians moved to Nashville and what that music city has to offer.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:09

Music Heals: Mental Health; A Tribe Called Red on...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/09/17

SassyBlack discusses how mental health and Afrofuturism feature on her latest album. A Tribe Called Red talks about how the issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls comes up in their music and Abigail Echo-Hawk of the Seattle Indian Health Board discusses how Seattle has the highest numbers of MMIWG in the nation. The Seattle-artist ZEMBU talks about how her song, “Human” is about her mother’s suicide. We hear stories of how music has helped listeners through their

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58:23

Highwomen, Bon Iver and music venues at risk

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/09/10

Natalie Hemby of the supergroup, Highwomen says their new album pushes for more female representation and narratives in country music. Sean Carey and Jenn Wasner of Bon Iver talk about the band’s change in sound. Plus, a panel discussion about how many music venues in Seattle are at risk of closure. (Panelists include Dana Sims of El Corazon/Funhouse, Dane Wilson of Re-Bar and James Keblas, former Director of Seattle’s Office of Film and Music.)Support the show:

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54:06

Jeff Tweedy, Noah Gundersen, Jay Som, and Black Belt...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/09/03

Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Black Belt Eagle Scout and Jay Som talk new music. Noah Gundersen on how he’s getting away from the sad male singer/songwriter trope with his most personal album to date. Former frontman of The Presidents of the United States of America, Chris Ballew says he feels more himself now that he's writing music for kids.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:26

ODESZA, The Head and the Heart, Imogen Heap, AURORA...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/08/27

ODESZA discusses their songwriting process, The Head and the Heart, iLe and Aurora discuss the themes in their new albums, Imogen Heap talks about her ideas to transform the music industry with technology.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:54

Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Portishead,...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/08/20

Carrie Brownstein talks about Sleater-Kinney’s latest album, The Center Won't Hold, Portishead reflects on the 25th anniversary of Dummy, and a panel discussion on why it’s so hard for international artists to tour in the USA.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:53

Love, Loss and Copyright

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/08/13

We’ll hear how the song “Nothing Arrived” by Villagers connected with one woman and helped her process her loss after a miscarriage. Weyes Blood will talk about how love and movies influenced her latest album, Titanic Rising. The band Lemolo will talk about their new single about self love and vulnerability. We’ll hear about the copyright infringement case involving Katy Perry’s 2013 hit Dark Horse and what it means for producers and songwriters moving forward.Support

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39:07

How “Old Town Road” breaks the mold; Cherry Glazerr...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/08/06

Lil Nas X of the country/trap song, Old Town Road was able to break the record for longest running #1 song on the billboard charts. (It’s been there since early April.) Yet billboard has denied the song from the country chart. We’ll hear what race might have to do with that. We'll also hear what has made the song a hit. Cherry Glazerr will talk about her songwriting process and John Van Deusen will talk about how issues with depression, the church and social media influenced the songs on

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47:39

Of Monsters and Men, Art & Immigration, LA vs. Seattle

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/07/30

Of Monsters and Men discuss their latest album, musicians who have lived in larger cities discuss if Seattle's growing population and cost of living is really that bad, KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone talks about how extreme vetting is making it harder for international musicians to tour in the US, Washington State's Poet Laureate talks about how her experience fleeing El Salvador's civil war impacts her writing.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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35:13

Cover songs, Seattle grunge and using art to...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/07/23

KEXP's Owen Murphy and Troy Nelson break down a cover song for Mariah Carey's Fantasy. Frontman of the band Sky Cries Mary talks about rubbing elbows with the rising stars of the Seattle grunge scene in the late 80s and going on to make treehouses for the rich and famous. Rapper Perry Porter discusses how visual art influences his music and how black artists have been largely ignored from the art world.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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48:44

Streaming impacts song lengths and billboard charts,...

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/07/16

Nate Sloan (Vox Media's Switched On Pop) discusses how streaming has impacted song length and formats, Chris Molanphy (Hit Parade Podcast, Slate) talks about how musicians are gaming the billboard charts in the streaming era through "bundling." We explore the differences between Seattle and LA’s music scene by chatting with a musician who moved from LA to Seattle (Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver) and talk with another who left Seattle for LA (Jenn Champion).Support the show:

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44:55

Drag Queens & Gay Cowboys

A Deeper Listen ·

2019/07/09

This week's episode is all about drag queens and gay cowboys. We'll hear from the first openly gay country band, Lavender Country and hear how that band influenced the country music of Orville Peck today. We'll also hear about the controversies around Drag Queen Story Time.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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