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The Runcast with John Richards

459 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 396 ratings

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.

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Music That Matters, Vol. 472 - Eat Dirt

August 07, 2015 07:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

Brian Foss, host of Sonic Reducer (KEXP's Saturday night punk show), plays some of his current favorites plus a few older cuts. Featuring mostly Pacific Northwest bands.   1. Radioactivity - Battered 2. The Dumps - Turd World 3. Steal Shit Do Drugs - Money Spent 4. Sick Sad World - Alone All The Time 5. Mommy Long Legs - Horrorscope 6. The No-Talents - I Ain't No Wife 7. Sex Crime - Hurry Up! 8. Sir Coyler & His Asthmatic Band - Rose City's Burnin' 9. Wimps - Take It As It Comes 10. The Fabul...

Music That Matters, Vol. 471 - Drenched in Guitars

July 31, 2015 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

Variety Mix host Mel is back to curate the most recent Music That Matters weekly podcast. This particular mix leans heavy on guitars with the latest feedback drenched songs from the legendary Swervedriver, San Francisco's Thee Oh Sees, and Fuzz, which is one of Ty Segall's many projects. You'll also hear new songs channeling older sounds from Destroyer and Diane Coffee, as well as a whole lot more.    1. Thee Oh Sees - Withered Hand 2. MOURN - Gertrudis, Get Through This! 3. Flyying Colours -...

Music That Matters, Vol. 470 - Make That Highway Run

July 24, 2015 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole lays down fifteen of his current faves including new music from The Heavenly States, EZTV, The Space Merchants, Ezra Furman, and OCnotes. Perfect soundtrack for driving the backstreets or interstellar escapades.   1. The Cairo Gang - Be What You Are 2. EZTV - Bury Your Heart 3. Radioactivity - I Know 4. Jaill - Getaway 5. The Heavenly States - The Specialist 6. The Space Merchants - Mainline the Sun 7. Acid Tongue - Lately 8. OCnotes - Hum Drum Killas 9. Gossame...

Music That Matters, Vol. 469 - Quite a Feeling

July 17, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Greg Vandy explores that summer feeling on this two-hour mix and nod to Barna Howard's new album, plus 18 other road trip worthy songs from up-and-comers like Banditos, Leyla McCalla, The Deslondes, Benjamin Booker, Saun & Starr, Steve Gunn, and Spirit Family Reunion, to name a few.   1. Benjamin Booker - Happy Homes 2. Delta Routine - Gone Again 3. Banditos - Still Sober (After All These Beers) 4. The Abigails - Twenty Nine 5. The Growlers - Living in a Memory 6. Jake Xerxes Fussell - Let Me...

Music That Matters, Vol. 468 - Multi-Love

July 10, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters for a summer podcast full of sparkling songs from London, Brooklyn, California and, as always, the Pacific Northwest.   1. Desert Sound Colony - Riverbed 2. Happyness - Naked Patients 3. The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers - Little Light 4. AM & Shawn Lee - Persuasion 5. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love 6. Gengahr - She's A Witch 7. Grooms - Something Wild 8. Telekinesis - In a Future World 9. Hibou - Dissolve 10. WATERS - Stupid Games 11. Laura Marling - Fa...

Music That Matters, Vol. 467 - Forget It's a Dream

July 03, 2015 07:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MB

Morning show host John Richards presents a new mix that weaves its way from loud shoegazerish psych-rock through brooding blues rock to grimy hip hop with some '90s-steeped stops along the way, featuring new songs from Flyying Colours, Du Blonde, Kate Tempest and more.   1. Magic Potion - Booored 2. T. Hardy Morris - My Me 3. Flyying Colours - Like You Said 4. Communions - Forget it's a Dream 5. Pinkshinyultrablast - Holy Forest 6. Pfarmers - Work for Me 7. Mates of State - Staring Contest 8....

Music That Matters, Vol. 466 - Big Gay Podcast 2015

June 26, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

With more amazing music than ever to choose from, the 7th Annual Big Gay Podcast includes more than 90 minutes of songs by, for, and about the LGBTQ community, from a sinuous electronic groove inspired by Paris Is Burning to a deep cut from ‘70s glitter rocker Smokey. We're also thrilled to include new tunes from iconic artists Jimmy Somerville and Marc Almond, local fare from Dust Moth, Gaytheist and Brandi Carlilie, plus sixteen other selections to rock your 2015 Pride festivities.   1. Tys...

Music That Matters, Vol. 465 - Up Time!

June 19, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole shines a light on some of the best new music from around the world, including songs from Iceland's  Júníus Meyvant and Vök, Sweden's Tallest Man on Earth, Santiago, Chile's The Holydrug Couple, Seattle's The Flavr Blue, and many more hot jams that'll take you up, up, and away.    1. Júníus Meyvant - Hailslide 2. The Tallest Man On Earth - Darkness of the Dream 3. Father John Misty - Chateau Lobby #4 (In C for Two Virgins) 4. Trails and Ways - Mtn Tune 5. Hippo C...

Music That Matters, Vol. 464 - The Breeze

June 12, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Summer is here with warm weather, the occasional summer breeze and non-stop great music on KEXP. Check out the latest Music That Matters mix from Midday Show host, Cheryl Waters.   1. The Drums - I Can't Pretend 2. Lady Lamb - Billions of Eyes 3. Roaming Herds of Buffalo - Cereal Prize 4. Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight 5. Boxed In - All Your Love Is Gone 6. Andy Shauf - You're Out Wasting 7. Banditos - The Breeze 8. Young Guv - Kelly, I'm Not a Creep 9. Las Robertas - The Feel 10. Rose Wi...

Music That Matters, Vol. 463 - Standing On a Beach In All Black

June 05, 2015 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MB

Dark goth-tinged cold wave meets postpunk on a beach with a beer in your hand.   1. Villagers - Hot Scary Summer 2. The Mountain Goats - Heel Turn 2 3. The Very Best - Makes A King 4. Honeyblood - No Big Deal 5. Waxahatchee - La Loose 6. The Dø - Miracles (Back In Time) 7. Doldrums - HOTFOOT 8. The Soft Moon - Desertion 9. A Place to Bury Strangers - We've Come So Far 10. Thee Oh Sees - Web 11. Nadine Shah - Fool 12. Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Who I Was Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/do...

Music That Matters, Vol. 462 - Fan The Flames

May 29, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

Don Slack features some of his favorite new songs from smoldering Italo-Disco and fiery roots-rock to incendiary punk.   1. Daughn Gibson - It Wants Everything 2. Chromatics - In Films 3. Heaters - Mean Green 4. Wild Yaks - Paradise 5. Fort Lean - New Hobbies 6. Hop Along - Waitress 7. Sheer Mag - Fan The Flames 8. Banditos - Still Sober (After All These Beers) 9. Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Me and the Whiskey 10. Rhett Miller - My Little Disaster [feat. Black Prairie] 11. Jason Isbell - 24 ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 461 - Ecstasy In My House

May 22, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Gear up for patio weather with Midday Show host Cheryl Waters' new podcast. This synth-rock heavy mix will leave you blissed out and wanting more!   1. Ceo - Mirage 2. The Casket Girls - Chemical Dizzy 3. Marriages - Skin 4. Hot Chip - Huarache Lights 5. Operators - Ecstasy In My House 6. FM Belfast - Holiday 7. TV Girl - Pantyhose 8. American Wrestlers - Kelly 9. Jessie Baylin - Creepers (Young Love) 10. Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals' Starvation League - North of Alabama By Mornin' 11. Vaa...

Music That Matters, Vol. 460 - Sasquatch! Roadtrip Mixtape 2015

May 15, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

DJ Kevin Cole presents a mix of highlight artists performing during this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival. Soundtrack your road trip out to the Gorge, or, if you're unable to attend in person, enjoy this awesome musical companion for your Memorial Day Weekend.   1. Temples - Shelter Song 2. Spoon - Rent I Pay 3. Sharon Van Etten - Taking Chances 4. Sylvan Esso - Coffee 5. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear 6. José González - Leaf Off / The Cave 7. Sleater-Kinney - Surface Envy 8. Angel...

Music That Matters, Vol. 459 - Runner Powered Podcast, Volume 4

May 08, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

Morning Show host John Richards presents Volume 4 of KEXP's Runner Powered Podcast series. This newest installment is a pure energy boost sure to keep you on track during your next run.   1. Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine 2. Dan Deacon - Feel the Lightning 3. Eternal Death - Song 4. John Carpenter - Vortex 5. Django Django - Reflections 6. Until the Ribbon Breaks - Spark 7. Chromatics - I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around 8. Zola Jesus - Compass 9. The Go! Team - The Scene Bet...

Music That Matters, Vol. 458 - Nocturnes

May 01, 2015 07:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MB

Expansions host DJ Riz presents a new mix of electronic and acoustic sounds by artists from all over the globe.   1. Peter Broderick - More and More (mouth trumpet version) 2. Congo Sanchez - Stand Beside Yourself 3. A Coral Room - IoT 4. Steve Cobby - Why Sleep Through Your Dreams? 5. Melanie De Biasio - The Flow (Hex Remix) 6. Hober Mallow - Take You Away (To the Stars) 7. JD Joslin - Suffer Room 8. Tiganá Santana - Antidoto 9. SassyBlack - WhatDoYouWantFromMe Support the show: https://www....

Music That Matters, Vol. 457 - Genre Hopping For The New Millennium

April 24, 2015 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

DJ Larry Rose (host of Larry's Lounge) brings you a fun genre hopping mix of memorable songs mostly from debut releases.   1. Mike Pace and the Child Actors - Summer Lawns 2. Snuff Redux - E-Drone 3. Diet Cig - Harvard  4. Boxed In - Mystery 5. Tkay Maidza - U-Huh 6. Shad & DJ T.LO - Fire 7. Fort Romeau - Not A Word 8. Body Language - Really Love 9. Clarence Clarity - Meadow Hopping, Traffic Stopping, Death Splash 10. Misun - Penny 11. Bouquet - Come To Your House 12. Bent Denim - Key Lime Pi...

Music That Matters, Vol. 456 - I Break Bands

April 17, 2015 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

Discover your new favourite bands with this latest mix curated by KEXP's DJ Shannon. Including new songs from The Away Days, Mew, Black Rivers (Jez and Andy from Doves), BC Camplight and more. 1. BC Camplight - You Should've Gone to School 2. Gengahr - She's A Witch 3. Black Rivers - The Ship 4. Mew - Water Slides [radio edit] 5. Kassassin Street - To Be Young 6. Public Service Broadcasting - Go! 7. Absofacto - Dissolve 8. The Away Days - Best Rebellious 9. Hooton Tennis Club - Jasper 10. Ch...

Music That Matters, Vol. 455 - Bloom Beyond

April 10, 2015 07:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole delivers an explosive set of his favorite new music and new bands including The Fireworks, POW! and Pinkshinyultrablast.   1. Pinkshinyultrablast - Holy Forest 2. The Tamborines - Black and Blue 3. The Fireworks - Runaround 4. POW! - Liquid Daydream 5. Doldrums - Loops 6. Eternal Death - Violence 7. Monophonics - Sound Of Sinning 8. Surf City - Spec City 9. Bouquet - Come To Your House 10. William Hall - The Valley 11. Lower Dens - To Die In L.A. 12. Jessica Pra...

Music That Matters, Vol. 454 - Ævintýr

April 03, 2015 07:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MB

Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters on a musical Ævintýr (Icelandic for adventure) featuring tons of great new songs including many that have yet to be released. Dig in and enjoy!   1. Winnebago - Blinders 2. Other Lives - Reconfiguration 3. Sóley - Ævintýr 4. Sufjan Stevens - Should Have Known Better 5. The Weather - 1983 6. Panda Bear - Boys Latin 7. Ultimate Painting - Central Park Blues 8. Nic Hessler - Expel Me 9. The Helio Sequence - Stoic Resemblance 10. Shabazz Palaces - Ham Sandwich ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 453 - The Morning Show Rock Block

March 27, 2015 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

Join Morning Show host John Richards for a mix that's loud, new and full of rocks.   1. Beech Creeps - Times Be Short 2. Cloakroom - Starchild Skull 3. Male Bonding - A Kick to the Face 4. Darlings - Gardone 5. The Crush - Someone For You 6. Zebra Hunt - Delaware 7. Title Fight - Chlorine 8. Feedtime - Flatiron 9. Grooms - Comb the Feelings Through Your Hair 10. Novella - Land Gone 11. PINS - Too Little Too Late 12. Radical Dads - Slammer 13. Killer Ghost - No Denyin' Support the show: https:...

Music That Matters, Vol. 452 - Leaping Into Spring

March 20, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Swingin' Doors host Don Slack brings you new music to get excited about this Spring, from power pop and garage-rock to edgy post-punk, surf, hip hop and more.   1. Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight 2. Mikal Cronin - Made My Mind Up 3. Weed - Stay in the Summer 4. Speedy Ortiz - Raising The Skate 5. Courtney Barnett - Depreston 6. Diet Cig - Harvard 7. Unlikely Friends - Satellite Station 8. Joanna Gruesome - Last Year 9. Westkust - Swirl 10. Makthaverskan - Witness 11. Swami John Reis & The ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 451 - Change Your Mind

March 13, 2015 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole brings you a stellar mix of new sounds spanning the musical spectrum, from raw rockers to fist-pumping anthems, cosmic RnB, jangly indie pop and gentle folk sounds.   1. Zebra Hunt - Half Right 2. Made Violent - Two Tone Hair 3. The Popguns - If You Ever Change Your Mind 4. Allo Darlin' - Bright Eyes 5. You Blew It! - Lanai 6. THEESatisfaction - EarthEE 7. St. Kilda - September 8. Tomo Nakayama - Open Room 9. Ryley Walker - Primrose Green 10. The Districts - Pea...

Music That Matters, Vol. 450 - I'm In Your Mind

March 06, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters for a new podcast featuring songs that will stick in your mind and hopefully get you singing along as you while away your days.   1. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear 2. The Amazing - Picture You 3. Yellerkin - Tools 4. Django Django - First Light 5. Matthew E. White - Rock & Roll Is Cold 6. Ultimate Painting - Central Park Blues 7. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Do The Get Down 8. The Grizzled Mighty - Chantael 9. Cult of Youth - God's Garden 10...

Music That Matters, Vol. 449 - Morning Show Music Discovery

February 27, 2015 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

Morning Show host John Richards discovers hidden gems in this heavy vibed mix of pop and beats, featuring the swirling eclectic sounds of local Seattle project Eggshells, the urgent rumbling guitars of The Districts and much more.   1. Elisa Ambrogio - Superstitious 2. Eggshells - In the Background 3. Sales - Renee 4. Ghosts I've Met - The Shape of Space 5. Breakfast In Fur - Portrait 6. Dirty Dishes - Guilty 7. Nite Fields - You I Never Knew 8. Twerps - Back To You 9. All We Are - Feel Safe ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 448 - Origami Renaissance

February 20, 2015 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

Afternoon show host Kevin Cole folds and sculpts sounds into a stunning musical mix featuring brand new tracks from Courtney Barnett, Pond, JD McPherson and more! Let the good times fold!   1. JD McPherson - Let The Good Times Roll 2. Stag - She + Me 3. Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best 4. Pond - Elvis' Flaming Star 5. The Dø - Sparks 6. Chimurenga Renaissance - HomieZ (feat. Outspoken) 7. Ricked Wicky - Frenzy Of Blame 8. Liam Hayes - Fokus 9. Unlikely Friends - Soft Reputation 10. Bread...

Music That Matters, Vol. 447 - Sound Off!

February 13, 2015 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

DJ Sharlese hosts a podcast featuring bands competing in the 2015 Sound Off! competition, the premiere Northwest battle of the bands hosted by the Experience Music Project (EMP) Museum.   1. Bleachbear - Astoria 2. Champagne Babylon - Lost In Eden 3. Nightspace - Insecure 4. Super Soaked - Wannabe 5. Charlie and the Rays - Please 6. Hemlock Lane - Sunnyside 7. Honcho Poncho - The Real Sub-Human 8. Naked Giants - O.A.O 9. One Above Below None - What Can He Do For Yah 10. Emma Lee Toyoda - Trap...

Music That Matters, Vol. 446 - Memories of You

February 06, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 90 MB

Midday show host Cheryl Waters presents a sweet collection of songs just in time for the holiday of love. Because who doesn't love great music?   1. Strand of Oaks - Plymouth 2. Zammuto - Great Equator 3. Deerhoof - Paradise Girls 4. Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best 5. Gang of Four - Broken Talk (feat. Alison Mosshart) 6. Chastity Belt - Time to Go Home 7. BC Camplight - You Should've Gone to School 8. Avi Buffalo - Memories of You 9. Duke Garwood - Heavy Love 10. Elvis Perkins - Hogus P...

Music That Matters, Vol. 445 - The Slow-Burning, Dark, Hypnotic, Shimmering, Hazy, Atmospheric, Buzzing, Grungy, Quirky, Anthemic, Jangly, Churning, Fuzzy-Shoegazer Podcast (In That Order)

January 30, 2015 08:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

The title says it all. Join Morning Show host John Richards for an excellent new mix.   1. MICHAELBRAILEY - I Lose Myself 2. Kele - Doubt 3. Is Tropical - Crawl 4. Au.Ra - Pyramid 5. FIANCÉ - Era 6. Ephrata - Where Have You Gone? 7. The Young Evils - Renegades 8. September Girls - Melatonin 9. So Cow - Get Down Off That Thing 10. Dads - Chewing Ghosts 11. Duke Evers - Lions 12. FF - Dusted 13. Menace Beach - Come On Give Up Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/lis...

Music That Matters, Vol. 444 - Don't Sleep the Days Away

January 23, 2015 08:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

Variety mix host Morgan curates a mix of exciting new singles from upcoming releases in the new year. Cool female vocals, warm rock and plenty of amazingly varied Seattle sounds to help the short, dark days feel a little longer. 1. A Place to Bury Strangers - Straight 2. Meatbodies - Mountain 3. Dreamsalon - Soft Stab 4. Melody's Echo Chamber - Shirim 5. Mariachi El Bronx - Wildfires 6. Moon Duo - Animal 7. FF - Dusted 8. Oyama - Old Snow 9. The Drink - Microsleep 10. Mega Bog - Aurora / 99 ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 443 - Warm Sounds For Winter

January 16, 2015 08:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole's  first podcast of 2015 features music to warm you up during the cold days of winter. Exciting up-and-coming artists are brought together for the perfect winter mix of spacey pop gems, hypnotic grooves, grimy hip-hop and more.   1. Flight Facilities - Two Bodies feat. Emma Louise 2. Garden City Movement - Entertainment 3. Bonobo​ - Flashlight 4. Kate Tempest - Lonely Daze 5. Springtime Carnivore - Sun Went Black 6. Roman Flügel - Friendship Song 7. Museum of Lo...

Music That Matters, Vol. 442 - Head in the Clouds

January 09, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

It's winter in Seattle and although the sun is scarce, the music continues to shine at KEXP. Midday Show host Cheryl Waters brings you a new mix with some early 2015 tracks along with a handful of faves from last year. Dig in and enjoy!   1. Low Roar - Easy Way Out 2. Wye Oak - The Tower 3. Dam Gila - Head in the Clouds 4. Dream Police - Pouring Rain 5. Viet Cong - Unconscious Melody 6. The Bamboos - Avenger 7. Small Black - Real People (Ft. Frankie Rose) 8. The Beverleys - Hoodwink 9. Majest...

Music That Matters, Vol. 441 - 12 From '14

January 02, 2015 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

Join Variety Mix host Troy Nelson as he looks back on a remarkable year for music. Awesome sounds from new bands, veteran bands, local bands - you name it. As we welcome 2015, here's a reminder of some great songs we heard in the last year.   1. Smokey Brights - Catacomb 2. Parade Schedule - Weak 3. …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - The Doomsday Book 4. Panda Bear - Mr. Noah 5. Stars - This Is the Last Time 6. Ballet School - Heartbeat Overdrive 7. José González - Every Age 8. Plan...

Music That Matters, Vol. 440.5 - Pacific Northwest Roundup, Part Two

December 29, 2014 08:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

Audioasis host DJ Sharlese continues the two-part 2014 Pacific Northwest Roundup. Featuring more local sounds from 2014 by Secret School, Shabazz Palaces, Jen Wood and many more!   1. Wimps - Couches 2. Childbirth - I Only Fucked You as a Joke 3. The Murder City Devils - Cruelty Abounds 4. King Dude - Fear is All You Know 5. Neighbors - Hot Jack 6. FF - It's Alright 7. Stickers - Sacajawea 8. Dude York - Dehumanize Yourself and Face to Bloodshed 9. S - Vampires 10. Jen Wood - Fell In Love 11....

Music That Matters, Vol. 440 - Pacific Northwest Roundup, Part One

December 26, 2014 08:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Audioasis host DJ Sharlese dishes up the first in a two-part 2014 Pacific Northwest Round Up! Featuring sounds that came out of the region this year like Vox Mod, Fruit Juice, Low Hums and more!1. Cabana - Wet Brick2. Helms Alee - Pinniped3. Kithkin - Altered Beast4. Low Hums - It's in the Air5. Lusine - Eyes Give In6. Mega Bog - Gone Banana7. Iska Dhaaf - Everybody Knows8. Gibraltar - Satisfied9. Vox Mod - Mind Matter feat. Whitney Lyman10. Fruit Juice - Terra-Fi11. DJAO - Good Morning12. Po...

Music That Matters, Vol. 439 - It Is So Wonderful

December 19, 2014 23:50 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole shares some of his favorites of 2014. Relish in the best of the year and hopefully discover something new and awesome!   1. Júníus Meyvant - Color Decay 2. Mac DeMarco - Blue Boy 3. Temples - Shelter Song 4. Ty Segall - Feel 5. Parquet Courts - Black and White 6. BRONCHO - Class Historian 7. Marissa Nadler - Drive 8. Sharon Van Etten - Taking Chances 9. Angel Olsen - Forgiven/Forgotten 10. The Young Evils - Renegades 11. Ex Hex - Don't Wanna Lose 12. Tacocat -...

Music That Matters, Vol. 438 - Loaded

December 12, 2014 08:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MB

Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters as she celebrates a wonderful year in music and offers this gift for the holiday season, featuring new music from Francisco the Man, The Vaselines, Black Whales and more!   1. Francisco the Man - Loaded 2. The Rosebuds - In My Teeth 3. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Safety In Numbers 4. The Vaselines - Inky Lies 5. Will Butler - Take My Side 6. Polvo - The Water Wheel 7. Lyla Foy - Feather Tongue 8. The Twilight Sad - There's a Girl In the Corner 9. Oyama - Si...

Music That Matters, Vol. 437 - Music Mix from Melly

December 05, 2014 08:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

Music That Matters, Vol. 437 - Music Mix from Melly   Join Variety Mix host Mel for a new installment of KEXP's weekly Music That Matters podcast. This mix draws inspiration from the brooding and dark Seattle weather, and also gathers some of the songs that Mel couldn't get enough of during 2014. Enjoy tunes from ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of the Dead, Mogwai, Ty Segall and more.   1. This Will Destroy You - War Prayer 2. Mogwai - Remurdered 3. …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 436 - Más o Menos Bien

November 28, 2014 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

El Sonido host DJ Chilly compiles a mixtape featuring a variety of rock ‘n' roll en Español favorites from around the globe. Ahora somos nuevos creadores de rocanrol, tranquilos, todo va a estar más o menos bien.   1. AJ Dávila - Salvajes 2. Los Punsetes - Me Gusta Que Me Pegues 3. 60 Tigres - Cáncer de Pulmón 4. Boogarins - Lucifernandis 5. El Mató a un Policía Motorizado - Más o Menos Bien 6. Tunacola - Danky 7. Cineplexx - Te Quiero 8. Bomba Estéreo - Qué Bonito 9. La Vida Bohème - La Vida...

Music That Matters, Vol. 435 - Bound To Earth

November 21, 2014 08:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB

Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole brings a mix of poppy punk, hypnotic trance,  and narcotic drifter ballads, with new songs from Meatbodies, The Young Evils, the Shivas and more.   1. The Young Evils - It Happens All the Time 2. Meatbodies - Mountain 3. Dream Police - Hypnotized 4. Hookworms - Radio Tokyo 5. HOLLY - Easy Company | Interlude 6. Atoms and Void - The Architect and the Atomizer 7. The Twilight Sad - Last January 8. The Shivas - Stalkin Legs 9. The Blind Shake - Old Lake 10. Restora...

Music That Matters, Vol. 434 - Yours To Shake

November 14, 2014 08:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

Midday Show host Cheryl Waters presents music that will make you want to groove, shake, and shimmy through the cold November weather. Featuring tunes from Greylag, Operators, Twin Peaks, Blooper and more.   1. Greylag - Yours To Shake 2. Alvvays - Next Of Kin  3. Operators - True 4. Wampire - Bad Attitude 5. Naomi Punk - Television Man 6. clipping. - Work Work (Feat. Cocc Pistol Cree) 7. Pond - Waiting Around For Grace 8. Dana Buoy - Preacher 9. Twin Peaks - Flavor 10. Sloan - You Don't Need ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 433 - The Drowned World

November 07, 2014 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MB

Morning show host John Richards presents a dark, rainy mix of songs for your enjoyment. Featuring new songs from Big Scary, Rose's Pawn Shop, Dean Wareham, Cabana, Eyes & No Eyes and more. 1. Big Scary - Twin Rivers 2. Kevin Morby - The Jester, The Tramp & The Acrobat 3. Elliott BROOD - Jigsaw Heart 4. Rose's Pawn Shop - What Were You Waiting For 5. The Barr Brothers - Even the Darkness Has Arms 6. Dean Wareham - The Dancer Disappears 7. Line & Circle - Wounded Desire 8. Cabana - Blood Fizz ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 432 - Iceland Airwaves 2014 Preview

October 31, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

DJ Kevin Cole and Online Content Manager Jim Beckmann preview the 2014 Iceland Airwaves Music Festival with a diverse mix of tracks from 17 Icelandic artists including FM Belfast, Sóley, Kiasmos, and Low Roar. 1. Prins Póló - Hamstra sjarma 2. FM Belfast - Gold 3. Uni Stefson - Manuel 4. Fufanu - Circus Life 5. Júníus Meyvant - Color Decay 6. Just Another Snake Cult - I Know She Does 7. Kimono - Specters 8. Kiasmos - Dragged 9. Oyama - Old Snow 10. Low Roar - Easy Way Out 11. Börn - Ef 12. P...

Music That Matters, Vol. 431 - Mike Birbiglia

October 24, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Comedian, writer, actor and director Mike Birbiglia and his also-multi-talented wife Jen Stein – whose cat is named Mazzy Star – curate and discuss some of their favorite songs and recording artists, including Tegan and Sara, Sharon Van Etten, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah featuring Matt Berninger, The Rentals, and more! Produced by KEXP Variety Mix host Nate Prudhon. 1. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Better Days 2. Bleachers - I Wanna Get Better 3. ELEL - 40 Watt 4. Sharon Van Etten - Every...

Music That Matters, Vol. 430 - Summer is Gone

October 17, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Summer is gone but the music never stops. Here's another sampling of tunes from Midday Show host Cheryl Waters to usher you into fall. Featuring new songs from Owl John, J Mascis, Pete Molinari, Modern Kin, Ty Segall and more! 1. Ylja - Dúmdara lara 2. Fernando - The Dogs 3. Peter Matthew Bauer - Philadelphia Raga 4. Tom Eddy - Seeing Someone 5. Owl John - Red Hand 6. Allah-Las - Buffalo Nickel 7. The Barr Brothers - Half Crazy 8. Quilt - Saturday Bride 9. Split Single - Last Goodbye 10. Bea...

Music That Matters, Vol. 429 - Total Control of GRMLNs on a YACHT full of Bleached Caribou on Acid

October 10, 2014 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Host Larry Rose takes Total Control of GRMLNs on a YACHT full of Bleached Caribou on Acid. Ok, those are just a few of the bands that appear on this new podcast that takes you on a wildly varying musical journey featuring some of Larry's favorite new rock, funk, soul, and electropop jams. 1. Caribou - Our Love 2. Operators - TRUE 3. YACHT - Where Does This Disco? 4. GRMLN - Numb 5. Bleached - For the Feel 6. Julian Casablancas + the Voidz - Where No Eagles Fly 7. Curtis Harding - Keep on Sh...

Music That Matters, Vol. 428 - Earshot Jazz Festival 2014

October 03, 2014 07:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

Seattle's Earshot Jazz Festival is respected for its massive and adventurous artistic legacy. Now in its 26th year as Seattle's major annual jazz festival, Earshot is known for presenting creative masters and important emerging artists, and for finding fresh synergies between international artists and Seattle's incredibly fertile music scene. This year's Jazz-That-Matters podcast is hosted by festival organizer John Gilbreath, who is also host of KEXP's long running Jazz Theater program, and ...

Music That Matters, Vol. 427 - Pure Play

September 26, 2014 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

Host Kevin Cole features some of his current favorites on this edition of KEXP's Music That Matters podcast. Why? Purely because he loves them and hopes you will too! Includes new songs from Jen Wood, Goat, The Juan MacLean and more! 1. Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas - Caught Up 2. Ex Hex - Don't Wanna Lose 3. Jen Wood - Fell In Love 4. Flowers - Forget The Fall 5. SW/MM/NG - Some Dreams Come True 6. Tennis - Solar On The Rise 7. ODESZA - Say My Name (feat. Zyra) 8. Shaprece - Her Song 9. Ki...

Music That Matters, Vol. 426 - Spotlight on Decibel Festival 2014

September 19, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

DJ Alex shines a spotlight on 16 artists performing at this year's 11th annual Decibel Festival, Seattle's premier electronic music and arts event, happening all over the city from September 24th to September 28th! As with years past, tune in to get a taste of this year's massive, diverse international roster and check out dbfestival.com for more information. 1. Natasha Kmeto - Channel 1 2. Lusine - Arterial 3. DJAO - Tan Jacket 4. Com Truise - Declination (feat. Joel Ford) 5. Son Lux - Lost...

Music That Matters, Vol. 425 - Geographic Vibes

September 12, 2014 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB

KEXP Morning Show host John Richards is Vibing Geography. Featuring similar artists from different locations including Lawrence KC, Vancouver BC, Nashville, Seattle, Brooklyn, Duluth MN, Denver, Halifax Nova Scotia, Long Beach, Sweden and England. 1. Your Friend - Bangs 2. Frazey Ford - Done 3. Pony Boy - The Devil in Me 4. Anna Calvi (feat. David Byrne) - Strange Weather 5. You Me & Apollo - Don't Sleep For Free 6. Trampled by Turtles - Are You Behind the Shining Star? 7. Generationals - B...

Music That Matters, Vol. 424 - Late Night Lachrymosity (A Breakup Inspired Mix)

September 05, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

KEXP's Variety Mix host Sean invites you to space out and get vulnerable with Late Night Lachrymosity, a mix of sumptuous synth pop, cosmic R&B, cassette-smeared techno, sneering indie pop and a song about teenaged vampires. Dig in! You won't get too sad, we promise. 1. Braids - Victoria 2. CFCF - Strange Forms of Life (North Americans Remix) 3. Keel Her - In My Head 4. Cherry Glazerr - Cry Baby 5. Viet Cong - Unconscious Melody 6. Lust for Youth - Illume 7. Maria Minerva - Runaway 8. D. Tif...

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