KEXP Features
KEXP Top Albums of 2012 Countdown
Last Friday, KEXP counted down the Top Albums of 2012 as voted on by you, the listeners. Check to see where your favorites landed on the full list of the top 120 albums and listen to the countdown again on our Streaming Archive.
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DJ Top Ten Lists of 2012
It's the end of the year and our DJs have picked their Top 10 Albums of 2012. Check out their picks, and tune in on Friday, December 28th as we countdown our listeners' Top Albums of 2012!
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New Donor Challenge
Now is the perfect time to make your first donation to KEXP. If we can raise $15,000 from first-time donors by December 31st, members of our VIP Club will double that amount. Make your tax-deductible donation today, and celebrate the great music that transforms your day!
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KEXP's Audioasis Benefit Show
Join us Saturday, January 5th for a special Audioasis Showcase at the Sunset in downtown Ballard featuring Don't Talk To The Cops, Stephanie, Dude York, and Wimps. Net proceeds benefit Food Lifeline.
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KEXP's Non-Profit of the Month
This month, KEXP's featured Non-Profit of the Month is Food Lifeline, feeding Western Washington’s hungry by stocking the shelves of 300 food banks and meal programs. They're a critical part of feeding over 745,000 hungry people every year.
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13th Annual Expansions MLK Celebration
On Martin Luther King holiday weekend, join KEXP, Masa, Kid Hops, and DJ Riz on Sunday, January 20th for the 13th Annual Expansions MLK Celebration at Q nightclub on Capitol Hill.
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Hurricane Sandy Relief
KEXP sends our thoughts and well-wishes to our family, friends, and listeners affected by Hurricane Sandy. The Red Cross provides shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance. Also, our friends at WFMU suffered electrical, water, and financial damage during the storm. You can help them by making a gift at WFMU.
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Live at KEXP Volume Eight
On this disc you will find one-of-a-kind, exclusive live tracks from some of this year's greatest artists, some well known, others just discovered. All the bands on this compilation have donated their performances to support KEXP. Get yours today! Made possible in part by BECU.
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Little show. Big effect.
KEXP, STG and Starbucks present the fifthshow in our Little Big Show concert series with The Walkmen and Father John Misty, at The Neptune on Sunday, January 27th. 100% of ticket sales benefit Youth in Focus. Click here to find out more about our Little Big Show series and the local charities we donate the proceeds to.
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Live From CMJ 2012!
In October, KEXP returned to NYC to broadcast live during the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon, where we showcased 12 bands over 3 days, including Paul Banks, Daughter, Cody ChesnuTT, The Antlers and many others. Made possible by TuneIn.
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Live From Iceland Airwaves
KEXP was broadcasting live from KEX Hostel in Reykjavik for the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival! KEXP’s international broadcast featured 15 exclusive live performances, October 31st through November 2nd. Check out the KEXP Blog for exclusive photos and reports from the scene!
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Podcasts
Cheryl Waters shares some musical highlights of 2012 on this week's Music That Matters podcast. Our Live Performances podcast features The Babies and Sólstafir. Current Song of the Day podcasts include songs by The Soft Moon and James Younger. And our Video of the Week podcast features First Aid Kit.
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In Studio Performances
Don't miss upcoming in-studio performances by the great artists you hear everyday on KEXP. Our schedule is updated weekly, so check back often. You can also subscribe to weekly podcasts that bring you a series of complete live in-studio sessions.
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