A Deeper Listen

It’s Living Singles! Sound & Vision’s segment where we talk to a KEXP staff member about three songs they’re super into right now. Today, Rachel Stevens talks with Content Producer Martin Douglas about three tracks and why they all kinda feel like they were made in a garage.

Songs featured in this episode:

• "Oh Henry!" by Almond Joy
• "Delusions" by Bella and the Bizarre
• "Pollo Rico" by billy woods

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Rocky Votolato is a mainstay in the Seattle music scene. KEXP’s Dusty Henry talks with Rocky about his latest album, 'Wild Roots' and the inspiration behind it, including the tragic loss of one of his children.

This special episode is in conjunction with KEXP’s Death & Music event and special day of programming, "Music Heals: Grief." Find out more here: https://www.kexp.org/events/kexp-events/death-music/ And here: https://www.kexp.org/events/kexp-events/music-heals-grief/

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For more than a month, Iran has been experiencing another revolution of sorts. The death of a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa "Jina" Amini has sparked mass protests and one song has become a rallying cry across the world. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour talks about what “Baraye” by Shervin Hajipour means to him, his family, and a country.

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It’s Living Singles! The series where a KEXP staff member shares three songs they’re really into right now. Content Producer Jasmine Albertson has been all over the world recently and it has brought her to a really good place — here talking with Rachel Stevens about music.

Songs featured in this episode:

• "no sé quién soy" by K4
• "True Altruism" by Chanel Beads
• "It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody" by Weyes Blood

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KEXP’s Morning Show Producer Owen Murphy is a huge fan of Austin-based band The Black Angels. Owen got to talk to frontman Alex Maas about their latest album, “Wilderness of Mirrors,” and why psychedelic music makes for the best concerts.

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It’s Living Singles! Where a KEXP staff member shares three of their favorite songs right now. This time, Afternoon Show Intern Syd Gladu joins Sound & Vision producer Roddy Nikpour, offering three songs that deal with emotion in very different ways.

Songs featured in this episode:

• “Mercury” by Steve Lacy
• “Sardines” by Audrey Nuna and Deb Never
• “Problem With It” by Plains

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Larry Mizell Jr. talks to Chaz Bear (aka Toro y Moi) about his latest album, 'Mahal,' and how embracing his mixed Black and Filipino heritage is resulting in his best work yet. They also discuss how Chaz has learned to see things through and follow his own vision, the unique challenges of being mixed race, and how he's using his platform to spotlight other Black and Brown indie artists.

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It’s Living Singles! Where a KEXP staff member shares three of their favorite songs right now. On this episode, the incredible DJ Evie Stokes shares an eclectic trio. If you like these tracks, you’ll love her show on Sundays from 3-6pm PT.

Songs featured in this episode:

• "Under No Nation" by Goat
• "Ma-hine Me" by Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin
• "Top Steppa" by Greentea Peng 

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Rachel Stevens talks to rock and roll royalty Corin Tucker about Sleater-Kinney’s new album, 'Dig Me In: A Dig Me Out Covers Album' (out Friday, October 21st). Corin chats about how the band chose the artists to cover the 13 tracks, how the album is a benefit for SMYRC, how she’s all about community, and how’s there’s really no such thing as a “cold call from Sleater-Kinney.”

Also, it’s KEXP’s Fall Fundraising Drive! Please consider a one-time $20 gift to Sound & Vision at www.kexp.org/sound and thank you for being a part of this community!

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It’s Living Singles! Where a KEXP staff member shares three of their favorite songs right now. In this very special edition, we’re celebrating both Aquí y Ahora (KEXP’s celebration of Latinx Heritage Month) AND Indigenous Peoples’ Day, because Albina Cabrera is an absolute champion of the people and music of Latin America.

Songs featured in this episode:

• “Principio Sin Fin” by ALWA
• “Kixampe (feat. Sara Curruchich)” by Rebeca Lane 
• “Tijeras” by Renata Flores

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