KEXP DJ Abbie joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Ela Minus getting her through the pandemic, and Minus' new album. Plus, you'll hear all about Abbie's Franz Ferdinand fan card! KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares a new song from Chicago multidisciplinary artist Damon Locks.

Songs featured:

1. Ela Minus – “Upwards”
2. Franz Ferdinand – “The Doctor”
3. Damon Locks - “Click”

Hosted by Evie Stokes. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler.

Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

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KEXP DJ Larry Mizell Jr. joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Kendrick Lamar, Los Angeles and the devastating fires there. KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares new FKA twigs.

Songs featured:

1. Kendrick Lamar – “Dodger Blue” (feat. wallie the sensei, siete7x, roddy ricch)
2. Tom Noble – “Please Take Me There”
3. FKA twigs - “Girl Feels Good”

Hosted by Evie Stokes. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler.

Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

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KEXP DJ Morgan Chosnyk joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Welsh indie rock and the French festival Trans Musicales. KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares some of the best of Bay Area artist SPELLLING’s music.

Songs featured:

1. Adwaith – “Miliwn”
2. Roshâni – “Donya do Roozeh”
3. SPELLLING - “Portrait of My Heart”

Hosted by Evie Stokes. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler.

Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is Gospel for a New Century by Yves Tumor.

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Evie Stokes, host of Drive Time, joins Isabel for an exciting announcement about this series! She then shares four songs - three new and one foundational - that have been in her headphones lately.

Songs featured:

1. Σtella - “Adagio”
2. DARKSIDE - “S.N.C.”
3. Fat Dog - “Peace Song”
4. The Crystal Method - “Comin’ Back"

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Listen to Drive Time with Evie Stokes Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-7pm PT, or on-demand anytime at KEXP.org or the KEXP App.

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Emily Fox
Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear

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In Our Headphones will return with a new episode, plus a special announcement, next week! Stay tuned.

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In Our Headphones will be back next week with song recommendations from Larry Mizell Jr, host of The Afternoon Show.

But this week, we'd like to share another KEXP podcast: Live on KEXP. It highlights one of KEXP's world-class in-studio sessions every week, starting with an introduction from host Troy Nelson. On this episode, we hear a mind-melting session from Cambodian psych-rock group Dengue Fever.

You can watch all KEXP live sessions on YouTube. And subscribe to Live on KEXP wherever you listen to podcasts for a curated selection of these sessions.

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For this episode, we feature a conversation hosted by Emily Fox that first aired on KEXP’s radio show Sound & Vision. It was a conversation with DJs Troy Nelson, Evie Stokes, and John Richards about the five top played albums on KEXP in 2024. Counting down from number five, Emily discusses each album with the DJ who played it the most.

Top Played Albums of 2024:

1. Fontaines D.C. - Romance 
2. Ibibio Sound Machine - Pull The Rope
3. Angélica Garcia - Gemelo 
4. Khruangbin - A LA SALA 
5. Dehd - Poetry

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Listen to Sound & Vision with Emily Fox every Saturday from 7:30-9am Pacific Time, or on-demand anytime at KEXP.org or the KEXP App.

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
This episode hosted and mixed by: Emily Fox
Mastered by: Jackson Long
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear
Support the show at: kexp.org/headphones

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This week, we’re introducing you to Goyri, KEXP’s newest DJ and the co-host of El Sonido, KEXP’s modern Latin music show. He delivers a powerful collection of post-punk, dance, and an alt-rock classic from Mexico City. 

Associate Music Director Alex Ruder closes out the show with an infectious slice of uplifting pure pop. 

1. Grito Exclamac!ón - “El Squash”
2. Gloory Hole - “Huir en Vano”
3. Amyl and The Sniffers - “U Should Not Be Doing That”
4. Caifanes - “Aviéntame” 
5. Two Blinks, I Love You - “My Girl”

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Listen to El Sonido with Goyri every other Monday from 7-10 PM PT, or on-demand anytime at KEXP.org or the KEXP App.

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Emily Fox
Mastered by: Jackson Long
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear
Support the show at: kexp.org/headphones

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DJ Brian Foss (and his wife/DJ assistant Cyndi) deliver a fun holiday edition of In Our Headphones, featuring everything from pop to soul to psych. Brian is KEXP’s longtime Christmas guy, having hosted the “Punk Rock X-Mess” for over 20 years on the punk show Sonic Reducer, and hosting “No Standards Christmas” on December 25th for over a decade. 

Music Director Chris Sanley closes out this Christmas episode with a melancholy track for the season. 

1. Thanks Light - “Dirtbag Christmas”
2. Toddy - “Hold On Holly (I Want Your Mom)”
3. DeRobert & The Half-Truths - “Peace on Earth”
4. The Hallmarks - “Soul Shakin' Psychedelic Santa”
5. Madi Diaz - “Kid on Christmas”

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Emily Fox
Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial Director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear

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It’s that list-making time of year! So for this episode, we've brought together 12 KEXP DJs and tastemakers for a sonic collage of the best new music from 2024. We hear from each DJ about one song that rose above the rest, getting a diverse sampling of the year in music. From hardcore to reggae to ambient and everything in between, this episode is sure to bring something unexpected for even our most voracious listeners.

Songs featured:

1. Mk.gee - “Dream Police” (DJ Alex’s pick)

2. Bures Band - “Green Town” (Greg Vandy’s pick)

3. Clay Birds - “Call Out My Name” (Gabriel Lopez’s pick)

4. Rapsody - “Never Enough (feat. Keznamdi)” (DJ Miss Ashley’s pick)

5. MUÑECA - “Bambi” (DJ Chilly’s pick)

6. Brimheim - “Dancing in the Rubble” (Kevin Cole’s pick)

7. The Scoffs - “Factories In Heaven” (Brian Foss’s pick)

8. Burning Hammer - “Howling With The Wolves” (Jenn’s pick)

9. Chat Pile - "Masc" (Reeves’ pick)

10.  Rich Ruth - “No Muscle, No Memory” (Noel Brass Jr.’s pick)

11.  Seiji Oda - "a gentle gigg.." (Mike Ramos’s pick)

12.  Porridge Radio - “Sick Of The Blues” (Chris Sanley’s pick)

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Stream KEXP at any hour, any day, for live DJ curation and recommendations. Tune into 90.3 FM in Seattle, 92.7 FM in the Bay Area, or KEXP.org and the KEXP App anywhere in the world.

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Emily Fox
Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at [email protected].

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