Kexp Presents Music That Matters

DJ Larry Rose, host of Larry's Lounge, satisfies your hunger for new music with a delicious mix of Tacocat, Blood Orange, Triceracorn, and Warm Soda, along with many other tasty new tracks. 1. Warm Soda - Tell Me In A Whisper 2. Detective Agency - My Ride 3. The Blow - From The Future 4. Pillar Point - Eyeballs 5. Cloud Control - Scar 6. Tacocat - Bridge To Hawaii 7. Blood Orange - Chamakay 8. Danny Brown - Lonely 9. ODESZA - My Friends Never Die 10. Gap Dream - Shine Your Love 11. Woods - Leaves Like Glass 12. Painted Palms - Not Really There 13. Triceracorn - Broken Switches 14. Heavenly Beat - Honest 15. Roosevelt - Sea 16. Juana Molina - Bicho AutoSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Midday Show's Cheryl Waters returns with her first podcast of 2014. It's chock full of songs to rock your socks off, shake your booty and make you jump and shout. Enjoy. 1. Alice Russell - Twin Peaks 2. Cloud Control - Dojo Rising 3. The War On Drugs - Red Eyes 4. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Retreat! 5. Night Beats - Outta Mind 6. White Denim - At Night In Dreams 7. Bass Drum of Death - Shattered Me 8. Bottomless Pit - Null Set 9. Blooper - You Won't Miss Me 10. The Dirtbombs - Jump and Shout 11. Shearwater - A Wake For the Minotaur 12. Gerald Collier - Goodbye Cruel World 13. Futurebirds - Tan Lines 14. Free Energy - Girls Want Rock 15. Capsula - Seven Crimes 16. The Notwist - Close To The GlassSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Show's John Richards makes sure no songs in 2013 were missed and looks ahead to new music in 2014. 1. Gambles - Angel 2. Golden Gardens - The Ghost of a Total Stranger 3. Fey Moth - Inside 4. Azure Blue - Time Is On Our Side 5. Big Deal - In Your Car 6. Title Fight - Be a Toy 7. Gerhardts - Cold 8. Places to Hide - Self-Preservation 9. Robert Pollard - Magic Man Hype 10. The Obits - Spun Out 11. XVIII Eyes - Volcano Surfing 12. The KVB - Something InsideSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These are a few of Greg Vandy's favorite things in The Roadhouse and out. Most of his Top 10 LPs are represented here, but also his favorite songs of the year. It was a great year in music! Download, share, and tune into The Roadhouse on Wednesdays from 6-9pm for what's hot in the new year. 1. Preservation Hall Jazz Band - That's It! 2. Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener 3. Case Studies - Driving East, and Through Her 4. Parquet Courts - Stoned and Starving 5. La Luz - Morning High 6. Foxygen - No Destruction 7. The Foghorns - Ain't I A Man 8. Banditos - Lone Gone, Anyway 9. The Crow Quill Night Owls - On The Road Again 10. Deer Tick - In Our Time 11. Los Colognes - My Doorway's Open 12. Andrew Combs - Emily 13. Cass McCombs - There Can Be Only One 14. Laura Marling - Master Hunter 15. Phosphorescent - Muchacho's Tune 16. Valerie June - Twisted & Twined 17. Luke Winslow King - Ella Speed 18. Kacy & Clayton - Henry martin 19. The Deep Dark Woods - A Voice Is Calling 20. The Moondoggies - One More Chanc

DJ Kevin Cole lays down some of the Greatest F*cking Songs of 2013 with John Grant, Phosphorescent, Laura Marling, and Julianna Barwick. This is freaking awesome! 1. John Grant - GMF 2. Phosphorescent - Song For Zula 3. Sin Fang - Look At The Light 4. Thee Oh Sees - I Come From The Mountain 5. Mind Spiders - Inside You 6. Parquet Courts - Borrowed Time 7. Lucius - Turn It Around 8. The Dirtbombs - Jump And Shout 9. Cloud Cult - Good Friend 10. Courtney Barnett - History Eraser 11. Foxygen - No Destruction 12. Volcano Choir - Byegone 13. Laura Marling - Where Can I Go? 14. Julianna Barwick - One HalfSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apricity is an obsolete 17th century term meaning "the warmness of the sun in winter" and Midday Show host Cheryl Waters is here to help you find it. Warm up with new songs by Eleanor Friedberger, The Ocean Blue and Shake Some Action. We don't recommend staring at the sun while you listen, but please do feel free to bask in the apricity. 1. Low - Plastic Cup 2. Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands - I Study Horses 3. Courtney Barnett - History Eraser 4. Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - They Told Me 5. Gringo Star - Find a Love 6. Bear Ceuse - Dixie Brothers 7. The Ocean Blue - Sunset - Moonrise 8. Volcano Choir - Byegone 9. Typhoon - Dreams of Cannibalism 10. Wavves - Demon To Lean On 11. Crocodiles - I Like It In The Dark 12. Shake Some Action - The Girl With The Sun In Her Eyes 13. Pomegranates - Heaven 14. Eleanor Friedberger - Stare at the Sun 15. Poliça - Chain My NameSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Richards, host of The Morning Show, takes you on a musical vacation. In Geography, where an artist makes music is what makes them make music. Featuring new songs by Best Coast, Los Campesinos!, Black Hollies, Shad and more. 1. Gang of Youths - Evangelists 2. Minor Alps - Far From the Roses 3. Los Campesinos! - What Death Leaves Behind 4. Tennis - Mean Streets 5. Best Coast - I Wanna Know 6. Cate Le Bon - I Can't Help You 7. Cub Sport - Paradise 8. The Black Hollies - When It's Time To Come Down 9. Reputante - Deep Set Eyes 10. Shad - Fam JamSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Shannon brings you her latest faves to cure your loneliness. Sit back and forget your daily troubles with Jagwar Ma, The Crookes, Gentlemen and Cut Copy to name a few. 1. Jagwar Ma - That Loneliness 2. Gentlemen - Children of the Setting Sun 3. The Crookes - Bear's Blood 4. Holograms - Flesh and Bone 5. Augustines - Cruel City 6. Iska Dhaaf - All the Kids 7. The Preatures - Is This How You Feel? 8. Cut Copy - Free Your Mind 9. St. Lucia - Elevate 10. Is Bliss - Desire 11. Dark Bells - Wildflower 12. These New Puritans - V (Island Song)Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mind-expanding mix featuring some of DJ Kevin Cole's current favorite tracks including afro-beat grooves from Seattle and Icelandic alongside post-apocalyptic-disco and experimental-space-rock. 1. Cumulus - Hey Love 2. Barrence Whitfield and the Savages - The Corner Man 3. Frankie Rose - Question/Reason 4. Widowspeak - Brass Bed 5. Samúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band - Ethiópían 6. Polyrhythmics - Libra Stripes 7. Cock & Swan - Animal Totem 8. Lazer Kitty - Dino Wipeout 9. The Octopus Project - Whitby 10. Factory Floor - Breathe InSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midday Show host Cheryl Waters presents the latest Music That Matters podcast featuring a mix of new songs from Mono Town, Pixies, Summer Aviation and more! 1. Grizzly Bear - Listen and Wait 2. The Besnard Lakes - People of the Sticks 3. Holograms - Meditations 4. Mono Town - Jackie O 5.  Ásgeir - King and Cross 6. The Mary Onettes - Can't Stop The Aching 7. The Head and the Heart - Shake 8. Mikal Cronin - Change 9.  Songs: Ohia - Farewell Transmission 10. Pixies - Indie Cindy 11. Smith Westerns - Varsity 12. Summer Aviation - ThrustSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning Show host John Richards presents a modern mix of shoegaze, psych-rock, icy synths, ambient pop, post-dubstep, RandB dance pop, post-punk, folk-pop and more! 1. Julianna Barwick - One Half 2. Mount Kimbie - Made to Stray 3. Dungeonesse - Private Party 4. Nightmare Air - Ice Daggers 5. Soft Metals - Tell Me 6. Girls Against Boys - It's a Diamond Life 7. No Age - Prodigy 8. Califone - Frosted Tips 9. Deer Tick - The Dream's in the Ditch 10. Silver Firs - Motherland 11. Crystal Antlers - Pray 12. Piano Piano - Vivid Dream Ripped Out by the Hand of NothingnessSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Alex explores an evocative nocturnal vibe over 16 dreamy tracks perfectly suited to warm up your chilly autumn nights and soundtrack your next headphone session, late-night drive, or romantic rendezvous. 01. D33J - Slow (feat. Kreyola) 02. Gold Panda - Reprise 03. Chants - RU4Real (feat. Ramzi Awn) 04. Machinedrum - U Still Lie 05. Keep Shelly In Athens - Recollection 06. Devonwho - pretendingtowalkslow (feat. Zeroh) (M. Constant Remix) 07. Botany - Quatic 08. Movement - Us (Giraffage Remix) 09. Skin Town - Abyss 10. Morgan Zarate - Pusher Taker (feat. Roses Gabor) 11. Deco - Carry Tears 12. Keenya - Mirrored 13. Pedestrian - Hoyle Road 14. Slow Year - Fleazy 15. Cock & Swan - Following (Kid Smpl Remix) 16. A Winged Victory For The Sullen - Ti Prego Memory ManSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Kevin Cole (aka Fire) and Online Content Manager Jim Beckmann (aka Ice) preview the 2013 Iceland Airwaves Music Festival with tracks from 18 Icelandic artists including múm, Snorri Helgasson, Retro Stefson, and Moses Hightower. 1. Grísalappalísa - Allt Má (Má Út) 2. Mono Town - Jackie O 3. Oyama - Shade 4. Moses Hightower - Tíu dropar (Halli Civelek remix) 5. Retro Stefson - Qween (Hermigervill Remix) 6. Kippi Kanínus - Chargé d'affaires 7. múm - Candlestick 8. Hermigervill - Nasty Boy 9. FM Belfast - We Are Faster Than You 10. Ásgeir - King And Cross 11. Valdimar - Beðið Eftir Skömminni 12. Mammút - Salt 13. Snorri Helgason - The Morning Is The Loving Hour 14. My Bubba - A Poem Found in the Pocket of an Amazon 15. Samúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band - Ekki Stela Afríka Fólkinu 16. Vök - Before 17. Epic Rain - Shoveling Coals 18. Botnleðja - SlóðiSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning Show host John Richards presents a Music That Matters podcast full of atmospheric, seasonal beats to get you through the dark mornings and early nights of Fall. 1. Moby - A Case For Shame (feat. Cold Specks) 2. FAIRCHILD - Dancer 3. Moderat - Bad Kingdom 4. Washed Out - Don't Give Up 5. Goldfrapp - Drew 6. Woods - Be All Be Easy 7. Bare Mutants - Crying With Bob 8. Yuck - Rebirth 9. Charms - Wartime 10. Surf City – I Had The Starring RoleSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Variety host Mel Trejo is your DJ for the 2013 CMJ Preview edition of KEXP's Music That Matters podcast. The mix highlights artists participating in this year's CMJ Music Marathon taking place in New York beginning Tuesday, October 15th, through Saturday, October 19th. The playlist includes choice tracks from Eleanor Friedberger, Menomena, Au Revoir Simone, Real Estate, and more. 1. Bleeding Rainbow - You're Not Alone 2. Speedy Ortiz - Tiger Tank 3. Menomena - Heavy is as Heavy Does 4. HAERTS - Wings 5. Eleanor Friedberger - Stare at the Sun 6. Wild Yaks - Father 7. Ski Lodge - Anything to Hurt You 8. Real Estate - It's Real 9. Au Revoir Simone - Crazy 10. Alpine - Hands 11. Big Black Delta - Money Rain Down 12. Small Black - Free at DawnSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Overnight dj, and frequent Jazz Theater substitute host, Nate shares music from just a fraction of the artists he's excited to see at this year's Earshot Jazz Festival, this year celebrating 25 years of jazz and more! 1. NEXT Collective – Perth 2. John Scofield – Lucky For Her 3. Keith Jarrett – Bop-Be 4. Charles Lloyd Quartet – Caroline, No 5. Dayna Stephens – Wink Wink 6. SFJAZZ Collective – Three Flowers 7. Industrial Revelation – Shadowboxing in the Wind 8. Dave Douglas Quintet – Garden State 9. Dafnis Prieto Si O Si Quartet – Claveteo 10. Cuong Vu – Accelerated Thoughts 11. Lucian Ban / Mat Maneri – Darn 12. Omar Sosa – Calling EggūnSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Morgan presents the latest installment of the KEXP Music That Matters mixtape-style podcast, featuring new music from Goldfrapp, Washed Out, and Stres, that acts as the perfect soundtrack as we segue from Summer into Fall. 1. Volcano Choir - Byegone 2. Okkervil River - It Was My Season 3. Goldfrapp - Drew 4. Moderat - Bad Kingdom  5. Pretty Lights - Color Of My Soul 6. Mean Lady - Bop Bop 7. Washed Out - Don't Give Up 8. Stres - Windows 9. Brass Bed - I'll Be There With Bells  10. The Peep Tempel - The Incarceration of Lester MooreSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Alex shines a spotlight on 14 artists performing at this year's 10th annual Decibel Festival, Seattle's premier electronic music and arts event, happening all over the city from September 25th to September 29th! 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. Shigeto - Detroit Part 1 2. Machinedrum - Body Touch 3. J.Alvarez - Format 4. Gold Panda - Community 5. Ikonika - Beach Mode (Keep It Simple) (feat. Jessy Lanza) 6. Archie Pelago - Avocado Roller 7. Nosaj Thing - Snap 8. Mount Kimbie - You Took Your Time (feat. King Krule) 9. Lapalux - Walking Worlds 10. Zola Jesus - Hikikomori 11. Big Black Delta - Money Rain Down 12. Young Galaxy - New Summer 13. Kid Smpl - Necklace 14. Kingdom Crumbs - The InfiniteSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Troy hosts the newest addition to our Music That Matters series, featuring new music from Jacuzzi Boys, Porcelain Raft, and Crocodiles. 1. Crocodiles - I Like It in the Dark 2. The So So Glos - Everything Revival 3. Jacuzzi Boys - Double Vision 4. Friends and Family - Green & Yellow Basket 5. Ghost Pains - Kids For Rent 6. Secretary - Words 7. MINKS - Everything's Fine 8. Porcelain Raft - Cluster 9. Evil Eyes - Shake the Dust 10. Rathborne - What MoreSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Morgan curates the latest installment of the KEXP Music That Matters podcast, which highlights bands and artists from Seattle, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Portland, and everywhere in-between. Featuring new music from Wampire, Rainbow Arabia, and Har Mar Superstar. 1. The Amazing - Flashlight 2. Waxahatchee - Coast To Coast 3. Brazos - Charm 4. CocoRosie - Gravediggress 5. Wampire - The Hearse 6. Lilacs & Champagne - Le Grand 7. Club 8 - Kill Kill Kill 8. Rainbow Arabia - He Is Sorcerer 9. Casbah 73 - If You're Leaving Part 1 & 2 10. Har Mar Superstar - Lady, You Shot MeSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.