The Runcast with John Richards

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...

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 S...

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 Beer...

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....

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. P...

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...

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 - Dar...

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. B...

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. Na...

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 -...

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 L...

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 -...

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 -...

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 Roo...

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 S...

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!...

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 -...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 B...

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 Dis...

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. Ric...

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....