Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips, The Rose City Band, and Moon Duo. This time he brings some new music from his hometown of Portland with the psychedelic jazz of The MerKaBa Brotherhood. Evie and Ripley talk about their love of jazz, listening to music on the road, and what inspires him about music he couldn’t imagine playing himself. “Obelisks (Sun Clocks)” comes from The MerKaBa Brotherhood’s latest self-titled album, out now on Mississippi Records. Produce...
Jun 25, 2026•10 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Ripley Johnson, the musician and songwriter known for his work in Wooden Shjips, The Rose City Band, and Moon Duo. He brings in a song from Chicago duo BCMC and talks about the intricacies of the band’s process and their analog recording methods. “Kaleidosmoke” is from the band’s forthcoming album, Stash , out June 26 via Drag City. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Hea...
Jun 23, 2026•13 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Bree McKenna and Robin Edwards of Seattle duo Faerie Born, a band themed around Sarah J. Maas’ popular A Court of Throne and Roses romantasy series. This time the group shares a new track from Detroit’s Deadbeat Beat which, it turns out, is about the soda Sprite and not magical sprites. The song comes from the band’s recent album From Here to Ohio , out now on We Are Time Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafim...
Jun 18, 2026•8 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Bree and Robin of Seattle duo Faerie Born. The group takes inspiration from Sarah J. Maas’ wildly popular romantasy book series A Court of Thorns and Roses . The three chat about their mutual love of the books, playing fantasy conventions, and their debut album Morally Grey . They also share a song from Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, the stunning “The Four Sleeping Princesses.” The song comes from the Barwick and Lattimore’s latest album Tragic Magic , out...
Jun 16, 2026•15 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ Greg Vandy, host of our Sunday morning roots radio show The Roadhouse. The two talk about a new track from Los Angeles-based songwriter Mia Wilson. The two talk about the magic of finding music without any context and the wondrous beauty of Wilson’s 70s California sound. Wilson’s self-titled debut is out now on Royal Oakie Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's...
Jun 11, 2026•8 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ Greg Vandy, host of our Sunday morning roots radio show The Roadhouse. Greg talk about his earliest days getting into KEXP with a cassette demo and his love for Bay Area group Sonny & The Sunsets. He talks about the band’s adventurous spirit, including writing whole albums for fictional bands and their most recent album recorded in Senegal with Senegalese musicians. “Something To Hold On To” comes from the group’s 2025 album, The Diving Kind , out now ...
Jun 09, 2026•14 min•Season 3Ep. 45
DJ Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for Evie Stokes this week to sit down with Seattle band Black Whales. The duo talk about their love of dreamy music, raiding their dad’s record collections, and how it led them to falling in love with music like London group Deary. Deary’s “Seabird” comes from their 2026 album, Birding , out now via Bella Union. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist on Sp...
Jun 04, 2026•11 min•Season 3Ep. 44
DJ Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for Evie Stokes this week to sit down with Seattle band Black Whales. The group recently put out their first album in 11 years, A Guide To Photographing The Sun . Singer Alex Robert details coming back from a serious health episode and finding solace in music. They also share a song from Luke Temple and gush about his songwriting prowess. Temple’s “Echo Park Donut” comes from his 2026 album, Hungry Animal , out now Western Vinyl. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: ...
Jun 02, 2026•16 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with jazz musician Kassa Overall. Kassa talks about his time in the jazz scenes between Seattle and New York and some of the great talents working today. This time he brings in “Sweet Surrender” by Marquis Hill and talks about the idea of “jazz having a moment” and how he interprets that idea. “Sweet Surrender” comes from Marquis Hill’s latest album, (Beautifulism) Sweet Surrender , out now on Black Unlimited Music Group. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: Will...
May 28, 2026•13 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle (and New York) based jazz musician Kassa Overall. Kassa talks about falling in love with jazz and hip-hop and how he finds the common ground between both genres on his latest album CREAM . He also shares a song from LA rapper My Favorite Color and music that passes the car and home stereo test. “Sis” comes from My Favorite Color’s 2025 album, Elmer, produced by Nice Rec. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy ...
May 26, 2026•13 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ Sharlese from Mechanical Breakdown on the eve of World Goth Day. Sharlese digs into what the idea of goth means to her. She also brings in a new song from Bay Area post punk group Sympathy Flowers and their song “Sworn to Silence.” The song comes from the bands 2025 album Dreams of Lurking Fear , out now on Cellofame Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headpho...
May 21, 2026•7 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ Sharlese from Mechanical Breakdown to talk all things dark wave, synth, and “wavy” music. Sharlese brings in a fresh find from the Netherlands – Dutch band Desinteresse. She shares their song “Zwart Wit” from their 2025 album, Onschuld, out now via Fabrika Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist on Spotify or the “ What's In Our Headphones ” ...
May 19, 2026•8 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle band Plash to get nerdy about some of their favorite math rock. This time the band brings in a song from the band Totorro (no, not the Ghibli character) and their song “Matthew’s Bridge.” The band talks about being labeled a “math rock” band themselves and talk about the future of the group. “Matthew’s Bridge” is from Totorro’s 2025 album, Sofa So Good , out now via Recreation Center. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production supp...
May 14, 2026•13 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Host Evie Stokes sits down with emerging Seattle math rock band Plash to talk about their latest album i live alone and the music that inspires them. The band talks about their origins in the Seattle scene, playing drums with coathangers, and their method of writing in both English and Korean. They share “Dermis,” a beautiful expansive song by Carlos Giffoni featuring Mabbe Fratti. They dig into track and getting inspiration from music outside their own genre. “Dermis” comes from Giffoni’s 2026 ...
May 12, 2026•16 min•Season 3Ep. 37
This week Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for host Evie Stokes to talk with Seattle band Chinese American Bear. The duo bonds with Larry about their mutual love of breakbeats with shoegaze guitars. All perfectly embodied in their song choice this week, Melody’s Echo Chamber’s song with El Michels Affair, “Daisy,” from her 2025 album Unclouded – out now on Domino Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our He...
May 07, 2026•8 min•Season 3Ep. 36
This week Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for host Evie Stokes to talk with Seattle band Chinese American Bear. The three get into the husband and wife duo’s origins, embracing pop, and writing songs in two languages. They also share a recent favorite of there’s, the song “you and forever” by Bleachers” and dig into the brilliance of Jack Antonoff. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist on ...
May 05, 2026•14 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Host Evie Stokes talks with songwriter Liz Cooper. The two dig more into the creation of Cooper’s latest album, New Day , and the life of a touring musicians. They also dig into Cooper’s bandmates band Robber Robber. Cooper shares “The Sound it Made” from Robber Robber’s latest album Two Wheels Move the Soul , out now via Fire Talk Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist on Sp...
Apr 30, 2026•11 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Host Evie Stokes talks with songwriter Liz Cooper. The two dig into life on the road, Cooper’s latest album New Day , and the music that’s moving her right now. Cooper shares one of her favorite new discoveries, New York-based rapper Salimata, and shares her song “Cake Up.” The song comes from Salimata’s 2025 album, The Happening , out now via 10k. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playli...
Apr 28, 2026•13 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get more stories from the video team’s time in Rennes, France at Trans Musicales. This time they’re talking about the now famous session with Quebec-based micro-tonal masked math rock group Angine de Poitrine. Carlos talks about editing the band’s session, the experience seeing it live, and what the video crew gets excited when recording bands. He also shares the live version of the band’s song “Sherpa.” Listen to the full songs on K...
Apr 23, 2026•12 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get the inside scoop of what it’s like to work with our Live on KEXP sessions. Carlos reflects on KEXP’s recent trip to film sessions in Rennes, France for the Trans Musicales Festival. He shares a song from one of his favorite performances this last year, “Premières lueurs” by the French band Photons. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Hea...
Apr 21, 2026•14 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Host Evie Stokes talks again with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP’s punk show Sonic Reducer. Evie gets the good doctor talk about his newfound appreciation for pop music and digs into the efficiency of punk music. The two talk about Citric Dummies’ blazing “I Dropped Out of Punk” and the band’s tongue-in-cheek nods to Turnstile. “I Dropped Out of Punk” comes from the band’s 2025 album Split with Turnstile , out now via Feel It Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Mye...
Apr 16, 2026•10 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Host Evie Stokes talks with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP’s punk show Sonic Reducer. The two discuss the origins of Sonic Reducer, the greatness of punk labels, and talk about one of Dr. West’s favorite new punk bands, HARAM. “Until the Last Breath – ل آخر نفس” comes from HARAM’s 2025 album ليش الجنة بيتبلش في الجهنم؟ Why Does Paradise Begin in Hell , out now via Toxic State Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to th...
Apr 14, 2026•10 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Host Evie Stokes talks with Natalie Lew of Seattle dream-pop group Sea Lemon. The two talk about Lew’s experience opening for Death Cab for Cutie and lessons she took from touring. She also testifies her love for Arlo Parks and her “sad house” sound. “2SIDED” is from Arlo Parks’ latest album, Ambiguous Desire , out now via Transgressive Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist ...
Apr 09, 2026•9 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Host Evie Stokes talks with Natalie Lew of Seattle dream-pop group Sea Lemon. The two get into the best fish and chips in Seattle, Enya, and reading. Lew also shares the song “On Repeat” from Mini Trees, an artist Lew cites as inspiring her to pursue music. “On Repeat” is from Mini Trees from the 2025 album Slow It Down , out now. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist on Spotify or t...
Apr 07, 2026•15 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle band Linda From Work and dig into the Seattle local scene. They talk about their mutual love for Ulises Mariscal, the artist behind Bloqueador Solar, what makes this scene special, and more. Bloqueador Solar’s single “Coming Back Home” is out now. Produced and Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube. Support the...
Apr 02, 2026•10 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle band Linda From Work about their current obsession, the Dutch band Yin Yin. Evie and the band also dig into the origins of their name, recording studio practices, and “climbing the corporate ladder.” Yin Yin’s “Elma” comes from their 2026 album Yatta! , out now on Glitterbeat Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In Our Headphones " playlist on Spotify or the “ What's...
Mar 31, 2026•10 min•Season 3Ep. 25
On a special episode of In Our Headphones , host Evie Stokes talks with Ed O’Brien of Radiohead about one of the songs that inspired him while working on his upcoming new solo album, Blue Morpho, out May 22 via Transgressive Records. The two talk about Samoa Pinderhughes’ track “Grief,” his pandemic routines, and how the song guided him through a difficult time. The song comes from the album GRIEF , out now via Stretch Music/Ropeadope. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Productio...
Mar 26, 2026•10 min•Season 3Ep. 24
On a special episode of In Our Headphones , host Evie Stokes talks with Ed O’Brien of Radiohead about his upcoming solo album Blue Morpho. The two chat about mental health, finding healing in nature, and the joy O’Brien felt reuniting with his Radiohead brothers during their recent concerts. O’Brien also shares the title track and first single from Blue Morpho , out May 22 via Transgressive Records . Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to ...
Mar 24, 2026•23 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Miss Ashley about one of her longtime favorites Girls of the Internet. Ashley shares some of her history tracking the group from their earliest recordings and how they honor the last 50 years of dance music in their own recordings. Ashley shares the song “You’ll Come Around” from their 2025 album Secular Music, Vol. 1 , out now via House of the Internet. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full so...
Mar 19, 2026•7 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Miss Ashley about their mutual love for L.A. producer Captain Planet. With their powers combined, Evie and Ashley discuss their shared love of house music, the need for incredible grooves in trying times, and Captain Planet’s track “Need to Move.” The song appears on Captain Planet’s 2025 album DIG , out now via Bastard Jazz Recordings. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's " In...
Mar 17, 2026•9 min•Season 3Ep. 21
