In Our Headphones

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From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

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Ripley Johnson on the Jazz Magic of The MerKaBa Brotherhood

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

Ripley Johnson on the Trippy Sounds of BCMC

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

Faerie Born on Magical Sprites and Deadbeat Beat’s “Peach Sprite”

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

Faerie Born on ACOTAR and the Gorgeous Sounds of Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore

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

KEXP DJ Greg Vandy on the Beautiful Mystery of Mia Wilson

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

KEXP DJ Greg Vandy on the Adventurous Spirit of Sonny & The Sunsets

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

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