KEXP's Gabriel Teodros interviews DJ Bonds and DJ Breeze about their documentary, 'Where We’re From: Rise of L.A. Underground Hip Hop.' They also discuss issues around space in the underground hip hop community from LA to Seattle, such as needing to write essays to promoters to put on a hip hop show or needing extra insurance. Bonds and Breeze also talk about the venue they ran called "Elements." Watch the documentary here. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/l...
Dec 16, 2021•13 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast The Seattle band Acid Tongue released a new album earlier this month called 'Arboretum.' It’s an ode to Seattle’s Arboretum, where band member Guy Keltner came to terms with drug and alcohol abuse, as well as his struggles with his bipolar diagnosis, during the pandemic. Keltner and fellow member Ian Cunningham talk about their paths to sobriety and how collaborating with many musicians on this album was necessary during a low point in the band’s career. Support the show: https...
Dec 14, 2021•21 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Social media feeds were filled with fans' and musicians' “Spotify Wrapped” results last week. The feature shows listeners what artists they streamed the most this year, and musicians get a breakdown of how many times they were streamed, for how long and from how many countries. KEXP’s Gabriel Teodros, who is an artist himself, walks us through his "Spotify Wrapped" numbers and showcases just how little musicians make on the streaming site. He reads his post on the subject. Supp...
Dec 09, 2021•8 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Seattle’s historic Crocodile theater had its stage graced by Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and Nirvana early in their careers. Last year, the music venue’s lease was up and the landlord didn’t want to renew. With the commercial real estate market down due to the pandemic, The Crocodile decided it would shut its doors and reopen in a bigger space a few blocks away. The new space has multiple stages and comes with a boutique hotel on the top floor. After more than 20 months without live mu...
Dec 07, 2021•6 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast In the year 2000, David Bowie recorded an album made up of songs he created decades prior. That album was called 'Toy.' It was never officially released until now. Emily Fox catches up with the producer and mixer of 'Toy,' Mark Plati, who also played guitar on the record. They talk about David Bowie and why it took the album so long to get an official release. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 02, 2021•10 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast The British band Wet Leg swept KEXP by storm with their singles, “Wet Dream” and “Chaise Longue” this year. They dropped two new singles Monday and announced their self-titled debut album will be released in April 2022. KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. sat down with founding members Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, and realized just how silly this band really is. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 30, 2021•10 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast The First Nations Hip Hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids talk about addressing generational trauma in their music and being the change they want to see in their community. “Our people were stripped of a lot of things in the past—our culture, our traditions, opportunities. We’re the seventh generation, we’re trying to gain everything that not only we lost but the opportunities that they never had,” says Darren “Young D” Metz. Support the show: http...
Nov 25, 2021•12 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast In 2018, Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize was awarded to Jeremy Dutcher for his album, 'Walastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa.' It fused classical music and his operatic voice with old wax cylinder recordings of the Walastoqiyik singing in their Indigenous language, Wolastoqey. There are only around 100 native speakers of Wolastoqey today. Jeremy Dutcher talks about trying to keep the language alive through music and through a new language immersion school his family has been working to creat...
Nov 23, 2021•26 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants talks about their new album, 'BOOK,' and the playful things the band has done during their 40-year career, including their Dial-A-Song music answering machine service. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2021•11 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we bring you an episode of the Live on KEXP podcast, featuring the recent session with José González. For over 18 years, José González has been a master at constructing soft, contemplative guitar tunes. While, sonically, his latest album ‘Local Valley’ sounds much like his prior work, KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. chats with the Swedish/Argentinian musician about how his two children influenced him to inject more playfulness and creativity int...
Nov 17, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast After being part of the bands Blur and Gorillaz, Damon Albarn is out with a new solo record called 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows.' Damon Albarn talks about how the project was originally intended as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. “I’ve been staring out of my window at this amazing landscape for years and years and years in Iceland and [thought] it would be amazing if I could get like-minded orchestral musicians to sit...
Nov 16, 2021•11 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast The War On Drugs released a new album at the end of October, titled 'I Don't Live Here Anymore.' KEXP’s Janice Headley spoke with the band’s frontman, Adam Granduciel, about the record's optimism despite being mostly written during a pandemic. They also discuss how his creativity has been influenced by being a new dad. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 11, 2021•11 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast Mudhoney, known for their hit “Touch Me I’m Sick,” was a precursor to Seattle’s grunge scene. But you’d never hear Mudhoney bassist Guy Maddison uttering the words “Touch Me I’m Sick” to his patients during his day job as a nurse at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. Maddison talks with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about his life in music and medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/...
Nov 09, 2021•27 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Tori Amos talks about her new album, 'Ocean to Ocean,' and how she experiences visual trips of synesthesia when playing and listening to music. She also discusses how the pandemic impacted her mental health, strengthened her connection to nature, and influenced songs on the album. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 04, 2021•16 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision's mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we feature two engineers who got their start in Seattle and both love playing with sound. First we meet Alice Wilder, who has done front of house sound for Big Thief, Third Eye Blind, M.I.A., Future Islands and more. Then we speak with Talaya Logan, who at 22 is just getting started in the industry and is alr...
Nov 02, 2021•20 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision's mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet two monitor engineers. The first is Karrie Keyes, who was just on the road with Pearl Jam, and has previously worked for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Social Distortion and more. She talks about mentoring the next generation of women and nonbinary audio engineers through her organization, S...
Oct 28, 2021•24 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision's mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet two front of house audio engineers who both have had to pivot their careers. The first is Dana Wachs, who has worked with Yvyes Tumor, Perfume Genius, MGMT, Grizzly Bear, Cat Power, St. Vincent, Deerhunter and more. Dana talks about losing work during the pandemic when tours got cancelle...
Oct 26, 2021•24 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision's mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. Today we meet Susan Rogers, who engineered for Prince for four years, working on albums like Purple Rain and Sign o' the Times . She also has credits with David Byrne, Tricky, and the Barenaked Ladies. She talks about what it was like keeping up with Prince's tireless creativity, and how it could be both exhausting...
Oct 21, 2021•20 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision's new mini-series, Behind the Console, highlights the stories of women and nonbinary audio engineers who are navigating what is still a very male-dominated field. The University of Southern California calculated that only 3 percent of Grammy nominated songs were engineered by women. The organization Sound Girls estimates that women only make up 5% of the professional workforce in audio. Today we talk with two mastering engineers, who put the final touches on music befor...
Oct 19, 2021•18 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast Noah Gundersen talks about his new record and its themes of moving away from Seattle. He also talks about his collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers and changing the way he tours to make it more manageable. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2021•17 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Sound & Vision Assistant Producer Grace Madigan profiles Native musicians Lil Mike & Funnybone , Samantha Crain , and Halluci Nation about their involvement in the recent TV shows Reservation Dogs as well as in Halluci Nation’s case, Rutherford Falls, and how important and meaningful Native representation is in mainstream entertainment. KEXP’s Martin Douglas also chats with the music supervisor for Reservation Dogs , Tiffany Anders. ...
Oct 11, 2021•26 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Ann Wilson is a Bellevue, Washington-raised rock and roll hall of fame inductee who’s best known for being the lead singer in the band Heart. She’ll be performing a solo show at Seattle’s Neptune Theater on October 13th, 16th and 17th. She talks with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about her long career in the music industry, the corruption and sexism she’s faced along the way, and the new solo material she’s been working on during the pandemic. Further ...
Oct 07, 2021•14 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art. On this episode, musician Ezra Furman talks about what led her to come out as a trans mom, and what it means for her to leave her young son at home once touring begins again. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 05, 2021•17 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art. On this episode, Ella Vos talks about how getting pregnant inspired her to become a solo artist and how her popular song, "White Noise," was about her struggles with postpartum depression and the loneliness of being a new mom. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 30, 2021•21 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art. On this episode, Seattle-area musician and visual artist, J’Von, talks about how becoming the father he never had comes up in his music. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 28, 2021•15 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Three musicians break down the stories behind their songs about Seattle. They are: Jake One, “Home” Jeffrey Lewis, “Seattle” Tacocat, “I Love Seattle” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 23, 2021•24 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast The south has played a big part in the music of South Carolina-raised, Adia Victoria. The south is very present in her latest album, 'A Southern Gothic.' Adia Victoria talks about the record and how it reimagines the south’s whitewashed history. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2021•22 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Before finding the balance between his rap career and his personal training business, Darnel's Barbells, Bruce Leroy held an entire lifetime's worth of jobs. He worked at shoe stores, bagged cannabis for a medical dispensary, engraved headstones, and even donned the Chuck E. Cheese suit. KEXP’s Martin Douglas speaks to the Tacoma MC about his many places of employment, working with community youth in addition to on bars in both the gym and the studio, getting fired from Dairy Queen, and mu...
Sep 16, 2021•13 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Popular YouTube and Spotify playlister "Alex Rainbird Music" talks about helping break indie artists, music discovery and monetization in the streaming era. To hear how to make a living as an artist through playlists: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2020/12/10/better-staying-independent/ Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 14, 2021•8 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Malina Moye is one of Fender's first Black left-handed, upside-down guitar playing female endorsees. Her album, 'Bad As I Want to Be,' was number one for two weeks straight on the Billboard Blues Chart in 2018. KEXP DJ and musician Eva Walker speaks with Moye about her rise to success and her inspiration along the way. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 09, 2021•13 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast 
