22 votes

Any fans of KEXP here?

Posted by asstronaut
Tags: ask.survey, kexp

I listen to it all day every day, via Alexa connected to my soundbar. The music (and John as the morning DJ) is the best I’ve ever come across!

14 comments

  1. [3]
    JuDGe3690
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    I don't listen live, but I love their archived performances on YouTube for some of my favorite niche indie artists (e.g., Bryan John Appleby, Honey Jars, Live on KEXP).

    I don't listen live, but I love their archived performances on YouTube for some of my favorite niche indie artists (e.g., Bryan John Appleby, Honey Jars, Live on KEXP).

    5 votes
    1. [2]
      Shimmer
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      Same here. I watch their YouTube videos when they have artists I enjoy, but I've never actually listened live. I appreciate the care they put into creating a good studio environment for live music.

      Same here. I watch their YouTube videos when they have artists I enjoy, but I've never actually listened live. I appreciate the care they put into creating a good studio environment for live music.

      2 votes
      1. tvix
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        That and Tiny Desk are my go tos.

        That and Tiny Desk are my go tos.

        1 vote
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    alxhghs
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    I live in Seattle and I like tuning in to KEXP on Sunday mornings. The music is usually super laid back and perfect for the atmosphere.

    I live in Seattle and I like tuning in to KEXP on Sunday mornings. The music is usually super laid back and perfect for the atmosphere.

    5 votes
    1. asstronaut
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      I also love the vibe of Preaching the Blues. It comes on at noon for me on the East Coast. It’s perfect background music for cooking late lunch or lying on the couch with a book.

      I also love the vibe of Preaching the Blues.
      It comes on at noon for me on the East Coast. It’s perfect background music for cooking late lunch or lying on the couch with a book.

      1 vote
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    weystrom
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    Yes! One of the best music channels on Youtube. Have found so many bands there. I think their success is in bringing the rawness of live performance together with high production value for both...

    Yes! One of the best music channels on Youtube. Have found so many bands there.

    I think their success is in bringing the rawness of live performance together with high production value for both sound and video.

    Some of my favourites:

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    1. kilgore
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      Every King Gizzard performance on there is absolute GOLD. I’m hoping they stop by for another performance on their upcoming tour!

      Every King Gizzard performance on there is absolute GOLD. I’m hoping they stop by for another performance on their upcoming tour!

      1 vote
  5. luka
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    KEXP is great, I leave it on in the background when working from home. I can recommend UK-based Worldwide FM as well. It's not a rock radio, but similarly to KEXP they play a wide variety of...

    KEXP is great, I leave it on in the background when working from home.

    I can recommend UK-based Worldwide FM as well. It's not a rock radio, but similarly to KEXP they play a wide variety of music, great for finding new things. It was founded by Gilles Peterson (acid jazz DJ) and the guy who started Boiler Room.

    2 votes
  6. slug
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    KEXP is great! I like their YouTube channel, and it's cool that I can tune in online despite living in the UK. @Loire mentioned London Grammar and I similarly discovered that group via KEXP.

    KEXP is great! I like their YouTube channel, and it's cool that I can tune in online despite living in the UK. @Loire mentioned London Grammar and I similarly discovered that group via KEXP.

    1 vote
  7. tiuxo
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    Absolutely! I like their live performance recordings, and in particular the Car Seat Headrest set: https://youtu.be/CqT3U2UYS4k

    Absolutely! I like their live performance recordings, and in particular the Car Seat Headrest set: https://youtu.be/CqT3U2UYS4k

    1 vote
  8. loaffy
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    Yes they are phenomenal. Some of my favorite sets The Smile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nc8I1lZ4Us IDLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgQoaiLc328 black midi (before they even released an...

    Yes they are phenomenal. Some of my favorite sets

    The Smile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nc8I1lZ4Us

    IDLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgQoaiLc328

    black midi (before they even released an album): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMn1UuEIVvA

    Preoccupations (Viet Cong): https://youtu.be/1Uv-5YEEBCM

    Fleet Foxes: https://youtu.be/siDS07yC1Qg

    1 vote
  9. arrza
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    Love me some KEXP! I always keep coming back to the sets by Tycho and The Polyrhythmics.

    Love me some KEXP!

    I always keep coming back to the sets by Tycho and The Polyrhythmics.

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  10. asher
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    My two favorite shows: Tim Bernardes https://youtu.be/vvVbh8VdscM Huun-Huur-Tu https://youtu.be/R2ovoRyv4kw KEXP has opened my ears to so much music.

    My two favorite shows:
    Tim Bernardes https://youtu.be/vvVbh8VdscM
    Huun-Huur-Tu https://youtu.be/R2ovoRyv4kw

    KEXP has opened my ears to so much music.

    1 vote