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KEXP Top Ten Lists: Staff, Volunteers & Interns

Now that the DJ’s have had their say and some of the KEXP staff has weighed in with their Top Ten lists of 2008, it’s time to hear what the rest of the KEXP working staff think. Below are the rest of the lists submitted by the dedicated people who make this station not only [...]

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KEXP Top Ten lists: Underwriting rocks!

Employees come to KEXP with all sorts of backgrounds, previous experience, and personalities, but the one thing that binds us all together is our love for music. You won’t find a person in our hallways who’s not passionate about it, no matter what their department or job title. And while some of us have wildly [...]

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KEXP Top Ten Lists: Larry vs. Larry, and the rest of the weekend DJs

What would make somebody spend every Friday and Saturday night from 1AM to 6AM locked away in small room with just a couple of turntables, CD players, a microphone and tons and tons of music? Insanity? Adrenaline? Controlled substances? No, KEXP’s Larry Metro fuels his high-energy, progressive shows with a love of music from all [...]

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KEXP Top Ten Lists: The Daytime DJs

‘Tis the season to be compiling lists, and pretty much every electronic and print medium is offering theirs up for your consideration. We at KEXP are always eager to share our favorites, but this year the KEXP staff, volunteers, interns all complained that it was harder than ever to come up with a list of [...]

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Top 90.3: Staff, Interns & Volunteers

You’ve already seen the DJ’s Top Picks for best albums of the year, and you’ve listened to the Top 90.3 albums of 2007, as voted by you, the listeners — but what about KEXP’s staff, interns, and volunteers, those committed individuals who work behind the scenes at KEXP? Here are their lists:

Alex Ruder, Programming [...]

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Top 90.3: Weekend specialty show DJs

Kid Hops’ Expansions top cuts of 2007:
Baby Origami feat. Frank Music - “Time Keeps On Movin’” (Liquid V)
Zero Tolerance & Beta 2 - “Traffic Jam” (CIA Deepkut)
Craggz - “My Detroit” (Med School)
Commix - “Japanese Electronics” from Call To Mind LP (Metalheadz)
Ill Logic & Raf - “Temptation” from Syracuse EP (Bingo)
Calibre - “Try” [...]

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The Top 90.3 Countdown is over — but listen now!

Yes, we’ve counted down the Top 90.3 Albums of 2007, as voted on by you, the listeners, but you can go back and listen on our 14-day Streaming Archive — just click here and start all over again!

The KEXP Top 90.3 of 2007

Rank
Artist
Album

90.3
Nine Inch Nails
Year Zero

90
Kevin Drew
Spirit If

89
St. Vincent
Marry Me

88
Film School
Hideout

87
Blitzen Trapper
Wild Mountain Nation

86
Aesop Rock
None [...]

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Top 90.3 Countdown!

Tune in to KEXP now to hear the Top 90.3 albums of 2007, as voted on by you, the listeners. DJs Troy and Cheryl Waters will take you through the entire list.
Think you know who might win this year? Take our poll:

Got a different suggestion? Leave a comment and let us know who you think [...]

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Top 90.3: Don Yates’ Favorite Albums of 2007

Don Yates, Music Director of KEXP
I’m fortunate enough to be able to hear a ton of music every year, but I wouldn’t pretend to have heard everything worthwhile — there’s way too much music released nowadays for anyone to listen to all of it. Still, I’m happy to share my favorites, even though ranking them [...]

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Top Ten of 2007: More DJ lists!

Voting is now closed for KEXP’s Top 90.3 Albums of the Year. We’ll be running down the list, as voted on by you, at 10AM on Friday, December 28. Tune in and see how your favorites ranked among KEXP listeners.
Here are a few more Top Ten lists compiled by our DJs:

Every Friday evening from 9PM [...]

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