Category Archives: Music That Matters Podcast

Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists. Currently you’ll hear: Music That Matters, Vol. 239 - Space Is The Place Deep in the voidRead more...

This cartographic study of musical incest started out as a personal (and let me add, super nerdy) project of mine. I was trying to map out how the bands I’m in (Disclaimer: I’m in a few bands around town, including Partman Parthorse and Butts), and my friends bands, were interconnected. Kind of a 6 degreesRead more...

by Rachel Ratner All of my favorite new music these days seems to come from mix tapes my friends make me. There’s something special about knowing they put a song on there, in a certain order, especially for me. It gives the song extras weight... I spend more time listening to them, than I wouldRead more...

Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Once again for the holiday season I’ve put together another KEXP podcast with the perfect music for winter cheer, hip-hop! It’s definitely time for you to add another hip-hop mixtape to your collection and I’ve put together some of my favorite tracks from 2008 for this uninterruptedRead more...

DJ Shannon emceeing at the Triple Doorphoto by Gregory A. Perez I’m all about festivals. All my vacations revolve around festivals. This year I went to 4: SXSW (Austin), The Great Escape (Brighton, UK), Monolith (Red Rocks in Colorado) and CMJ (NY). And I especially love KEXP Live Remote Broadcasts. This podcast highlights bands fromRead more...

Mason Proper live at Beat Kitchen, Chicago 7/26/07 photo by Sid Sowder Music is my boyfriend, my crack, my religion. But where does one draw the line on music addictions? Has anyone sought help for a stereophonic overload? I’ve almost reached the point of no return with a few up-and-coming bands on my latest MusicRead more...