Live on KEXP

KEXP

Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

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Our Editor's Take

Live on KEXP is a podcast for audiophiles with intense cravings for musical variety. It is for audiences who seek out new albums and up-and-coming musicians. KEXP began in Seattle in 1972 as a nonprofit arts organization and non-commercial educational radio station. Today, it reaches millions of listeners through all types of platforms including a popular website and YouTube channel. The influential radio station presents full concerts and offers a long list of unforgettable sonic experiences. Live on KEXP stands out as a home for live music and performance.

KEXP was one of the first stations to play host to music from bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden in the early days of Seattle's grunge era. The Live on KEXP podcast continues the tradition of supporting new music with complete sets of in-studio and remote performances. Whether they are upcoming talents or living legends, Live on KEXP provides artists with a voice.

Listeners can explore a range of music genres from playlists with rap, indie rock, and folk music. They can relive classics from Radiohead and Pink Floyd or discover recent tunes from Lady Wray, Idles, and Khruangbin. Audiotree Live and Pitchfork podcast features also make occasional appearances.

DJ Cheryl Waters and Larry Mizell host the Live at KEXP podcast. Cameramen Jim Beckmann and Scott Holpainen and audio engineer Julian Martlew join the duo. KEXP is an affiliate of the University of Washington. Live on KEXP represents a legacy of excellence and innovation.

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