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Travis Holcombe on Ezechiel Pailhes and Curating 24 Hours of Music

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, Freaks Only. The duo bond over their shared history in Los A

John Richards on Boy Deluxe and Running with Dark Wave Music

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with DJ John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP and The Runcast. This time, they dig deeper into The Runcast and one of John’s re

John Richards on The Runcast and the Motivating Power of Michelle David and the True-Tones

Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP and The Runcast. Evie and John dig into the genesis of The Runcast, why running means s

Perfume Genius on the Genius of L’Rain

In this special bonus episode, host Evie Stokes sits down with Perfume Genius to talk about a song that he’s obsessed with right now. The two gush over their love of L’Ra

Bandsplain's Yasi Salek on the Insane Sounds of ear

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Yasi Salek, the host of the podcast Bandsplain. The two dig into Salek’s love of IDM and experimental music and the mystery surround

Bandsplain's Yasi Salek on Why She Loves Badvril

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Yasi Salek, host of the Bandsplain podcast, to talk about what's been playing in her headphones lately. The two chat about their shared lo

Carl Newman of The New Pornographers on EXEK’s Psych Grooves

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers to talk about the music that’s moving him. The two talk about coming across bands late, what it

Carl Newman of The New Pornographers on Michael Beach and Melbourne Psych

Photo by Jamie Wdziekonski  Host Evie Stokes sits down with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers to talk about the music that’s moving him. The two chat about life on t

El Sonido’s Albina Cabrera on Austin TV’s Explosive Post-Rock

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ and host of the El Sonido: Cancioneros podcast, Albina Cabrera, to talk about the music that’s moving her. Albina also share

El Sonido’s Albina Cabrera on aLex vs aLex’s Mesmerizing R&

Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ and host of the El Sonido: Cancioneros podcast, Albina Cabrera, to talk about the music that’s moving her. Albina also shares more

Lucha Luna on Tamara Flores’ Empowering Anthem for "Badass Women"

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time, the group shares their mutual love for Tamara Flores’

Lucha Luna on the Healing Power of Helado Tropical

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, the duo talks about their love for Helado Tropical, the colla

Arlo Parks on Oscar Farrell’s Beautiful Approach to UK Garage

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. This time she’s embracing her underground dance influences with a song from Lo

Arlo Parks on the Magic of Chanel Beads

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. First up, she talks about her admiration for Chanel Beads’ Shane Lavers and how she

Packaging on Cindygod’s Godlike Production

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle and Colorado-based band Packaging to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time they’re paying tribute to their peer

Packaging on Cutouts’ Insane Goldfrapp Cover

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle and Colorado-based band Packaging to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, they talk about Nation of Language offshoo

Genesis Owusu on Mandy, Indiana’s Propulsive Sound

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ghanaian-Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that’s moving him. Owusu talks about discovering Mandy, Indiana, us

Genesis Owusu on Boko Yout’s Chaotic Energy for the Mundane

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that’s moving him. Owusu shares his love for Swedish band Boko Yout and the band i

Hrishikesh Hirway on Ken Pomeroy’s Perfect Song

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Song Exploder host and musician Hrishikesh Hirway on the music that’s moving him right now. This time Hirway brings a track from sin

Hrishikesh Hirway on the Light and Sweetness of Emily Hines

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Song Exploder host and musician Hrishikesh Hirway on the music that’s moving him right now. Hirway shares a story about the kinship he fee