Over the last two decades, Canadian rockers @TheNewPornos have offered sonic surprises with every new record they release. Breaking the barriers of their collective comfort zone, they bring their ninth album Continue as a Guest to the KEXP studio. Watch:

Echo The Diamond reveals life's beauty and harsh truths, with lyrical explorations anchored by @mglaspy raw vocals and impressionistic guitar work. Live on KEXP, the New-York based musician shares songs off the 2023 record. Watch:

The Last Night of Sadness finds singer-songwriter @jenntchampion in a state of exquisite fragility. Live on KEXP, she shares the thoughtful, harrowing tracks heard on the catchy record. Watch:

2023 may have flown by, but the great albums released last year are here to stay. Check out the listener-powered Best of 2023 list, as voted on by you:

Eye On The Bat brings to light Palehound's most thrilling and exhilarating release to date. The record stuns with raw emotion and vulnerability heard through the signature vocals of songwriter El Kempner. Watch:

Check out the best albums of 2023, as voted on by KEXP listeners:

The Window finds Ratboys veering into twangy territory, complicating their signature indie rock with new sonic elements in their tightest release yet. Watch the Chicago band's recent Live on KEXP session with DJ Cheryl Waters:

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In an exclusive guest DJ mix for #MidnightInAPerfectWorld, Toronto-based production trio @keysnkrates share a non-stop, seamlessly-mixed dance party. Listen to select cuts from their third full-length album IN:TENSION and more in their guest set:

Alt-indie rockers @DAIISTARR share their narcotic blend of noise and melody with tracks of their 2023 record Good Time in our latest Live on KEXP session. Watch the Austin, Texas band perform with host DJ Atticus:

The @AllahLas' Zuma 85 is an act of defiance against algorithmic categorization and robotic sterility, supplemented by art rock and '70s psychedelia. Listen to songs off the album in the latest Live on KEXP session:

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In an episode of Sound & Vision, Rapper, singer, and writer Dessa shares a poem about how to live a life in music called “How To Stage Dive.” Dive into the full episode, which also includes stories about the effects of touring on musicians, today:

Describing their #MidnightInAPerfectWorld mix as "Dangerous Dance Music," LA-based outfit @Sextileband share a thrilling dive into the edgy and gritty dancefloor styles that have influenced their own cutting-edge sound. Listen to the high-octane mix today:

Growing their sound from garages and warehouses with homemade instruments, three-piece band El Khat share their range of Arabic tunes of Yemen origin Live on KEXP. Watch their full performance and interview with host Troy Nelson:

In the inaugural episode of KEXP's Cobain 50 podcast, host Martin Douglas kicks off the series by diving into 1973 album Raw Power by The Stooges. Listen / subscribe:

Founding member of alt rock pioneers The Replacements , @tommy_stinson returns under his latest venture Cowboys in the Campfire. Watch him perform "Mr. Wrong" and more off the debut album WRONGER:

6-piece prog/post-punk juggernaut @thewitchfingers recently brought their rhythmically complex seventh studio record Data Doom to the KEXP live room. In an episode of the Live on KEXP podcast, we revisit the crashing live performance: 📸: Travis Trautt

For the Sound & Vision podcast, KEXP's Martin Douglas reflects on travel, mortality, and life through his favorite rap album of 2023, Maps by billy woods. Listen: 📸: Travis Trautt

Blending lofi-sounds and dreamy bedroom pop, Oslo-based duo FLTY BRGR GRL took to #MidnightInAPerfectWorld with a set featuring artists who have inspired them with their punk attitude and self-confidence. Listen: