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In Our Headphones
From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.
Episodes
In Our HeadphonesKEXP Facilities Manager Barry Vail on Nappy Nina and Having a “Good Ass Day”
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail to dig into the music that’s moving him. This time, he brings in a good…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail on Keeping It Clean and Pigeon’s Massive NRG
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail to dig into the music that’s moving him. Barry opens up about his time with…
In Our HeadphonesMelanie C on DJing and the Brilliance of Violet Skies
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Melanie C—yes, Sporty Spice herself—backstage at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco to hear about…
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Melanie C Spices Up Our Life With a Song From Melé
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Melanie C – yes, Sporty Spice herself – backstage at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco to hear about the…
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KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on School Fair, the Māori Music Scene, and His Love of Death Metal
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the hosts of KEXP’s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. This time, Dirk…
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KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on Indigenous Peoples Day and the Music of Amisut and Hun Lynch
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the new hosts of KEXP’s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. The two talk about…
In Our HeadphonesTravis Holcombe on SHEE’s Funky House Grooves
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, Freaks Only. This time around, Holcombe…
In Our HeadphonesTravis 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…
In Our HeadphonesJohn 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…
In Our HeadphonesJohn 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…
In Our HeadphonesPerfume 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…
In Our HeadphonesBandsplain'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…
In Our HeadphonesBandsplain'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…
In Our HeadphonesCarl 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…
In Our HeadphonesCarl 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…
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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…
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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…
In Our HeadphonesLucha 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…
In Our HeadphonesLucha 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…
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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…
In Our HeadphonesArlo 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&rsquo…
In Our HeadphonesPackaging 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…
In Our HeadphonesPackaging 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…
In Our HeadphonesGenesis 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…
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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…
In Our HeadphonesHrishikesh 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…
In Our HeadphonesHrishikesh 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…
In Our HeadphonesSnail Mail on Peel Dream Magazine’s Dazzling Dynamics
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail to talk about her love of Peel Dream Magazine. The two discuss how Jordan found the band via…
In Our HeadphonesSnail Mail on Loving Her Tour Mates Armlock
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail to talk about life on the road touring behind her latest album, Ricochet, and the music…
In Our HeadphonesGelli Haha on Experimental Optimism of Nymphlord
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with indie pop sensation Gelli Haha to share music from a fellow Angeleno. The two get into Gelli’s friendship with Tia…
In Our HeadphonesGelli Haha on the Infectious Sounds of Chinese American Bear
Host Evie Stokes sits down with indie pop sensation Gelli haha to talk about that music that’s moving her. The two dig into the life in Los Angeles…
In Our HeadphonesMikaela Davis on Hannah Cohen and the Beauty of the Catskills
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with musician Mikaela Davis. This time, they chat about Davis’ love for Hannah Cohen’s music. She reflects on how…
In Our HeadphonesMikaela Davis on the Genius of Melody’s Echo Chamber and Hayao Miyazaki
Host Evie Stokes sits down with musician Mikaela Davis to dig into Melody’s Echo Chamber, a favorite pick for guests on this podcast. Davis talks about…
In Our HeadphonesDJ Jenn on Re-Discovering Underground Post Punk Icon Anne Clark
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Sonic Reducer co-host DJ Jenn to dig deeper into the depths of punk. This time Jenn brings a new remix from the recent…
In Our HeadphonesDJ Jenn on the Fiery Heat of Australia’s Station Model Violence
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Sonic Reducer co-host DJ Jenn. Jenn braves the daylight hours to sit down with Evie to talk about all things punk and her…
In Our HeadphonesDJ Kevin Sur on Youth Rock Band War Pigs and Their Anti-Fascist Anthem
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with DJ Kevin Sur, host of KEXP’s Sounds of Survivance. This time, he brings in a new track from the L.A. duo (plus…
In Our HeadphonesDJ Kevin Sur on the Powerful Unpredictability of UK Band Modern Woman
Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ Kevin Sur, host of KEXP’s Sounds of Survivance. Kevin brings in a new song from the UK Band Modern Woman and shares…
In Our HeadphonesRipley Johnson on the Jazz Magic of The MerKaBa Brotherhood
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips, The Rose City Band, and Moon Duo. This time he brings some new music from his hometown…
In Our HeadphonesRipley Johnson on the Trippy Sounds of BCMC
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Ripley Johnson, the musician and songwriter known for his work in Wooden Shjips, The Rose City Band, and Moon Duo. He brings in…
In Our HeadphonesFaerie Born on Magical Sprites and Deadbeat Beat’s “Peach Sprite”
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Bree McKenna and Robin Edwards of Seattle duo Faerie Born, a band themed around Sarah J. Maas’ popular A Court of…
In Our HeadphonesFaerie Born on ACOTAR and the Gorgeous Sounds of Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Bree and Robin of Seattle duo Faerie Born. The group takes inspiration from Sarah J. Maas’ wildly popular romantasy book…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP DJ Greg Vandy on the Beautiful Mystery of Mia Wilson
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ Greg Vandy, host of our Sunday morning roots radio show The Roadhouse. The two talk about a new track from Los…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP DJ Greg Vandy on the Adventurous Spirit of Sonny & The Sunsets
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ Greg Vandy, host of our Sunday morning roots radio show The Roadhouse. Greg talk about his earliest days getting into…
In Our HeadphonesSeattle Band Black Whales on Deary’s Dreaminess
DJ Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for Evie Stokes this week to sit down with Seattle band Black Whales. The duo talk about their love of dreamy music, raiding their…
In Our HeadphonesSeattle Band Black Whales on Overcoming Health Struggles and Luke Temple’s Songwriting Genius
DJ Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for Evie Stokes this week to sit down with Seattle band Black Whales. The group recently put out their first album in 11 years, A…
In Our HeadphonesKassa Overall on Marquis Hill and Jazz “Having a Moment”
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with jazz musician Kassa Overall. Kassa talks about his time in the jazz scenes between Seattle and New York and some of the…
In Our HeadphonesKassa Overall on Jazz, Hip-Hop and LA Rapper My Favorite Color
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle (and New York) based jazz musician Kassa Overall. Kassa talks about falling in love with jazz and hip-hop and how he…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP DJ Sharlese on World Goth Day and Oakland Post-Punks Sympathy Flowers
Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ Sharlese from Mechanical Breakdown on the eve of World Goth Day. Sharlese digs into what the idea of goth means to her. She…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP DJ Sharlese on Dutch Darkwave Band Desinteresse
Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ Sharlese from Mechanical Breakdown to talk all things dark wave, synth, and “wavy” music. Sharlese brings in a…
In Our HeadphonesSeattle Band Plash on Totorro’s Mesmerizing Math Rock
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle band Plash to get nerdy about some of their favorite math rock. This time the band brings in a song from the band…
In Our HeadphonesSeattle Band Plash on Carlos Giffoni’s Amazing Ambiance
Host Evie Stokes sits down with emerging Seattle math rock band Plash to talk about their latest album i live alone and the music that inspires them. The band…
In Our HeadphonesChinese American Bear on Their Love of Breakbeats and Melody’s Echo Chamber
This week Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for host Evie Stokes to talk with Seattle band Chinese American Bear. The duo bonds with Larry about their mutual love of…
In Our HeadphonesChinese American Bear on the Brilliance of Bleachers
This week Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for host Evie Stokes to talk with Seattle band Chinese American Bear. The three get into the husband and wife duo’s…
In Our HeadphonesSongwriter Liz Cooper on the Fiery Sounds of Robber Robber
Host Evie Stokes talks with songwriter Liz Cooper. The two dig more into the creation of Cooper’s latest album, New Day, and the life of a touring…
In Our HeadphonesSongwriter Liz Cooper on Getting Inspiration from New York Rapper Salimata
Host Evie Stokes talks with songwriter Liz Cooper. The two dig into life on the road, Cooper’s latest album New Day, and the music that’s moving…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP Video Producer on the Viral Angine de Poitrine Performance
Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get more stories from the video team’s time in Rennes, France at Trans Musicales. This…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP Video Producer Carlos Cruz on Photons’ Blistering House Music
Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get the inside scoop of what it’s like to work with our Live on KEXP sessions. Carlos…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP DJ Dr. West on The Rapid-Fire Punk of Citric Dummies
Host Evie Stokes talks again with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP’s punk show Sonic Reducer. Evie gets the good doctor talk about his…
In Our HeadphonesKEXP DJ Dr. West on the Power of New York Punks HARAM
Host Evie Stokes talks with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP’s punk show Sonic Reducer. The two discuss the origins of Sonic Reducer, the…
In Our HeadphonesSeattle’s Sea Lemon on the Brilliance of Arlo Parks
Host Evie Stokes talks with Natalie Lew of Seattle dream-pop group Sea Lemon. The two talk about Lew’s experience opening for Death Cab for Cutie and…