Listener recommendation: Go for the “Performance & Interview Only” option. That’s where the hosts shine. Cheryl, Kevin, Morgan, everybody — keep doing your thing.

Real music for real people. The world needs Caroline Rose interpretations of life in her music.

For a while there, this podcast sounded like it was recorded with a 32 bit MP3 stream. Finally back to the usual excellent sound quality! Don’t let this backslip again, KEXP!

I like this podcast because it has helped me find some new bands that I would not have discovered otherwise. In the last year or so they have added a “host” who talks. So. Much. I find myself skipping through large parts just to get to the actual music and avoid the host. It is really difficult to enjoy it any more. I hope this goes back to what it was which was a performance and not all the annoying morning FM DJ talking.

If I like the bands music then I will go read their Wikipedia page. I would rather not have to listen to unfunny intros. I normally do not write reviews for things like this but I was in a horrible mood and the 2005 being “73 years ago...oops my math might be a little off Hahahahaha” “joke” in the hiss golden messenger episode really hurt me at my core in a way that is difficult to put into words.

The host could not be more fake and poppy

I’m just gonna unsubscribe from this podcast that I listened to so religiously I became a member of KEXP, because the intros are execrable. ✌️

What a podcast! Introduced to so many great bands/musicians.

I’m a huge KEXP fan. I’m a supporting member and listen everyday. These are some great recording but now they come wrapped in nonsense that made me unsubscribe. This podcast used to be a simple recording of the live shows from the radio and it was outstanding. Not anymore. Now they put a cliche intro that makes it sound like a Clear Channel station and have overproduced rambling before the music starts. Just pay the music.

It’s fitting to title this review the same as the Idles’ most recent release. I first came across the KEXP live performances watching Shame on YouTube, but the top notch sound mixing made me subscribe to the podcast so I could listen in the car too. The staff’s taste in music is impeccable. The fact that they’re evangelical about the band Idles shows that. It isn’t just about punk though. KEXP is on the cutting edge of showcasing bands across the entire musical spectrum. They’re good people supporting good people. You can see it in the YouTube versions of this podcast. Just look at the joy on the faces of all the artists performing early after likely have a late night of performing the night before. As a 46 year old man who thought every band I’d ever love had already broken up or died...KEXP is how I discover new music. Thank you KEXP.