Taking the #1 spot on our Live on KEXP countdown: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard! They brought 'Infest the Rat's Nest' to KEXP in 2019. Revisit the chaotic in-studio, and all the other listener-powered sessions that made the countdown, here: https://bit.ly/33e0J6X | KEXP

What a year. 2024 not only brought countless bands we love in to the KEXP Studio and Gathering Space, it also brought us out – to the Seattle Waterfront for the very first Afropunk Seattle, to places like Mexico City so we could record sessions with incredible bands on their home turf, to the Bay Area where we're now sharing our mission of music discovery on 92.7 FM. KEXP has been around for over half a century because thousands of people around the world believe that music matters, and that it

In 2019, the KLIÐUR Choir joined the KEXP Road Crew at Víðgelmir Cave for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Thousands of feet in one of the planet's largest lava tubes near Húsafell, Iceland, the 24-person choir performed original compositions among stalagmites dating back to 900 AD. Ethereal harmonies layer in and out of their complex arrangements in one of the most breathtaking performances we've ever captured. End 2020 on a peaceful note and watch the session here: https://bit.ly/2Jzk7Gc |

Music Matters. | KEXP

Music matters, representation matters, human DJs matter! At KEXP we understand that it's not just about the music played, it's also about who's sharing the music. This year we've brought so many new incredible DJs to the KEXP airwaves to share their perspectives through the sounds they love – all thanks to you, our listeners. If you like what you've heard on Jyoti B Fly's Wo'Pop rotation, make a year-end gift and ensure that 2024 is full of just as much curation and connection through music. Don