Music
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A DJ Isn’t a Mirror
Kevin Cole Talks New Documentary, Possibilities of Streaming, and That Time He Worked for—Record Scratch—Amazon
Even though I’ve heard his voice on the air since I was a child, KEXP DJ Kevin Cole has done almost too good a job at championing artists and public radio, because I knew nothing about his own legacy before watching his documentary. RADIOHEART: The Drive & Times of Kevin Cole takes you on his…
Freakout Festival Isn’t Happening This Year
Fiscal uncertainty has forced organizers to focus on smaller shows year-round at various venues.
New Music You Shouldn’t Miss
New Albums from Jittery New Wavers Telehealth and Ambient Sorceress Domenica Diavoleria
May Things to Do: Music
The Best Concerts and Dance Nights Happening This Month
Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, May 4-May 10
Pioneering Lebanese Cinema, the First Cisgender Woman to Win a Drag Pageant, and an Out-of-This-World Classical Concert
The Long-Awaited Return of Electronic-Music Innovators Cabaret Voltaire
Stephen Mallinder Talks “Nag Nag Nag,” Reinventing the Group’s Music for Their Farewell Tour, and More
We Make Music for Heads
TV Star Talk Influences, Burnout, and Their Plan to Achieve “Medium Indie-Rock Stardom.”
New Music You Shouldn’t Miss
New Albums by Reggaeton-Punk Duo Lucha Luna and Noirish Trip-Hop Heroine Black Viiolet
April Things to Do: Music
The Best Concerts and Dance Nights Happening This Month
The 2026 Bumbershoot Music Lineup Is Here
See Bikini Kill, De La Soul, Death Cab for Cutie, Japanese Breakfast, Turnstile, and More September 5–6
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