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In Our Headphones

KEXP

300 episodes

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.

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  1. KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail on Keeping It Clean and Pigeon’s Massive NRG

    · 22 min · S3 E86

    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 the station—going back all the way to the KCMU days—sobriety, and his…

  2. Melanie C on DJing and the Brilliance of Violet Skies

    · 5:48 · Episode 85

    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 the music that’s moving her. This time, she gushes about Violet Skies,…

  3. Melanie C Spices Up Our Life With a Song From Melé

    · 6:50 · S3 E84

    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 music that’s moving her. The two talk about Melanie’s newfound love for…

  4. KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on School Fair, the Māori Music Scene, and His Love of Death Metal

    · 14 min · S3 E83

    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 brings in a new track from School Fair and dives deep into the…

  5. KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on Indigenous Peoples Day and the Music of Amisut and Hun Lynch

    · 20 min · S3 E82

    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 Dirk’s background in music, his work with Daybreak Star Radio, and…

  6. Travis Holcombe on SHEE’s Funky House Grooves

    · 9:09 · S3 E81

    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 shares his love for the artist SHEE and their song “Woman”…

  7. Travis Holcombe on Ezechiel Pailhes and Curating 24 Hours of Music

    · 14 min · S3 E80

    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 history in Los Angeles, the genesis of Freaks Only, and what…

  8. John Richards on Boy Deluxe and Running with Dark Wave Music

    · 14 min · S3 E79

    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 of John’s recent mixes focusing on dark wave and industrial…

  9. John Richards on The Runcast and the Motivating Power of Michelle David and the True-Tones

    · 16 min · S3 E78

    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 running means so much to John and his listeners, and what to…

  10. Perfume Genius on the Genius of L’Rain

    · 12 min · S3 E77

    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 their love of L’Rain, her fearless arrangements, and her sludgy…

  11. Bandsplain's Yasi Salek on the Insane Sounds of ear

    · 7:54 · S3 E76

    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 mystery surrounding her latest favorite discovery, the band ear.…

  12. Bandsplain's Yasi Salek on Why She Loves Badvril

    · 11 min · S3 E75

    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 their shared love of Madonna and Warpaint, how it feels to be…

  13. Carl Newman of The New Pornographers on EXEK’s Psych Grooves

    · 11 min · S3 E74

    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 bands late, what it’s like when people “prefer your old albums,”…

  14. Carl Newman of The New Pornographers on Michael Beach and Melbourne Psych

    · 9:27 · S3 E73

    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 about life on the road and having Michael Beach’s music…

  15. El Sonido’s Albina Cabrera on Austin TV’s Explosive Post-Rock

    · 13 min · S3 E72

    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. Albina also shares more about KEXP’s upcoming Aqui y Ahora…

  16. El Sonido’s Albina Cabrera on aLex vs aLex’s Mesmerizing R&

    · 9:54 · S3 E71

    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 also shares more about KEXP’s upcoming Aqui y Ahora programming,…

  17. Lucha Luna on Tamara Flores’ Empowering Anthem for "Badass Women"

    · 8:22 · S3 E70

    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 for Tamara Flores’ empowering anthem, “CHINGONA,” and what it means…

  18. Lucha Luna on the Healing Power of Helado Tropical

    · 8:20 · S3 E69

    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 Tropical, the collaborative project from Helado Negro’s Roberto…

  19. Arlo Parks on Oscar Farrell’s Beautiful Approach to UK Garage

    · 9:01 · S3 E68

    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 influences with a song from London-based artist Oscar Farrell and how dance…

  20. Arlo Parks on the Magic of Chanel Beads

    · 10 min · S3 E67

    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’ Shane Lavers and how she first fell in love with his music after seeing…

  21. Packaging on Cindygod’s Godlike Production

    · 8:15 · S3 E66

    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 paying tribute to their peers in the Denver project Cindygod. The two…

  22. Packaging on Cutouts’ Insane Goldfrapp Cover

    · 9:56 · S3 E65

    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 Language offshoot band Cutouts and how they completely reimagine…

  23. Genesis Owusu on Mandy, Indiana’s Propulsive Sound

    · 8:53 · S3 E64

    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 Mandy, Indiana, using their music to practice learning French, and…

  24. Genesis Owusu on Boko Yout’s Chaotic Energy for the Mundane

    · 6:44 · S3 E63

    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 Yout and the band is able to turn the mundane aspects of life into…

  25. Hrishikesh Hirway on Ken Pomeroy’s Perfect Song

    · 9:09 · S3 E62

    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 a track from singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy. He describes…

  26. Hrishikesh Hirway on the Light and Sweetness of Emily Hines

    · 8:33 · S3 E61

    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 the kinship he feels with his Keeled Scales labelmate – and later…

  27. Snail Mail on Peel Dream Magazine’s Dazzling Dynamics

    · 5:59 · S3 E60

    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 recommendation from her friend Soccer Mommy, how their…

  28. Snail Mail on Loving Her Tour Mates Armlock

    · 11 min · S3 E59

    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 that’s moving her right now. The two geek out over Jordan’s tour…

  29. Gelli Haha on Experimental Optimism of Nymphlord

    · 10 min · S3 E58

    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 Rabinovitz, aka Nymphlord, and the band’s off-kilter optimism.…

  30. Gelli Haha on the Infectious Sounds of Chinese American Bear

    · 6:46 · S3 E57

    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, Gelli’s spectacular tour, and why she loves Seattle band Chinese…

  31. Mikaela Davis on Hannah Cohen and the Beauty of the Catskills

    · 9:38 · S3 E56

    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 she and Cohen both live in the Catskills and talks about the magic of…

  32. Mikaela Davis on the Genius of Melody’s Echo Chamber and Hayao Miyazaki

    · 9:10 · S3 E55

    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 her experience listening to Melody’s music – both as a fan as well…

  33. DJ Jenn on Re-Discovering Underground Post Punk Icon Anne Clark

    · 12 min · S3 E54

    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 reissue of post-punk icon Anne Clark’s 1984 album Our…

  34. DJ Jenn on the Fiery Heat of Australia’s Station Model Violence

    · 14 min · S3 E53

    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 recent discovery of the Australian band Station Model Violence.…

  35. DJ Kevin Sur on Youth Rock Band War Pigs and Their Anti-Fascist Anthem

    · 8:44 · S3 E52

    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 their dad) War Pigs. The band is fronted by two kids, a third-grader…

  36. DJ Kevin Sur on the Powerful Unpredictability of UK Band Modern Woman

    · 10 min · S3 E51

    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 how the song's unpredictability and tension stopped him in his…

  37. Ripley Johnson on the Jazz Magic of The MerKaBa Brotherhood

    · 9:57 · S3 E50

    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 of Portland with the psychedelic jazz of The MerKaBa…

  38. Ripley Johnson on the Trippy Sounds of BCMC

    · 13 min · S3 E49

    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 a song from Chicago duo BCMC and talks about the…

  39. Faerie Born on Magical Sprites and Deadbeat Beat’s “Peach Sprite”

    · 8:16 · S3 E48

    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 Throne and Roses romantasy series. This time the group shares a…

  40. Faerie Born on ACOTAR and the Gorgeous Sounds of Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore

    · 15 min · S3 E47

    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 series A Court of Thorns and Roses. The three chat about their…

  41. KEXP DJ Greg Vandy on the Beautiful Mystery of Mia Wilson

    · 7:50 · S3 E46

    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 Angeles-based songwriter Mia Wilson. The two talk about the…

  42. KEXP DJ Greg Vandy on the Adventurous Spirit of Sonny & The Sunsets

    · 14 min · S3 E45

    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 KEXP with a cassette demo and his love for Bay Area group…

  43. Seattle Band Black Whales on Deary’s Dreaminess

    · 11 min · S3 E44

    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 dad’s record collections, and how it led them to falling…

  44. Seattle Band Black Whales on Overcoming Health Struggles and Luke Temple’s Songwriting Genius

    · 16 min · S3 E43

    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 Guide To Photographing The Sun. Singer Alex Robert details…

  45. Kassa Overall on Marquis Hill and Jazz “Having a Moment”

    · 13 min · S3 E42

    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 great talents working today. This time he brings in “Sweet…

  46. Kassa Overall on Jazz, Hip-Hop and LA Rapper My Favorite Color

    · 13 min · S3 E41

    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 finds the common ground between both genres on his latest…

  47. KEXP DJ Sharlese on World Goth Day and Oakland Post-Punks Sympathy Flowers

    · 7:02 · S3 E40

    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 also brings in a new song from Bay Area post punk group…

  48. KEXP DJ Sharlese on Dutch Darkwave Band Desinteresse

    · 8:08 · S3 E39

    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 fresh find from the Netherlands – Dutch band Desinteresse. She shares…

  49. Seattle Band Plash on Totorro’s Mesmerizing Math Rock

    · 13 min · S3 E38

    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 Totorro (no, not the Ghibli character) and their song…

  50. Seattle Band Plash on Carlos Giffoni’s Amazing Ambiance

    · 16 min · S3 E37

    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 talks about their origins in the Seattle scene, playing…

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