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In Our Headphones

KEXP

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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. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. Chinese American Bear on Their Love of Breakbeats and Melody’s Echo Chamber

    · 7:39 · S3 E36

    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 breakbeats with shoegaze guitars. All perfectly embodied in…

  4. Chinese American Bear on the Brilliance of Bleachers

    · 14 min · S3 E35

    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 origins, embracing pop, and writing songs in two languages. They…

  5. Songwriter Liz Cooper on the Fiery Sounds of Robber Robber

    · 11 min · S3 E34

    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 musicians. They also dig into Cooper’s bandmates band Robber Robber.…

  6. Songwriter Liz Cooper on Getting Inspiration from New York Rapper Salimata

    · 13 min · S3 E33

    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 her right now. Cooper shares one of her favorite new discoveries, New…

  7. KEXP Video Producer on the Viral Angine de Poitrine Performance

    · 12 min · S3 E32

    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 time they’re talking about the now famous session with Quebec-based…

  8. KEXP Video Producer Carlos Cruz on Photons’ Blistering House Music

    · 14 min · S3 E31

    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 reflects on KEXP’s recent trip to film sessions in Rennes, France for…

  9. KEXP DJ Dr. West on The Rapid-Fire Punk of Citric Dummies

    · 9:46 · S3 E30

    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 newfound appreciation for pop music and digs into the efficiency of punk…

  10. KEXP DJ Dr. West on the Power of New York Punks HARAM

    · 9:57 · S3 E29

    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 greatness of punk labels, and talk about one of Dr. West’s favorite…

  11. Seattle’s Sea Lemon on the Brilliance of Arlo Parks

    · 9:03 · S3 E28

    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 lessons she took from touring. She also testifies her love for Arlo…

  12. Seattle’s Sea Lemon on Getting Inspiration from Mini Trees

    · 15 min · S3 E27

    Host Evie Stokes talks with Natalie Lew of Seattle dream-pop group Sea Lemon. The two get into the best fish and chips in Seattle, Enya, and reading. Lew also shares the song “On Repeat” from Mini Trees, an artist Lew…

  13. Seattle Band Linda From Work Give Love to Fellow Local Act Bloqueador Solar

    · 9:36 · S3 E26

    Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle band Linda From Work and dig into the Seattle local scene. They talk about their mutual love for Ulises Mariscal, the artist behind Bloqueador Solar, what makes this scene special,…

  14. Seattle Band Linda From Work on the Magic of Dutch Band Yin Yin

    · 9:49 · S3 E25

    Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle band Linda From Work about their current obsession, the Dutch band Yin Yin. Evie and the band also dig into the origins of their name, recording studio practices, and “climbing the…

  15. Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on Grief and the Power of Samora Pinderhughes

    · 10 min · S3 E24

    On a special episode of In Our Headphones, host Evie Stokes talks with Ed O’Brien of Radiohead about one of the songs that inspired him while working on his upcoming new solo album, Blue Morpho, out May 22 via…

  16. Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Discusses His New Solo Album and Shares “Blue Morpho”

    · 23 min · S3 E23

    On a special episode of In Our Headphones, host Evie Stokes talks with Ed O’Brien of Radiohead about his upcoming solo album Blue Morpho. The two chat about mental health, finding healing in nature, and the joy O’Brien…

  17. KEXP DJ Miss Ashley on the Mysterious Project Girls of the Internet

    · 7:29 · S3 E22

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Miss Ashley about one of her longtime favorites Girls of the Internet. Ashley shares some of her history tracking the group from their earliest recordings and how they honor the last…

  18. KEXP DJ Miss Ashley on Captain Planet’s Incredible Grooves

    · 9:01 · S3 E21

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Miss Ashley about their mutual love for L.A. producer Captain Planet. With their powers combined, Evie and Ashley discuss their shared love of house music, the need for incredible…

  19. Emi Pop on Portland’s La Isla Electronica and the Magic of the Northwest

    · 6:33 · S3 E20

    Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle based duo Emi Pop about the Portland band La Isla Electronica. They talk about discovering the band, playing shows together and the magic of the Pacific Northwest music scene.…

  20. Emi Pop on Puerto Rican power trio: Desahuciados

    · 8:00 · S3 E19

    Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle based duo Emi Pop about the Puerto Rican power trio, Desahuciados, and their song, "Fomes Peccati". They share about their beginnings in music, and what it was like coming of age in…

  21. KEXP DJ Yaddy on the Genius of Stas THEE Boss

    · 7:10 · S3 E18

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Yaddy about her Street Sounds co-host and Seattle hip-hop innovator, Stas THEE Boss. Yaddy shares insights into Stas’ creative genius and what it’s like to watch her craft beats in…

  22. KEXP DJ Yaddy on the Magic of Seattle Rapper Oblé Reed

    · 6:43 · S3 E16

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Yaddy about one of her favorite Seattle artists, Oblé Reed. The two discuss the Seattle music scene, what to expect on her radio show Street Sounds, and offer beautiful insights into…

  23. KEXP DJ Kevin Cole on Eurosonic and the Slow Burn of Gaia Banfi

    · 6:26 · S3 E16

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Kevin Cole as he returns with another discovery from the Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival. This time he spotlights Gaia Banfi and talks about her standout performance, the power of a…

  24. KEXP DJ Kevin Cole on Eurosonic and the Greatness of Della

    · 7:39 · S3 E15

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Kevin Cole about one of his favorite discoveries from the Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival, the Cyprus-based songwriter Della. They discuss Kevin’s experience with Eurosonic over the…

  25. KEXP DJ Atticus on Twen’s Everlasting DIY Spirit

    · 8:08 · S3 E14

    Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP DJ Atticus about one of his favorite new bands, Twen. They discuss the band’s DIY spirit and why Atticus can’t stop listening to their song “Godlike.” The song comes from the band’s…

  26. KEXP DJ Atticus on Chalk and Belfast’s Electronic Music Scene

    · 6:48 · S3 E13

    Host Evie Stokes talks with “the world’s happiest goth,” KEXP DJ Atticus, about the Belfast group Chalk. Atticus breaks down the different music scenes in Ireland and how Chalk converges all the sides together with…

  27. KEXP DJ Jewel on DOOM GONG’s Denim Psych

    · 9:27 · S3 E12

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Jewel about the Kentucky band DOOM GONG and their unique brand of “denim psych.” Jewel shares the band’s song “The Future is a Choice" and talks about the band’s proclivity for wearing…

  28. KEXP DJ Jewel on Velvet Meadow’s AI Diss Track

    · 8:20 · S3 E11

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Jewel about Florida-based psych rock band Velvet Meadow and their song “The Velvet Showdown.” Jewel speculates that this might be one of the first diss tracks aimed at A.I. – setting…

  29. KEXP DJ Chilly on Trhä’s Fantastical Black Metal

    · 11 min · S3 E10

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Chilly about prolific metal artist Damián Antón Ojeda. Trhä is one of Ojeda’s many projects, leaning into elements of black metal and shoegaze in a way that feels surprisingly…

  30. KEXP DJ Chilly on Seattle Heavy Metal Band TURIAN

    · 9:05 · S3 E9

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Chilly about Seattle band TURIAN and the harrowing story behind their song “Chemical Bath.” The song is written in tribute to Carmelita Torres, who is credited for starting the 1917…

  31. KEXP DJ Reeves on Euphoria Again & Dogwood Tales

    · 6:05 · S3 E8

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Reeves about his love of sad dad rock and Euphoria Again & Dogwood Tales’s collaboration on their new track “Candy,” off their new album Destination Heaven on Born Losers Records.…

  32. KEXP DJ Reeves on Croatia’s Speedclaw

    · 6:47 · S3 E8

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Reeves about his love of metal music and Speedclaw’s new song “Allnighter,” from their 2025 debut studio album Stardust via Dying Victims Productions. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler…

  33. KEXP Music Director Chris Sanley on upcoming 2026 releases

    · 7:23 · S3 E7

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP Music Director Chris Sanley about upcoming 2026 releases including Robyn, Lucha Luna and Ratboys. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima…

  34. KEXP Music Director Chris Sanley on Hemi Hemingway

    · 7:40 · S3 E6

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP Music Director Chris Sanley about Hemi Hemingway’s new song "Oh, My Albertine" from the upcoming album Wings of Desire, out on Feb. 20 via PNKSLM Recordings. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler…

  35. Travis Thompson on Seattle's Lazā

    · 4:42 · S3 E5

    Host Evie Stokes talks to Seattle rapper Travis Thompson about learning how to rap with Lazā and one of her biggest songs — "Open until 2." Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support:…

  36. Travis Thompson on rising rapper Oblé

    · 6:24 · S3 E4

    Host Evie Stokes talks to Seattle rapper Travis Thompson about his buddy Oblé and their new song together “Roll Call,” off the album Line Leaders on UnderCurrent. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William…

  37. KEXP DJ Troy Nelson on Oakland’s Orchestra GOLD

    · 11 min · S3 E2

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Troy Nelson about Afro psychedelic rock band Orchestra GOLD and their new, self-released song “Dakan.” Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support:…

  38. KEXP DJ Troy Nelson on Australia’s Georgia Knight

    · 8:34 · S3 E1

    Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Troy Nelson about autoharps, and one his new favorite tracks – “Mingle” – by Georgia Knight, out now on her debut album Beanpole, on Poison City Records. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler…

  39. Happy Holidays from the In Our Headphones team

    · 0:23 · S2 E57

    Happy Holidays! We're taking a brief break and will be back on Jan. 6th, 2026. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  40. In Our Headphones Best of 2025

    · 21 min · S2 E56

    Host Evie Stokes talks with Music Director Chris Sanley and KEXP DJ Larry Mizell, Jr. about some of the best music of the year, including Nourished By Time and Bad Bunny! Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by:…

  41. In Our Headphones back on Thursday, December 18th

    · 0:12 · S2 E55

    Our Best of the Year episode is coming your way… Hosted by Evie Stokes Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry…

  42. KEXP DJ Goyri on Mexico City’s unperro andaluz

    · 8:43 · S2 E54

    KEXP DJ Goyri, co-host of El Sonido, joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Mexico City’s bursting music scene and unperro andaluz’s new song “malabares” featuring another Mexican artist – Manuel Ávila – off their record…

  43. KEXP DJ Goyri on Cosmic Kitten

    · 8:09 · S2 E53

    KEXP DJ Goyri, co-host of El Sonido, joins host Evie Stokes to talk about being a ‘90s kid, and music off his own label – Psyched! Records SF. The two talk about the San Pedro-based quartet Cosmic Kitten and their new…

  44. Pansy on Chicago’s Ratboys

    · 14 min · S2 E52

    Vivian McCall of local Seattle band Pansy joins producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about Chicago’s Ratboys and their new song “Light Night Mountains All That,” the first song released on their new label home New West…

  45. Pansy on their new EP and Chicago’s Sharp Pins

    · 17 min · S2 E51

    Vivian McCall of Pansy joins producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about their new EP Skin Graft and recording music as a transgender artist. They also talk about one of her favorite Chicago acts, Sharp Pins, and their new…

  46. KEXP DJ Sean on Elaine Howley

    · 7:19 · S2 E50

    KEXP DJ Sean joins host Evie Stokes to talk about one of his favorite tracks of the year: Elaine Howley’s "Hold Me In A New Way,” described by some as the perfect music for insomniacs and romancers — out now on Modern…

  47. KEXP DJ Sean on New York’s james K

    · 9:42 · S2 E49

    KEXP DJ Sean joins host Evie Stokes to talk about one of his favorite albums of the year: Friend by New York singer and producer james K. The two discuss the song “Doom Bikini” off their new album, out now on AD 93.…

  48. KEXP DJ Lace Cadence on the soulful Jalen N'Gonda

    · 6:59 · S2 E48

    KEXP DJ Lace Cadence joins In Our Headphones producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about N'Gonda – an American musician based in England – and his shapeshifting tunes, including his new single “All About Me.” Hosted by…

  49. KEXP DJ Lace Cadence on Santa Cruz hardcore punk Drain

    · 8:56 · S2 E47

    KEXP DJ Lace Cadence joins In Our Headphones producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about growing up around African music, his love of Californian hardcore punk Drain and their song “Stealing Happiness from Tomorrow,” off…

  50. KEXP DJ Greta Rose on Australian producer and DJ HAAi

    · 8:16 · S2 E46

    KEXP DJ Greta Rose joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Australian producer and DJ HAAi and their new track "Satellite" from the recently released album HUMANiSE on Mute Records. Hosted by Evie Stokes Produced by Lilly…

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