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Throwaway Style Newsletter
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Monthly newsletter from music writer Martin Douglas dedicated to examining all aspects of the Pacific Northwest music scene. [Learn more](https://www.kexp.org/throwawaystyle/)
Upcoming KEXP Events + In-Studio Sessions
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March 22
[Audioasis Live](/events/kexp-events/audioasis-live-1/) [KEXP Gathering Space // 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109](https://maps.google.com?q=kexp-gathering-space-472-1st-ave-n-seattle-wa-98109)
March 23
[Franz Ferdinand LIVE on KEXP (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)](/events/kexp-events/franz-ferdinand-live-on-kexp-kexp_385480/) [KEXP Studio (NW Rooms)](https://maps.google.com?q=kexp-studio-nw-rooms)
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March 24
[Karen y Los Remedios session on KEXP {BROADCAST ONLY}](/events/kexp-events/karen-y-los-remedios-session-on-kexp-broadcast-only-kexp_398360/) [KEXP Studio (NW Rooms)](https://maps.google.com?q=kexp-studio-nw-rooms)
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March 25
[Frog LIVE on KEXP (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)](/events/kexp-events/frog-live-on-kexp-kexp_387782/) [KEXP Studio (NW Rooms)](https://maps.google.com?q=kexp-studio-nw-rooms)
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Lupe Flores speaks of going from picking cilantro leaves in her grandmother's kitchen to starting a business in the heart of one of Seattle's coolest neighborh…
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KEXP DJ and musician Noel Brass Jr. joins host Evie Stokes to talk about his own band Afrocop, Eddie Chacon, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
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This week, we share an interview with another Seattle music icon – Matt Cameron.
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On the show this time, it’s the sexy '60s and psych of the Mystery Lights.
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This Marathon Runcast has you covered, whether you're embarking on a 26.2-mile journey or accomplishing a different kind of marathon.
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En este episodio de El Cancionero de Kurt, exploramos cuatro álbumes clave que marcaron la visiĂłn artĂstica de Kurt Cobain.
Top Albums of the Last 50 Years
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### As Voted on by KEXP Listeners
In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, KEXP counted down the Top Album of the last 50 years, as voted on by all of you! Our fall fundraising drive may be over, but you can still support listener-powered KEXP by [making a donation today.](https://kexp.org/donate/)Â
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Throwaway Style
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[Throwaway Style](https://www.kexp.org/read/?category=throwaway-style) is a monthly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it’s a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that’s been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the Northwest region. Check out some past columns below, and stay tuned for new ones published on the first Thursday of every new month on KEXP.org
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### [Throwaway Style: The Royal Quest of AJ Suede](/read/2025/2/27/throwaway-style-aj-suede-2025-feature/)
The bicoastal rapper speaks to Martin Douglas about his new album The Duke of Downtempo and the long, winding road that led him to success in underground rap.
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### [Throwaway Style: On the Gits and What It Means to Puke the Blues](/read/2025/1/30/throwaway-style-the-gits-mia-zapata-historical-essay/)
Mia Zapata, vocalist for the Gits, was one of the best singers to ever call Seattle home. Martin Douglas dives into her talent and the albums the band released in the early 1990s.
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### [Throwaway Style: A Guided Tour Through the Music and Friendship of The Softies](/read/2024/12/19/throwaway-style-softies-feature/)
Martin Douglas conducts a career-spanning interview with the indie-pop icons after releasing their first album in nearly a quarter-century.
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