“Conform, go crazy or become an artist.” DC-based musician Bartees Strange understands this sentiment well. As an artist, he’s pushing the boundaries of music by refusing to conform to one genre which, especially for artists of color, tends to be incredibly limiting. With influences ranging from At the Drive In to The National, Strange is reinventing what it means to be a “Black artist.” 

For Live on KEXP, Troy Nelson dissects Strange’s history and influences to uncover how he became the revolutionary artist he is today.

Recorded 12/09/2020.
Mustang
Boomer
In A Cab
Far
Stone Meadows

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube

&ldquo;Conform, go crazy or become an artist.&rdquo; DC-based musician Bartees Strange understands this sentiment well. As an artist, he&rsquo;s pushing the boundaries of music by refusing to conform to one genre which, especially for artists of color, tends to be incredibly limiting. With influences ranging from At the Drive In to The National, Strange is reinventing what it means to be a &ldquo;Black artist.&rdquo;&nbsp;
For Live on KEXP, Troy Nelson dissects Strange&rsquo;s history and influences to uncover how he became the revolutionary artist he is today.
Recorded 12/09/2020.
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZYRt1IrO14">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube</a>

Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

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