On the show this time, it’s the rich storytelling of Matt Berninger.

Matt Berninger is, of course, the front-person for The National, a band that has been writing perfect songs to live your life to since they formed back in 1999. His first “solo” record, Serpentine Prison, was produced by Memphis legend Booker T Jones, and they started a label together to put it out. His latest offering is called Get Sunk and it is available on Book Records.

Recorded May 18, 2025
Bonnet Of Pins
No Love
Breaking Into Acting
Inland Ocean

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it&rsquo;s the rich storytelling of Matt Berninger.
Matt Berninger is, of course, the front-person for The National, a band that has been writing perfect songs to live your life to since they formed back in 1999. His first &ldquo;solo&rdquo; record, Serpentine Prison, was produced by Memphis legend Booker T Jones, and they started a label together to put it out. His latest offering is called&nbsp;Get Sunk&nbsp;and it is available on Book Records.
Recorded May 18, 2025
<ol>
<li>Bonnet Of Pins</li>
<li>No Love</li>
<li>Breaking Into Acting</li>
<li>Inland Ocean</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCVQHcxBig">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

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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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The official audio feed for Live on KEXP sessions, featuring the audio-only version of every full performance published on the same day it goes live on YouTube.
For over 50 years, KEXP has championed music discovery. With thousands of performances, 3.5 million subscribers and billions of views on our YouTube channel, Live on KEXP sessions have become a rite of passage for artists and a daily destination for music lovers.
We are a nonprofit, independent radio station and arts organization based in Seattle, supported by listeners and donors who believe music matters.&nbsp;
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Matt Berninger

KEXP presents eat-girls sextet performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 07, 2025. 

1. earthcore
2. 3 Omens
3. Off The
4. On A Crooked Swing
5. Unison
 
Elisa Artero Flores - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Amélie Guillon - Synths, Vocals
Maxence Mesnier - Violin, Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Lino Lacombe Picos - Drums, Percussions
Reine Murigneux Mitout - Guitar, Bass
Sébastien Perrin - Saxophone, Flute, Guitar

Host: Morgan
Audio & Mastering Engineering: Matt Ogaz
Guest Audio Engineer & Audio Mixing: Maël Birot

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https://www.lestrans.com/
https://www.esma-artistique.com
https://www.tourisme-rennes.com
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KEXP presents eat-girls sextet performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 07, 2025.&nbsp;
1. earthcore 2. 3 Omens 3. Off The 4. On A Crooked Swing 5. Unison &nbsp; Elisa Artero Flores - Guitar, Bass, Vocals Am&eacute;lie Guillon - Synths, Vocals Maxence Mesnier - Violin, Guitar, Bass, Vocals Lino Lacombe Picos - Drums, Percussions Reine Murigneux Mitout - Guitar, Bass S&eacute;bastien Perrin - Saxophone, Flute, Guitar
Host: Morgan Audio &amp; Mastering Engineering: Matt Ogaz Guest Audio Engineer &amp; Audio Mixing: Ma&euml;l Birot
https://eat-girls.bandcamp.com https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org
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eat-girls sextet (Live on KEXP)

KEXP presents Soweto Gospel Choir performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded December 18, 2025.

1. Modimo
2. Dichaba
3. Sechaba
4. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Shimmy  Jiyane - Choir Master
Bongani Ncube - Vocals
Jabulile Mola
Jeanette Mazibuko
Kenosi Moshe
Malehlohonolo  Taolana
Mary Mulovhedzi
Phello  Jiyane
Semangele Mongatane
Sibongile  Makgathe
Sibongiseni  Mbele
Thabiso Molefe
Victoria Sithole
Xolile Mphata
Zanele Ngwenya
Vusimuzi  Shabalala
Velile Msimango
Sipho  Ngcamu - Percussion
Sabelo Mtshali - Music Director, Piano

Host: Lace Cadence
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew

Soweto Gospel Choir
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KEXP presents Soweto Gospel Choir performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded December 18, 2025.
1. Modimo 2. Dichaba 3. Sechaba 4. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
Shimmy &nbsp;Jiyane - Choir Master Bongani Ncube - Vocals Jabulile Mola Jeanette Mazibuko Kenosi Moshe Malehlohonolo &nbsp;Taolana Mary Mulovhedzi Phello &nbsp;Jiyane Semangele Mongatane Sibongile &nbsp;Makgathe Sibongiseni &nbsp;Mbele Thabiso Molefe Victoria Sithole Xolile Mphata Zanele Ngwenya Vusimuzi &nbsp;Shabalala Velile Msimango Sipho &nbsp;Ngcamu - Percussion Sabelo Mtshali - Music Director, Piano
Host: Lace Cadence Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew
Soweto Gospel Choir http://kexp.org
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Soweto Gospel Choir (Live on KEXP)

KEXP and BIME present  Live on KEXP in Bilbao with Triángulo de Amor Bizarro performing at Iglesia de la Encarnación. Recorded October 31, 2025.

1. Robo tu tiempo
2. Barca quemada
3. Mi catedral
4. Canción de la fama
5. De la monarquía a la criptocracia
6. Vigilantes del espejo

Isabel Cea Álvarez - Bass, Vocals
Rodrigo Camaño Díaz - Guitar, Vocals
Rafael Mallo García - Drums

Live on KEXP in Bilbao is a partnership with BIME. Recorded at Iglesia de la Encarnación in Bilbao, Spain.

Host: Albina Cabrera
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Guest Audio Engineer: BIME crew and Carlos Hernández Nombela
Audio Mixer: Carlos Hernández Nombela
Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz

BIME
Julen Martín
Leire Goienetxea
Anne Salazar 
Guillermo Royo (NOIZ Lab Production)

BIME Audio Team 
Israel Monzoncillo (Izarblue)
Iñigo Escauriaza 
Juanjo Mediavilla 
Brayan Chacón
Patxi Gabilondo (Call & Play backline assistant)

Live on KEXP in Bilbao has the support of Sounds from Spain, ICEX, AIE and BASQUE.MUSIC.

https://triangulodeamorbizarro.com
https://bime.org/
http://kexp.org

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KEXP and BIME present &nbsp;Live on KEXP in Bilbao with Tri&aacute;ngulo de Amor Bizarro performing at Iglesia de la Encarnaci&oacute;n. Recorded October 31, 2025.
1. Robo tu tiempo 2. Barca quemada 3. Mi catedral 4. Canci&oacute;n de la fama 5. De la monarqu&iacute;a a la criptocracia 6. Vigilantes del espejo
Isabel Cea &Aacute;lvarez - Bass, Vocals Rodrigo Cama&ntilde;o D&iacute;az - Guitar, Vocals Rafael Mallo Garc&iacute;a - Drums
Live on KEXP in Bilbao is a partnership with BIME. Recorded at Iglesia de la Encarnaci&oacute;n in Bilbao, Spain.
Host: Albina Cabrera Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Guest Audio Engineer: BIME crew and Carlos Hern&aacute;ndez Nombela Audio Mixer: Carlos Hern&aacute;ndez Nombela Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz
BIME Julen Mart&iacute;n Leire Goienetxea Anne Salazar&nbsp; Guillermo Royo (NOIZ Lab Production)
BIME Audio Team&nbsp; Israel Monzoncillo (Izarblue) I&ntilde;igo Escauriaza&nbsp; Juanjo Mediavilla&nbsp; Brayan Chac&oacute;n Patxi Gabilondo (Call &amp; Play backline assistant)
Live on KEXP in Bilbao has the support of Sounds from Spain, ICEX, AIE and BASQUE.MUSIC.
https://triangulodeamorbizarro.com https://bime.org/ http://kexp.org
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