Bint il Sham - "Ishtar” from the 2023 compilation album By the People, For the People on House of Afandi Records

A relatively new singer/songwriter, Bint il Sham says her music is "driven by translating the journey of being a Palestinian refugee between Amman and Damascus." Her songs mix minimal electronica with poetry and sociopolitical messages related to her own experiences. 

Today's Song of the Day is the title track from her 2023 EP, inspired by the book Lugz Ashtar (or The Mystery of Ishtar) by author Firas Al-Sawwah. 

Read the full story at KEXP.org

Bint il Sham - "Ishtar” from the 2023 compilation album By the People, For the People on House of Afandi Records
A relatively new singer/songwriter, Bint il Sham says her music is "driven by translating the journey of being a Palestinian refugee between Amman and Damascus." Her songs mix minimal electronica with poetry and sociopolitical messages related to her own experiences. 
Today's Song of the Day is the title track from her 2023 EP, inspired by the book Lugz Ashtar (or The Mystery of Ishtar) by author Firas Al-Sawwah. 
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2024/1/9/bint-il-sham-ishtar/">Read the full story at KEXP.org</a>

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.

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.

A never-ending journey of music discovery from KEXP.

In Our Headphones

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

Bint il Sham - Ishtar

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 music. The two talk about Citric Dummies’ blazing “I Dropped Out of Punk” and the band’s tongue-in-cheek nods to Turnstile. “I Dropped Out of Punk” comes from the band’s 2025 album Split with Turnstile, out now via Feel It Records. 

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

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Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Host Evie Stokes talks again with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP&rsquo;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 music. The two talk about Citric Dummies&rsquo; blazing &ldquo;I Dropped Out of Punk&rdquo; and the band&rsquo;s tongue-in-cheek nods to Turnstile. &ldquo;I Dropped Out of Punk&rdquo; comes from the band&rsquo;s 2025 album&nbsp;Split with Turnstile, out now via Feel It Records.&nbsp;
Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="ccf501e1-a5d0-4d09-9034-e3b4830995d8" data-linkindex="1">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="047c9adb-a882-4ef7-bc15-bd30a7af85bd" data-linkindex="2">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast:&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="d6c4f85d-4c95-4ac0-8873-5d9c7f541fe8" data-linkindex="3">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="988171d6-0b21-4b65-ab55-99e081132950" data-linkindex="4">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

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

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 new punk bands, HARAM. “Until the Last Breath – ل آخر نفس” comes from HARAM’s 2025 album ليش الجنة بيتبلش في الجهنم؟ Why Does Paradise Begin in Hell, out now via Toxic State Records. 

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Host Evie Stokes talks with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP&rsquo;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&rsquo;s favorite new punk bands, HARAM. &ldquo;Until the Last Breath &ndash; ل آخر نفس&rdquo; comes from HARAM&rsquo;s 2025 album ليش&nbsp;الجنة&nbsp;بيتبلش&nbsp;في&nbsp;الجهنم؟&nbsp;Why Does Paradise Begin in Hell, out now via Toxic State Records.&nbsp;
Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="b3d6ee33-46c2-48d0-a11d-855d7fc62326" data-linkindex="1">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="cbf37c2c-4209-4572-a3e7-3c9d3f5bed5c" data-linkindex="2">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast:&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="75fe2e12-8145-4f0c-a344-f9bed3dc295a" data-linkindex="3">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="b8261998-4197-40c5-9142-993e19b241f8" data-linkindex="4">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

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

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 Parks and her “sad house” sound. “2SIDED” is from Arlo Parks’ latest album, Ambiguous Desire, out now via Transgressive Records.

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Photo Credit: Joshua Gordon

Host Evie Stokes talks with Natalie Lew of Seattle dream-pop group Sea Lemon. The two talk about Lew&rsquo;s experience opening for Death Cab for Cutie and lessons she took from touring. She also testifies her love for Arlo Parks and her &ldquo;sad house&rdquo; sound. &ldquo;2SIDED&rdquo; is from Arlo Parks&rsquo; latest album, Ambiguous Desire, out now via Transgressive Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo Credit: Joshua Gordon

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