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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.

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.

Happy Holidays from the In Our Headphones team 

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 their sights on the A.I. band The Velvet Sundown. The song comes from their 2025 self-released album, Saturday Morning Meadowlies.

Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler & Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry

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 to KEXP DJ Jewel about Florida-based psych rock band Velvet Meadow and their song &ldquo;The Velvet Showdown.&rdquo; Jewel speculates that this might be one of the first diss tracks aimed at A.I. &ndash; setting their sights on the A.I. band The Velvet Sundown. The song comes from their 2025 self-released album, Saturday Morning Meadowlies.
Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler &amp; Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;What's In Our Headphones&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

 KEXP DJ Jewel on Velvet Meadow’s AI Diss Track

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 uplifting. This unpronounceable song was released on Trhä’s 2025 self-released EP, lact’eben.

Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry

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 to KEXP DJ Chilly about prolific metal artist Dami&aacute;n Ant&oacute;n Ojeda. Trh&auml; is one of Ojeda&rsquo;s many projects, leaning into elements of black metal and shoegaze in a way that feels surprisingly uplifting. This unpronounceable song was released on Trh&auml;&rsquo;s 2025 self-released EP, lact&rsquo;eben. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-sk="tooltip_parent">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-sk="tooltip_parent">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-sk="tooltip_parent">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

KEXP DJ Chilly on Trhä’s Fantastical Black Metal

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 bath riots on the border of Mexico and the United States. TURIAN’s album Blood Quantum Blues is out now via Wise Blood Records.

Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry

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: John Donovan Malley

Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Chilly about Seattle band TURIAN and the harrowing story behind their song &ldquo;Chemical Bath.&rdquo; The song is written in tribute to Carmelita Torres, who is credited for starting the 1917 bath riots on the border of Mexico and the United States. TURIAN&rsquo;s album Blood Quantum Blues is out now via Wise Blood Records. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-sk="tooltip_parent">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-sk="tooltip_parent">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-sk="tooltip_parent">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo credit: John Donovan Malley

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