Brian Foss, one of the hosts of KEXP’s punk show Sonic Reducer, joins Evie Stokes to talk about protest music and the British punk band that just won’t quit: The Mekons. The two talk about the band’s latest album Horror and their new song “War Economy." Horror is out now on Fire Records.

Hosted by Evie Stokes
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: Gabi Rojas

Brian Foss, one of the hosts of KEXP&rsquo;s punk show Sonic Reducer, joins Evie Stokes to talk about protest music and the British punk band that just won&rsquo;t quit: The Mekons. The two talk about the band&rsquo;s latest album Horror&nbsp;and their new song &ldquo;War Economy."&nbsp;Horror&nbsp;is out now on Fire Records.
Hosted by Evie Stokes 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-stringify-link="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-stringify-link="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:&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-stringify-link="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-sk="tooltip_parent">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo Credit: Gabi Rojas

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 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, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

KEXP DJ Brian Foss on British punks The Mekons

Vivian McCall of local Seattle band Pansy joins producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about Chicago’s Ratboys and their new song “Light Night Mountains All That,” the first song released on their new label home New West Records. Ratboys have a new record Singin' to an Empty Chair coming out next year. 

Hosted by Evie Stokes 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.

Vivian McCall of local Seattle band Pansy joins producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about Chicago&rsquo;s Ratboys and their new song &ldquo;Light Night Mountains All That,&rdquo; the first song released on their new label home New West Records. Ratboys have a new record&nbsp;Singin' to an Empty Chair&nbsp;coming out next year.&nbsp;
Hosted by Evie Stokes Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Associate&nbsp;Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">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-linkindex="1">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">kexp.org/headphones</a>
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Pansy on Chicago’s Ratboys 

Vivian McCall of Pansy joins producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about their new EP Skin Graft and recording music as a transgender artist. They also talk about one of her favorite Chicago acts, Sharp Pins, and their new track “I Can’t Stop," from the album Radio DDR released on K Records subsidiary Perennial. Pansy is having a record release party at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Hosted by Evie Stokes
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.

Vivian McCall of Pansy joins producer Lilly Ana Fowler to talk about their new EP&nbsp;Skin Graft&nbsp;and recording music as a transgender artist. They also talk about one of her favorite Chicago acts, Sharp Pins, and their new track &ldquo;I Can&rsquo;t Stop," from the album&nbsp;Radio DDR&nbsp;released on K Records subsidiary Perennial. Pansy is having a record release party at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Hosted by Evie Stokes 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-stringify-link="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-stringify-link="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:&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-stringify-link="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-sk="tooltip_parent">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-stringify-link="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

Pansy on their new EP and Chicago’s Sharp Pins

KEXP DJ Sean joins host Evie Stokes to talk about one of his favorite tracks of the year: Elaine Howley’s "Hold Me In A New Way,” described by some as the perfect music for insomniacs and romancers — out now on Modern Love. 

Hosted by Evie Stokes

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.

KEXP DJ Sean joins host Evie Stokes to talk about one of his favorite tracks of the year: Elaine Howley&rsquo;s "Hold Me In A New Way,&rdquo; described by some as the perfect music for insomniacs and romancers &mdash; out now on Modern Love.&nbsp;
Hosted by Evie Stokes
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">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 headphones@kexp.org.

KEXP DJ Brian Foss on British punks The Mekons

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