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.

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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.

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.

 KEXP DJ Jewel on Velvet Meadow’s AI Diss Track

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with DJ Kevin Sur, host of KEXP’s Sounds of Survivance. This time, he brings in a new track from the L.A. duo (plus their dad) War Pigs. The band is fronted by two kids, a third-grader and a seventh-grader. Evie and Kevin dig into how much the duo rips, their coolness at such a young age, and finding hope for the future in the next generation. War Pigs’ debut album, Breakfast Music, is out now. 

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 sits down again with DJ Kevin Sur, host of KEXP&rsquo;s Sounds of Survivance. This time, he brings in a new track from the L.A. duo (plus their dad) War Pigs. The band is fronted by two kids, a third-grader and a seventh-grader. Evie and Kevin dig into how much the duo rips, their coolness at such a young age, and finding hope for the future in the next generation. War Pigs&rsquo; debut album, Breakfast Music, is out now.&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">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>.

 DJ Kevin Sur on Youth Rock Band War Pigs and Their Anti-Fascist Anthem

Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ Kevin Sur, host of KEXP’s Sounds of Survivance. Kevin brings in a new song from the UK Band Modern Woman and shares how the song's unpredictability and tension stopped him in his tracks. “Dashboard Mary” comes from Modern Woman’s latest album, Johnny’s Dream World, out now on One Little Independent 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 sits down with DJ Kevin Sur, host of KEXP&rsquo;s Sounds of Survivance. Kevin brings in a new song from the UK Band Modern Woman and shares how the song's unpredictability and tension stopped him in his tracks. &ldquo;Dashboard Mary&rdquo; comes from Modern Woman&rsquo;s latest album, Johnny&rsquo;s Dream World, out now on One Little Independent 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">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>.

DJ Kevin Sur on the Powerful Unpredictability of UK Band Modern Woman

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips, The Rose City Band, and Moon Duo. This time he brings some new music from his hometown of Portland with the psychedelic jazz of The MerKaBa Brotherhood. Evie and Ripley talk about their love of jazz, listening to music on the road, and what inspires him about music he couldn’t imagine playing himself. “Obelisks (Sun Clocks)” comes from The MerKaBa Brotherhood’s latest self-titled album, out now on Mississippi 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 sits down again with Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips, The Rose City Band, and Moon Duo. This time he brings some new music from his hometown of Portland with the psychedelic jazz of The MerKaBa Brotherhood. Evie and Ripley talk about their love of jazz, listening to music on the road, and what inspires him about music he couldn&rsquo;t imagine playing himself. &ldquo;Obelisks (Sun Clocks)&rdquo; comes from The MerKaBa Brotherhood&rsquo;s latest self-titled album, out now on Mississippi 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">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>.

KEXP DJ Jewel on Velvet Meadow’s AI Diss Track

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