Woomb, Jacob Alon, and John Glacier

KEXP DJ Kevin Cole joins host Evie Stokes to talk about the Eurosonic music festival, and cemetery folk. Plus, KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares a new song from London-based rapper, poet and producer John Glacier. Songs featured: Woomb - “To Never Fear the Sun” Jacob Alon - "Fairy in a Bott…

Oddly, Heartworms, and Obongjayar

KEXP DJ Lisa LeClair joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Oddly, Heartworms and women with loud guitars. Plus, KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares a new song from Nigerian singer Obongjayar. Songs featured: Oddly – “Alligator” Heartworms - "Extraordinary Wings" Obongjayar - “Not in Surrender” …

De La Soul, Flying Lotus and Lust for Youth

KEXP DJ Prometheus Brown joins host Evie Stokes to talk about a new, old De La Soul track, and a surprise Flying Lotus EP. Plus, KEXP associate music director Alex Ruder shares a new song from Danish artists. Songs featured: De La Soul (Feat. Choklate) – “Bigger” Flying Lotus (Feat. Dawn Richard) …

Ela Minus, Franz Ferdinand and Damon Locks

KEXP DJ Abbie joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Ela Minus getting her through the pandemic, and Minus' new album. Plus, you'll hear all about Abbie's Franz Ferdinand fan card! KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares a new song from Chicago multidisciplinary artist Damon Locks. Songs featured: E…

Larry Mizell, Jr.: Kendrick Lamar, Tom Noble, FKA twigs

KEXP DJ Larry Mizell Jr. joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Kendrick Lamar, Los Angeles and the devastating fires there. KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares new FKA twigs. Songs featured: Kendrick Lamar – “Dodger Blue” (feat. wallie the sensei, siete7x, roddy ricch) Tom Noble – “Please Take …

Adwaith, Roshâni and SPELLLING

KEXP DJ Morgan Chosnyk joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Welsh indie rock and the French festival Trans Musicales. KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares some of the best of Bay Area artist SPELLLING’s music. Songs featured: Adwaith – “Miliwn” Roshâni – “Donya do Roozeh” SPELLLING - “Portrait …

Evie Stokes: Σtella, DARKSIDE, Fat Dog

Evie Stokes, host of Drive Time, joins Isabel for an exciting announcement about this series! She then shares four songs - three new and one foundational - that have been in her headphones lately. Songs featured: Σtella - “Adagio” DARKSIDE - “S.N.C.” Fat Dog - “Peace Song” The Crystal Method - “Co…

Back Next Week

In Our Headphones will return with a new episode, plus a special announcement, next week! Stay tuned.

Bonus: Introducing "Live on KEXP"

In Our Headphones will be back next week with song recommendations from Evie Stokes, host of Drive Time. But this week, we'd like to share another KEXP podcast: Live on KEXP. It highlights one of KEXP's world-class in-studio sessions every week, starting with an introduction from host Troy Nelson.…

KEXP's Top Played Albums of 2024

For this episode, we feature a conversation hosted by Emily Fox that first aired on KEXP’s radio show Sound & Vision. It was a conversation with DJs Troy Nelson, Evie Stokes, and John Richards about the five top played albums on KEXP in 2024. Counting down from number five, Emily discusses each alb…