Seattle’s Kassa Overall is about to drop a new record later this month. Back in April DJ Miss Ashley sat down with Kassa to talk about his new album, the ending of Washington Middle School’s band program in Seattle, of which Kassa attended, and mental health. 

Listen to an interview with Kassa and his Washington Middle School band teacher: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/6/22/kassa-overall-and-his-middle-school-band-teacher-discuss-lasting-lessons/

Seattle’s Kassa Overall is about to drop a new record later this month. Back in April DJ Miss Ashley sat down with Kassa to talk about his new album, the ending of Washington Middle School’s band program in Seattle, of which Kassa attended, and mental health. 
Listen to an interview with Kassa and his Washington Middle School band teacher: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/6/22/kassa-overall-and-his-middle-school-band-teacher-discuss-lasting-lessons/">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/6/22/kassa-overall-and-his-middle-school-band-teacher-discuss-lasting-lessons/</a>

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

A Deeper Listen

Kassa Overall on Mental Health and Seattle Cutting Washington Middle School’s Band

Artificial Intelligence is making its way into the music industry — not just through production tools, but also on streaming platforms like Spotify. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour tells us the story of a former Seattle band that was listed as a collaborator on an album they didn’t write. They claim it was A.I.-generated.

Read the story here: https://www.kexp.org/read/2024/11/27/ai-generated-music-is-siphoning-streams-from-artists-in-seattle-and-beyond/

Artificial Intelligence is making its way into the music industry &mdash; not just through production tools, but also on streaming platforms like Spotify.&nbsp;KEXP&rsquo;s Roddy Nikpour tells us the story of a former Seattle band that was listed as a collaborator on an album they didn&rsquo;t write. They claim it was A.I.-generated.
Read the story here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kexp.org/read/2024/11/27/ai-generated-music-is-siphoning-streams-from-artists-in-seattle-and-beyond/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://www.kexp.org/read/2024/11/27/ai-generated-music-is-siphoning-streams-from-artists-in-seattle-and-beyond/</a>

How A.I.-Generated Music Is Siphoning Streams from Artists

Larry Crane is a recording engineer, founder of Tape Op magazine, and official archivist for the Elliott Smith estate. In late 2024, Crane gave a new remaster to Smith’s final album, 'From a Basement on the Hill.' Smith died during the making of the album and the record was finished by his friends and released posthumously.

In conversation with KEXP's Dusty Henry, Crane reflects on his friendship with Smith coming up together in Portland, the songwriter’s prowess, and the process of revisiting and remastering this heavy but monumental album.

Larry Crane is a recording engineer, founder of Tape Op magazine, and official archivist for the Elliott Smith estate. In late 2024, Crane gave a new remaster to Smith&rsquo;s final album, 'From a Basement on the Hill.' Smith died during the making of the album and the record was finished by his friends and released posthumously.
In conversation with KEXP's Dusty Henry, Crane reflects on his friendship with Smith coming up together in Portland, the songwriter&rsquo;s prowess, and the process of revisiting and remastering this heavy but monumental album.

Larry Crane’s Fond Farewell to Elliott Smith

As we wrap up the year, we highlight our interviews with some of the artists who have topped the KEXP charts in 2024. The top played songs on KEXP in 2024 were:
"Starburster" by Fontaines D.C.
"Like I Say (I runaway)" by Nilüfer Yanya
"My Fun" by Suki Waterhouse
"Favourite" by Fontaines D.C.
"Sepricon" by Brittany Davis

As we wrap up the year, we highlight our interviews with some of the artists who have topped the KEXP charts in 2024. The top played songs on KEXP in 2024 were:
<ol>
<li>"Starburster" by Fontaines D.C.</li>
<li>"Like I Say (I runaway)" by <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/a-deeper-listen/2024/11/19/nilufer-yanya-on-identity-and-my-method-actor/">Nil&uuml;fer Yanya</a></li>
<li>"My Fun" by <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/a-deeper-listen/2024/9/17/suki-waterhouse-model-actress-whatever/">Suki Waterhouse</a></li>
<li>"Favourite" by Fontaines D.C.</li>
<li>"Sepricon" by <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2024/3/5/brittany-davis-raises-her-voice-on-image-issues/">Brittany Davis</a></li>
</ol>

Kassa Overall on Mental Health and Seattle Cutting Washington Middle School’s Band

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