On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and KEXP’s editorial team 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.
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A Deeper Listen Episodes
Portugal. The Man singer, songwriter, and founder, John Gourley talks about the influences on the new album, SHISH.
Brandi Carlile talks with DJ Kevin Cole about togetherness, confronting middle age, and watching her daughters grow up.
Neko Case talks about not caring about the male gaze and rock n’ roll’s mythology of “you’re lucky to be here.”
The Seattle-based jazz musician Kassa Overall released CREAM in September 2025, an album that showcases new, original takes on some of the most classic tracks …
Jay Som speaks about the expansive sound of her fourth studio album, Belong, named for her quest to figure out her place in the indie music scene.
Clarissa Connelly talks about the themes she taps into on her album World of Work, which are as timeless as the sound of the music itself.
Los Angeles post-punk trio Automatic released their third album, Is It Now?, last month on Stones Throw Records.
Photographer Bootsy Holler is releasing a book next month called Making It: An Intimate Documentary of the Seattle Indie, Rock & Punk Scene, 1992–2008.
Midwest emo band Algernon Cadwallader speak about their revival, their newfound connections to the Pacific Northwest, and more.
Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer record an album focused on the serendipity of live performance.
It's been 14 years since their last album, but Ivy has reassembled to share Traces of You, which came out September 5.
Jesse Beaman joins a growing number of artists who are no longer making their music available on Spotify.