Sound & Vision

Arlo Parks’ latest album, 'My Soft Machine,' has been the most played album on KEXP so far this year. Arlo Parks' lyrics read like a diary, or a poetic handwritten note to a close friend or long-distance lover, or even a novel. In this episode, she talks about lyricism but also how she manages burnout, which caused the cancellation of a few of her tour stops last fall.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The craze with artificial intelligence has continued dominating people’s attention across industries — creating images, deepfake videos and writing essays. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour gives a rundown on how A.I. has been playing out in the music industry and chats with musician and writer, Kelly Bishop, about her Vice article titled, “Is AI Music a Genuine Threat to Real Artists?” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist Steve Turner had a front row seat to Seattle’s grunge scene. He played in the band Green River, a band which included future members of Pearl Jam and was the first to be described with the word, "grunge." Turner went on to play with Mudhoney, which has been hugely influential to Seattle’s grunge scene. He’s written a memoir about it all called 'Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion.' He speaks with Emily Fox about the book. Related content: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/3/24/sound-vision-mudhoneys-mark-arm-still-stuffing-records-his-own-record-label-sub-pop/  https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/11/9/mudhoneys-bassist-being-nurse-during-covid/ Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KEXP’s Production Manager Jackson Long has published a booklet called 'Hiding in Plain Sight—Studios of Seattle & Tacoma.' In it, he features nine recording studios in the area that you’d likely miss if you drove by them. Jackson spoke with Emily Fox about the stories behind these spaces that have recorded Seattle artists including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Death Cab for Cutie, The Sonics, and many more.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle-based producer John Goodmanson has worked with many notable artists including Bikini Kill, Death Cab for Cutie, Harvey Danger, Soundgarden and more. He talks with KEXP’s Owen Murphy about the craft of producing, some notable moments in his career, and what artists should look for in a producer. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our series, Mix & Match, Jasmine Albertson creates a cocktail inspired by a Seattle band. This week she features Linda From Work. She teams up with KEXP’s Martin Douglas to discuss a range of topics with the band, from the persona of the fictional character that is "Linda from Work" to writing through insomnia and reflecting on the overturn of Roe v. Wade through music. How Linda Got Her Groove Back Cocktail recipe:  1 oz Mezcal  1 oz Jilotepec Nixta  ½ oz lime  ¼ oz simple syrup  ¼ citric acid   ¼ oz watermelon syrup  Pinch of Tajine  Shake a strain into rocks glass with an edible flower garnish  Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alicia Keys is performing at Seattle’s Climate Pledge arena on July 30. Contributor Mia Imani shares a little bit of Alicia Key’s personal story and discography and shares her own memories set to the key of Alicia. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roughly 2% of producers are women. Femme House is trying to change that number by providing free online workshops to teach women and gender expansive individuals how to produce and DJ. LP Giobbi is a producer and DJ behind the project. She talks about the training sessions, her process for getting more femmes booked on festival stages and the impact her first piano teacher had on her life and career.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Ponder talks about leaving her job as a public defender to pursue music full time at 40. She talks about the clients she worked with as a public defender and how restorative justice and resources were needed instead of jail time. She also breaks down what it takes to make a living in music today.  “I had a mother whose [four-year-old] daughter was in an apartment hallway. . .  running up and down. The mother went to the corner store. She thought her older daughter was watching her, she wasn’t. The mother was arrested for endangering the welfare of her child. The child wasn’t hurt, but it was the fact that she wasn’t home and the daughter was in the hallway. We all can have our opinions about what the mother should have done and shouldn’t have done, but the reality is she was a single mom trying to provide for her kids, trying to go grocery shopping for her kids and ended up in jail instead of looking at how she could have been supported with things like daycare and things of that nature,” Ponder said.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protomartyr released their sixth album, titled 'Formal Growth in the Desert,' in June. Prior to their performance at Treefort Music Festival in March, KEXP’s Martin Douglas caught up with vocalist Joe Casey to talk about the new album, Protomartyr’s musical evolution, and being so closely associated with their hometown of Detroit. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.