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Plus The Serfs, Superchunk, Shabazz Palaces, Year of the Knife, Adzes, and Ragana

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35 Essential Sub Pop Albums

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The 50 Best Hip-Hop Debut Albums

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Ishmael Butler on the 10 Best Shabazz Palaces Songs

The Seattle rapper/producer takes a look back at his catalog and gives us a highlight reel.

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The Best Albums of April 2020

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Shabazz Palaces : The Don of Diamond Dreams

A hip-hop album that fits our claustrophobic era.

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KEXP to broadcast Sub Pop’s SPF30 festival live

Hear live sets from Father John Misty, Wolf Parade and more.

Sub Pop Records: 30 Years, 30 Tracks

An anniversary playlist for the influential Seattle label.

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Sub Pop announces 30th anniversary festival with Beach House, Mudhoney, Shabazz Palaces

Plus Metz, The Fastbacks, The Afghan Whigs and Pissed Jeans.

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Father John Misty, Waxahatchee to play Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut conference

A celebration of the legendary author’s work, with musical performances.

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Top 100 Songs of 2017

Our favorite tracks from a long, complicated year.