kexpadmin (FMA Admin)

So many incredible artists have played live on KEXP this year, from top local Seattle artists like Damien Jurado and Black Stax, to those of international renown like Vieux Farka Touré, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Beach House, and Devendra Banhardt. The venues have ranged from KEXP's 90.3-FM headquarters in Seattle, to the Cutting Room Floor in New York City (where KEXP programming airs on 91.5-FM), to live events like Bumbershoot, SXSW, and the Capital Hill Block Party.

We've put together seven mixes that offer some of the many highlights from KEXP's live performances:

KEXP 2010: Worldwide -- 2010 marked the 25th anniversary of "The Best Ambiance" hosted by Jon Kertzer, and these were just a few of the many recent highlights:

KEXP 2010: Shimmering Pop -- these artists bring a fresh, irresistable approach to pop music

KEXP 2010: Rock! -- classic artists like The Wedding Present and The Posies, contemporary heavy-weights like Drive-By Truckers and The Hold Steady plus up-and-coming artists like White Mystery and Love Is All...

Studio sessions from artists local (Aveo, The Head and the Heart, Low Land High, Out For Stardom, Feral Children) and not-so local (!!!/chk chk chk, Simon Shabantu Kashama, Admiral Radley, The Secret History, Menomena, These United States, Maps and Atlases). Plus Seattle locals Damien Jurado, Brite Futures, and THEE Satisfaction live from KEXP's "Bean Room" stage during the 2010 Capitol Hill Block Party Broadcast.