In between the release of his second full-length album, Huckleberry, and a headlining show at the Neptune, Seattle rapper Sam…
When Sub Pop announced that it was releasing remastered versions of all seven Sleater-Kinney albums in a collection called Start…
Most religious popular music is terrible, with craftsmanship and artistry typically taking a back seat to the lyrical message. The…
Shaprece, Molting EP Out now, self-released via Noisetrade, shaprece.com One listen to this album makes it clear that Shaprece is…
Caspar Babypants, Rise and Shine Out now, Aurora Elephant Records, babypantsmusic.comAs a soon-to-be dad, I’ve been dreading having to suffer…
Porter Ray, Fundamentals Out now, self-released, porterray.bandcamp.comThis 17-track opus comes on the heels of last year’s highly acclaimed trilogy BLK…
Sadistik, UltravioletOut now, Fake Four Inc., sadistikmusic.com Sadistik packs a lot into his third album, a baker’s-dozen tracks that survey…
Raz Simone’s 2014 started with a bang, with the announcement that he was the first rapper to sign to Lyor…
After recent trips to New York, London, and Los Angeles, catching the Superbowl and working on his new album, Soviet…
Grynch, Street Lights (out now, self-released, getgrynch.com) With his fourth full-length album, Seattle rapper Grynch waxes nostalgic, keeping one foot…
Virgin of the Birds, Winter Seeds (4/8, Abandoned Love Records, virginofthebirds.com) A project of singer/songwriter Jon Rooney, Virgin of the…
The Yev, I Wanna Hollywood (out now, self-released, yevtushenko.bandcamp.com) Formed in November 2012, this Seattle troupe has released three EPs…
