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Seattle Met Mixtape: Volume 5

Download a free compilation our favorite new local music including Chastity Belt, Rocky Votolato, Brothers From Another, and more.

07/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: OCnotes' 'Color Wheel'

A (very belated) look at the prolific hip-hop producer and MC's latest sonically diverse album.

06/30/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Song Premiere: Fox and the Law's "The Trouble with the Gods"

The hard-rocking Seattle group shares the second single from its upcoming album The Trouble with People.

06/24/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: St. Kilda's Self-Titled LP

Local soundtrack specialists craft an album of atmospheric indie folk that's all their own.

04/30/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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The Rocky Road to Redemption

Rocky Votolato had given up on music. But with Chris Walla's help, he's crafted his best album in a decade, Hospital Handshakes.

04/21/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Death Cab for Cutie's 'Kintsugi'

Death Cab artfully repairs its cracks on its latest record.

04/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Top 10 Seattle Albums of 2014

From the Seattle Symphony to Shabazz Palaces to Tacocat, the best local music the year had to offer

12/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Seattle Met Mixtape: Volume 4

Download a free compilation our favorite new local music including Odesza, S, Porter Ray, Say Hi, and more.

12/22/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Chris Walla Leaves Death Cab for Cutie

The guitarist and producer leaves the local indie rock powerhouse next month.

08/13/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Macklemore Confronts the Fame Monster in Fences' "Arrows" Video

The MC expresses the pressures of success in the new "Made in Seattle" clip.

08/11/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Shabazz Palaces' 'Lese Majesty'

The Sub Pop hip-hop returned in July to take us on another cosmic voyage.

08/01/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Return on Fences' "Arrows"

The duo's collaboration with the former Seattle singer-songwriter is their first new track since The Heist.

07/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Say Hi's 'Endless Wonder'

Eric Elbogen manages to make low-key electronic rock seem both funky and mature.

06/30/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Seattle Met Mixtape: Volume 3

Download a free compilation of some of our favorite new local music including Tacocat, Kris Orlowski, Grynch, and more.

06/25/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Kris Orlowski's 'Believer'

The singer-songwriter's new record expands his sound while maintaining his optimistic spirit.

04/30/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Iska Dhaaf's 'Even the Sun Will Burn'

The duo's full length debut made for a rocking (and melancholy) March.

04/01/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Tacocat's 'NVM'

Seattle's funnest band is at it again.

02/28/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: Dude York's 'Dehumanize'

Dude York's lively LP highlights a January chock full of great new Seattle tunes.

02/03/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Album of the Month: The Physics's 'Digital Wildlife'

The Physics takes risks with its latest (free) album.

12/31/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Seattle Met Mixtape: Volume 2

A free download of some of our favorite new local music including Sol, La Luz, My Goodness, Mansions, and more.

12/19/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld