it's all about shabazz. it's no 3rd wave or chillwave, darkwave maybe, but fa sho the best seattle music of 2009. and definitely new blood at kexp is a plus. dj alex is great, lar is aces, and sharlese got her own show, too. the station is better than it was, and it was good.

Sharlese is totally a tower of power at KEXP. She reps DIY bands that would never have a chance of getting airplay any other way on that station. I dont think i would listen to KEXP if she didnt work there.

Kristen Blush's Best of '09: Camping with Kelly O at Sasquatch!! (And the mime. Duh.)

Sorry about leaving out Sharlese. I haven't heard her on the air, but I will seek out her time slots.

it would be cool if you could give me credit for the photo of mad rad.

oh my friend just told me that you guys gave me credit in the printed edition. good lookin out.

DJ Shani's another great new late-night reg over at KEXP - Dave, I think you would dig her sets.

@ Rabid Tyler: That was my bad, and it has been fixed.

I do like Street Sounds, but I almost feel that listening to it is like listening to Audioasis - the hip-hop edition every week. It's almost like pulling teeth to hear something on the show from outside of the west coast.

just last week i played:
slick rick
de la
boogiemonsters
outkast
mos def
d'angelo
birdman
eminem
lil wayne
mf doom
jay electronica
diamond district

just sayin

I love how once again The Stranger only recognizes every genre except Metal, Rock & True Punk.... What about bands in the area that kill it every time they perform? example: ZEKE, The Supersuckers, The Spittin' Cobras, Himsa, 3 inches of Blood, Neon Nights, The Greatest Hits, All Bets on Death & a slew of other Seattle acts. This list really is subjective huh? especially if you like to wear tight girls jeans, 90's cartigans, your moms glasses & have a stupid child molester looking mustache with an even dumber asymetrical haircut. Bring back the rock! no wonder I stopped reading your rag.

madelikeatree.blogspot.com *OR* www.madelikeatree.com -- thanks guys for the shout out!~ :-)

All I read was garbage, where is the real Seattle music scene. And fuck hipsters

ruder rules. no doubt about it.

I think Helladope, Fresh Espresso, and MadRad wins this year. Period.

Fresh expresso music video being featured this v day at the opening of TAPIOH,QA. Tons of other great local music videos and film will be featured,,stay tuned- http://cbabc.com

Antics does not equal talent.

How come you never write anything about Peter Frampton? He totally rocks, still. Frampton Comes Alive is like, the best album ever.