This was an interesting time for director Daniel Torok to do a documentary on underground hip-hop in Seattle. In a strange way, it either seems a little late, or a little too early. (Maybe that means it's right on time — the way a new record doesn't quite make sense, recalling memories of other music […]
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Don't miss: The Physics cd release show at Neumos {8/25}
Whether the rest of the country takes notice or not, most of Seattle is already well aware of our burgeoning and ever-growing hip-hop scene. The past few years have shown it to grow in new and progressive directions, from the heart-on-sleeve, stadium anthems of Macklemore to the forward-thinking sounds of Shabazz Palaces, and everything in […]
Blue Scholars Present: The Program (Night Four)
Show Date: December 21, 2007
By any measurement, The Program – the five night showcase of local hip hop acts curated (and each night headlined) by Seattle’s own Blue Scholars – was an unqualified triumph. By the time it is over, each night will have sold out, with at least dozens of people clamoring to get in. It was a […]
