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}
By John in Ballard on August 16, 2012 in Brothers From Another, Imaginary Scoop, Jake One, The Physics
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)
By ChrisB on December 22, 2007 in Blue Scholars, Dyme Def, GMK, J. Pinder, Jake One, Live Show Review
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 […]