Monthly Archives: December 2010

Notables of 2010: Northwest Songs of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by JoeyMC

For the “obligatory end-of-year list spiel 2010,” read this.  Here, Northwest pretty much means anything off I-5 between Everett and Eugene. Now, for the music. The Physics – “Coronas on Madrona” Three Piece [Audio clip: view full post to listen] … Continue reading →

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Notables of 2010: National Songs of the Year

Posted on December 30, 2010 by JoeyMC

For the “obligatory end-of-year list spiel 2010,” read this.  Now, to the music. Peep game. The Foreign Exchange – “Maybe She’ll Dream of Me” Authenticity [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Phonte and Nicolay’s third go-around saw a continuation … Continue reading →

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Obligatory End-of-Year List Spiel 2010

Posted on December 30, 2010 by JoeyMC

What a fucking year. Personally, 2010 featured some of the highest highs and lowest lows of my two decades + existence. Many new sensations, many old ones that reared their ugly heads, the year included love, death, adventure, safety, joy, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gift Wrap Up

Posted on December 28, 2010 by JoeyMC

It’s become the new thing to drop projects on holidays, and I’m not mad at all. This Christmas brought some much-appreciated charity from a few local artists to check for aside from the aforementioned BFA. Here are some of the … Continue reading →

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Winter Break Beats

Posted on December 25, 2010 by JoeyMC

Coronas on Madrona was so last summer; it’s all about Nalgenes of Rossi at Maddy Park. BFA brings some Cali sunshine up for the holiday with their new Members Only EP Two Weeks Vacation, available for free download here. The … Continue reading →

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Choir of Alien Elves in a Conversational Setting

Posted on December 23, 2010 by JoeyMC

MASHEDDY VEDDER is hiphop, in the loosest sense of the term, but he does rap sometimes and Parker from SOTA crew mixed and mastered his November Pants Armstrong EP, so close enough (speaking of the SOTA boys, I wrote about … Continue reading →

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Searching, searching, searching

Posted on December 21, 2010 by JoeyMC

Superfire is the duo of rapper/producer Phil Harmonic and rapper/guitarist Elan Wright. Harmonic you heard on Sol’s original “Spliff,” and Wright plays with the internationally-touring Danger Radio. Their new freEP, Off the Clock, is available here and is all over … Continue reading →

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A Dipset Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2010 by JoeyMC

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Kanye West recently released the remix to “Christmas in Harlem” with Diplomats Cam’ron, Vado, and Jim Jones. This isn’t the first time Jimmy has gotten in the holiday spirit — in fact, he … Continue reading →

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Working So Hard

Posted on December 15, 2010 by JoeyMC

12 Working so hard by Lyvewiremusic Chicago’s Lyvewire makes typical trap-rap — hustling hard, stacking g’s, and getting what is his. His above-average flow and high-quality production are worth a listen, as are the most ig’nantly delightful moments of his … Continue reading →

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Domesticated Animal Style

Posted on December 12, 2010 by JoeyMC

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Stevie Joe ft. Philthy Rich & Husalah – “Beast Mode” (Prod. By DJ Fresh) (via Southern Hospitality) Philthy Rich and Husalah are Yay Urea vets who consistently make decently slapping tracks that rarely … Continue reading →

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