This photo was posted yesterday courtesy of Megan Seling on The Stranger's blog-- Lineout. I had to post, for a couple of reasons.
First it's friggin' hilarious and awesome. I'm tempted to blow it up, frame it, and hang it in my office at home.
Second, of course I can't speak for Megan and it's surely a joke but, I personally view it as a statement about Seattle's current slide into a hip-hop abyss. If you aren't aware our local hip-hop scene is being viewed as the second coming of "Grunge" by some "influential" music scribes.
First it's friggin' hilarious and awesome. I'm tempted to blow it up, frame it, and hang it in my office at home.
Second, of course I can't speak for Megan and it's surely a joke but, I personally view it as a statement about Seattle's current slide into a hip-hop abyss. If you aren't aware our local hip-hop scene is being viewed as the second coming of "Grunge" by some "influential" music scribes.
While I am not against a music community coming together in support of local artists, I am very against the notion that Shabazz Palaces, Mash Hall, Mad Rad, and so forth are worth more attention than say Madraso, Akimbo, Dog Shredder, or Brothers of the Sonic Cloth.
I can not even begin to tell you how high my blood pressure rises every time I see another "Hype" filled headline about how great Seattle hip-hop is.
I can not even begin to tell you how high my blood pressure rises every time I see another "Hype" filled headline about how great Seattle hip-hop is.
We must continue the good fight, and support the rock!
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