VERY SWEET VERY COOL

Dude, lists are silly, but I like making them so here’s one!

Quarterbacks: “Quarterbacks” On constant repeat always. Been kind of been obsessed with this band for the past couple years. Dean writes some of the best dang songs and we were in a fantasy football league together this year.

Girlpool: “Before the World Was Big” This album ruled my summer and my fall. I can’t believe I got to see Girlpool play every night for a week straight on tour. Straight up ballers. This is the only album to make me cry this year. Dragons: “Peace On Earth” For real, not because they’re some of my best friends or anything, but Dragons should be the most famous rock n’ roll band in the world. Like do I even need to explain this... Dozer: “Dances” Probably my favorite Seattle band. Jacob is one of my favorite song writers. I remember playing this album really loud while driving to get donuts for my coworkers on “national donut day.”  Amadoo’s Crew: “Bb” Hangin’ with Cesar this fall on tour was the best. That dude in one of a kind. I’m so glad he put out this record. It’s a twisted weirdo pop masterpiece. 

Free Music: “Renaissance 2″ My friend William moved to Minnesota en rout to New York a couple weeks ago. He’s been one of my closest new buds since moving to Seattle. We spent many late nights in my bedroom designing all the art for this release. He was sort of hard to work with, but I love him and this music enough to put up with it all. Love In Mind: “Love In Mind” Like I said before Jacob is one of my favorite song writers. I can’t believe this got actually released. Jacob gave me the demos of this band when he came on tour to Flagstaff. It really helped me get through my final year of school. I heard a rumor Love In Mind is going to be reuniting in January. Can’t wait for that. Little Wings: “Explains” Kyle Fields is awesome. The two times I’ve seen him play my face hurts from the ear to ear smile I have on my face the entirety of his set. Explains was perfect soundtrack to my spring and summer and now for reminding me how much I miss spring and summer. Fraternal Twin: “Skin Gets Hot” I didn’t really get to meet Tom when Quarterbacks came through Seattle in July. I wish I could have told him how much I loved Fraternal Twin. This is a record that was constantly stuck in my brain. Your Heart Breaks: “America” Clyde is the coolest. The perfect songs about Phoenix and dancing to Arthur Russell and road trips are on this record. I can’t believe I was able to be hype dude for this band a couple times this year. Upset: ‘76 This band is so sick. One of my favorite moments at a show this year was when they covered “J.A.R.” by Green Day. Famous stuff or kinda famous that was hella awesome: Kendrick Lamar: “To Pimp A Butterfly” Erykah Badu: “But You Caint Use My Phone” Yo La Tengo: “Stuff Like That There” Joanna Gruesome: “Peanut Butter” Waxahatchee: “Ivy Tripp” Kurt Vile: “B’lieve I’m Goin Down...”