Ten More Great Seattle Music Videos

1. Iska Dhaaf - "Everybody Knows" 2014  *This might be the best local music video ever.




2. The Bar (Prometheus Brown + Bambu) f. LA + Kixxie Siete - "Mits" (Produced by DJ Nphared) 2014  *This video gets the award for best-timed Grynch cameo. The Bar will be performing at The Crocodile on May 2 for the Grynch "Street Lights Album Release Party" with Dave B and Jake One.




3. Triceracorn (IG88 + Beige) - "Porcelain" 2013  *The Triceracorn producer, IG88 is currently working on an album with the incredibly talented Shaprece.



Here's a preview of Shaprece, IG88, Phillip Peterson, Daniel Butman, and many other talented people working on her new album.




4. Fearce Vill feat. Grynch and Grieves - "Let It Be Remix" 2014  *All three of these guys are awesome. Support your local artists! They can't do it without you. Fearce Vill will be opening for Grieves June 7 at The Showbox and all over the country. Grynch is having his Street Lights Album Release Party at The Crocodile on May 2.




5. Sol - "Tomorrow" 2014  *Sol will be performing on the Bigfoot Stage at Sasquatch this year. He is one of the many great Seattle artists headed to the Gorge for the Memorial Day Weekend Festival.




6. Draze - "The Hood Ain't The Same" 2014  *This is a great song that serves a purpose, watch it to see what it is.




7. Don't Talk To The Cops! - "Tattoo My Name" 2014  *A celebration of love from Seattle power couple Emecks and DJ BlesOne.




8. Grieves - "Shreds" 2014  *Grieves gets his life saved by a wolf/dog in this video.




9. Fly Moon Royalty - "Lemonade" 2012  *These guys seem to be making all the right moves. Their new Unfinished Business EP is definitely worth a listen. Don't miss a chance to see these guys live.




10. Sam Lachow, Nacho Picasso, Jarv Dee, Grynch, Raz Simone, Gifted Gab, La - "Young Seattle Part 2" 2013  *Sam Lachow kills it at connecting the Seattle music community. All of the artists in this video are kicking ass right now.




Here's the link to the original Ten Great Seattle Music Videos. There are a ridiculous amount of other Seattle artists mixed into the other lists on this here music site.

New Don't Talk To The Cops! Video

"Gimmie That 80's Butt" is awesome.

Don't Talk To The Cops! Live on KEXP

Don't Talk To The Cops! is a great band. Usually when I see them they are jumping up and down and having crazy amazing (no cryin') energy on the stage. This is one of my favorite DTTTC! songs, "Guess I'm Strange". Thanks for making music, I admire and respect you.

Don't Talk To The Cops! Album Release Party

This flyer is awesome. This album called Champions Of Breakfast is being released with actual cereal. From Don't Talk To The Cops! twitter: "To be 100% clear...our new cd is packaged in a cereal box w/ actual cereal and a prize w/ a chance to win a free shirt! Get it at our show!" What a rad idea. These days interesting promos are what get people to pay attention and they are killin' it.

They even have their own burger at Lil' Woody's called the Champions Of Breakfast burger that comes with, well, maybe just watch and see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-YZ44U4aJg



Their website is great too.  http://www.donttalktothecopsmusic.com/

This show will definitely be crowded because all of the bands playing are excellent...and it's free!

The Ononos will be there

(photo by The Stranger)

 

and also Katie Kate.

 (photo by The Stranger)



Ten Music Videos featuring Color-Morphing People

1. Fiona Apple - "Sleep To Dream" 1996  *This beat is amazing.

2. Don't Talk To The Cops! "Laos! Laos! Laos! Laos!" 2012 (SEATTLE)  *This video stars the coolest lady in Seattle. This band puts on an incredible show.

3. Deltron 3030 - "Mastermind" 2000  *This is the song that inspired this category.

4. Das Racist - "Rainbow In The Dark" 2009  *Kool A.D. is naked for a lot of this video, his manhood is covered by a boombox though.

5. Earth, Wind, And Fire - "Let's Groove" 1981  *Contrary to unpopular belief, they are not saying "hecka smooth" in this song.

6. Phil Collins - "In The Air Tonight" 1981  *Phil Collins was cool. If he wasn't, Members Only jackets might not have been remembered so fondly.

7. Madlib - "Falling" from the Dudley Perkins album A Lil' Light (Instrumentals) (2003 Song / 2011 Video)  *This song is rad.

8. Beastie Boys - "So What'cha Want" 1992  *Legendary status.

9. Kool A.D. - "Eroika" 2013  *Kool A.D. takes us on another stony adventure. This video/song mentions Justin Bieber, Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks, Madonna, Al Qaeda, and Garfield. He also puts a bunch of weed in the video girl's mouth.

 

 

10. TLC - "Waterfalls" 1994  *This one is kind of a stretch.

 

Ten Music Videos featuring Law Enforcement

Here's all the Music Videos with Cops I've found so far on a YouTube playlist...

1. J Dilla - "Last Donut Of The Night" (Song 2006, Video 2011)  *This is one of the winners of the Stones Throw video contest of 2011, this cop is a dick.



2. A Tribe Called Quest - "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo" 1990



3. Don't Talk To The Cops! - "Swag Treated Treated Swag" 2012 



4. The Police - "Message In A Bottle" 1979



5. Nas and Lauryn Hill - "If I Ruled The World" 1996



6. Butthole Surfers - "Pepper" 1996



7. Redman and Method Man - "Whateva Man" 1996  *This is a Blues Brothers inspired video.



8. Chromeo - "Hot Mess" 2010  *There is definitely a tribute of sorts to the Robert Palmer ladies in this video.



9. Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Deep Cover" 1992



10. Quasimoto - "Low Class Conspiracy" (Song 2000 / Video 2011)  *Another winner from the Stones Throw video contest of 2011.

Ten Music Videos Featuring Food

I compiled a bunch more Food Music Videos for you to #YouTubeNchill to.

1. They Live! - "Weed Murder" 2009 (Donuts and Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs)



2. Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire feat. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown, and EL-P - "The Last Huzzah" 2011 (Lucky Charms)



3. Dirty Dike - "Pork Pie" 2011 (Pork Pies)



4. Illa J - "R U Listenin'" 2008  (Spaghetti @ 1:07)



5. Mayer Hawthorne - "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" 2009 (Picnic Lunches and Drumsticks)



6. The Beastie Boys - "Fight For Your Right (To Party)" 1986 (Pies)



7. Beach House - "Lazuli" 2012 (Eggs, Marshmallows, and more)



8. Kelis - "Milkshake" 2003 (Milkshakes)



9. De La Soul - "Itsoweezee (HOT)" 1996 (JELLO)



10. Glass Candy - "Digital Versicolor" 2007 (Ice Cream +)

Don't Talk To The Cops! & Champagne Champagne

I saw these guys on Saturday night at the Nectar Lounge and they killed it, which was no surprise.

Plus, Emecks is probably the coolest girl in Seattle.

 

"Guess I'm Strange (djblesOne bboy remix)"

 

 

"Big Ass Head"

 

 

I saw them play with Champagne Champagne, who were equally fabulous.

 

 

 

 

This is one of my favorite Champagne Champagne songs called "Molly Ringwald"

 

 

I also love "Cover Girl"

 

 

More music from these bands can be found in previous entries of this blog and on their websites.

 

http://www.champagnechampagne.net/

 

http://www.donttalktothecopsmusic.com/

Greedhead Music

Das Racist


Since I heard Das Racist for the first time, I've been wanting to hear more of what these guys have to offer. The album I first heard was Sit Down, Man, which was great because I had to listen to the whole album because I wanted to hear what they would say next. Usually, I don't pay much attention to what the rappers are saying (which is slowly fading) but they were so funny, I had to keep listening. I wish they would have made a video for "Fashion Story", it would have been hilarious.



Here is another song from this Sit Down, Man, I like this song and video because I like watching these guys. There is something very sexy about smiling rappers, just sayin'.



Then I found this "Huzzah Remix" song which is like a Greedhead posse cut, not surprisingly, I like the Das Racist part the most but the whole thing is worth watching, if only for great chair dancing.



The first single from Das Racist's newer album Relax was "Michael Jackson" which is entertaining but I can't stand actually listening to it. I do love the song and video for "Brand New Dance" because the video is more focused on them instead of being crazy theatrical like their first single.



Another great reason to love Das Racist is because they had a part in getting one of Seattle's most talented bands to their label.

Don't Talk To The Cops



Don't Talk To The Cops is DJ BlesOne AKA Bruce Illest, Emecks,and Larry Mizell Jr. I have mentioned most of these guys in this blog before so I won't gush too much about how great they are but I do think that Emecks is a great addition to the group because she is talented and cool as f*%k. These guys deserve all the success I hope is coming their way, they have been making music for awhile and are an essential part of the Seattle Music Scene. Here are a few examples of their music.

They Live!

Dang! These guys are cool too! This video is crazy and kind of gross, meth heads are definitely gross but the song is great, and easy to dance to. Me and my sister like to listen to this song loud, with the windows down, when we happen to be in Spokane. Their album is coming out on Christmas Eve. Stoked!



They Live is 2 motivated dudes, Dj BlesOne AKA Bruce Illest and Dro Boy, Gatsby, or Larry Mizell Jr. (this guy is everywhere, KEXP, the Stranger). They put on a great show, they jump around a lot and are entertaining dancers. They have a cool breakdancer guy too. They could be the posterdudes of the definition of cool, or something. Plus, they make cool promo videos like this and give all of their music away for free on the internet.