{"id":30379,"date":"2019-02-19T13:15:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T18:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=30379"},"modified":"2022-03-16T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T13:36:23","slug":"7-seattle-bands-college-music-fans-should-keep-an-eye-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/7-seattle-bands-college-music-fans-should-keep-an-eye-on\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Seattle Bands College Music Fans Should Keep an Eye on"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storied Seattle music scene is known best for its \u201890s alt-rock scene &#8212; that which produced Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and Alice In Chains, among others. But Seattle\u2019s musical legacy goes far beyond just grunge. The city is also famously the birthplace of the original guitar wizard and heavy rock pioneer Jimi Hendrix, and it has a thriving indie rock scene that has persisted into the 20th century, with groups like Fleet Foxes and Band of Horses leading the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:center\">Here are 7 Seattle bands that college music fans should keep an eye on:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Stas THEE Boss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A native of the Southend of Seattle, <a href=\"https:\/\/stastheeboss.bandcamp.com\/\">Stas THEE Boss<\/a> is a unique voice in what is a quietly flourishing rap scene in Seattle. Stas is a member of Black Constellation, a multidisciplinary creative collective loosely based in the Pacific Northwest that includes musicians alongside visual artists. Stas\u2019 music is centered around her smooth, laid-back flow and choppy jazz-based beats. With a hint of trip-hoppy psychedelia, Stas brings to mind her fellow Black Constellation members and Seattle natives Shabazz Palaces. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Stas THEE Boss - Solo (Live on KEXP)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xKdB0PWQm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Polyrhythmics<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 8-piece instrumental band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polyrhythmics.com\/\">Polyrhythmics<\/a> are most accurately described as a funk group, but that doesn\u2019t quite do justice to their open-ended sound. Drawing influence from everything from psych-rock to afrobeat, they can sound like the Meters and Fela Kuti all within one song, tightly maneuvering between rhythms and genres from around the world. Ultimately, their music is all based around the groove and the casual, yet engaging, interplay between their instruments.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Polyrhythmics - Le Hustle (Live at KEXP)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5aBv-ii5kHc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Industrial Revelation<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industrialrevelation.com\/about\/\">Industrial Revelation<\/a> are a wildly unconventional and forward-thinking jazz ensemble raised in the Seattle jazz scene. The four-piece &#8212; which feature a simple arrangement of drums, bass, trumpet and keys &#8212; play a brand of jazz fusion that ties together aspects of jazz, hip-hop, electronica and, occasionally, the Seattle grunge sound (see \u201cNo Way Out But In\u201d). Their music is progressive and forward-thinking, but rooted in the traditions, history and experimental ethos of jazz. Their music should appeal to fans of Kamasi Washington and Christian Scott.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Industrial Revelation - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5XlWbe0Zc2M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Bell Witch<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consisting only of a drummer and a bass player, <a href=\"https:\/\/bellwitch.bandcamp.com\/\">Bell Witch<\/a> have an unusual arrangement for a metal band, but they possess a sound as huge and powerful as any other. Formed in 2010 by bassist Dylan Desmond and Adrian Guerra, Bell Witch have carved out a unique niche in the metal universe with their slow, atmospheric sound. Since Guerra\u2019s passing, Jesse Schreibman has filled in admirably on drums, and they continue to create genre-bending music, most recently on 2017\u2019s \u201cMirror Reaper.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bell Witch - Beneath the Mask\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dUDNA2zvufs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Porter Ray<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another member of the Black Constellation collective, Sub Pop signee <a href=\"https:\/\/porterray.bandcamp.com\/\">Porter Ray<\/a>\u2019s music is based around his lyrical and intellectual raps, which confront the challenges of 21st century living and his personal experience of violence. This is particularly true of his most recent record, 2018\u2019s \u201cEye of the Beholder,\u201d which pairs his introspective rhymes with unconventional and often atmospheric beats.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Porter Ray - Past Life [OFFICIAL VIDEO]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qg0y8hRXyfg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Kung Foo Grip<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfgmusic.com\/\">Kung Foo Grip<\/a> are an eccentric rap duo with a unique charisma that is oddly reminiscent of Atlanta legends OutKast. The group is well respected in the local rap scene, but deserves more credit on the national scale. With a sound that fuses old-school influences and lyricism with trap sounds and a ton of personality, they have a unique voice in a well-saturated genre.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7drW5nBNV9A\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. So Pitted<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sopitted.bandcamp.com\/\">A band named after<\/a> a YouTube video (especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y5ckCAUVOn0\">this YouTube video<\/a>) could never be bad. This group sounds and looks like insanity. Their brand of punk-metal &#8212; or whatever you would like to call it &#8212; is noisy and flavored with a little humor. They draw a heavy influence from \u201890s alt-rock, and specifically groups like Rage Against the Machine and Nine Inch Nails. Ultimately, they\u2019re picking up the mantle of Seattle grunge, and they\u2019re a welcome addition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"So Pitted - woe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/29AaoNtn0rc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The storied Seattle music scene is known best for its \u201890s alt-rock scene &#8212; that which produced Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and Alice In Chains, among others. But Seattle\u2019s musical legacy goes far beyond just grunge. The city is also famously the birthplace of the original guitar wizard and heavy rock pioneer Jimi Hendrix, and it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":30382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[244,649,230,229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","category-music","category-news","category-lead-stories"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band.jpg",830,533,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band-150x150.jpg",144,144,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band-300x193.jpg",300,193,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band.jpg",830,533,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band.jpg",830,533,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band.jpg",830,533,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/band.jpg",830,533,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Sam Benezra","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/author\/sam-benezra\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The storied Seattle music scene is known best for its \u201890s alt-rock scene &#8212; that which produced Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and Alice In Chains, among others. 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