This list is one of many lists that I will post by the end of the year to commemorate my favorite live sets of the year, favorite albums of the year and favorite NW albums of the year. Notice I said favorite, not best.
Here are my 10 favorite songs by Seattle artists released in 2008
The Saturday Knights, “Dog Park:” A fun, playful song by a fun, playful band
THE SATURDAY KNIGHTS “DOG PARK”
Fleet Foxes, “White Winter Hymnal”: This song alone justifies why Fleet Foxes are on so many best-of lists
The Moondoogies “Changing”: Excellent roots rock from a band some consider to be Seattle’s next big thing
Team Gina, “Wife Swapping”: A humorous song about the nature of the lesbian dating scene
Common Market, “Trouble Is”: Rapper Ra Scion and his DJ partner in crime Sabzi at their finest
Common Market “Trouble Is” Music
Video from Zia Mohajerjasbi
on Vimeo.
Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, “I’m The Man Who Writes The Country Hits”: Fun, unadulterated honky-tonk music
See the video here (but be warned, it is graphic and very NSFW)
SHIM, “Animal”: A sexed-up love song with a Foghat-meets-Wolfmother vibe
Jake One, “Trap Door”: The pairing of Jake One with MF Doom is one of the many highlights on an amazing album
Dyme Def, “Brain’s Theme”: Definitely the best, if not the first, song to sample the “Pink and the Brain” theme
H is For Hellgate, “Copernicus And Me”: Progressive rock from a band on the rise
