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This isn't music.

It's crap.

Posted by ecce homo | December 19, 2007 2:31 PM
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Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! Yallz crazy fuckin' wid da pa-rogwam! POLIICE!!

Posted by Mr. Poe | December 19, 2007 2:38 PM
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i think it means that the stranger will stop pimping anemic, pasty local hipster bands with tiny pants who all sound like the strokes and start pimping local hiphop.

which is probably a good thing.

Posted by bing | December 19, 2007 2:54 PM
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My friends went last night and said it was amazing. Actual text: "funnest concert i ever been to". Said it was a very mixed crowd (age, gender, ethnic group) and I think a lot of people have been waiting for this kind of excitement. Hip Hop is the mainstream and it doesn't hurt that school is out for Christmas.

Posted by Gabe Global | December 19, 2007 2:56 PM
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Perrrfect!

Posted by tomasyalba | December 19, 2007 2:56 PM
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or, it could mean stop pimping 206 hip hop! it's great and all, but every frickin' day theres a new post about the program. chill.

Posted by bike gang | December 19, 2007 2:57 PM
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Tha HELL WRONG WITCHHOOO?!

Posted by MR> POEq | December 19, 2007 2:59 PM
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still not the bay area and never will be, crackers.

Posted by Bellevue Ave | December 19, 2007 3:01 PM
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i'm glad to hear it went so well, and i hope the northwest hiphop scene continues to flourish. that said, it is arguably the most popular music right now.

how many hip hop clubs have closed in the past year versus rock clubs? does it matter, and if so, what does it say? does the popularity of hiphop mean local artists need to support of an alternative paper? is neumos a rock club? did hiphop acts play at the crocodile?

Posted by infrequent | December 19, 2007 3:13 PM
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What does it mean?

It means that things change.

Posted by Will in Seattle | December 19, 2007 4:01 PM
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When I bartended at the Croc (around 2000) if we played hiphop or electronic music in the bar (even during the day), we would get a cranky cease-and-desist order from "upstairs." I'm not happy to see the Croc close, but I'm not surprised either. People need to embrace difference, not pretend it isn't happening. Evolve or die.

Posted by phillyjen | December 19, 2007 4:19 PM
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really good question, charles.

@9, there currently is no hiphop venue in seattle. chop suey hosts a lot of shows and havana has had some great DJ nights, but none are exclusively hiphop. thats maybe a good thing, integrating hiphop w the rest of seattles music scene.

@3, you ought to read the stranger music section before you comment on it.

Posted by jz | December 19, 2007 5:52 PM
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Nectar has been booking a fair amount of hip-hop as well.

Posted by dc | December 20, 2007 12:31 AM
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@12: i think the integration can be a good thing. most people like a variety of music. for those who only identify with one genre, well, they can still choose the shows they go to. i'd prefer a sense of community in the local music community. this post eludes to a change that effectively pits one segment against another. i might not like that, but that's probably the way it's going to be. and maybe hiphop has a better chance to continue developing here in seattle if they have a dedicated live venue.

Posted by infrequent | December 20, 2007 9:48 AM

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