Get Schooled Book smarts, stage smarts: Kristine Flahert has them all. Not many people can claim the achievements that Kristine Flahert can. The 20-something woman has a psychology and sociology degree from Stanford University. She’s taught SAT classes, done some GRE tutoring after graduating. She loves her family. And she’s toured with Snoop Dogg and [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2011
As I’ve gazed around the various lists detailing the best albums of 2011 these past few weeks it’s become more and more clear that I’m out of touch with the critical mass. The albums that are frequently lauding did nothing for me. David Comes to Life left me more preoccupied than fucked up. Bon Iver [...]
Top 10 Songs of 2011
Songs! There sure were a lot of them this year, weren’t there? Like, at least 100 of them. Easily. Maybe more. Here are the 10 (+1) best of that bunch. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – [...]
Blue Scholars Feature From The Inlander
Nothing’s Shocking Seattle’s Blue Scholars take a bookish approach to hip-hop Last year, a Shadle Park High School teacher found himself on forced administrative leave, in part, for playing “Commencement Day,” a diatribe against the flawed American education system by Seattle hip-hop group Blue Scholars. For the socially conscious group, occurrences like this are actually [...]
SXSW ’11 Final Recap
A final look back on the best of my journey to Austin for SXSW. Includes my list of the 10 best acts of the fest. Once again, I oblige you to check it.
