2009 December | mightypop

Happy Holidays

December 22nd, 2009 by Evan

For the last post of 2009 I leave you with the new Buttermilk Typeface designed by illustrator/designer/typographer Jessica Hische. Thanks for your support of Mightypop and I’ll see you in 2010!

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Mightypop’s Top 11 songs of 2009

December 20th, 2009 by Evan

2009 has been a super strong year for music from both new bands and old. My top 11 song list is based on tracks I have repeatedly listened to or were amazing live performances.

Peter Bjorn & John “Nothing to Worry About” - Stomping handclap beat with kids singing “I got nothing to worry about”. So good! Check out the video featuring Japan’s 50’s greaser culture.

Phoenix “1901″ - Synths and guitars gallop along on this catchy tune. The whole Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix LP is great.

Matt & Kim “Daylight” - If there was garage rock in the 1930’s it would sound like this. It’s amazing that this band is only 2 people, a drummer and a keyboardist.

Animal Collective “Summertime Clothes” - Another infectious track that was made for summer drives with the windows down.

Passion Pit “Little Secrets” - The squiggly synth hooks you in the beginning and takes you “higher and higher” to the chorus. They put on a good show in an ice cold Moore theater.

Dyme Def “I’m Gone” - Lots of great Seattle hip hop this year with Dyme Def at the top. Upbeat funky track with fast rhyming, solid! The iPhone video through the streets of Seattle was a great concept too.

Chali 2na “International (featuring Beenie Man)” - Manic dancehall hip hop track from this Jurassic 5 member’s solo album.

White Rabbits “Percussion Gun” - aptly named song with great percussion and a pinch of Radiohead.

Pearl Jam “Gonna see my friend” - PJ went back to basics with some raw, gritty, rock on this track! I was stoked to see this record for sale at Target this year. When’s the last time vinyl has been sold there?
Fresh Espresso “Big or Small” - The production is future flavored mixed with a floaty BeeGee’s sample over the top. Both Dyme Def and Fresh Espresso killed it at the KEXP free concerts at the Mural last summer.
Grizzly Bear “Two Weeks” - Nice harmony over a rolling piano riff.

What were some of your favorite songs of 2009?

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Landmark Theatre’s Movie Poster Sale

December 19th, 2009 by Evan

The Seven Gables Theatre is selling off close to 1,500 movie posters from block busters to indie films on Sunday at their annual Movie Poster Sale.

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Retro Future Vision

December 14th, 2009 by Evan

Junkyard Dog’s Flickr photostream features computer ads from the 80’s, futuristic cars and random sci-fi design.

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KEXP iPhone App

December 8th, 2009 by Evan

My favorite radio station, KEXP 90.3, now has it’s own iPhone app. You can listen to the station on the go and see the live playlist. It’s simple to use and FREE!

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This is a good weekend to get that unique gift for your significant other at the Urban Craft Uprising, the largest indie craft fair in Seattle. The first 100 attendee’s get a free fresh swag bag filled with gifts from the vendors.

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Guilloche for sale

December 4th, 2009 by Evan

I checked back to Modern Dog’s site today and noticed they’re selling their own clip art designs titled MoDog. Their Guilloche pattern collection is pretty hot. Their site says you can use these to “make your own certificate for World’s Best Uncle”.

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Repeat/Repeat by the Cloudy Collection

December 3rd, 2009 by Evan

The Cloudy Collection from Idaho has released a new collection of original, limited-edition prints. This edition features art by Will Bryant, Dustin “UPSO” Hostetler, David Huyck, Mike Perry,Heather Ross, Julia Rothman, and Bob Staake. You get all 7 prints on white bamboo paper using vegetable-based inks for just $35. That’s a really great deal!