Kexp Presents Music That Matters

Leading up to MoPOP’s annual Sound Off! competition, Audioasis host Eva Walker showcases the 12 Pacific Northwestern 21-and-under artists competing in the semifinals. Covering a wide array of genres from hip-hop to metal to jazz fusion (and some killer band names), this impressive line-up has something for everyone. 1. 49th Parallel - Boeing2. David’s Van - Pirate Cowboys with Lasers3. The Human Missile Crisis - Honey4. Mirabai Kukathas - Belly Ache5. Mr. Dinkles - California6. Ry Lucia - Marshmallow Trees7. Searows - Peachy Clean8. Seven Sky - For The Best9. Talaya - Yellow10. Kaia - Bottom of the Bottle Interlude11. thom.ko - 712. Tiny Planet - Bonds Voyage