Originally placed at the number two spot, Sol was passed on a 5-3 vote to Gifted Gab. While Sol hasn’t released a ton of new material, he has released visuals to tracks off his ‘Eyes Open’ EP, sold out the Showbox (Twice?), and rocked an incredible crowd at Sasquatch this summer. Do you think that Gifted Gab should have been placed ahead of Sol on the Freshest in the Northwest list? Let us know on twitter!

Before ‘Fluorescence’ Drops: Big Gigantic Shares Two Singles and the Stories Behind Them
There’s nothing better than the pre-funk. Whether it’s taking your last round of shots with your friends as the Uber pulls up, or you’re walking