City Paper doesn't fear the Reaper.

Please indulge the following pimpin’ for my fave local rag, Washington City Paper. I do write for them, after all.

WCP has had a rough year. Yet despite having been bought by Atlanta’s Creative Loafing, layoffs in the editorial and art departments and the bankruptcy of its parent company, City Paper managed to turn out a lot of killer issues, including the latest — a “best of 2008″ music and arts roundup that includes top ten lists from the rag’s many fine contributors, myself included.

I’ve also got a two-page spread on DC band The Cassettes, who released a bona fide tape, Countach, in 2008. The Cassettes are one of my favoritiest acts in the area (they actually made my top ten list), and frontman Shelby Cinca (ex-Frodus) is, in addition to being a kick-ass songwriter/guitarist, a laugh riot. You can read the piece here, but locals are advised to pick up a (free) copy, because the accompanying pictures are Teh Awesome.

Did I mention I’m going to Jamaica tomorrow?

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About the author

Casey Rae-Hunter
Casey Rae-Hunter is a musician, public policy wonk and the editor/publisher of The Contrarian Media. An in-demand speaker, he gives frequent talks at conferences and campuses on issues at the intersection of creativity, technology, policy and law, and is a go-to source for major media outlets from NPR to the New York Times. Casey works alongside leaders in the music, arts and performance sectors to bolster understanding of and engagement in key policy and technology issues, and has written dozens of articles on the impact of technology on the creative community. Casey is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the Deputy Director for Future of Music Coalition. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Media & Democracy Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. The Contrarian does not necessarily represent the views of the organizations to which he belongs.