It isn't officially summer, but it sure does feel like it in the Pacific Northwest. The sun is out and maybe you're planning on laying out by the water this weekend. But what to listen to as the warm season nears?

Well, we have something that might help you. We rounded up a panel of local music experts to give you some fresh recommendations for songs to check out.

Michael Reitmulder:

Deep Sea Diver, Billboard Heart

Sea Lemon, Diving for a Prize

Bunnie on the Board:

Sailorr, Soft Girl Summer

Envi Jordan, "Tonight"

Shaboozey, "Horses & Hellcatts"

Cameron Lavi Jones

OBGMS, "Get Up"

Orgone, "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" ft. Cyril Neville

Liv Victorino, "Neighborhood"

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Guests:

Bunnie on the Board - live and studio audio engineer and Seattle Music Commissioner

Michael Reitmulder - Seattle Times music writer

Cameron Lavi Jones, lead singer and guitarist of Seattle band King Young Blood and co-creator of the Black and Loud music festival

 

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