The Fleet Foxes come straight out of the center of the Earth: Seattle, Washington. The Foxes are most commonly classified as indie folk, lo-fi. They have a sound that is at once fresh and reminiscent of some great folk classics. Either way, their style is ultimately their own, influenced predominantly by the lead singer, Robin Pecknold. The songs seem unapologetically forthwith in their expression of identity, which has always been a quality that draws me in personally. I’m eager to see what they do in the future, but for right now they have some wonderful tracks to keep us company.

I’ve been an avid reader of the gaming blog Kotaku for many years now, and admittedly, the site is partly responsible for my inspiration to move to Seattle.  Now, you might wonder how a gaming blog could influence where I wanted to live.  In answer, I present to you two classic Kotaku posts from 2006:

Link Alive and Well in Seattle, Washington

Seattle is Top Video Game City, Bitches

If I ever meet the real life Link, I’ll consider my life completely fulfilled.  Maybe.