CCM New Artist Spotlight — PEABOD Matt Conner August 27, 2018 Artist/Band Name: PEABOD Age: 25 Genre: (Happy) Hip Hop Hometown: Federal Way, WA Label: Centricity Interests apart from music: Hanging out with my fiancée/friends, going to coffee shops, exploring new places, Fortnite, longboarding, anything to do with tacos. Your Last Netflix Binge: Probably Parks and Rec for the 47th time. Your Musical Influences: Jon Foreman/Switchfoot, Chance the Rapper, Anderson .Paak, Walk the Moon, Vulfpeck, Fred Hammond, Electric Light Orchestra, Saosin, Leon Bridges, Mumford & Sons Your Very First Musical Purchase: It was either TobyMac‘s Renovating Diverse City or a bundle of Switchfoot‘s first 3 albums. Why You Should Pay Attention: Peabod’s “happy hip-hop” description is exactly that, heartening and hilarious musical numbers that stick like instant earworms. His dexterous lyrical delivery describes his youth, his foibles, his concerns and observations within playful structures that will keeping you feeling the summer season even as it’s fading. Start Here: What better way to become familiar with someone’s music than to watch a literal introduction video made by the artist himself. Check out “A Peaceful Introduction.” Find out more at PeabodRaps.com Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.