Why it matters: Seattle mostly mirrors national trends, but its embrace of songs like "Golden" — pulled from an anime-inspired kids' movie — highlights the city's strong connection to global pop and international fan communities.
The intrigue: Despite climbing charts across the U.K., Europe and other countries, "Golden" cracked the top five on Spotify in only two of Axios Local's 34 cities: Seattle and Salt Lake City.
One funny thing: Even with 288 genres in rotation, Clarridge's Wrapped reveals an almost embarrassing affection for dance pop, indie electronic and late-2000s nostalgia — landing her a listening age of 33.
What we're watching: Whether Seattle favorite Billie Eilish will reach the Emerald City in 2026 and if a rumored tour for Kendrick Lamar will include us.
