SEATTLE — It had been nearly six years since Macklemore welcomed an album of new music into the world. Time flies when you're raising babies through a pandemic, launching a golfwear brand, becoming part owner of two local sports franchises, and fundraising for your music-focused youth mentorship program, The Residency.
But back in March, the hometown indie-rapper-turned-crossover-pop-star unleashed his third solo album, "BEN," feting the characteristically rangy new music with a surprise Neumos show and record signing at Easy Street Records. This month, Mack announced his first-ever show at Climate Pledge Arena, quickly adding a second (Dec. 21-22), nearly six years to the date since he last rocked the old KeyArena.
The new album features a number of Macklemore trademarks: big emotional climaxes with polished production and pop-savvy hooks, alongside classic head-nodders and lose-yourself dance cuts — all with the Seattle rap star's time-sharpened lyricism.
