If you've ever uttered the phrase "I was into [insert band/artists name here] before they were cool," today is your lucky day.

I recently lost my Spotify library (it's a boring story), so I'm rebuilding my musical existence. Honestly, it's been a lot of nostalgic fun. I've spent the last few nights renewing my love of everything from Lady Gaga to Green Day. My first concert was a Green Day show after they released the "American Idiot" album in 2004, and I'm happy to report it still makes me feel like an angsty teen 20 years later; actually, I was in sixth grade at the time and not even a little angsty, but that's neither here nor there.

Some of my colleagues have already recommended some great new additions to my playlists. Kevin Diers, who wears a lot of hats at KUOW and is deep in the Seattle music scene, suggested Hank Dogs, an acoustic folk band from South London. I'm listening to their album "Bareback" as I write -- it's a chill, earthy vibe that fits in well with stuff like the ethereal Evelyn Frances album "Seed." (And in looking her up, I just learned Evelyn lives in Seattle now. So, like, hi Evelyn! Your music gives me peace!)

I know what I know, though, you know? I have the rare opportunity to reimagine my musical tastes. My more musically cultured partner Drew made me a "country and country-adjacent" playlist to open my mind to, well, country. I do not do pop country, but apparently, I very much do do folks like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson (yes, it took me this long to realize that), and a band inexplicably but delightfully called Trampled by Turtles.

So, I need your help, Seattle. I want you to help me rebuild my music library. Give me your favorite local and regional picks plus one wildcard.