Seattle is very gossipy, especially the music scene. There are a few rumors I've been hearing around town that I would like to confirm, deny, and spread, respectively. First up, this is somewhat old news, but it seems many people I inform this of didn't know it yet. if you missed my These Arms Are […]
Archive | The Blood Brothers
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: My Unofficial Review of the Blood Brothers
Show Date: July 27, 2007
Although I was not assigned to review the Blood Brothers, I feel I should say something since I was right smack in the middle of the front crowd: There is currently someone's sole imprint in my ankle, and there is an accompanying cut on the top of my foot. I must say, out of the […]
"It's all okay till they open their fucking mouths"
Imagine if Three Imaginary Girls met Pete and Ray and you'd have Breakfast at Sulimay's, a trio of grouchy old men music critics {Joe, Moon, and Bill} evaluting some of the indie bands du jour. See what these three have to say about the latest from Joanna Newsom ("Music's not bad till she opens her […]
Young Machetes
It's hard to believe that The Blood Brothers have been at it for nearly ten years. Back in about '98 they were a high school age hardcore band with a penchant for cutesy vampire themes. And although their early Velvet Elvis shows certainly weren't musically groundbreaking, their ferocity was undeniable. I got tired just watching […]
Top 50 Northwest Releases of 2004: the Imaginary Readers' Poll Results {40-31}
#40 Cantona — 3×4 (self-released) {official website} #39 S — Puking and Crying (Suicide Squeeze Records) {official website} * {buy it} #38 The Girls — The Girls (Dirtnap) {official website} * {buy it} * {tig review} #37 The Jeunes — 4 Song EP (self-released) {official website} * {buy it} * {tig review} […]
Akimbo, The Blood Brothers, and Pretty Girls Make Graves
Show Date: November 14, 2003
The Akimbo/ Blood Brothers/ Pretty Girls Make Graves show was a lesson in mathematics: the tricky equations of getting down and rocking out. The University of Washington HUB had transformed one of their dining areas into a surprisingly functional venue, and the concert completely sold out earlier that day. This was evidenced by the terrific […]
