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Bumbershoot 2008: Day 1

Bumbershoot 2008 photo by Kyle Johnson

at Bumbershoot 2008

Bumbershoot is a musical extravaganza, spanning the three-day Labor Day weekend with more bands, arts, and elephant ears than anyone can possibly capture. We had a posse of imaginary writers (ChrisB, Chris Estey, imaginary elle, imaginary dana, and Cory), and photographers (Chona, Kyle, Nathan, and Andrew) all over Seattle Center, trying to capture the frenzy and mayhem of Bumbershoot 2008. Below you can see and read about our adventures during the first day, which kicked off with local electronic duo Beehive and ended with superstar Beck, and covered over 20 other bands in-between.

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Bumbershoot Preview: Mono in VCF

Mono in VCF is unquestionably a dark horse contender for one of the biggest break out bands from the Pacific NW in 2008.

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Latest comment by: Aaron: "I agree A. Have to say the album is amazing. And then live it's even better. They are one of the most unique bands around."

Mono In VCF — Mono in VCF

Mono in VCF is best listened to in its entirety, pausing after “In Los Angeles” to symbolically rotate the CD or iPod in a tribute to vinyl.

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Latest comment by: Aaron: "I've followed them since then too! Both singers are great. The only thing linking the two versions is the name. They are pretty different sounds and you can't beat a full-length with such rad songs. Doesn't sound like a debut that's for sure."

Flickr photo of the day: Mono in VCF

Word on the street is that this show was smashing. Photo by Blush Photo.

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Latest comment by: A: "Yay Hunter!"

Top 50 Imaginary keywords this month

For the keyword curious, here's the full top 50 ways folks found TIG in Google last month.

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Latest comment by: Joseph Riippi: "I'm gonna have to go ahead and take credit for the "fuck photo" link. Without Music Fuck It"

Dark Side of Tacoma: Mono in VCF's laser CD release

Mono in VCF

at Seattle Laser Dome

I don’t know yet if the album is one I will want to keep coming back to, but that's mostly because of my inability to recreate the laser dome experience at home, but I would not be opposed to playing Mono in VCF over a muted screening of Donnie Darko and just seeing what happens.

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Mono in VCF laser light show free ticket giveaway

Want to go? Email us by midnight on Tuesday, November 12th (PST) to be entered to win!

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "@cody -- yes! I fixed it."

Mono in VCF laser light show

I don't know about all of you, but I'm finding this laser light show trend delightful.

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Latest comment by: Liza: "Great tips, add to bookmark. Thanks. "

Bumbershoot 2007: Mono in VCF Interview

Mono in VCF were very gracious and nice, albeit a bit frazzled and tired having just finished their set. Watch the video...

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Latest comment by: Joseph Riippi: "An imaginary secret...Hunter of Mono in VCF and I once played on a Little League team together... Look out for their new record...I've heard a couple tracks, it's going to something ridiculously good when it drops."

Bumbershoot 2007: Mono in VCF

Mono in VCF. Photo by C. Charles Bowden.

at Bumbershoot 2007

While the band still heavily features the reverby sound I remember them for, they seem more dramatic and less hook-laden than I remember.

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