Tonight in Seattle:  

Fish the Cat

One show not to be missed this weekend: Fish the Cat Records' Toys for Tots Benefit at the Mars Bar

A big congratulations is in order to Lesli Wood for organizing such an event that has become a staple in Seattle every Christmas season...

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Latest comment by: lesli: "ah, thanks so much, Chris. this year should be fun as always! i should mention, too, that The Missle Toes features Stormi of Shorthand for Epic!!"

Ms. Led — Shake Yourself Awake

Ms. Led -- Shake Yourself Awake
All in all, Shake Yourself Awake is a telling album — the kind you could listen to at any given emotional moment and respond to. Subject-wise, it might even be too heavy to listen to, were it not for all those awesome poppy hooks and bouncy rhythms.

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Local indie-pop band, Argo, call it quits

Their last scheduled show is Sunday at the Georgetown music festival but plans are being made to throw an official going away party.

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "Aww, thanks too bad. TIG has been fondly following Argo just about since the site started back in 2002! Rick, you can read more about 'em on their band page, here: http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/band/argo It's the end of an era, but they had a good ...

Spanish for 100 — Say What You Want to Say to Me

Spanish for 100 -- Say What You Want to Say to Me
Slow slinking guitars that explode into sonic chaos are reminiscent of Built to Spill, while guitarist/vocalist Corey Passons’ somewhat teetering voice sounds like an updated version of Tom Verlaine.

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Top 50 Northwest Releases of 2004: the Imaginary Readers' Poll Results

The top 10 Northwest releases of 2004, as voted on by our imaginary readers (that means YOU!).

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Ms. Led — These Things We Say

Ms. Led -- These Things We Say
What make Ms. Led so infectious is equal parts smart lyrics, attitude, and musicianship. The band's lyrics exalt feminism and put social issues in the hot seat.

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Saeta — We Are All Waiting for Hope

Saeta -- We Are All Waiting for Hope
With We Are Waiting All For Hope, Saeta has created a nice collection of introspective, melancholic minimalism.

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