Best of 2008: Top Northwest Releases of 2008 TIG Editorial Picks
TIG staffers are a lot like you -- coming up with our list of faves for the year is a fun and gripping process. After…
Keenan's year end wrap up!
I'm always terrible at finishing best-of lists. I have a tendency of being at least half a year behind on albums everyone else loves. In…
Magic Marker Records book a roadtrip-worthy anniversary show
You better hope gas prices stay low until February. Portland's fantastic Magic Marker Records just announced their 10-year anniversary show! And it's amazing!February 7th at…
Photo Essay: BOAT w/ Tullycraft and Fishboy at the Sunset
It was predicted to be a sweaty night of indie pop goodness at the Sunset and this it was. Fishboy opened the evening right on…
When you're done with everything else on Saturday night, meet me in Ballard
All the hubbub about the Subpop 20th Birthday celebration almost made me forget that this Saturday one of my favorite bands (who's release Albatross... was…
Twee boys gone wild
This video was posted on Tullycraft's blog yesterday and it cracked me up so much (after the Brownie Troop Leader in me calmed down over…
Flickr photo of the day: BOAT
From the TIG Sparkly Indie-Pop Photos group... Since our reviewer at Saturday's Long Winters show didn't catch openers BOAT, we wanted to share this fabulous…
John Roderick ate a hippie
Dudes, the Cops. The freakin' COPS. I love those guys something fierce. The rock put forth by the Fab five was extreme. It was intense.…
Imaginary Interview: John Roderick of Long Winters interviews D. Crane from BOAT
The Long Winters and BOAT will be playing together on July 5 at the Showbox at the Market so we thought it'd be nifty to…
Imaginary Interview: D. Crane from BOAT interviews John Roderick of Long Winters
Two of the most talented and literate musician writers we imaginary girls know are John Roderick of the Long Winters and D. Crane of BOAT.…