Free Built to Spill, Ra Ra Riot, Smile Brigade show at UW
If I was amongst the elite 9% of Washingtonians (ie, jobless), this show is where I would be spending my Friday afternoon. It's also worthy…
P4K Fest adds Lips to “Write the Night: Set Lists By Request" closer
As if Yo La Tengo, Built to Spill, Jesus Lizard and Tortoise weren't enough.. the brilliant minds (or not so) behind the lauded Pitchfork Music…
Built to Spill covering M.I.A. (!?!?)
Built to Spill, killing it on their "Perfect From Now On" tour, graced the INIT crowd in Rome with a M.I.A. cover. Watch as Doug…
Best of 2007: elle's favorite shows
Being a regular contributor on here on TIG takes the show going experience from something you do on the weekends to part of your regular…
Built to Inspire
Autumn has descended upon Seattle in full force -- tree droppings litter the sidewalks, dark and grey skies extend late into the morning, breath can…
"Randy Describes Eternity" by Built to Spill
One of the dangers of being a scientist is that you tend to overthink things. Take this gem from Perfect From Now On, one of…
Best Northwest Releases of 2006
Zow — it's been another great year for music everywhere, and a particularly amazing one for music straight outta the Northwest (we hate to brag,…
Northwest Superbands Reviewed
Built to Spill — "You in Reverse" {8.5} Buy it! {Warner Bros. Records} Quasi — "When the Going Gets Dark" {6.8} Buy it! {Touch &…
Single Reviews: A Spring Mix of New Music
Ah, nothing like the coming of spring. Flowers start poking their heads out of the ground and bursting forth with color that we've missed since…
Sasquatch 2004 Preview
How does one write the beginning of a preview of this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival? There has to be a better way then just saying,…