TIG Best Northwest Releases of 2007: Editors' picks
We gathered our imaginary staff to determine our collective Northwest favorites for 2007. It was hard work. Imaginary battles were fought, alliances formed, and finally,…
A stormy night with BOAT
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night can keep me from attending a BOAT show. Really only a 300-pound bouncer with an…
Best of 2007: ChrisB's Top 10 Northwest releases
OK, the rain has let up a bit but I'm still not anxious to leave the apartment yet. Here's my 10 favorite local albums from 2007,…
Free Electricity
I’ve now listened to The Cops’ second album, Free Electricity, about 7 or 8 times straight through over the past 4 days and I am…
Much ado about a bunch of Seattle bands
I've gotten a slew of exciting emails about local bands using their powers of rock for good over the past couple of days, so here's…
New releases for the week, from Easy Street Records
Kind of a short list this week, but some real goodies too!The Cops release Free Electricity today! It's already #6 on KEXP playlist and I…
The Cops sign to local label The Control Group
There's nothing like finding out about a Seattle band signing to a Seattle label from a website based in the midwest, but hey, I'll take…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Cops
The great tragedy of the Capitol Hill Block Party -- indeed, of all music festival, really -- is that it's impossible to catch every band…
Tonight's Recommended Show: The Saturday Knights/The Cops at Havana
Light in the Attic Records is surely getting creative with how to promote the new EP by the Saturday Knights new EP. They have an…
Fests are upon us: Part 4: Bumbershoot update
Not sure what to check out at Bumbershoot this year? Bumbershoot has created a Bumbershoot Festival YouTube channel where you can watch videos from last…