Shake Some Action! blogging new record in real time
This is a pretty interesting idea that I am doing my best to follow.The powerpop band Shake Some Action! was becoming a bi-coastal band when…
imaginary dana's top Northwest picks for 2008
I'm a chronic procrastinator, so here it is, January 5th, and I'm finally ready to make sense of the musical chaos and wonderment that was…
Top 10 band names from song names
If there's any one question most bands tend to dislike it's how they got their band name. A band will most likely answer with, "Well, this one…
Best of 2008: it's half-yearly check-in time
As of today, we're officially in the second half of 2008. Welcome! To gear you up for another fabulous six months of local Northwest releases,…
Sunny Days Ahead
After dropping a demanding-to-be-heard debut, kicking up a racket at Bumbershoot 2007, and getting some major indie radio play, this is the second studio full-length…
Hear an exclusive new track from Seattle band Shake Some Action!
Local power-pop band Shake Some Action! have been busy working on a follow-up to their self-titled debut ({review} for some time now. The record will be…
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,…
Best of 2007: imaginary Dana's picks
I have so many favorites for 2007 that narrowing the lists was tricky. Plus I'm preggo as a house and have NO memory at this…
Best of 2007: Sero(tone)in's picks
Every December I go through over 80 albums and try to codify them some way. Though it may take until after Christmas before my final…
Bumber-preview: KEXP interviews
My feature over on the KEXP Blog for Audioasis this week is an enormous interview feature from eight local bands: Mono in VCF, Seaweed, Das…