Idaho's Josh Ritter has the beat
{Josh Ritter plays the Neptune Theater Saturday, March 23} Simple thing: Josh Ritter’s Beast in its Tracks is to today what Paul Simon’s Still Crazy…
Imaginary Watch This: Dirty Girls
Thanks to Metafilter, I found this cool short documentary shot in 1996 by Michael Lucid about a group of 13-year-old Riot Grrls trying to spread…
Imaginary Interview: The Redwood Plan
The Redwood Plan celebrated the release of their second album, Green Light Go, at Neumos on February 15. Adding electronic elements to their dance-punk sound,…
Throwback Thursday: The Wrens c. 2005
Okay, it's not THAT far of a throwback, but it's hard to believe that this photo is already seven years old! Maybe you remember that…
Don't miss: Rhett Miller tonight at the Triple Door {with Shelby Earl!}
Longstanding imaginary favorite Rhett Miller is nothing if not consistent, and if you want to spend your night listening to sharply crafted, well-delivered odes about…
Winter rotation: The Transmissionary Six, The Great Um, The Glass Notes, Pissed Jeans, Starflyer 59
The Transmissionary Six, Songs 2002-2012 (Skok) One of my favorite bands ever, The Transmissionary Six, has roots in The Walkabouts (which both TM6 founders Terry Moeller and…
Save the date: we're DJing at St. John's! {3/14}
Okay, so we won't have this many records at our disposal, but we will have a lot! Join us for Imaginary DJ Night at St.…
Imaginary Liz's Best of 2013 Countdown: Los Campesinos
{Los Campesinos by Steve Louie} Like Allo Darlin, Los Campesinos are a diligent bunch. They publish Heat Rash, a seasonal zine complete with a 7"…
Imaginary Liz's Best of 2013 Countdown: Allo Darlin
Allo Darlin hasn't actually stated the words "we will release a new album in 2013," but they did write on their Facebook page (on January…
Recommended Viewing: John Dies at the End {Opens 2/22 at The Varsity}
If you can’t tell from the trailer, John Dies at the End is one of those movies that’s completely unhinged—which is honestly why I think…