Blues Funeral
With his bass-baritone register and emphasis on sordid narrative, Mark Lanegan bears many similarities to Tom Waits and Johnny Cash. But while you love their…
The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
The moment I hear a song written by (Nada Surf vocalist/guitarist) Matthew Caws, it takes on considerable meaning. It can be a snippet of a…
album raises new and troubling questions
Earlier this year, Seattleites had to make a somewhat heartbreaking decision on which performance to attend - in something akin to a mini music-festival, Neil…
Tom Waits: Bad As Me
Tom Waits has had an incredible career in that he has managed to somehow careen in the opposite direction of most artists: his first records…
Top 5 Imaginary Visqueen Moments
{Rachel and Ben of Visqueen at TIG's 69 Love Songs show in 2008. Photo by Laura Musselman} Visqueen recently announced that, after more than 13…
Tower Heist
{Tower Heist opened in Seattle on Friday, November 4 and is playing at the Metro, The Meridian, The Majestic Bay, and Thornton Place Theaters} There…
Imaginary Playlist: The Features {brash}, Lutes and Liars {comforting}, Amanda Mair {Swedish}
Looking through my playlist, there are three songs that have bubbled up in the last week that I wanted to share with you, in case,…
Emperor X hid a secret b-side in Seattle. Has anyone found it yet?
It takes a lot of coordination to properly release a record these days. After you spend all that time writing and recording songs, there are…
Three from the Stacks: Imaginary Amie's CD Picks
It's time once again to bring some good stuff to your attention! This list is compiled from purchased CDs and things grabbed from the Imaginary…
Dave Alvin is headlining a benefit for the amazing Susie Tennant at the Tractor {tonight!}
{Dave Alvin, Christy McWilson, Kasey Anderson, and Andrew McKeag are playing a benefit for Susie Tennant on Tuesday, October 11, at the Tractor Tavern.} Susie…