The Gits documentary to play NWFF
The Gits were and still are easily one of my very favorite Seattle bands. Dynamo lead singer Mia Zapata was everything punk-blues promised by bands…
Nada Surf tour West Coast and Europe, including Bumbershoot
Great news for all you Nada Surf fans out there (and I proudly include myself among you): Nada Surf just announced a slew of West…
T-minus 9 days: Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville: Your favorite EIG song?
Our sixth anniversary party and tribute to Liz Phair's classic 1993 album Exile in Guyville, Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville, is now only nine days away. I can…
Volume One
I’ve been dropping hints on TIG for months now about how badly I wanted to hear She & Him’s new record, She & Him Volume…
I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too
Pretty little Martha Wainwright, sister of so-and-so and daughter of yadda-yadda, is back with her second full-length, the cheekily titled I Know You're Married But…
Down To Sea Level
I'm currently reading Bonk by Mary Roach. It's the history of modern sex research, by the author of the wonderful bestseller about death, Stiff. The…
Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles
I have a friend in New York who’s been singing the praises of Langhorne Slim to me for a couple years but it’s been one…
Lots of exciting Team Gina news
I've mentioned it here before, but I am very anxious to hear the new forthcoming Team Gina LP -- even if at the time the…
Bon Iver adds tour dates
This week Bon Iver announced a fairly extensive summer tour that is sure to rock the foundations of civilization and rend assunder the very envelope…
Directions to See A Ghost
It's not everyday a band can hand over a sophomore release without worrying about unmet expectations. For starters, Passover is arguably one of the most…