Everything All of the Time
I wish desperately that I could have been at that Sub Pop executive board meeting where the shaggy, beer-gutted intern serving coffee brazenly suggested that…
Under a Billion Suns
Mudhoney has always lurked in the shadow of those other Northwest rockers who went on to legendary status. Sure, Mark Arm and company got their…
Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave
{Imaginary writer Stella recently had to opportunity pick the brain of Rogue Wave's frontman and songwriter Zach Rogue. What follows is a prime example of…
Sun, Sun, Sun
Rilo Kiley seems to be making an industry out of itself. Not only do they play the role of indie rock darling (albeit on Warner…
Tales from a Brave Ulysses
XXVIII. "Sad-Happy Saturday Morning"I used to play in a band called Starla. We were named after a Smashing Pumpkins b-side that I didn't hear until…
Three Imaginary Girls Best Northwest Releases of 2005 Readers' Poll Results {10-1}
{50-41} * {40-31} * {30-21} * {20-11} * {10-1} {top 100} * {imaginary picks} #10 Harvey Danger — Little By Little (Phonographic Records) Harvey Danger…
Three Imaginary Girls Best Northwest Releases of 2005 Readers' Poll Results {40-31}
{50-41} * {40-31} * {30-21} * {20-11} * {10-1} {top 100} * {imaginary picks}#40 Vendetta Red — "Sisters Of the Red Death" (Sony) {official website}…
Three Imaginary Girls Best Northwest Releases of 2005 Readers' Poll Results {50-41}
{50-41} * {40-31} * {30-21} * {20-11} * {10-1} {top 100} * {imaginary picks} #50 Common Market — "Common Market" (SCIONtific Records) {official website} *…
Spelled In Bones
Every once in a while, it's really nice to listen to an innocuous pop record: something that's just plain delightful, music like cotton or a…
Alpine Static
Kinski's latest release, Alpine Static is mostly a heavy, dark, evil instrumental record — perfect for playing my bass loud and deep to when the…