And the countdown begins! Save the date and consider pre-purchasing those tickets: the Three Imaginary Girls 5th birthday shows are gonna be BIG FUN and they'll be here before ya know it.

Friday night 7/6 at the Croc (21+)

• BOAT (CD release show!)
• The Shaky Hands
• Dolour
• The Western States Motel

Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 DOS {buy}

Saturday night 7/7 at the Vera Project (all-ages)

• The Shaky Hands
• BOAT (CD release show!)
• Eux Autres
• Patience Please

Tickets are $7, $6 for Vera members {buy}

In honor of the 23rd day pre-event, today's we highlight this special treat: Seattle lo-fi superheroes BOAT playing "Clogged Castle" at the Sunset (from October 2006, at another TIG-presents event). The sound is a bit muddled, but the spirit is good…

{Is that igLiz I hear yelling "Reptile Boy!" in the crowd??}