How Melody Gardot stole my heart
So here’s the thing – I don’t really like jazz. But I don’t really like jazz the same way that I don’t really like musicals…
Bumbershoot preview: DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, aka Paul D. Miller in professional settings, may be the biggest thinker in music today. Last year, I went to…
Imaginary roadtrip, Austin edition: up close & personal with Glen Hansard
As stated last week, purchasing a plane ticket to spend two nights with the Wrens at Schubas may very well have been the best decision…
New Universe
If the title of Desolation Wilderness’ second full-length is taken as ironic, it would be giving them credit for a sense of humor that the…
Three Imaginary DVDs to see: a stalkeriffic thriller, nature fighting back, and my favorite New Zealanders
I’m officially naming today Bad Movie Tuesday, because while I found a few things to watch, the selection was chock full of ridiculous melodrama, B-horror,…
Bumbershoot preview: Head Like a Kite
Head Like a Kite has long been an imaginarily favorite band, especially live. The duo of frontman Dave Einmo and drummer Trent Moorman are two…
Mason Proper offers free remix EP; plays JITM this morning, Chop Suey tonight
If you're headed to Chop Suey tonight to see stellastarr*, you may want to get there kind of early (doors are at 7) to catch…
Throw Me The Statue- Creaturesque
Throw Me The Statue has had a steep learning curve. Releasing their first LP, Moonbeams, on Scott Reitherman’s local Seattle label, Baskerville Hill Records, they…
Help save NWFF for the price of a movie ticket
Hey guys, you know I love our local movie houses, and since I learned Northwest Film Forum is in trouble, I’ve been bugging all my…
Trashcan Sinatras at The Triple Door tonight
For over 20 years, Trashcan Sinatras have been providing us with moody, jangly guitar rock (think Smiths, Orange Juice, Luna) from their home in Glasgow.…