Icky Thump
Erik’s Rating: 8.1/11 Betsy’s Rating: 9.4/11 {Much like the late Carl Sagan and I.S. Shklovskii with Intelligent Life in the Universe, TIG has discovered that…
CMJ initial line-up announced; Betsy finally gets her festival excitement
You West Coasters get all the fun. That is, until autumn comes around and the CMJ Music Marathon takes place in NYC, assuring me a…
Yacht, BOAT…and now, Ships
It seems a few local bands these days are paying homage to the Northwest's nautical history. At least each one brings something different to the…
Thai cops + Hello Kitty = shame
How's this for strange justice? Thai policemen who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring Hello Kitty, Japanese icon for "cute,"…
Idlewild 10-year anniversary DVD comp and UK tour
Looks like Liz might need to plan yet another vacay -- according to NME, Scottish band Idlewild has announced a 10-year anniversary "Best Of" CD/DVD…
AT&T censors Pearl Jam's anti-Bush lyrics
Pearl Jam fans and Internet watchdogs were up in arms Thursday after it was revealed that AT&T Inc. censored portions of the rock band's live…
"For sale: baby shoes, never used."
Hemingway made those words famous years ago when he penned them as a six-word story. Now Bumbershoot wants you to emulate the king of brevity…
My new favorite free wi-fi place: Miro Tea
A new wonderful place for caffeine, treats, and free wi-fi (three of my favorite things) has just opened in my happy little 'hood: Miro Tea!I…
Amy Winehouse overdose?
Looks like Amy Winehouse isn't enjoying her success that much. NME is reporting that she had to get her stomach pumped after a suspected drug…
igLiz leaves for Athens, TIG posts a Cars Can Be Blue video in her honor
Just as we started getting used to igLiz being back from her two-week expedition to Eastern Europe, she up and leaves again -- this time…