Allalom — We Make Our Own Mistakes, Vol. 1
What makes a good compilation? Unlike mixtapes, compilation albums don't generally have a central theme, and they only offer a taste of each band on…
Bust
Comic self-portraitist Lauren Weedman came into my life with her short story (or is it a shameful non-fiction confession?) “Diary of a Journal Reader”. It…
Bottom of Barrels
One of the silly questions I tend to ask myself when I listen to an album for the first time is "hey, do they sound…
Sera Cahoone
After years of supporting others behind a veil of cymbals and snares, Sera Cahoone (Carissa’s Wierd, Band of Horses) has thrown aside her sticks and…
Free To Stay
"Indie-pop" seems to be the word these days, with bands like Rilo Kiley and Death Cab for Cutie signing to major labels and being featured…
Beat Romantic
If you're like me, you probably spend a lot of time wondering about hybrids. Not the cars, but something like, "What would happen if I…
Garden Ruin
Calexico is a tough act to define. On one hand, these seem to be in the hard Alt-country clan such as the Old 97's or…
Isolation
In the press release for his self-titled album, Imaad Wasif writes, "Can you hear the soft blows of my record?" I don't know if he…
SIFF 2006 wrap report
Another Seattle International Film Festival has come and gone. And 25 days, 418 films, 22 US premieres and 19 world premieres later, the miracle-workers otherwise…
Enemies Like This
Being the Pacific Northwest, I'm sure many of our loyal readers here at Three Imaginary Girls are fans or, or at least consumers of, tofu.…