The Right to Die
I spent the better part of my weekend wracking my brain to write my Music for America column this week, which focuses on Michael and…
Shoplifting
The self-titled EP from Shoplifting recuperates the riot grrl sound with a fervor all their own. Serrated vocals fray over seesawing dissonant guitars, pairing the…
Henry Hanks: I will make time for you
I headed to the Crocodile on a balmy Saturday night, all ready to get my local lo-fi on. With headliners Horses boasting members of the…
Far From OK
Far From OK, their latest release, isn't far from OK… it's just a shade north of there, actually. I don't want to like it. It…
Rats in Heaven
The first time I saw Suffering and the Hideous Thieves, my first thought was, "dude, that guy's having a seizure… isn't someone gonna make sure…
Robert Fisher of Willard Grant Conspiracy
Willard Grant Conspiracy, lead by Robert Fisher, and joined by a rotating cast of dozens, is one band that never fails to strike awe and…
TIG on KEXP for March 2005
Saturday March 5th, Three Imaginary Girls had another guest appearance on KEXP's local Northwest music show, Audioasis. Then igLiz went and got the flu and…
Tales from a Brave Ulysses
I. A Love Story in The Gates of Central Park I am in New York City. It is a few weeks ago. The Gates, an…
Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey
Being located on the East Coast is difficult, especially when one's heart lies somewhere between Pike and Pine, in an alley off 12th, inside an…
Nobody Knows and Dear Frankie
Nobody Knows I hesitate to slap the "horror" label onto Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest, Nobody Knows, though it certainly worked its way under my skin like…