Sex Objects
About five years ago, I met my best friend Anne, a self-described addict of 1970s-era punk. And not only is she a completely rabid fan,…
Gyped Sparkly Girl
{Let Rachel Flotard of Visqueen take the sting out of your heart. Send your love advice questions her way at loveishard@threeimaginarygirls.com.} Dear Rachel, Recently someone who…
The Veep South
Drive-By Truckers straddle Two Americas.With John Kerry’s recent choice of North Carolina senator John Edwards as his running mate, Edwards’ future as a rising star…
Blueberry Boat
Somehow, bands with brother-sister duos always pique my interest. Perhaps it's because I'm part of a brother-sister duo myself. There seems to be something unique,…
Shake If You've Got It
A tasty Northwest punk rock cocktail of a band, the Cinch nicely combine strength and tartness with a smidge of sweetness. With their second release…
The Kiss Off
This release from Seattleites Pris claims to be a collection of demos written and recorded by frontman/guitarist Burke Thomas in his various basements over the…
Sam Brown from explodingdog.com
I came to the Exploding Dog website expecting blood and images that would give PETA members a heart attack. What I found was innocent and…
Out of the Shadow
I kept trying to give Rogue Wave’s debut a listen on a recent vacation to SoCal and Vegas, and it seemed impossible. I was constantly…
Sparkler Cliché
So I want start off by saying that I sympathize with the struggling musician. It's damn hard to find the line between writing a song…
Ratatat
Remember that episode of Friends when Ross decides to play his 'sounds' for the gang? He gets out his keyboard, sits in front of his…