My New Crush: Sabrina Chap – ragtime-style tunes & honey-voiced goodness
[Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy5XhI7evgg] I have to admit that upon the first listen of Oompa! by Sabrina Chap, I wasn't really sure if I loved it, or hated…
Recommended show: Seattle Rock Orchestra does Radiohead at the Moore {2/19}
Okay. We know Saturday's Seattle Rock Orchestra show isn't just about Rachel Flotard, but she's just so damn fantastic (as this picture by the amazing…
Bad videos of great artists: Sean Nelson, Kaylee Cole and Goldfinch
[video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2a96rhKix8] Here at TIG, we firmly believe that good content trumps mediocre video quality. Hopefully you do too. Because that's Sean Nelson above, doing…
Imaginary interview: Telekinesis
The first time I heard Michael Benjamin Lerner live was in the incarnation of the band that played the 2008 Imaginary Holiday Spectacular at Chop…
A classic Valentine's tune for your Monday morning
[Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ii8m1jgn_M] Peel Session - 1979 - BBC *squee!*
Imaginary Watch This: Sloan see the good in everyone
[Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qffy6uHkcTU] My favorite Canadians, also known as Sloan, made this entirely rad video near an airport for their song "The Good in Everyone" way back…
Recommended show + ticket giveaway: The Builders and The Butchers {2/16}
Thinking back to MusicFest Northwest's performances, the Builders and the Butchers set is hands-down in the top ten "things we won't forget about the 'fest,…
Allo Darlin announce North American tour {first stop: Seattle on 5/24!!!}
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40buJxJPU2I] Today will go down in history as the day my head exploded from late-May calendar excitement. First the amazing Sasquatch line-up was announced, and…
The Watson Twins and Daytrotter are givin' me The Sweetest Taboo
I don't know how I've missed it for SO long, but Daytrotter is quickly becoming my new favorite site. Basically how it works is awesome…
Recommended Show TONIGHT: Tennis @The Croc {2/1}
[Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsbXcJT8yfE] I recently heard some tracks from Tennis, and it resulted in an insta-crush! I love this husband and wife team's fun, 60s-ish poppy tunes…