Anjulie: a songwriter ready for her close-up
Fans of pop music know this: the first time you hear a great and catchy song, one that has a big hook, it will grab…
They Might Be Giants playing Flood all the way through at Showbox Sodo
They Might Be Giants may be the most imaginary of bands. Imaginary Liz is a super-fan who even got to interview one of the two…
Win tickets to see F**k Buttons at Chop Suey
One of the last times the Pitchfork-approved, London-based noise-experimentalists Fuck Buttons came through town, I thoroughly enjoyed their set (which was opening for Mogwai) and wrote:…
Recommended show: Pinback at Neumo's on Tuesday, November 10th
Basically, Pinback is one of those bands that can do no wrong. At least in my musical world, where they live lodged firmly between bearded,…
Win tickets to Friday Mile's CD release party on Friday at the Tractor
Our friends from Friday Mile are celebrating the release of their brand new album Good Luck Studio this Friday (November 13, but don't let superstition…
Win tickets to see Darren Hanlon and Rose Melberg in Seattle on Friday, November 13th!
{photo from Darren's press kit} It is my pleasure to announce that Australia's unbelievably talented and charming pinball champion/songsmith Darren Hanlon will be joining us…
Recommended pre-funk: Laura Musselman at Solo Bar this Saturday
What are you doing this Saturday? Really? That sounds awesome. Me too, I love those guys. But listen, before you do that, why don't you…
Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, inside the Tractor this Friday
There's a little band making their way up from Portland this Friday, to open up for Southern Culture on the Skids at the Tractor. They're…
Recommended show: Five For Fighting and Angel Taylor – Thursday at The Crocodile
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter John Ondrasik (who performs under the stage name Five For Fighting) will be playing an intimate acoustic set at The Crocodile this Thursday…
Wednesday's Recommended Show: Dirty Projectors at Neumos
I’ve been a fan of Brooklyn experimental rockers Dirty Projectors for years now, before they caught hold in the indie music community with their most…