TIG Exclusive: Hear the new Blue Jeans album! {RIYL: indie+fuzz+jangle+synth}
Blue Jeans, the latest signing to Seattle's Jigsaw Records, have an ungoogleable name that could easily blend into the woodwork of your brain. Thankfully, their…
Everything Thermals, all the time and forever
My love of everything Thermals began the first time I heard Hutch Harris sing the line “EVERYTHING THERMALS” - and has only intensified in three…
Photo Essay: Lush and the Young Evils at the Showbox
As a wee pre-teen in '96, my first introduction to Lush was "Single Girl" off a free comp called Alternative Summer. It was a swift 90s pop…
Recommended Show: Gibraltar’s Elegant Alibis EP release show at the Sunset
This Saturday (May 7th), Seattle band, Gibraltar celebrates the release of their new Elegant Alibis EP at the Sunset. Gibraltar's songs are tackled with a…
Seattle Public Library hooks up with local music for PlayBack
Local music and the public library are getting together, and it’s just like watching two of your best friends turn into the cutest couple. Of course…
Fly Moon Royalty video for “Grown Man” Is Star-Making
Are you there, TIG readers? It's me, Imaginary Dana. It's been {insert far too large a number} years since my last post. But I've come…
Recommended show: Lush coming to Seattle on April 20!
I’m old. By any statistical measure I am past middle age and am impatiently awaiting AARP mailers. There are some benefits to my advanced age,…
Animal Daydream capture a pretty new genre: Swedish soft rock power-pop
As you know, we here at Three Imaginary Girls *love* all things related to Seattle’s brilliant music scene. But we have to admit, when a…
Looking forward to the Sound Off! 2016 Finals after my mind was blown last weekend
I had the extreme honor of being a judges this past Saturday at the last semifinal round in this year's EMP's Sound Off!. I knew…
Coeur de Pirate at Neumos
I am still reeling from this bubbling pop lovefest, which felt a little like walking into the warm embrace of your favorite confidant. It also…