The great tragedy of the Capitol Hill Block Party -- indeed, of all music festival, really -- is that it's impossible to catch every band you'd like to see. Sadly, I missed Seattle band the Cops, one of the all-time fun-time rock and roll bands this town has to offer. Big signs all around.

Luckily, TIG photographer Laura Musselman caught the show and got some great photos to show for it. Talk about big sighs! Just look at those shots...

I also heard a big bad rumor that the Cops have a fantastic new CD forthcoming. So good times all around... even if we didn't get to share them together in person, Coppers.

And now for more of those fantastic photos: