Tonight in Seattle:  

Our top 10 'What we did at that great indie-rock show in 100 words or less' list

Bettie Serveert. Photo by Ryan Schierling.

Bettie Serveert, by Ryan Schierling.

100 word about 10 bands, including The Natural History, the French Kicks, Bettie Serveert, the Sights, the Datsuns, Caesars, the Soundtrack of Our Lives, Aerogramme, and the Delgados {*phew*}.

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The Imaginary Live Show Rundown

stellastarr* photo by Brian Teutsch

stellastarr* photo by Brian Teutsch

I am not sure who my fellow showgoers were, but the place was full with what felt like Bellevue-types in tight-black-shirted mall attire and Hot Topic Goths...

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The Imaginary Live Show Rundown

stellastarr* photo by Ryan Schierling

stellastarr* photo by Ryan Schierling

We saw some great shows, and we have loads of great shows to tell you about, including Augustus Sweetheart, Izabelle, Nouvelle Vague, and loads more.

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The Imaginary Live Show Rundown

Daylight Basement. Photo by Christopher Nelson.

Daylight Basement by Christopher Nelson.

Shows you should catch, shows we caught and want to tell you all about...

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The Imaginary Live Show Rundown

The Elephants. Photo by Christopher Nelson.

The Elephants by Christopher Nelson

A run-down of some great shows we saw, and up-coming ones we think you shouldn't miss.

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The Imaginary Live Show Rundown

Argo. Photo by Breanne Koselke.

Argo. Photo by Breanne Koselke.

A rundown of great live shows we saw, and ones we think you should see in the coming days, featuring Argo, Boat, Teenage Fanclub, Math and Physics Club, the Athens Popfest, Slender Means, Daylight Basement, and more.

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Seattle Alki Music Festival!

Cee-lo. Photo by Ryan Schierling.

Cee-lo. Photo by Ryan Schierling.

More imaginary fun-in-the-sun than any three imaginary girls should have...

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100 words, erm... 848 words about seven bands!

Cex. Photo by Ryan Schierling.

Cex. Photo by Ryan Schierling.

A live show run-down featuring reviews of performances by Broadcast Oblivion, Visqueen, The Fitness, Cex, The Postal Service, Lloyds Rocket, and Johnny Marr and the Healers.

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They Might Be Giants. Or Long Winters

The Long Winters. Photo by Ryan Schierling.

Photos: Ryan Schierling

Why is the world in love again??

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The Bluetones in the U.K.

The Bluetones. Photo from Wikipedia.

The Bluetones (wikipedia)

"There's no imaginary girl heart that you can't melt with a certain little smile..."

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Cinerama in the UK

Cinerama, photo from Scopitones

Cinerama, photo from Scopitones

As a certifiably huge Wedding Present/Cinerama/All-things-Gedge aficionado, who has seen them more than a few times, I could hardly wait to see them on their side of the Atlantic.

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Oh, Has the World Changed or Have I Changed?

Retro Posies shot (MySpace)

Retro Posies shot (MySpace)

It was a week of nostalgia for Imaginary Girl Dana, with the Flock of DJ sponsored Smiths-fest at i-Spy, including all-star Smiths cover band, The Unlovables... plus — a pocketful of Posies fans at the Fremont Fair.

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The Worst You Can Do Is Miss the Long Winters Live

The Long Winters

The Long Winters

"The Hives are Law: The Imaginary Girls are Crime!"

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Don't Need a Reason

Frank Black. Photo found online.

Frank Black

Don't get me wrong. I still look forward to Frank Black coming back and I am still going to go in there with the giddy excitement. But, next time I'll be better hydrated.

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