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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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Little Hand of the City, The Pale, The Senate Arcade

Little Hand of the City

at Graceland

I think they should rename themselves something like... Triple Word Score! Or Yatzee! Or Sillie Nelson would be fun. Or Boxers Not Briefs!

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Tennis Pro and Argo

Tennis Pro

at Graceland

I know I've already sprinkled them with loving adjectives like zany and fun but I have news for you, readers — Tennis Pro has new songs!

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The Stereo Future, Big Collapse, No Means Yes, and Irene

Photos: Ryan Schierling

at Graceland

And speaking of hot, can I just mention that Graceland was a fucking oven? Sweet Jesus, was it hot!

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The Lashes, DEK, and Agent Orange

Ben Lashes. All photos: Ryan Schierling

at Graceland

"Hey, fuck you man!" he yelled back. "Sometimes we like to play with our instruments tuned. So fuck you punk rocker!"

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Three Imaginary Girls to Sponsor Ladyfest Showcase w/ The Catch, Ms. Led, Scream Club, Schoolyard Heroes, Smoosh, and Mon Frere

ThreeImaginaryGirls.com, "Seattle's sparkly indie-pop press," will be co-sponsoring an all-ages Ladyfest Showcase on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Graceland.

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Levi Fuller and Arkade

Levi Fuller

at Graceland

The trio was intense and focused, with rock-blues overtones and slide guitar a la the White Stripes, though less sparse.

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David Dondero

David Dondero

at Graceland

"If you break my heart, you pay for it."

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Visqueen

Photo: Ryan Schierling

at Graceland

"Take the sting out! Take the sting out!"

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Triple X Audio

Triple X Audio

at Graceland

There was even a point in the song where Slice started yelling, "YipeeKyeOhhhhhh!" The crowd loved it.

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