Well, tonight those NFTN folks have a couple other shows for us to choose from. Tonight you should head to the Comet for the Lights playing with more-Detroit-rock-than-bands-from-Detroit Thee Emergency. This evening calls for a pitchers of beer, good friends, and a designated driver.

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The organization is as worthy as their lineup is spectacular this year.

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at The Crocodile

If there's one thing that will define this band (beyond the legends of their catapault to fame), it's the extraordinary power they quietly lend each other by sharing vocal duties, to great effect.

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The winners in the TIG Best Northwest Releases of 2006 Readers' Poll, including BOAT, the Decemberists, the Long Winters, Band of Horses, the Thermals, and um, 45 more.

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See what's in the stars -- and the record stores -- for you for July 2005, including reviews from the Long Winters, Lisa Germano, Tableland, Fruit Bats, and more.

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The top Northwest releases of 2004 as voted on by you, our readers (see winners #20-11 here).

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Best releases of 2003, in the opinions of the imaginary staff...

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A list of the top 100 records of 2003 as voted on by you, our fabulous imaginary readers.

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at The Sunset

Our windup of the TIG-sponsored showcase featuring Gravity and Henry, Water Kill the Sun, The Lights, and OMG MENOMENA!!!!!!!!!!

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at The Rebar

"We are victims of the sense of hearing."

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