Tonight in Seattle:  

Hot Hot Heat

Happy birthday, Sub Pop! Fave 20 releases of all time

Here, in tribute to the Seattle label's 20 years of not going out of business, are my favorite 20 releases from Sub Pop from the past two decades. I encourage you to check out their catalog and provide yours, too.

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Latest comment by: mike: "Jesus lizard/Nirvana 7" All Afghan Whigs Wolf Eyes LP Fugazi 7" Love Battery 10""

More Endfest photos {this time with snarky commentary!}

While Imaginary Chona did an AMAZING job with her Endfest 2007 coverage, Eduardo Brambila also got some positively stellar shots from the all-day festival. We emailed back and forth about some of the shots and performances, and I thought I'd share a few of the images and comments with all of you...

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Latest comment by: Anonymous: "I think all of you Paramore haters should shut up. They truely are amazing. Especially live."

Happy Sweet 16 Endfest! {page 2}

Minus the Bear (Chona Kasinger)

at Quest Field

Page two of our photographic review of Endfest 2007, featuring Against Me!, Hot Hot Heat, Minus the Bear, and the Bravery.

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "I think that's the only rational explanation!!"

Kanye vs. 50 Cent: It's a KO for Kanye

Well, I'm a little behind schedule with my Billboard Album Chart update thanks to spending the last 3 days looking at auriferous gravels in the Sierran foothills.

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Latest comment by: kaymandy: "Hi, I tried to add image but I don't know how to do this Can anyone be kind to tell me how? thanks a lot"

When good bands go bad ... or did they?

My question to the TIG audience is ... when do we stop caring?

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Latest comment by: Sern Offsky: "Are Hot Hot Heat and The Rock and Roll Soldiers different bands?"

Hot Hot Heat, or crazy dancing kitty cat? You be the judge.

I was just sent links to two very different YouTube videos, in rapid succession, so I'm going to share them with you, dear imaginary readers.

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Latest comment by: Justine: "That artist actually is a UW student... he's friends with my neighbors. Small World! My vote is for the cat. I love love loved Make Up the Breakdown and even more, Knock Knock Knock, but um... *sigh*"

Hot Hot Heat

Hot Hot Heat photo by Ryan Schierling

at The Vera Project

"Oh, Goddamnit."

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Hot Hot Hot or Not Not Not?

Photos: Ryan Schierling

at The Vera Project

Hot Hot Hot: love 'em? Hate em? We saw em at the Vera Project and we... well, read the review to find out what we thought -- as well as what Ben Lashes thought.

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