Three Imaginary Girls - Matinee

Spice up your holiday mixtapes with festive indie songs

imaginary liz — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:08:31 +0000

{Photo taken at the 2010 Imaginary Holiday Office Party by Laura Musselman}

We posted our own mix of holiday songs that kicked our imaginary holiday season off a couple weeks ago. But, since then, we've found ourselves up to our jingle bells with more awesome holiday songs! With the seasonality limitation of holiday music, sometimes it's easy for our holiday mixtapes to get stale. Here are some recommendations to fill out your annual holiday playlists:

Mangle Bell Rock by the Mangles
It's a wonderfully rocking batch of songs that blend both Seattle and Minneapolis vintages of garage rock. Favorite track: "Living White Hell"

Christmastime Approximately by various artists
I found this compilation via Eux Autres who have a super stellar track, "Teenage Christmas," on the Christmastime Approximately compilation. If you hurry on over to the Where It’s At is Where You Are Records website, you might still be able to download the entire album for free (for a limited time only). Another fave track: "Just Like Xmas (In Cottonopolis)"

Imaginary Mixtape {December, 2010 - part 2} featuring Eux Autres, Darren Hanlon, Allo Darlin, Sea of Bees, Math & Physics Club

three imaginary girls — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:46:30 +0000

{Behind the scenes at last year's Imaginary Holiday Party - photo by Jason Tang}

It's that time of year again: the time of year in which we can listen to "Last Christmas" without headphones and not get chastised by our coworkers. It also gives us a time to sift through our holiday mixtapes and listen to our favorite bands get all holly jolly Christmas for us. Is there any better way to get into the mood for the Imaginary Holiday Office Party on December 16, 2010 at the Columbia City Theater?

You can listen to a stream of the podcast below or download the MP3 version of the podcast on the imaginary bandcamp page.

If you are the type that likes to listen to podcasts in itunes, download the .m4a file here {it's one single file with fancy chapter markers!} and then open it in your itunes {big thanks to Jigsaw Records and Indie Pages for hosting the file!}.

Update your spreadsheets: A typo on the Capitol Hill Block Party's Saturday schedule

imaginary liz — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:54:17 +0000

{Photo by Steve Louie}

No matter what's listed on the Capitol Hill Block Party schedule, Math & Physics Club is an imaginary entry in the 7:45p slot on the Saturday schedule.

I was so excited when I saw the band was on the schedule that I emailed the band to offer congratulations only to find out that they hadn't been contacted by CHBP about the show and that, unfortunately, some members aren't going to even be near Seattle July 23-25.

Oh well. Just wanted to let folks know that you don't have to plan around their 7.45p Saturday time slot. Go see some hip hop or !!! at that time!

If you still want to get your Math & Physics Club on, we'll have to wait since they don't seem to have any shows coming up. But, in the meantime, go pick up the brand new MAPC album -- it's perfect for summer time listening.

Countdown to Saturday's big show! Way back machine imaginary interview with Math & Physics Club

imaginary liz — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:18:50 +0000

The big indie-pop show marking the release of Math and Physics Club second album is this Saturday {win a pair of tickets!} at the Crocodile with friendly fellow Seattle-ites Aqueduct and Skeletons with Flesh on Them assisting in bringing on the celebratory funk.

I thought this would be a fine time to travel in the hot tub time machine {to use this year's snakes on a plane catch phrase}, back to 2004 when we first met Charles and James of Math and Physics Club. It was such a hoot that we spread the interview over two parts and four months to get the full scoop. I mean, who would have thought that a high school friend who could play Judas Priest songs would have been such an influence?

Ready? Go delve into the archives with our 2004 imaginary Math and Physics Club interview...

TIG presents: Aqueduct, Math & Physics Club {album release}, and Skeletons with Flesh on Them at the Crocodile on June 12

three imaginary girls — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:42:54 +0000

Join us as we celebrate our EIGHTH imaginary birthday and the release of Math & Physics Club's new album with a showcase of a few of Seattle's best indie bands at the Crocodile on Saturday, June 12!

Here's the info with which to mark your calendars:

Aqueduct
Math & Physics Club {album release show!}
Skeletons with Flesh on Them

Tickets are $10 in advance {buy}, doors at 8p and it's 21+.

If you're under 21 or just want to get a sneak listen to the new Math & Physics Club album, join us at our Crafty Imaginary Listening Party on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Neptune Coffee.

Crafts + New Indie-Pop = The Imaginary Crafty Listening Party with Math & Physics Club

imaginary liz — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:04:36 +0000

It doesn't take a lot make us smile. Just sprinkle us with indie-pop, new records, tasty beverages (caffeinated and otherwise), and time with friends and we'll grin from ear to ear. Add in hot glue guns, crochet needles and glitter and we're over the moon!

That's why we here at Three Imaginary Girls have put together a new imaginary affair that combines all of these loves into one monthly get together: The Imaginary Crafty Listening Party!

{We're working on a snazzier name, so feel free to suggest below or chew it over with us at the meet up.}

Join us Sunday, May 23 from 1p-3p at Neptune Coffee as we debut the brand new Math and Physics Club record, I Shouldn't Look As Good As I Do (it doesn't release until June!). Bring your bag of crafty projects to work on (or just crafty ideas to mull over with our craftier friends/experts) and we'll sip, listen to one of our favorite records (we've had a sneak listen and it's pretty magical) and get our inner Martha on.

We'll have a couple Math and Physics Club-inspired giveaways up for grabs and a beverage special thanks to Neptune Coffee. It's all ages, but Neptune does offer wine and beer for sale to those of us with IDs.

Double shot of Math and Physics Club shows in April

imaginary liz — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:53:41 +0000

March Madness has morphed into Awesome April and it's kicking into high gear with a pair of Math and Physics Club shows this month.

The updated four-piece (now with new drummer and sans-strings), will play a couple low key shows at the High Dive on April 10 (this Saturday) and April 17 to test drive some new songs for their upcoming trip to the San Francisco Popfest (over Memorial Day weekend) and their highly anticipated album release show at the Crocodile on June 12. Both High Dive shows are going to be early (6p-8p) and have the sweetest of openers: Eux Autres (on April 10) and The Special Places (on April 17).

Math & Physics Club on KEXP at 1p TODAY!

imaginary liz — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:58:27 +0000

In case you haven't seen Erik's review of the EP, imaginary sweethearts Math & Physics Club are going to be on KEXP today at 1p!

Baby I'm Yours EP

Erik Gonzalez — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:32:02 +0000

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As a fella, I suppose I should be somewhat ashamed to admit I love shoes. Not that I’ve gone all Imelda Marcos and have a roomful of shoes to wade through every morning, but I am a sucker for a good pair a colorful soccer shoes or sporty sneedles. What do shoes have to do with Math & Physics Club? Well, it is the first you notice if you pick up their new EP, Baby I’m Yours, two pairs of excellent shoes on legs covered with stylish jeans crossing some city street. Luckily, the shoes aren’t the only thing impressive about the EP. Math & Physics Club continue to produce some of the finest melancholy modern rock on this (or any) continent.

Baby I’m Yours features four new songs for your listening pleasure, and Math & Physics Club pull no punches, so if you loved their self-titled debut, you’re bound to get all fuzzy about the new EP. That being said, Math & Physics Club do try a few new things; namely, they introduce a little more variety in the rhythm section. The title track lacks the almost signature MAPC brushed drums, which are traded in for real drumsticks to drive the gentle, post-Smiths melody, and the song is pop rock at its finest. The bigger change might be the electro-pop turn taken by the band on “Do You Keep a Diary.” The song takes the Belle & Sebastian comparison in a new direction, almost sounding like a hybrid between the aforementioned band and the Pet Shop Boys. It works remarkably well for a band built on a foundation of simple arrangements, coming across like a song from a future Math & Physics Club that fell backwards through time to us. Meanwhile, “In This Together” and “Nothing Really Happened” fill in between and bring us the Math & Physics club we know and love. “Nothing Really Happened” is especially gorgeous reworking of what is supposedly one of the first songs written by the band. The mixture of the Marr/Morrissey melody and the gentle violin are like a warm fall evening by the sound.

So, if you’re in need of something to keep your attention as you wait for a new Math & Physics Club album, Baby I’m Yours is excellent gift from the band just in time for the holidays. It shows the band is the master of its domain, crafting soft and beautiful pop songs with the best of them.

Math & Physics Club continue to produce some of the finest melancholy modern rock on this (or any) continent.

The joy of a Lucksmiths show from the comfort of... wherever you are right now

imaginary liz — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:37:06 +0000

We love Bradley's Almanac and their recent post of MP3s covering the entire Lucksmiths set from their visit to Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sept 27th makes us heart them even more!

Aww, Aversion hearts Math & Physics Club too!

imaginary dana — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:29:25 +0000

Aversion, one of our favorite music news and reviews websites, has just posted a delightful review of Baby I'm Yours, the latest EP from Seattle's Math & Physics Club.

TIG presents: Tullycraft, Math & Physics Club, Patience Please TONIGHT at the Croc!

imaginary dana — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:56:16 +0000

Tonight's the night, peeps!!!!! We sure hope we're gonna see your sweet faces there.

Giddiness, Giveaways, Vampires, and other reasons to be excited about our show at the Crocodile TOMORROW!

imaginary liz — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:19:59 +0000

We're soooo giddy about the show, we've got a couple giveaways to mark the occasion -- and this awesome video to sing along to...

Only TWO more days until the BIG SHOW at the Crocodile: Let's celebrate with a giveaway, video, and all out giddiness!

imaginary liz — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:56:30 +0000

Today we're going to take a look at our sweethearts Math and Physics Club. They're fresh off a mini-tour with The Lucksmiths (be still our hearts!) which capped off with MaPC's EP release show.

Only three days until this Thursday's BIG SHOW at the Crocodile! Let's celebrate with a prize pack!

imaginary liz — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:59:34 +0000

We are so excited about our big Tullycraft {album release} / Math & Physics Club / Patience Please {album release} show at the Crocodile THIS THURSDAY that we want to give away prizes!

Tullycraft CD release poster awesomeness

imaginary dana — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:37:54 +0000

Know what else is so fantastic it deserves multiple "effings" in front of it? The show poster for the Tullycraft CD release show, proudly presented by yours truly at TIG.

The Lucksmiths, their shows in NYC TONIGHT, and reality TV!

imaginary liz — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:15:39 +0000

They play New York tonight and tomorrow (oh, you New Yorkers with your battling NYC and Brooklyn scenes) and I can't capitalize and bold loudly enough that you should GO TO not one -- but BOTH SHOWS... and report back... and take pictures.

New music bliss: Strawberry Whiplash and The Electric Pop Group

imaginary liz — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:28:11 +0000

Geeking out over Strawberry Whiplash reminded me that I need to gush about The Electric Pop Group too! Oh, dear reader, how distracted I’ve been. Apologies!

Best "Hey Ya" cover ever

imaginary dana — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:48:35 +0000

This is so astonishing, I'm speechless.

MAPC photos from last night

imaginary dana — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:27:25 +0000

The photos by no means do justice to how lovely the performance was. Anyone else with some Mad Rad Skillz get better shots?? Please share them in the comments below!