Three Imaginary Girls has two pairs of tickets for two lucky winners to the Blakes/Broken West show at Neumo's next Tuesday, June 24th.

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I have so many favorites for 2007 that narrowing the lists was tricky. Plus I'm preggo as a house and have NO memory at this point, so I'm sure I've inadvertently omitted some really great releases and songs. Forgive me and my wacked out hormones.

But that said, here are some Top of 2007 lists from me, to you. Feel free to leave comments both nasty and supportive. I likely deserve both for some of my erratic tastes.

The official results of the TIG Best NW Releases of 2007 Readers' Poll are coming VERY soon... stay tuned! In the meantime, some of my personal picks for a wonderful year in music past:

Favorite Releases of 2007:

1. Amy Winehouse Back to Black
2. Okkervil River The Stage Names
3. Tullycraft Every Scene Needs a Center
4. Beirut The Flying Cup Club
5. The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
6. Shake Some Action Shake Some Action
7. Math & Physics Club Baby I'm Yours
   
8. John Vanderslice Emerald City
9. The Cave Singers Invitation Songs
10. The Fratellis Costello Music

Favorite Northwest Releases of 2007:

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at The Showbox

The night gave everyone plenty to love: a horn section, a Ben Gibbard appearance, a Chicago cover, and 2+ hours of Long Winters.

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Three Imaginary Girls have long been Long Winters super-fans. At last count, we've written about no fewer than 15 live show reviews of the band.

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Be it tambourine, sleighbells, or what you will, many of the songs employ percussive instrumentation (and/or handclaps), which just adds to the many layers that give the sound an unmistakable depth. That depth is the key to this record’s success.

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at SXSW 2007

And so it begins... our first day of SXSW 2007 coverage, with Lily Allen, Peter Bjorn and John, Langhorn Slim, the Broken West, and much, much more.

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