Next Friday, May 8, Neumo's has a really big show with three excellent bands: Cloud Cult, Ice Palace and Say Hi. To kick things off, we've been offered a prize package to give away to one lucky TIG reader.

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Cloud Cult and Nick Cave have each added a second show on their Seattle stops.

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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 Sonic Boom Records

Hearing the songs pared-down emphasized their vulnerability, as well as the exquisiteness of both of their voices; with such minimal, sparse accompaniment, there wasn't room to miss a note — and they didn't. The audience was rapt.

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On a night with more tempting shows than any Friday night in recent memory (Grand Archives, the Stooges, Cloud Cult, USE, Siberian, The Valley, The Blood Brothers, etc etc), even the choice of where to pre-show party is a bit overwhelming.

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AstroPOP! for April 2007 features astrologically-inclined record reviews from Erin McKeown, the Makes Nice, Tim Fite, Danny Cohen, Cloud Cult, Huge Rat Attacks, Tap Tap, Birds of Wales, Rosie Thomas, Patient Patient, Lost in the Trees, and Jill Cunniff. Read, listen, and be prepared for the month ahead!