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The Intelligence

Sailor Jerry plays Santa and gives us a Christmas Surprise at The Crocodile {12/22}

Sailor Jerry Presents

{Sailor Jerry presents Unnatural Helpers and The Intelligence @The Crocodile, Wednesday, 12/22. FREE WITH RSVP ONLY}

Chances are, if you live in Seattle, you may have played in the Unnatural Helpers. I hope to someday play in the Unnatural Helpers (note to band: slow the songs down 80% and I am so down). A few things I enjoy about this band: their songs are short, which means you get more rock for your buck - which is economical! They care about your wallet! Also, I heard Dean Whitmore likes to save baby seals from poachers in his spare time. And their songs make you want to fist pump  and jump around.

The Intelligence's Boredom and Terror is one of my favorite albums. It would do fans of sloppy post-rock (with a dab of noisy) well to check this band out. If you're a fan of the Helpers there's a good chance you will love The Intelligence. If you like music in general, there's a good chance you will enjoy them. Get what I'm saying here? The Intelligence + Unnatural Helpers = YES SIR MAY I HAVE ANOTHER?

AND Sailor Jerry is bringing this all to you on Wednesday. For free. At the Crocodile. Doors at 8pm. If you can't buy booze without a fake i.d. then don't bother coming. You just have to RSVP here!

Oh! I almost forgot! Show up way early because you'll want to start the night off right with Seattle's own Dancer & Prancer. I heard there might be free pizza - which you will only get if you watch their set! Get in the holiday spirit! Surf rock Christmas jamz for all!

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Join us Friday night for the second "Unscrew the Croc Employees" benefit show at Chop Suey

Join us at Chop Suey this Friday (January 4th) for a second "Unscrew the Crocodile Employees Benefit Show" featuring stellar Seattle bands Coconut Coolouts, The Intelligence, The Girls, and Das Llamas.

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Latest comment by: Eddie B: "that poster is freaking awesome. Really creative... as for unscrewing.. AHH man.. I'm not 21+ I swear people under 21 have money! just sayin.. :D "

Another UNSCREW the Crocodile Employees benefit in January

It's good to know that there's a ton of folks who loved and miss the Crocodile and it's employees as much as we did.

Glory be to this town and the folks that have gathered the recent benefits to help the Crocodile employees who have found themselves suddenly and fairly inexplicably without jobs in this holiday season.

There's already a benefit planned at Chop Suey on 12/30, and Three Imaginary Girls is proud to help sponsor a second one, for Friday, January 4th at Chop Suey.

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Latest comment by: randy: "And the general manager, who was also just hired by Chop Suey. "

Ted Leo, Quasi, & the Intelligence

Ted Leo. Photos by Chona Kasinger.

at Neumo's

The taffy-kneading, Sour Patch Kids pop (first salty, then sugary!) of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists really set off the night, filling everybody’s ears with Ted’s unmistakable bark and trademark trebly crunch.

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "Just thinking about Sour Patch kids makes me wince... but I like them too. Such a strange sensation... and a great metaphor for a performer too."

Free tickets to see Ted Leo at Neumos!!

The kind folks at Neumo's have offered up five (5!!!!) free pairs of tickets to the Ted Leo & the Pharmacists / Quasi / the Intelligence show that's this Tuesday (as in, tomorrow) at Neumo's.

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Latest comment by: Philip Giles: "I want to see Ted Leo for free!"

Get yer Capitol Hill Block Party on

Yo yo Seattle. Our town's hippest summer music festival has just announced a preliminary lineup and pre-sale tickets:

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "I (heart) Betsy Boston!"