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Band breakups, Fall edition: The Trucks, Pleasureboaters

The Trucks

It's always at least a little disappointing when bands breakup and in the past weeks two popular Northwest bands have decided to call it quits.

First, Bellingham's The Trucks are splitting. Sound Magazine got the scoop:

The Trucks have run out of gas. Seemingly out of nowhere, Bellingham’s trashed-out queens of glammy gender-tweaking dance pop have suddenly called it quits.The band, consisting of Kristin Allen-Zito, Marissa Moore, Faith Reichel and super badass drummer Lindy McIntyre, had recently been playing a number of higher-profile dates outside of Western Washington (including a six-date stint on the road with Brooklyn’s ladies of hip-hop, Northern State) where they were testing out new material that was reportedly being written for the follow-up to the band’s critically-enjoyed self-titled debut. It seems that those songs will, sadly, be placed in the dump … truck.

The Trucks have one more Seattle show, on October 11, playing A Gun That Shoots Knives' CD release.

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Monday, October 6, 2008
by ChrisB
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Latest comment by: xina: "damn! that really sucks about the trucks. they were seriously awesome. i only got to see them a few times. i missed it when they opened for pretty girls make graves. their show at VERA was the last time i saw them. i am really bummed. but perhaps they'll all go on ...

Live show review

Capitol Hill Block Party 2008: Pleasureboaters

Pleasureboaters
photo by Amelia Gydé

at Capitol Hill Block Party 2008

It was interesting seeing music that at one time was raw power made for the faithful, in dank basements of the 90s, whispered about between book bag carrying zine writers, evolved into a perfect club soundtrack.

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Saturday, July 26, 2008
by Chris Estey
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Record review

Pleasureboaters — !Gross!

Pleasureboaters — !Gross!
These three boys are doing their homework, or maybe they just know how to swing, so this isn't the flat noise-rock that certain media slobbers all over that spikes up every couple of years.

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Friday, June 6, 2008
by Chris Estey
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Latest comment by: elle: ""Noisy boys chopping it up in the basement, deeply inhaling the grainy crank...as the sixteen year old in the bathroom, cops being called by neighbors for the third time tonight...pollution-withered trees and multiple miscegenated baby mamas, truck stop speed, and ...

Flickr photo of the day: Pleasureboaters

I don't know who the photographer is behind Rabid Child Images, but after seeing all the glorious photos he (she?) posts to the TIG Sparkly Indie-Pop Photos pool, I want to!

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Thursday, May 29, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: ChrisB: "Didn't Stereogum already have a Best of Sasquatch Photo Day this week?"

Join us Chop Suey this SUNDAY for the Unscrew the Croc Employees Benefit

Even though we're in the midst of a celebratory time of year, the shock of the sudden closing of the legendary Crocodile Cafe is still with us.

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Friday, December 28, 2007
by imaginary liz
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Latest comment by: Beehive: "That sounds like a great idea Liz! Right on.. It's awesome when the music community can come together! "

Help "Unscrew the Crocodile Employees" on Dec. 30

Chop Suey is hosting a benefit on Sunday, December 30 for The Croc (RIP) staff and Three Imaginary Girls is proud to sponsor the event.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
by ChrisB
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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "@JadeEJF -- I got laid off from my dayjob on January 3rd of this year, along with half the rest of the company (second wave dot bomb, anyone). By this time last year, we all knew it was coming and it certainly was a huge bummer during the holidays. But it ...

Fests are upon us: Part 2: Noise for the Needy

The organization is as worthy as their lineup is spectacular this year.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "I agree - the lineup is amazing, and the only trouble I can foresee is picking which show to attend. A good problem for a good cause to have, I suppose..."