There are a lot of fantastic books, albums, DVDs, and other things that any music fan would love to get this year, but may not know that they would love them yet. The pop culture pie hole is insatiable, and with the battered economy not everything I loved got the proper hype. This is Part One for me, the recorded sound segment.

When it comes time to buy stuff for friends (Christmas Eve, at Easy Street, Sonic Boom, or in my next installment, the Fantagraphics Store), you might see bundles of the below spilling out of my weary arms (if I haven't mail ordered extras already).

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We at TIG are beyond giddy for this Friday's super exciting Daniel Johnston performance at Neumos. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; Daniel Johnston is musical genius. You owe it to yourself to watch the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston... and I wouldn't be surprised if you rushed the box office at Neumos Friday night to get in and see him play.

Kurt Cobain loved him, Converse is in collaboration with him on a snazzy new shoe design (purportedly anyway) and everyone from Clem Snide to Bright Eyes have covered him. Daniel Johnston is a serious talent, a strange bird that doesn't fly around often and just an all-around fascinating human being.

Do yourself a favor and feed your musical soul at Neumos Friday night. The Dead Science and Kimya Dawson open for Daniel Johnston, and it's an all-ages show this time kiddos!

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Daniel Johnston is something of an indie rock legend, a Texas musical savant who people drop casual hints about meeting. His work ranges from child-like and cute (he's 48), to darkly brilliant. Kurt Cobain helped thrust Daniel into fame when he was seen wearing a T-shirt with the cover art from Daniel's Hi How Are You release. He's been praised by critics and adored by fans, and if you haven't seen the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston please do. It explains everything.

Daniel will be stopping at Neumos Friday, September 4th with Kimya Dawson and The Dead Science and you can win tickets to see him! We've got a pair for your grubby lovey hands. Just send an e-mail to tig@threeimaginarygirls.com by Monday August 31st (deadline is 8am!) with "DanielScienceDawson" in the subject line. The show is 21+.

at Neumo's

It was truly amazing to witness living legend David Johnston perform his life’s work and show his heart to everyone in attendance.

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at 40 Watt

The Athens PopFest ruled... a helicopter shirt dance AND Daniel Johnston AND Japanese Pop AND horns? YES!

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Huzzah! The final wave of bands just added to the Athens PopFest has been announced! In addition to the stellar line up announced a while back (including Ted Leo, Daniel Johnston and, imaginary favorite, Cars Can Be Blue), the PopFest will now feature performances by...

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The Popfest will fill up two Athens venues (40 Watt Club and Little Kings Shuffle Club) from August 8-11, 2007 and will, as always, be brought to us by the fine Happy Happy Birthday to Me folks.

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