{The Divorce. Photo by Breanne Koselke.}

Some of Three Imaginary Girls' favorite (and some infamous) moments of the first five years of our tiny lil web existence (from 2002-2007) involve The Divorce.

Over the course of an introductory EP, two full-length albums (2003's There Will Be Blood Tonight and 2005's The Gifted Program), and countless live shows, the Divorce embodied the both the sweet and salty of the Seattle music scene of the time. On stage they were fresh and fearless, belting out beautifully destructive pop songs to packed crowds. Then, in 2007, they decided to call it quits (the 'D' word if you will) and dispurse into different bands and projects.

On Saturday, July 30, 2011, they will once again take the Crocodile stage together to Divorce it up and of course we'll be there. What a better time to chat with the four Divorce fellas (Shane Berry-lead vocals, keyboard, guitar and tambourine, Garrett Lunceford-lead guitar, Jimmy Curran-bass, and Kyle Risan-drums) to find out why they are reuniting now and offer some more insight into the band for those that might have missed them the first time around. To do so, I thought it a great opportunity to resurect our original interview series (circa 2002-2006): Coffee with a Rockstar.

TIG / Liz: I can't believe in all of our Divorce fandom TIG never sat down for a Coffee with a Rockstar imaginary interview with you guys. It's surely a sign of our shyness. This chat is a long time coming and there's a lot to catch up on, but first, we have our ice breaker traditional first question:

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at The Crocodile

This show was a love fest for virtually everyone involved. Both opening bands gushed about their love for the Divorce nearly every chance they got.

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Tonight's recommended show is a bittersweet one, for sure. It is the final shows at the Crocodile for the Divorce, who have have been a staple in Seattle for several years.

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Just when we thought they were winding down, the Divorce go and post new (UNRELEASED) tracks on their MySpace!

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Rather than a melodramatic email to their mailing list or blogging on their MySpace, the Divorce announced the 'movng on' with a wee little note on the Crocodile calendar on the listing of their June 30th show.

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at The Crocodile

The band encompasses elements of several divergent yet stellar elements from the 80s — the wailing guitars and vocals of early U2 and Echo and the Bunnymen old wave meet the bravado of early 80s power rock in a crashing live performance.

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"Rooster" sounds like what would happen if Mirah got a little happier and sang over a bright electric guitar. It's a feel-good song with a tinge of sadness and nostalgia...

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at SXSW

Our recommendations for SXSW 2006 can't-miss shows.

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See all the winners in the TIG Best Northwest Releases of 2005 Readers' Poll (see winners #20-11 here).

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Tales from a Brave Ulysses is a traveling epic through modern art, music, and culture. In this installment: Observations of a Dying Aspirer.

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