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imaginary liz

imaginary girl lizHi - I'm Imaginary Liz! 

As co-founder of Three Imaginary Girls, I've been living the life imaginary since 2002.

If you want to make my day, quote Bright Eyes lyrics, sing verses from Blur songs, or talk about the virtues of the first Bluetones album. Yep, I love bands that start with B... but I also have a penchant for bands that begin with the letter T, W, F, S, and sometimes Y.


Currently I'm is obsessed with:

Recent posts

Building a mixtape: Darren Hanlon and Adorable and that catchy bassline
Let the Los Campesinos Countdown begin {Neptune, 2/4}
Must-see film: Calvin Johnson and Chris Estey chat, and we get to watch
Recommended show: David Schmader at the Hugo House
Happy Seattle snow day {or week?}
The best news of 2012 {so far}: Three Imaginary Girls presents Allo Darlin' at the Vera Project
Getting into the holiday spirit by watching videos on repeat
Princess Superstar loves Indie Rock Santa John Roderick {almost} as much as we do...
It's time to start working on our 2011 Favorites lists... and chat about them on KUOW {Wednesday, 12/14}
We've got some super exclusive songs to debut on Audioasis this Saturday {12/10}
Ho Ho Ho: The Imaginary Holiday Party with Santa John Roderick, Eef Barzelay, Mal de Mer, Heligoats and YOU!
Recap: Visqueen's fare-thee-well performance at the Neptune
Top 5 Imaginary Visqueen Moments
Recommended show: Let's get indie-popolicious at Vera with Brave Irene and Seapony {Saturday, 11/5}
Recommended Friday show: Get your Halloween on with Glenn or Glennda, Steel Tigers of Death, and Strong Killings
Imaginary Playlist: The Features {brash}, Lutes and Liars {comforting}, Amanda Mair {Swedish}
Emperor X hid a secret b-side in Seattle. Has anyone found it yet?
This Wednesday's Bright Eyes show will make it all better {especially if you win free tickets}
Monday morning check-in: John Roderick and the warmest day of the year
Recommended Saturday show: Fishboy, BOAT, Aqueduct at Columbia City Theater {9/10/11}
Liz's DJ set from Monday's Crocodile Happy Hour
You are invited: Bumbershoot prefunk photo opening this Thursday at Solo! {8/25}
Recommended Happy Hour next Monday: imaginary DJ sets and cheap eats & drinks at the Croc
Favorite song alert: Joseph Giant - "Up & Down & Out"
Favorite song alert: Eureka California - "Baby, I'm Your Garbage Man"
Recommended Friday night activities: Tiny Vipers at 112 Printworks and Bandolier at the Sunset
City Arts Fest knocks our socks off with huge headliners, sing alongs and lasers
Coffee with a Rockstar: The Divorce
This Forbidden Friends video reminds me things can be pretty rad
Recommended matinee show: Your Favorite Book / Glad Girls / South Sound Bureau Chiefs at the Comet {7/16}
Get lectured by Chris Estey & Lindy West and perhaps get served an audience participation snack
Video: It's fun to be imaginary!
Recommended Art: inspirational posters, graphic collages, and BEARDS
Start off the week with free Slurpees and The Kissing Party
A mixtape of Imaginary Liz's Best of 2011 {so far)
A video that explains why I love Matt & Kim
Three Imaginary Girls is 9 years old!
Indie-pop abounds at the Rendezvous tonight! {6/3}
Recommended show: Sloan at the Tractor this Saturday {June 4}
Recommended show: 14 Iced Bears and Seapony {album release} at Vera Tonight!
imaginary favorite: Folklore - Home Church Road
Win a pair tickets to see Stornoway at the Triple Door {Tuesday 5/31}
Sad announcement: Tuesday's Allo Darlin show has been cancelled
A cute new video from Fishboy that could double as a workout routine
Seattle's very own one-night popfest: The Smittens, Math & Physics Club, The Special Places, Monnone Alone {ex-Lucksmiths}
Got any Capitol Hill Block Party line-up guesses / rumors? My money is on Thurston Moore...
Let's Nic at Nite with Hey Marseilles, Pearly Gate Music, star-tastic silent auctions and more for a good cause
Songs for a Sunny Wednesday
Ticket giveaway: Sean Nelson does Harry Nilsson / Dave Depper does Paul McCartney {5/10 at the Croc}
Countdown to the Royal Wedding! Let's talk {indie-rock} royal couples
Favorite band alert: Dangerous Ponies {at the Comet this Wens 4/27}
Trying to get a handle on my excitement for the Pains of Being Pure at Heart show {this Friday}
Imaginary crush: The Tellers {filling up the Pooh Sticks / Libertines hole in my heart}
You Say Party! take a break and mess up my to-do list
Get delightful with Darren Hanlon this Saturday {4/16 - early show!}
Imaginary Favorite: When I Was 12 {cute ~ indie-pop ~ delicious}
The Smiths as covered by members of Built to Spill, Wedding Present, Vivian Girls, and...
Brave Irene brings on the fuzzy gal pop, Slumberland-style
Indie-pop-iliciousness from Vancouver {Canada}: The Oh Wells
Pre-order the new BOAT album and be a part of the ltd. edition cassette revival
Pre-Portlandia goodness: ThunderAnt
Allo Darlin announce North American tour {first stop: Seattle on 5/24!!!}
The 2011 Sasquatch bill is un-frack-withable
My red and white tears, shed for the official breakup of The White Stripes
Imaginary Watch This: New Allo Darlin' songs
Listen to the new Bright Eyes and Telekinesis right now {weeks before the release date!}
Currently loving: The Hobbes Fanclub {file under: fuzzy brit-gazer-ness pop}
Portlandia premieres tonight! Discuss...
This Sunday's Crafternoon: Letterpress a valentine and hear the new Radio Dept. first {free, all ages}
Recommended show: Hall & Oates covers and a birthday party at the Sunset {Saturday ~ 1/15}
Let's make paper hearts at the Imaginary Crafternoon {Sunday, January 23rd - 1p-3p}
Imaginary Liz's favorite songs of 2010
Let's talk about our favorite Pacific Northwest releases of 2010 {now and on KUOW}
Spice up your holiday mixtapes with festive indie songs
Imaginary Mixtape {December, 2010 - part 4} featuring Eux Autres, The Hot Toddies, The Red River, and The Rest
Belle & Sebastian Holiday Spectacular webcast
Another reason to join Santa Vanderslice at the Imaginary Holiday Office Party tonight {12/16}
Imaginary discovery of the day: Sugar Stems {punky indie-pop from Milkwaukee}
Recommended Free Cupcake Event: Bake It in a Cake at Porchlight Coffee this Saturday {12/11}
Post that killer photo of you and Santa and win free tickets
Saturday's recommended {benefit} show: SubPopFest with Mudhoney, Fruit Bats, Shabazz Palaces, and more {12/4}
Cut FootLaos {with bands, booze, and a lot of dancing} for a good cause {Wednesday 12/1}
Favorite new band of the day: Gospel Music
Imaginary Crafternoon: Old 97s, The Young Evils, Holiday Indie-pop, and crafts!
The Bright Eyes news I've been waiting for: new album and shows in 2011
Friday's recommended show: Dandy Warhols playing the hits at the Showbox {12/3}
Tickets to the Imaginary Holiday Office Party now available {supplies limited!}
The Imaginary Holiday Office Party: featuring... John Vanderslice!
Stornoway, Zorbing, and a ticket giveaway
Our favorite indie rock Seattle tour guide: John Roderick
Friday's recommended {benefit} show: Unnatural Helpers and Partman Parthorse at the Sunset {11/19}
Tickets go on sale for SubPop fest for the Andy Kotowitz Family Foundation {noon today, 11/12}
Win tickets to see Dean Wareham perform Galaxie 500 songs at the Crocodile
Roddy gets injured, Idlewild's west coast tour canceled
A decadent night of indie-pop: Math and Phyics Club, Allo Darlin', and The Special Places
My Heart is a Drummer - making cuteness with Allo Darlin' and cardboard
Sneak preview listen of the new Matt & Kim album
Paying tribute to one of the good guys: Andy Kotowicz
Get your ltd ed. lathe-cut fill with Lost Sound Tapes 7" club {only 45 sets available}
Did you restore sanity this morning? Are you going to restore fear tonight?