- Thanks in no small part to the strongarm tactics of indie marketing guru Clell Tickle [youtube], Tapes ‘n Tapes soared to the highest ranks of fame among more discerning listeners. Of course, there’s also the matter of their personal theme-song worthy “Insistor” [mp3], with its rolling inarguable hooks, spaghetti western stylings, and candidate for lyrics of the year (”I will be your badger”). Their live show only builds on the already raucous and engaging nature of the Loon. Tonight’s show is at the Husky Union Ballroom, on the University of Washington’s campus, with local troubador-musical theater stylings of “Awesome” and the Long Winters. [ticketswest]
- I still feel guilty about missing Small Sins earlier this year [mb]. Luckily, they return to Seattle tonight with more like-minded labelmates the Little Ones and Panda and Angel. [neumos]
