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Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville
Exile in {Imaginary} Guyville
THREE IMAGINARY GIRLS TO HOST "EXILE IN {IMAGINARY} GIRLVILLE," AN EXILE IN GUYVILLE TRIBUTE NIGHT June 3, 2008, Seattle, WA: It's true that we stole your lighter. And it's also true that we lost the map. That's why Three Imaginary Girls will proudly present the songs of Liz Phair's triumphant debut record "Exile in Guyville" as interpreted by some of the best up-and- coming bands in the Northwest. The event is called "Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville" and is co- sponsored by Easy Street Records, Seattle Sound Magazine, and 90.3 KEXP. Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville takes place on Wednesday night June 25, 2008 at Chop Suey and features Throw Me the Statue, Team Gina, Star Anna, Tennis Pro, Lucy Bland, M. Bison, Tea Cozies, as well as special performances by Rachel Flotard of Visqueen and Lesli Wood of Ms. Led. The bands will perform the songs on the record in order, from "6'1"" to "Strange Loop" and everything in-between. The event marks the 15th anniversary of the release of "Exile in Guyville" and ATO Records' re-release of the album with additional demo tracks, as well as finally releasing a vinyl version of the record. Which is certainly cause for celebration. Speaking of celebration, the night also commemorates the sixth anniversary of Three Imaginary Girls. "'Exile in Guyville' was such a pivotal record for me that it seems fitting to revel the start of Three Imaginary Girls to that soundtrack as performed by our favorite local bands," said Dana Bos, co-founder of Three Imaginary Girls. Three Imaginary Girls anticipates another year of incredible live music and record reviews, as well as some new exciting changes. The website has some new looks and colors coming very soon as well as other big fun updates planned for the coming year. But for now, the excitement is focused on June 25. "Sure, Liz Phair just announced that she'll be performing 'Exile in Guyville' on the same name, in New York" said Liz Riley, co-founder of Three Imaginary Girls. "But I'd rather hear Rachel Flotard sing "Fuck and Run" than Liz Phair herself. Do you wonder just how wild that would be? Join Three Imaginary Girls on June 25 to find out. ******************************************************* THE JUICY DETAILS WHAT: Three Imaginary Girls "Exile in {Imaginary} Girlville" show. Co-sponsored by 90.3 KEXP, Seattle Sound Magazine, and Easy Street Records. Proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood of Western Washington.
WHERE: Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison Street Seattle, WA
WHEN: Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Doors open 8p. 21+.
COST: $8. Advance tickets available through Ticketweb.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
1 Rick said on June 3, 2008
WHOOO HOOO! Yeah!
2 imaginary liz said on June 3, 2008
Zow! This show is going to be such fun... and for those screenprint-o-philes amongst us, Rick at Seattle Show Posters just mentioned that he printed TWO versions of the posters (which will be for sale at the show). The FUN never has to end...
3 Imaginary Shrie said on June 3, 2008
hellz yeah bitchez
IGshr*e
4 Jflores said on June 3, 2008
Man am I ever excited about this! Hurry up and get here please!
5 Joseph said on June 10, 2008
I know that this is a ridiculous thing to suggest, but some of us are, um, kinda out of town. Is a recording being made? Will it be turned in to an amazing live CD? Maybe a fundraiser for something worthwhile?
I'm ridiculously excited to hear about how the show goes.
6 imaginary dana said on June 10, 2008
Ooh. That is a very interesting idea, Joseph. Let us see what we can do about making the songs available somehow after the show...
7 Susannah said on June 25, 2008
*~WOW, that was amazing! Now that Liz Phair has morphed into the poor man's Avril Lavigne, I'd given up on ever hearing those songs live. I was really looking forward to hearing Rachel Flotard do "Fuck and Run," but it was Team Gina and The Tea Cozies' version of "Gunshy" that really blew me away. Thanks so much for introducing me to bands I might not have discovered otherwise.
8 imaginary dana said on June 26, 2008
OMFG OMFG OMFG -- that was one of the better nights of my whole life. More details coming tomorrow, but the amazing Jeanine Anderson already has some photos up on our Flickr group.
Like this one, of Lesli Wood of Ms. Led with Team Gina singing backup vocals during "Divorce Song":
What an incredible night!!
9 jim said on June 26, 2008
Oooo that was fun. Leslie and Gina and Gina and (who was that other person on the mic?) were completely cool in a way that I haven't seen in a long time.
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