Seattlest has mentioned our appreciation for local band Sleepy Eyes of Death before. They opened for The Octopus Project, acting as a wonderful complement to their synthy quirkiness with a more epic, post-rock feel. Now it's their time to shine. Sure, they're opening again, but this appearance is for the release of their debut LP, Street Lights for a Ribcage. While there's something lost in the translation from live to recording (you can't capture mood lighting and fog on a CD), this mostly instrumental collection captures the sheer grandiosity of the Sleepy Eyes of Death sound. This is a moving, dynamic work, evoking the same emotional tugs as Explosions in the Sky, but with more synths and less meandering. This CD is going to turn a lot of heads and is a definite contender for one of the region's best albums of 2007. Saying that, the live show is even better, so make your way to the Croc tomorrow. more ›

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The holiday spirit was in full-swing Friday night at The Crocodile, as Three Imaginary Girls hosted a jolly evening of karaoke, preceeded by a special performance from the U.K.'s Jim Noir and solo sets from members of Tiny Vipers and the Fruit Bats. more ›