Photos: IPO Day 4

Here's my last round of photographs from the 2007 International Pop Overthrow in Seattle. I didn't last the entire night. But, I did manage to see four bands before needing to pack it in. So, apologies to Jim McIver, Brides of Obscurity and Ionesco.

I arrived at the Sunset in time to catch a few songs by Blackout 101. I had forgotten about this tiny trio of teen (pre-teen?) rock tots. I stick by last year's assessment that the guitar player is going to be a rock star when he grows up... or at least get lots of chicks.



The Cheats were on second, and I actually enjoyed them more this year than I did last year. It's still not entirely my cup of tea, but they're good at what they do.





The Lund Brothers were on third, and they once again rocked my socks off. I think these guys are best described as a combo of The Posies and Cheap Trick. It definitely seems like they're informed by 1970s "hard rock," but they're so dang melody and harmony driven that it never ceases being catchy. The picture of their bassist Gwon is perhaps the best photo I took at this year's IPO.





The Green Pajamas were on fourth and were the last band I managed to see before heading home and heading to bed. It's amazing that they're still at it, some 20 years after starting. This was my first chance to see them live and they didn't disappoint. They have a classic psych pop sound that is simultaneously swirly and direct. I dug it.

IPO: Some band videos

As I have previously blogged, this weekend is the International Pop Overthrow at the Sunset Tavern. Here is a handful of random videos of bands who are on the schedule (with their time and night noted).

Young Sportsmen (Friday at 9pm), covering Guided By Voices:


The Tripwires (Friday at 11pm), covering Rockpile:


Amateur Lovers (Saturday at 11pm) from back in the day:


Phamous Phaces (Sunday at 10:30pm) live down in Oregon:


Green Pajamas (Monday at 9:30pm), doing their song "Kim The Waitress:"

Green Pajamas "Kim The Waitress" live video

Here's some footage from the Green Pajama's show last month at Rendezvous.

Green Pajamas "Kim The Waitress" live video

As I posted yesterday, Green Pajamas are doing a show on the 23rd of this month. So, hearing that news got me on a kick. I posted an mp3 from them yesterday. But, here's a video from them performing their song "Kim The Waitress."



And just for fun, here's the video for the Material Issue cover version of that same tune:

Green Pajamas wma & mp3 files

I like to think I'm relatively up on what's going on with Seattle pop music, especially of the power variety. But, occasionally something happens that makes me realize how much of idiot I really am. For example, I didn't realize that Green Pajamas were still playing shows. But, darned if they aren't playing at the Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater on Saturday June 23.

The folks over at Parasol have a handful of Green Pajamas wma files, as well as one mp3 that you can snag. The links are to the collection of unreleased material that Parasol put out last fall. Here's a direct link to one of my favorites, called "She Turns Me On."

In semi-related news, at the Seattle Powerpop Blog anniversary show on June 29 (Sunset Tavern) each of the six bands on the bill is going to be doing at least one song by another Seattle pop band. The Small Change has chosen Green Pajamas. Will they go the classic route of doing "Kim The Waitress," or will they go more obscure, or both? Come find out.


Green Pajamas then


Green Pajamas now