Three Imaginary Girls is a

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-based website that showcases the music of the

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. Self-described as "Seattle's sparkly indie-pop press", since its founding in 2002, the site has featured hundreds of reviews of albums, live music, film, theater, interviews, political commentary, and even love advice (from Visqueen's Rachel Flotard), in Seattle and beyond. The girls also book music showcases, contribute to other music publications (including '' The Stranger'', '' Tablet'' Magazine, and Music for America), and make guest radio appearances on

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. The girls were voted "MVP of Seattle Music 2004" by readers of the ''

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'', and were listed in '' Seattle Magazines Most Influential People issue. The girls have become part of the fabric of the Seattle indie-rock scene, cross-pollinating and promoting such bands as Daylight Basement, Math and Physics Club, Tennis Pro,

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, and Slender Means. With a name similar to

The Cure The Cure are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). The band's current line-up comprises Smith, Perry Bamonte (guitar and keyboards), Reev ...

's debut album ''

Three Imaginary Boys ''Three Imaginary Boys'' is the debut studio album by English rock band the Cure, released on 8 May 1979 by Fiction Records, and reached number 44 on the UK Albums Chart.Roberts, David (ed.) (2006). '' British Hit Singles & Albums'', 19th edit ...

'' the girls may have been making reference or paying homage to the British band.

References

External links

Official website

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