Stephen Merritt can’t stand still. The amount of projects he’s principled in the last 18 years are too numerous to recollect off the top of one’s head. He’s created some of modern pop’s most memorable moments – […]
So you’re sitting at Six Arms on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Fresh from a Sunday afternoon nap, ready for an IPA and some pub grub. Some girl who looks exactly like Deb Googe from My Bloody […]
For years I’ve been watching Subterranean on MTV2, and before that, the original MTV alternative/indie music video show 120 Minutes. While YouTube has lessened the impact of video shows like Subterranean, I still like to […]
I’m a huge fan of the Goodwill Dollar LP bin. You’ve seen those poor, deserted records – children’s learning LP’s, religious sermons and presidential speeches, hypnotism records to help you stop doing whatever it is […]
Over the course of his meteoric career, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) used the medium of music to transform himself from fan, to record album designer, to producer, to celebrity night-clubber, to rock star. Warhol Live presents […]
Laurie Anderson was the final guest in this year’s City Arts and Lectures “Talking Music” series. Last Fall, I bought season tickets to “Talking Music” in a valiant attempt to get myself and friends up […]
My Bloody Valentine is playing Seattle today. I know Phil is on cloud nine. I’m really happy that I’ve finished writing my Fleet Foxes review and I’m off to see Laurie Anderson tonight. Today’s a […]
I’m a photographer, not a writer. I’m also dyslexic. Writing more than a paragraph or two is something that takes much conscious energy and effort, not to mention proof-reading. I’m usually happy to take my […]
Another week, another Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Here’s the Download 15 for April 25th. It makes me happy to compile this playlist to share with our readers. Do you appreciate it? Use your manners […]
We here at The Color Awesome heart all the discs in the The Director’s Label series, which was co-owned by Gondry. Unfortunately it appears that this great series of discs has reached an end. It […]
There’s a full-on Horrors marketing blitz going on in the UK right now. They were on the cover of NME last week, their new album is released on XL next week, and you can stream […]
The first part of any year is pretty tough for new releases. Major artists generally don’t release much until February giving fans enough time to recoop financially from the holidays. As usual, I feel blessed […]
Cuddleupabove is finally realized! For those of you who want to keep your ears buzzing after the My Bloody Valentine show in Seattle on Monday, April 27th: my bloody afterparty | monday april 27 […]
Happy 420, everyone! I really wanted to drive down to Porter Meadow at UC Santa Cruz photograph their annual “420 Celebration“, especially since it’s 90 degrees here in Palo Alto today. However, there are some […]
I caused Morrissey to leave the DNA Lounge by obsessively tweeting while half-naked from my recliner in Palo Alto. […]
Here’s the April 18th Sirius XMU “Download 15” playlist. It makes me happy to compile this playlist to share with our readers. Do you appreciate it? Use your manners like your momma taught you, and […]
Today, Saturday April 18th, is Record Store Day! When was the last time you visited your local independent record store? Get off your blog-reading butt and into your local record store. No cash? No problem. Many […]
It struck me last night when I was choosing which show to cover, that us San Franciscans are damn lucky to have so many fine live music choices on a Tuesday night. Who needs Coachella […]
From the British Sea Power blog: British Sea Power have written and recorded a new soundtrack for the 1934 film Man Of Aran. The film is being re-released on DVD with the new BSP soundtrack […]
Ahh, DJing Saturday Night at the Bus Stop. The ebb and flow of drinkers and the never ending search for the crowd pleasers. I’ll be spinning again this Saturday night, April 18th, 2009. I’ve never […]
Anyone reading this probably knows the news about the return of My Bloody Valentine. What you may not know is how obsessed I am with them. When Isn’t Anything came out in 1989, I was so taken […]
Little bits of this Animal Collective remix of Zero have been scattered over the blogosphere for about a week. Today saw a legitimate release of the whole remix. I almost didn’t post this because the […]
The lineup for Outside Lands 2009 was announced today. I’m not too excited about any of the big names, but there should still be plenty of great music to make for a memorable weekend. I’m […]
Here’s the April 11th Sirius XMU “Download 15” playlist. Being the rule-breaking troublemaker that I am, each week I feel obsessively compelled to compile this playlist to share with our readers. Yes, you’re welcome. Related […]
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