MP3s & Streams
Playlist: Sirius XMU’s Top 41 of 2009
While googling to find our readers the mp3 links for the Sirius XMU Top 41 of 2099 playlist, it struck me that all these songs have one thing in common. Almost all of these tracks […]
Month: December 2009
Playlists
Paige’s Top 10 Songs of 2009
As 2009 comes to a close, we can’t resist generating our own The Color Awesome “best of” lists. I’ll start with my ten favorite tracks of the year. I thought about waxing prolific about why […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: December 26th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the December 26th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
MP3s & Streams
Song of The Day: Let’s Go Surfing by The Drums
The Drums are like a welcome dose of happy Prozac in what’s been a glum few weeks. It’s a little Beach Boys, a little Bow Bow Wow with some tripiness mixed in. RcrdLbl is giving […]
Videos
Video: Sea Wolf Shock Sessions
Sea Wolf recently recorded a twenty minute, five-song set for Shock Sessions. It’s particularly exciting because this session includes their first live performance of the Violet Hour, their song from the Twighlight New Moon Soundtrack. […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: December 17th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the December 17th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
MP3s & Streams
Merry Fucking Christmas from The Color Awesome
I’m having a really hard time getting in the Christmas spirit this year. I’m not usually such a pissy holiday grinch. Therefore I’m hoping that throwing myself into creating a really nasty, grumpy, downer of […]
Movies
Larger Than Life in 3D! Final two nights! Free swag!
3D films are becoming more and more common. I’m happy to report that that includes concert films. The folks at AEG Live have been extremely busy this past year. They’ve been frequenting summer music festivals […]
Photos
Photo of the Day: Metric at Not So Silent Night
I shot Live 105’s Not So Silent Night for Spinning Platters last Friday. By far I was most excited to see Metric. Muse, Vampire Weekend, AFI, and 30 Seconds to Mars were all distant runners […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: December 12th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the December 12th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
MP3s & Streams
That hook in the center of the stall is a photographer’s best friend
– Paige, live from somewhere… Posted via email from thecolorawesome’s posterous
Festivals
Leaked: Noise Pop 2010 initial lineup
The initial lineup for the 2010 Noise Pop Festival is out, thanks to Pitchfork. So far the following acts are confirmed: The Magnetic Fields, Atlas Sound, Rogue Wave, Four Tet, the Soundtrack of Our Lives, […]
New Releases
Pet Shop Boys Cover Madness on Christmas EP
On December 15 Astralwerks will release Christmas, the new EP from the Pet Shop Boys. Said Christmas present will include a new version of YES’s “It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas” as well as two […]
Interviews
Enjoyed: Free Bjork Tribute Album featuring Atlas Sound, Dirty Projectors, and more
Christmas has come early, thanks to Scott and his crew at Stereogum. They’ve been busy as Santa’s elves on Christmas eve, orchestrating a noteworthy tribute to Bjork’s 1998 album Post. You can download all 12 […]
Design
Show Me Your TIFFS: Jenny Jimenez photography exhibit
Hey all you Seattleites! This is your last week to see local music photographer Jenny Jimenez ‘s photography exhibit at Skylark Cafe. The Seattle Times had a nice interview, and The Seattle Weekly has a […]
News
Bankrupt Radio One DJ Mike Read forced to flog rare record collection
FORMER Radio One DJ Mike Read was forced to sell off his prized collection of 120,000 vinyls, featuring rare Beatles records, after being declared bankrupt. The records which feature pop legend Billy Fury and Liverpool […]
Videos
Video of the Day: Twilight Sad’s Seven Years of Letters
As if we didn’t like The Twilight Sad’s “Seven Years of Letters” already, we’re truly smitten after seeing the new video. It’s directed by Adam Stafford and produced by Accidental Media. I’ve seen a few […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: December 5th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the December 5th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
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Song of the Day: Call Center Girl by Goldspot
We recently got an advance of the new Goldspot LP, And The Elephant is Dancing. I’ve been enjoying one of the more poppy/synthy tracks off this new release. It’s called “Call Center Girl”. What can […]
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Peter Gabriel to Release Indie-centric Covers Album
Several talented old geezers elder statesmen of rock are entering into the indie scene these days. The latest news is that Peter Gabriel will be releasing an album of covers entitled ‘Scratch My Back’ on […]