It’s not too hard for me to pick which band at this year’s festival I’m most excited to see. Every record James Murphy puts out is better and better. The rumors that LCD are no […]
I’m actually a recent convert to The National. I guess they’re another one of those bands that got a bad rap among the high and mighty music press. I usually make my mind up about […]
Somewhere between my flickr account and here on The Color Awesome, I’ve received comments and messages asking about this piece. I love a good story, but I will try to make this one quick. Obviously, […]
Here’s the October 9th 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. Sorry about last week’s […]
Racist, sexist, homophobic and whacked out of their minds awesomeness. If any band gets booed off stage at this years Treasure Island Music Festival, it will be Die Antwoord. I hope Paige gets some good […]
Where were you twenty years ago? I’m sure some of you reading this weren’t even born yet. That makes me feel old! It’s hard to believe that it’s been twenty years since we first heard […]
There is chatter out there about giving away your e-mail address for a download. In a recent thread on School of Seven Bells’ facebook page, a radio programmer chimed in suggesting that it was a […]
Here’s the September 25th 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 […]
Last week’s xx show at The Fox was a welcome surprise for me. I hadn’t been planning on going, but my friend Catherine convinced me it would be fun. I was dubious. Although I’m a […]
Here’s the September 18th 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. (and yes, this is […]
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Uh oh, it’s a new band crush. I came across Mirrors when I found out about them opening for OMD‘s upcoming tour. I instantly fell in love with the the b-side to their very good […]
Last year, Andrew Bird released Noble Beast—an album that, in its deluxe version included special instrumental disc, Useless Creatures. On October 25th, Useless Creatures is getting its own release, via Fat Possum.
Seattle represents again! There’s a ton of new music coming from the Emerald City and all genres of Capitol Hill’s music community are flourishing. The spotlight over the last year has been on Seattle’s Hip […]
The Sirius XMU Download 15 was MIA last week because of several vacations, and in it’s stead Carles from Hipster Runnoff put together, The Ultimate Indie Summer of 2k10 Mixtape” as a Labor Day special. […]
Here’s the September 11th 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. Did you miss us […]
Belle and Sebastian will be at The Treasure Island Music Festival and the Matador bash in Vegas this October, so it should come as no great surprise that they’ve got a new album on the […]
As we reported last summer, Tom Waits and Anton Corbijn have enjoyed many rich years of collaboration and friendship. The long-awaited book collaboration between Anton Corbijn and singer-songwriter Tom Waits will finally be released in […]
Here’s the August 28th 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. I’m on vacation till […]
Wannabe-rockers have been eagerly awaiting Harmonix’s next entry in the Rock Band franchise all summer. Especially enticing is the inclusion of the Keytar peripheral which opens up the track selection to include a plethora of […]
Here’s the August 21st 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 […]
It’s about time, ladies! The talented ladies in Warpaint have finally announced their forthcoming LP titled, “The Fool”.
Let me introduce you to my new band crush. Light Asylum are Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello from Brooklyn. If you think Brooklyn’s current output is a dime a dozen, you’ll have to think again […]
Here’s the August14th 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. It’s a little late because […]
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