New Releases
Alison Moyet – Does She Still Have It?
Alf is back with a new single and album. Listen to the new track “Changeling.” […]
Articles by Phil Pickens
New Releases
OMD Release New Album and Teaser Single, “Decimal”
O.M.D. are back with a trippy new album and teaser, reminiscent of their earliest works. Check out “Decimal.” […]
Featured
THE COLOR AWESOME HIGHLIGHTS 2012
We heard one of our favorite albums EVER this year – we even saw the future. Our best of 2012… […]
Videos
Duo 505 – “Toru Okada”
I get the worst earworms. You know, when a song gets stuck in your head? We hope you love “Toru Okada” by Duo 505 as much as us… […]
Videos
Black Marble Premiere Their New Vid for “Cruel Summer”
The lead track from Black Marble’s stunning “A Different Arrangement” gets a dreamy video from Ellen Frances. […]
New Releases
Stephanie Release ONE GLOVE on November 13th
ONE GLOVE is sure to be among the most notable of Seattle’s releases in 2012, downlod “Mercy” here! […]
MP3s & Streams
Indie/Rock Playlist October 2012
If we were stuck on a desert island and could have one source of music, we’d choose Criznittle’s Indie/Rock Playlist! […]
New Releases
Black Marble Set For Stun on “A Different Arrangement”
Black Marble are releasing a modern benchmark and a future classic. Serious, but not devastating, sweet with a side of dour. […]
MP3s & Streams
Indie/Rock Playlist September 2012
If we were stuck on a desert island and could have one source of music, we’d choose Criznittle’s Indie/Rock Playlist! […]
New Releases
Boy King Islands – Summer Sun
Boy King Islands close out the summer with “Summer Sun,” a sweet, psychedelic pop number for fans of lush, layered guitars ala Yo La Tengo. We like it, a lot! […]
New Releases
Stephanie Get Closer To Releasing ONE GLOVE
“Cell 44” is the first track from Stephanie’s first outing, ONE GLOVE. […]
New Releases
Tamaryn Return With “I’m Gone”
Pure honey, properly filtered into a pyrotechnic heaven. Cocteau Twins + Beach House listeners take immediate note. […]
Videos
Los Angeles Stay In Motion With “R. Kelly” NSFW
Hypersexual, mysterious, and no complaints from us. We are in love with Los Angeles! […]
Videos
The xx Return with Angels Video
We’re xxing our fingers for a strong sophomore effort from The xx. Here’s the video for the newest single, “Angels.” […]
Videos
DIIV – How Long Have You Known Video
Fair warning, this song could take up a small space which will crash on the sofa of your limbic system. Don’t worry, it’s a good thing! […]
New Releases
Chase King – Bed Of Lies
New to us! Chase King’s heart-aching, Xanaxian summer dirge has the right amount of breezy guitar + woozy vocals. We’re hooked. […]
Festivals
Treasure Island Music Festival 2012 Lineup Announced
Join The XX, M83, Public Enemy, Best Coast, Gossip, Grimes, and many more on Treasure Island in San Francisco on October 13th + 14th […]
New Releases
Stephanie Unveil Trill Bundles Volumes 1 + 2
Listen to Stephanie’s 4-track improvisations. Vol. 1 is an art rock affair; Vol. 2 is a total blissout. We call “Trill Bundles” a win win. […]
Videos
M83 – “Reunion” – The Story Continues
The story of unfortunately endowed kids who need to stick together continues. First there was “Midnight City,” and now… “Reunion” from M83 […]
Videos
Los Angeles Featuring Blank Frank – “Sexual Humiliation”
“Sexual Humiliation” reintroduces Los Angeles’ dark sensibilities and joins contemporaries like Litanic Mask, Light Asylum, and Grimes in exploring the dark, cultish side of pop. […]
Festivals
Kickstarter Backers – A Big Thank You!
A big thanks to our Kickstarter backers. […]
Playlists
Playlist: May 18th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the May 18th 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 complete Download 15 […]
Festivals
CLOUDLESS INTELLIGENCE
CLOUDLESS May24th + 25th at Seattle’s Comet Tavern. Here’s everything you need to know! […]
Fashion
Dior’s ‘Secret Garden – Versailles’ Soundtracked by Depeche Mode
“O-P-U-L-E-N-C-E!” Dior transforms Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy The Silence” into a classic clip – or is it the other way around? […]