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03/20/2023
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Alison Moyet – Does She Still Have It?

02/28/2013 Phil Pickens Comments Off on Alison Moyet – Does She Still Have It?

Alf is back with a new single and album. Listen to the new track “Changeling.” […]

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OMD Release New Album and Teaser Single, “Decimal”

01/15/2013 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

01/11/2013 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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”

11/26/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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”

11/05/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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. […]

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Stephanie Release ONE GLOVE on November 13th

11/04/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

10/02/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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! […]

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Black Marble Set For Stun on “A Different Arrangement”

09/21/2012 Phil Pickens 2

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

09/02/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

08/28/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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! […]

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Stephanie Get Closer To Releasing ONE GLOVE

07/25/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on Stephanie Get Closer To Releasing ONE GLOVE

“Cell 44” is the first track from Stephanie’s first outing, ONE GLOVE. […]

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Tamaryn Return With “I’m Gone”

07/25/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

07/25/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

07/17/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

07/05/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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! […]

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Chase King – Bed Of Lies

06/29/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

06/26/2012 Phil Pickens 1

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

06/07/2012 Phil Pickens 1

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

06/04/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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”

06/01/2012 Phil Pickens 1

“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!

05/28/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on Kickstarter Backers – A Big Thank You!

A big thanks to our Kickstarter backers. […]

Playlists

Playlist: May 18th Sirius XMU Download 15

05/18/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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

05/13/2012 Phil Pickens 1

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

05/10/2012 Phil Pickens Comments Off on 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? […]

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