Videos
Don’t Talk To The Cops – Big Ass Head
With fierce b-boy style and head-banging beats, DON’T TALK TO THE COPS! has an infectious energy that creates an instant party. […]
Articles by Phil Pickens
Playlists
Ghostly Discovery App for iPhone Is Frighteningly Good
Ghostly Discovery is refreshingly original iPhone app programmed by you […]
DJ Culture
Do This! Penetration Returns! Again!
I’m being a little lazy here, but wanted everyone reading in Seattle to get out on Thursday night for a perfect evening. I have all but the last issue (ahem, guys) of I WANT YOU […]
Videos
Mahogany – Nite Time In Silk City
While we wait for Mahogany’s new Electric Prisms EP, here’s a preview of a new song and a much more sparse lineup than we’ve seen in the past. Andrew Prinz has really bloomed as a […]
Videos
Chris & Cosey – October Love Song
I’ve never been in love during October…
New Releases
Flaming Lips Create Their Biggest Headscratcer Yet
Seriously. Like a real live WTF? Flaming Lips have already sold out of their new 24 hour single (as yet, and possibly untitled) which is embedded in a genuine human skull. For those who haven’t […]
Music
Chromatics – Kill For Love (Redux)
I was going to pull down the live video of this song I posted a couple of days ago after they released it officially today. […]
DJ Culture
DJ Food vs. Boards Of Canada – SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE
While we wait patiently for another Boards of Canada record, and there will be one according to the black square on the discography section of their website, we have a little treat to share with […]
Music
Chromatics – Kill For Love
I’ve been looking for this song in some format since Chromatics played with Glass Candy in Seattle last month. […]
Festivals
Treasure Island Music Festival 2011 – Day Two
Day two of the 2011 Treasure Island Music Festival is a wrap. It was more emotional, personal and beautiful than day one, and that’s a tough act to follow! […]
Music
M83 – Midnight City Video, New Full Length Out Now
I’m loving this new M83 double album like nobody’s business. I’ve always been a moderate fan, but Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is thoroughly engaging, moderately melancholy, and harks back to a bygone era – primarily […]
Flashback
Earworm – Roberta Kelly – “Zodiacs”
Thanks to my good friend and DJ Partner in crime, Freddy King of Pants for getting this stuck in my head for the last month. It’s over the top, camp as Christmas and produced by […]
Festivals
Treasure Island Music Festival 2011 – Day One
The 2011 Treasure Island Music Festival’s day one is in the bag – and Paige and I are sacked! I can only try to describe how fun, cool, unique and chill this annual end of […]
New Releases
Erik Blood Scores “THE CENTER OF GRAVITY”
Erik Blood – “Tantas Coisas” / “So Many Things” – Official Video from Brian O’Shea on Vimeo. Here’s a lovely video from the upcoming Brazilian film The Center of Gravity featuring a score by Erik […]
Upcoming Events
Do This! Ononos + Reporter At The Comet = October 6th 2011
Get out of the house this Thursday for a don’t/can’t miss show at the legendary Comet Tavern in Seattle! Portland’s reigning dance champs Reporter and Seattle’s most unique and mysterious act, Ononos are going to […]
New Releases
Mahogany Signs To BLVD Label, Readies New EP
Here’s a band we don’t get to talk about much. It’s been five years since Mahogany released the essential Connectivity! and it’s been a long wait for yours truly. Mahogany have released two proper albums […]
Interviews
New Light Asylum – End Of Days
They’re one of the bands we can’t stop talking about, even with less than 20 minutes of music released. We’re taken with Shannon and Bruno; it’s really they’re fault we are smitten. Another super fan, […]
COLORCAST
COLORCAST FIVE
Peter Gordon & Love of Life Orchestra, Section 25, Chris & Cosey, Bjork, Test Icicles, J Dilla, New Order, Star Slinger, Freescha, Saint Etienne, The Radio Dept.
Music
Destroyer – Savage Night At The Opera Video
Destroyer‘s Kaputt is my favorite album of 2011 – so far. I was excited to see that there’s a video for “Savage Night At The Opera” directed by David Galloway. The version of the song […]
Flashback
Synth Britannia Full Length Documentary
Synth Britannia is an essential 2009 documentary about the rise – and rise of synth-based music in the UK. It’s an insightful film containing interviews with the hot and heavies of the early synth era. […]
MP3s & Streams
Dungen Ready SKIT I ALLT, Premiere of New Video for Old Song
One of my best friends, Mark Cuadrado (aka Slowcore Pictures) has prepared and amazing video for Dungen‘s “Fredag.” I promise you’ll want to watch this one over and again. Their new album, Skit I Allt, […]
Playlists
Soulwax Release Revolutionary Radio App
Awesome. Unique. Fun. Clever. Groundbreaking. There’s an app for that! Soulwax (aka 2 Many DJs) have released their eagerly awaited iPhone/iPad and Android app and it’s way more than a game changer. Radio Soulwax isn’t […]
MP3s & Streams
Stream The Horrors’ Skying
It’s no secret around here that we LOVE The Horrors. Here’s a handy little player where you can listen to their newest record, SKYING. The album looks like it’s already released everywhere but here in […]
Playlists
Playlist: June 25th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the June 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. Thanks for the feedback […]