Concert Photography
The Cure at BST Hyde Park in Pictures
The Cure played British Summertime in Hyde Park, London on July 9th, 2018. Here are my favorite images from the night. All images Copyright Paige K Parsons 2018.
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Slowdive Arrive with an Astonishing Return
Slowdive emerge with grace, adoration, a damn fine set of new tunes, not to mention a flawless live show. […]
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From Seattle to Portland
Seattle to Portland: Listen to my most recent DJ Set, and find out what’s been going on, and why we’ve been so quiet! […]
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THE COLOR AWESOME HIGHLIGHTS 2012
We heard one of our favorite albums EVER this year – we even saw the future. Our best of 2012… […]
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The Color Awesome V.2.012 – Our New Look
It’s time for a facelift. Welcome to the new TCA. Our aim is to be better, not bigger. We hope you’ll enjoy exploring 2012 with us. […]
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The Color Awesome Highlights 2011
We highlight our favorites of 2011. M83, Weekend, Destroyer top our list of must-hear music […]
Cover Versions
Destroyer Covers “Leave Me Alone” By New Order, Phil Loses Mind
MOJO Magazine’s February 2011 issue contains a cover album of New Order’s 1983 classic, POWER, CORRUPTION AND LIES. […]
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RIP Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart, 1941-2010
Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart died Friday. He was 69 and lived in Trinidad, Calif. The cause was complications of multiple sclerosis, said Gordon VeneKlasen, a partner at the Michael Werner gallery in New […]
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New To Me: Karaocake
The “Publicist” folder in my email program is a bit like my local thrift shop. New stuff is continually being added and I browse through a few times a week, sift through a ton of […]
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Treasure Island – Tunes With A View
It’s great to see music festivals popping up all over the country, and Treasure Island in San Francisco is filled with promise. And it has, arguably, the best view of any festival I’ve ever been […]
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Rob Gretton On The Record – 1 Top Class Manager
I just received this in the mail. 1 Top Class Manager is how Rob Gretton(January 15, 1953 – May 15, 1999) referred to himself as Joy Division‘s fifth member in the book. Through financial thick and […]
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Playlist: May 23rd Sirius XMU Download 15
Since all my time any energy was focused on Sasquatch this past weekend, last Saturday’s Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist had to wait till today . Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I […]
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Cool Stuff
Death Cab on CNN: “the perfect marriage of four guys”
So I’m home sick with the flu. It’s amazing what you’ll find trolling the web mindlessly for hours. Evidently Chris and Nick of Death Cab for Cutie stopped by CNN yesterday to chat about all […]
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Stephin Merritt: Off Broadway With Coraline
Stephen Merritt can’t stand still. The amount of projects he’s principled in the last 18 years are too numerous to recollect off the top of one’s head. He’s created some of modern pop’s most memorable moments – […]
Cool Stuff
The Bran Flakes: Play What You Like
I’m a huge fan of the Goodwill Dollar LP bin. You’ve seen those poor, deserted records – children’s learning LP’s, religious sermons and presidential speeches, hypnotism records to help you stop doing whatever it is […]
Design
Review: Andy Warhol Live! at the de Young Museum
Over the course of his meteoric career, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) used the medium of music to transform himself from fan, to record album designer, to producer, to celebrity night-clubber, to rock star. Warhol Live presents […]
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Review: Leonard Cohen at The Paramount Theater
It struck me last night when I was choosing which show to cover, that us San Franciscans are damn lucky to have so many fine live music choices on a Tuesday night. Who needs Coachella […]
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TEA COZIES: SERIOUSLY HOT PROBS
I recently had the pleasure of enjoying an evening of music at The Comet here in Seattle. You never know what you’re going to get at some shows. I’ve been underwhelmed by some local bands […]
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Rock Photos Rock!
The Color Awesome’s own Paige Parsons has been asked to be a part of Crawdaddy!, an online music magazine. Their San Francisco roots date back to a fanzine started in 1962, preceeding the likes of […]
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Penetration!
I’ve heard it said that everyone in Seattle wants to be a DJ. I don’t see that as a problem! Anybody into music should try it once. At some of my first DJ gigs, I […]
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Review: Andrew Bird @ The Fillmore
First off, props to the crowd at Andrew Bird’s Thursday show at The Fillmore. Humanity is evolving. We all had some personal space, there was a minimum of chatter and a lot of enthusiasm for […]
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R.I.P. New Order
It is fitting that I start this blog with a bit on my favorite band ever. I recently referred to the New Order reissues as “the most beautiful nail in the most beautiful coffin”. Peter […]