Archive for the ‘Musings’ Category

Published on October 22nd, 2011

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! »

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Published on April 18th, 2011

I didn’t go within 500 miles of Southern California this weekend, but I did attend the Coachella Music Festival. This year’s fest was streamed live via three robust YouTube channels. »

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Published on April 1st, 2011

I’m constantly Googling various bay-area venue capacities, and can never remember the exact numbers when I go to write a show review. A few years back Adrian over at the »

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Published on February 6th, 2011

I’ve been hesitant to put this up, and so this is my cover of “The Sight Of You” by Pale Saints.  This song has taken many shapes for me over »

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Published on January 21st, 2011

This recent shot sums it up in a nutshel. It exemplifies the holy trifecta of poor concert photography form. Just in case it’s not clear: 1.) Don’t use a flash. »

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Published on January 9th, 2011

Light Asylum, Wild Nothing, Best Coast, Caravelles, Mina, Barbara Lewis, Washed Out, Diamond Rings, NoAge, Serena Maneesh, Weekend, Zola Jesus, Mirrors, Grauzone, Thee Satisfaction, Action, Electric Prunes, Emeralds, Johann Johannnson »

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Published on December 20th, 2010

Yesterday Phil gave us all a heads up about the cool Olly Moss Star Wars posters going on sale today at Mondo. Mondo had widely publicized that the posters would »

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Published on October 13th, 2010

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 »

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Published on October 11th, 2010

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 »

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Published on October 11th, 2010

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 »

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Published on July 22nd, 2010

Well, it’s been a week now and I’m still reeling from Ariel Pink‘s show here in Seattle.  I had heard reports from one Paige Parsons that their San Francisco gig »

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Published on May 8th, 2010

Mina has made well over 70 albums and scored as many charted singles.  When most rock and roll was introduced to Italy in the late 50′s, it came in the »

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Published on September 13th, 2009

Dear Neil and Chris, The ticket I purchased to your upcoming performance in Seattle has just arrived!  It’s been forever since I’ve seen a Pet Shop Boys show; in fact »

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Published on September 5th, 2009

Phil called me Wednesday to break the news of Jakes Brokman’s passing. I was on my cell phone and at first I didn’t understand who he was talking about. Who? »

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Published on July 24th, 2009

“Chivalry is only a name for that general spirit or state of mind which disposes men to heroic actions, and keeps them conversant with all that is beautiful and sublime »

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Published on July 11th, 2009

This morning my friend Matt passed on the sad news that Grammy Award-winning album cover designer Tom Wilkes passed away this week. Like Matt, he was a Long Beach native. »

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Published on June 22nd, 2009

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 »

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Published on June 8th, 2009

I recently set up my turntable which has been in storage for too long.  It’s a pleasure to sit on the couch with the windows open and listen to Dionne »

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Published on May 25th, 2009

So, I’m happily shooting the main stage at Sasquatch, minding my own business. I’m shooting the Murder City Devils. There are about 20 of us photographers in the pit. I »

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Published on May 13th, 2009

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Published on April 30th, 2009

So you’re sitting at Six Arms on Seattle’s Capitol Hill.  Fresh from a Sunday afternoon nap, ready for an IPA and some pub grub.  Some girl who looks exactly like »

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Published on April 15th, 2009

Anyone reading this probably knows the news about the return of My Bloody Valentine.  What you may not know is how obsessed I am with them.  When Isn’t Anything came out in »

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Published on February 27th, 2009

I am so bummed that one of my primary sources of discovering new music is no more. For the past two years I’ve looked forward to Criznittle’s Indie Rock Playlist, »

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