Archive for the ‘Musings’ Category
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! »
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. »
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 »
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 »
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. »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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? »
“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 »
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. »
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 »
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 »
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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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 »
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 »
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, »
