Festivals
Treasure Island Wrap Up
Before I go any further, I have to say – Get your ass to the Treasure Island Music Festival at least once. This festival has “it”; and on every level. Tickets are limited, so unless […]
Reviews
Reviews
Review: The xx and Warpaint at The Fox
Last week’s xx show at The Fox was a welcome surprise for me. I hadn’t been planning on going, but my friend Catherine convinced me it would be fun. I was dubious. Although I’m a […]
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Review: Hypernova rock out at Thee Parkside
I normally ignore the dozens of email messages from publicists that pile up in my inbox. Occasionally, one catches my eye. Indie? check. Joy Division, Interpol, Chameleons? Check. Iran? That’s a new one. That new […]
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(mini) Review: The Shout Out Louds at Great American Music Hall
The Shout Out Louds played The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco last night, May 18th, 2010. They were in fine form, and had the crowd dancing, bopping and generally swooning with joy.
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Review: The Specials at Club Nokia
To my discerning eye, The LA Live Plaza surrounding Club Nokia looked completely schizophrenic last Thursday. To the casual observer, it appeared overrun by perky women and young girls in bedazzled mini-skirts and cowboy boots […]
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Owl City w/ Lights at The Fillmore
A lot of thought went into this review. A lot more thought than you would think. Last summer, when I first heard Fireflies, I tossed Owl City aside as a Postal Service wanna-be. Chona’s YouTube […]
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Reviews
Review: Album Leaf + Sea Wolf @ GAMH
I had a brief moment of panic. I’d had the Album Leaf show on my calendar for months. I’d seen them last year as a three-piece at Bottom of the Hill, and couldn’t wait to […]
Reviews
Phil’s Best of 2009
2009 was pretty underwhelming for music. I struggled long and hard to make a top ten list, but there really weren’t ten that I felt made the list. So here are my top nine of […]
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Review: Of Montreal at The Fox Theater in Oakland
Somehow, this review never made it up onto thecolorawesome after the show on July 25th, 2009. It was a great show, so I’m publishing the review, even if it is a few months late. – […]
Featured
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 […]
Reviews
Review: SVIIB + Warpaint at Slims
I’m woefully far behind on photo editing, and I know that I’ll be even further behind after Treasure Island Music Festival this weekend. But I saw a fantastic show last week at Slims: School of […]
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Review: Sea Wolf + Sara Lov at Bimbos 365
It’s been too long – over a year- since Sea Wolf played San Francisco. I was one excited gal when I found out they’d be playing Bimbos at the start of their White Water White […]
Reviews
The Horrors Live!
It’s hard to believe every bit of hype you hear about bands these days. All these crazy blogs are dripping with overblown statements about how great the band du jour is – you can’t always believe […]
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A gallus trifecta of Scottish rock in San Jose
Two weeks ago I had the ironic pleasure of seeing three very hip bands in a very unhip locale. This gallus trifecta of Scottish indie rock was almost too good to be true: Frightened Rabbit, […]
Interviews
Review: White Water White Bloom by Sea Wolf
White Water, White Bloom, Sea Wolf’s sophomore release hits the shelves tomorrow. Just a handful reviews are out, but the usual “sounds-like” name dropping has alrady begun: Arcade Fire, Conor Oberst, Decembrists, Wilco, blah, blah, […]
MP3s & Streams
Review: Sea Wolf sets sail on epic sophomore journey with wicked blood
It’s that time of year again. The kids headed back to school yesterday, and I’ve got a bushel of extra hours to myself. I tend to fill my days obsessively processing pictures, searching out new […]
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Review: Underworld at the Fox
I wasn’t quite sure why, but when I hear Underworld was playing the Fox Theater, I was really excited. I’ve never been a raver, but I’ve always enjoyed the beats and vibe of the band. […]
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Review: Death Cab for Cutie, Andrew Bird and Ra Ra Riot at the Greek
Confession: I’ve been dragging my feet about writing this review for over a week. The pictures were good to go a week ago. It’s those pesky words! I feel so guilty; it was an awesome […]
MP3s & Streams
Second Quarter Check Up
The year in music has been going pretty smoothly. In fact, another look at my first quarter check up shows it may be going just alright. The only full-length album I’m still listening to from the first […]
Cool Stuff
Proud To Be A Music Lover!
I spent the last weekend with my gay brothers and sisters celebrating Gay Pride here in Seattle. I don’t usually celebrate with the crowds – it’s always too sunny and/or crowded and way expensive. This year […]
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The Special’s 30th Reunion Tour in Pictures
I must be living under a rock. Oh wait. No, I just live in the States. Coventry’s best ever band, The Specials, played Birmingham’s O2 Academy a few months back as part of their 30th […]
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Jens Lekman – Where Human Evolution is Leading Us
I love watching Jens Lekman perform, but sometimes I need a little motivation to get going. Warning: I might use the work quirky a lot in this review.
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 […]