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		<title>Playlist: August 21st Sirius XMU Download 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the August 21st installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a complete Download 15 Archive. Full track list after the jump. Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, August 21st, 2010 ARCADE [...]]]></description>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ousby/48700851/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-360" title="ipod-radio" src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ipod-radio.jpg" alt="ipod-radio" width="243" height="200" /></a>Here&#8217;s the August 21st installment of the <a href="http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=43">Sirius XMU</a> Download 15 playlist. <a href="http://jakefogelnest.tumblr.com/"> Jake Fogelnest</a> picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven.</p>
<p>We also keep a <a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/tag/download-15/">complete Download 15 Archive</a>.</p>
<p>Full track list after the jump.<br />
<span id="more-4836"></span></p>
<h3><strong>Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, August 21st, 2010</strong></h3>
<p><BR></p>
<ol>
<li>ARCADE FIRE – <a href="http://stereogum.com/479462/arcade-fire-ready-to-start-video/top-stories/lead-story/">READY TO START</a>
<li>SUFJEN STEVENS – <a href="http://sufjanstevens.bandcamp.com/">FROM THE MOUTH OF GABRIEL</a>
<li> FEVER RAY- <a href="http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/14736-mercy-street-peter-gabriel-cover/">MERCY STREET</a> (PETER GABRIEL COVER)
<li> NO AGE – <a href="http://soundcloud.com/subpop/no-age-glitter">GLITTER</a>
<li> RA RA RIOT – <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/07/hear_a_new_ra_ra_riot_song_too.html">TOO DRAMATIC </a>
<li> BEST COAST – CRAZY FOR YOU
<li>WILD NOTHING – <a href="http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/14729-golden-haze/">GOLDEN HAZE </a>
<li> BLACK KEYS – <a href="http://www.aboveandbeyondmag.com/2010/04/01/mp3-the-black-keys-next-girl/">NEXT GIRL</a>
<li> REAL ESTATE – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/">OUT OF TIME </a>
<li> EDWARD SHARPE – HOME (DEMO VERSION)
<li> TING TINGS – <a href="http://stereogum.com/478811/the-ting-tings-hands/mp3s">HANDS</a>
<li> SMALL BLACK – <a href="http://www.myoldkentuckyblog.com/?p=8107">PHOTOJOURNALIST</a>
<li> JUSTIN BIEBER – <a href="http://www.prefixmag.com/news/justin-bieber-tolerable-when-slowed-down-800-perce/43410/">U SMILE</a> (SLOWED DOWN 800%)
<li>HOW TO DRESS WELL – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/08/10/new-how-to-dress-well-ecstasy-with-jojo/">ECSTACY WITH JO JO</a>
<li> !!! – <a href="http://soundcloud.com/warp-records/chk-chk-chk-most-certain-sure/s-RaJOU">THE MOST CERTAIN SURE </a>
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		<title>Revisit New Wave Glory Days with Rock Band 3</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/21/revisit-new-wave-glory-days-with-rock-band-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wannabe-rockers have been eagerly awaiting Harmonix’s next entry in the Rock Band franchise all summer. Especially enticing is the inclusion of the Keytar peripheral which opens up the track selection to include a plethora of high-profile new wave snyth tunes from the 1980’s including some of my favorite 80&#8242;s classics: Big Country – &#8220;In a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/1510734445_f3c672ae71_o.jpg" class="alignnone" width="700"/>Wannabe-rockers have been eagerly awaiting Harmonix’s next entry in the Rock Band franchise all summer. Especially enticing is the inclusion of the Keytar peripheral which opens up the track selection to include a plethora of high-profile new wave snyth tunes from the 1980’s including some of my favorite 80&#8242;s classics:<span id="more-4833"></span></p>
<p>Big Country – &#8220;In a Big Country&#8221;<br />
The Cure – &#8220;Just Like Heaven&#8221;<br />
Devo – &#8220;Whip It&#8221;<br />
Echo &#038; the Bunnymen – &#8220;The Killing Moon&#8221;<br />
The Smiths – &#8220;Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before&#8221;<br />
Tears for Fears – &#8220;Everybody Wants to Rule the World&#8221;</p>
<p>Many individual tracks have been leaked and/or released by Harmonix themselves, we haven’t had the full list until now. Below is the full 83 song track list that will ship on the disk come this October. Overall, a solid effort covering all the bases. Did they miss anything? Keep in mind that all the previously available songs are compatible with RB3 ( that&#8217;s over 1500 and counting)&#8230;</p>
<p>Amy Winehouse – &#8220;Rehab&#8221;<br />
Anthrax – &#8220;Caught in a Mosh&#8221;<br />
At the Drive-In – &#8220;One Armed Scissor&#8221;<br />
Avenged Sevenfold – &#8220;Beast And The Harlot&#8221;<br />
The B-52s – &#8220;Rock Lobster&#8221;<br />
The Beach Boys – &#8220;Good Vibrations&#8221; (Live)<br />
Big Country – &#8220;In a Big Country&#8221;<br />
Blondie – &#8220;Heart of Glass&#8221;<br />
Bob Marley &#038; The Wailers – &#8220;Get Up, Stand Up&#8221;<br />
The Bronx – &#8220;False Alarm&#8221;<br />
Chicago – &#8220;25 or 6 to 4&#8243;<br />
The Cure – &#8220;Just Like Heaven&#8221;<br />
David Bowie – &#8220;Space Oddity&#8221;<br />
Deep Purple – &#8220;Smoke on the Water&#8221;<br />
Def Leppard – &#8220;Foolin’&#8221;<br />
Devo – &#8220;Whip It&#8221;<br />
Dio – &#8220;Rainbow in the Dark&#8221;<br />
Dire Straights – &#8220;Walk of Life&#8221;<br />
The Doobie Brothers – &#8220;China Grove&#8221;<br />
The Doors – &#8220;Break On Through (To the Other Side)&#8221;<br />
Dover – &#8220;King George&#8221;<br />
Echo &#038; the Bunnymen – &#8220;The Killing Moon&#8221;<br />
Elton John – &#8220;Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting&#8221;<br />
Faith No More – &#8220;Midlife Crisis&#8221;<br />
Filter – &#8220;Hey Man, Nice Shot&#8221;<br />
The Flaming Lips – &#8220;Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1&#8243;<br />
Foreigner – &#8220;Cold as Ice&#8221;<br />
Golden Earring – &#8220;Radar Love&#8221;<br />
HIM – &#8220;Killing Loneliness&#8221;<br />
Huey Lewis and the News – &#8220;The Power of Love&#8221;<br />
Hypernova – &#8220;Viva La Resistance&#8221;<br />
Ida Maria – &#8220;Oh My God&#8221;<br />
INXS – &#8220;Need You Tonight&#8221;<br />
The J. Geils Band – &#8220;Centerfold&#8221;<br />
James Brown – &#8220;I Got You (I Feel Good)&#8221;<br />
Jane’s Addiction – &#8220;Been Caught Stealing&#8221;<br />
The Jimi Hendrix Experience ˆ&#8221;Crosstown Traffic&#8221;<br />
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – &#8220;I Love Rock ’n Roll&#8221;<br />
John Lennon – &#8220;Imagine&#8221;<br />
Juanes – &#8220;Me Enamora&#8221;<br />
Lynyrd Skynyrd – &#8220;Free Bird&#8221;<br />
Maná – &#8220;Oye Mi Amor&#8221;<br />
Marilyn Manson – &#8220;The Beautiful People&#8221;<br />
Metric – &#8220;Combat Baby&#8221;<br />
The Muffs – &#8220;Outer Space&#8221;<br />
Night Ranger – &#8220;Sister Christian&#8221;<br />
Ozzy Osbourne – &#8220;Crazy Train&#8221;<br />
Paramore – &#8220;Misery Business&#8221;<br />
Phish – &#8220;Llama&#8221;<br />
Phoenix – &#8220;Lasso&#8221;<br />
The Police – &#8220;Don’t Stand So Close to Me&#8221;<br />
Poni Hoax – &#8220;Antibodies&#8221;<br />
Pretty Girls Make Graves – &#8220;Something Bigger, Something Brighter&#8221;<br />
Primus – &#8220;Jerry Was a Race Car Driver&#8221;<br />
Queen – &#8220;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8221;<br />
Queens of the Stone Age – &#8220;No One Knows&#8221;<br />
Rammstein – &#8220;Du Hast&#8221;<br />
Ramones – &#8220;I Wanna Be Sedated&#8221;<br />
Raveonettes – &#8220;Last Dance&#8221;<br />
Rilo Kiley – &#8220;Portions for Foxes&#8221;<br />
Riverboat Gamblers – &#8220;Don’t Bury Me&#8230; I’m Still Not Dead&#8221;<br />
Roxette – &#8220;The Look&#8221;<br />
Slipknot – &#8220;Before I Forget&#8221;<br />
Smash Mouth – &#8220;Walkin’ on the Sun&#8221;<br />
The Smiths – &#8220;Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before&#8221;<br />
The Sounds – &#8220;Living in America&#8221;<br />
Spacehog – &#8220;In the Meantime&#8221;<br />
Steve Miller Band – &#8220;Fly Like an Eagle&#8221;<br />
Stone Temple Pilots – &#8220;Plush&#8221;<br />
Swingin’ Utters – &#8220;This Bastard’s Life&#8221;<br />
T. Rex – &#8220;20th Century Boy&#8221;<br />
Tears for Fears – &#8220;Everybody Wants to Rule the World&#8221;<br />
Tegan and Sara – &#8220;The Con&#8221;<br />
Them Crooked Vultures – &#8220;Dead End Friends&#8221;<br />
Tokio Hotel – &#8220;Humanoid&#8221;<br />
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers &#8211; &#8220;I Need to Know&#8221;<br />
The Vines – &#8220;Get Free&#8221;<br />
War – &#8220;Low Rider&#8221;<br />
Warren Zevon – &#8220;Werewolves of London&#8221;<br />
The White Stripes – &#8220;The Hardest Button to Button&#8221;<br />
Whitesnake – &#8220;Here I Go Again&#8221;<br />
The Who – &#8220;I Can See for Miles&#8221;<br />
Yes – &#8220;Roundabout&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Warpaint To Release Debut Full-Length, &#8220;Fool&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/19/warpaint-to-release-debut-full-length-fool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s about time, ladies! The talented ladies in Warpaint have finally announced their forthcoming LP titled, &#8220;The Fool&#8221;. After touring with stops at Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza and working on a cross-country tour with the XX, it seems Warpaint have announced it’s time to release their debut full-length on Rough Trade. The nine-song LP is long [...]]]></description>
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It&#8217;s about time, ladies! The talented ladies in Warpaint have finally announced their forthcoming LP titled,  &#8220;The Fool&#8221;.<span id="more-4825"></span></p>
<p>After touring with stops at Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza and working on a cross-country tour with the XX, it seems Warpaint have announced it’s time to release their debut full-length on Rough Trade.</p>
<p>The nine-song LP is long overdue after their debut EP Exquisite Corpse was released in 2008.</p>
<p>The Fool drops October 26th. The photo above is a portrait I took at Lollapalooza.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Fool&#8221; Tracklist:</p>
<p>Set Your Arms<br />
Warpaint<br />
Undertow<br />
Bees<br />
Shadows<br />
Composure<br />
Baby<br />
Majesty<br />
Lissie’s Heart Murmur</p>
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		<title>Light Asylum &#8211; A Certain Person</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/18/light-asylum-a-certain-person/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let me introduce you to my new band crush.  Light Asylum are Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello from Brooklyn.  If you think Brooklyn&#8217;s current output is a dime a dozen, you&#8217;ll have to think again after hearing this darkwave duo.  They&#8217;re heavily influenced by Depeche Mode, not to mention a few other mainstream industrial dance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-4802" href="http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/18/light-asylum-a-certain-person/light-asylum-2/"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-4802" title="light-asylum" src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/light-asylum-650x431.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="431" /></a>Let me introduce you to my new band crush.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lightasylum" target="_blank">Light Asylum</a> are Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello from Brooklyn.  If you think Brooklyn&#8217;s current output is a dime a dozen, you&#8217;ll have to think again after hearing this darkwave duo.  They&#8217;re heavily influenced by Depeche Mode, not to mention a few other mainstream industrial dance bands.  Shannon&#8217;s voice has been compared to Bowie and Grace Jones, but I hear some Alison Moyet in there as well.</p>
<p>Light Asylum played here in Seattle at Pony last week; I stupidly missed it.  I rushed to the bar to hear them play only to arrive to see them packing up.  Everyone left over were reeling over how amazing their performance was.  I interrupted Shannon and Bruno while they were getting ready to pack up their car (they were driving from place to place picking up shows!) to buy the CD everyone else had.  When we said goodbye, Shannon was yelling down the street at us.  &#8220;Thank you guys!  Spread the love, tell everyone about us!&#8221;</p>
<p>Well here it is, Shannon.  I jacked the first song from the amazing &#8220;Cardboard&#8221; ep, described as basically a demo to shop to labels.  Girl, you should be signed to which ever label you want because this music is amazing.</p>
<p>Check out their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lightasylum" target="_blank">myspace</a> music page for information on how to get some of their music.  I promise you&#8217;ll not only be hearing more about this band come 2011, you&#8217;ll be amazed by them.</p>
<p>Download <a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/light-asylum.mp3">light-asylum</a></p>
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		<title>Playlist: August 14th Sirius XMU Download 15</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/17/playlist-august-14th-sirius-xmu-download-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the August14th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. It&#8217;s a little late because I was at Outside Lands! We also keep a complete Download 15 Archive. Full track list after the jump. Sirius [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ousby/48700851/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-360" title="ipod-radio" src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ipod-radio.jpg" alt="ipod-radio" width="243" height="200" /></a>Here&#8217;s the August14th installment of the <a href="http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=43">Sirius XMU</a> Download 15 playlist. <a href="http://jakefogelnest.tumblr.com/"> Jake Fogelnest</a> picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. It&#8217;s a little late because I was at Outside Lands!</p>
<p>We also keep a <a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/tag/download-15/">complete Download 15 Archive</a>.</p>
<p>Full track list after the jump.<br />
<span id="more-4792"></span></p>
<h3><strong>Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, August 14th, 2010</strong></h3>
<p><BR></p>
<ol>
<li> ARCADE FIRE – <a href="http://soundverite.blogspot.com/2010/07/arcade-fire-sprawl-ii-mountains-beyond.html">SPRAWL II</a> (MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS)
<li> RA RA RIOT – <a href="http://www.rarariot.com/">BOY</a>
<li> NO AGE – <a href="http://soundcloud.com/subpop/no-age-glitter%20%7C%7C%20http://pitchfork.com/news/39716-listen-new-no-age-glitter/">GLITTER</a>
<li> BLACK KEYS – <a href="http://www.aboveandbeyondmag.com/2010/04/01/mp3-the-black-keys-next-girl/">NEXT GIRL</a>
<li> ANIMAL COLLECTIVE – <a href="http://stereogum.com/465881/animal-collective-mr-fingers-and-screens/mp3s/">SCREENS</a>
<li> BECK – <a href="http://jpsblog.net/2010/08/10/new-beck-ramona/">RAMONA</a>
<li> BEACH HOUSE – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/08/12/mp3-beach-house-lover-of-mine-roman-ruins-remix/">LOVER OF MINE</a> (ROMAN RUINS REMIX)
<li> WAVVES – <a href="http://rcrdlbl.com/">KING OF THE BEACH </a>
<li> BEST COAST, ROSTAM, KID CUDI – <a href="http://play.converse.com/play/show/?p=1614">ALL SUMMER</a>
<li> YEASAYER – <a href="http://stereogum.com/427812/yeasayer-madder-red-the-golden-filter-remix/mp3s/">MADDER RED</a> (GOLDEN FILTER REMIX)
<li> ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER FEAT. ANTONY – <a href="http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/2/">RETURNAL</a>
<li> MIA – <a href="http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/11/stream-m-i-a-xxxo-mp3-and-check-out-this-insane-blog-page/">XXXO</a>
<li>  HOW TO DRESS WELL – <a href="http://www.transparentblog.com/blog/769/tp017-how-to-dress-well">ECSTACY WITH JO JO </a>
<li> FILM SCHOOL – <a href="http://www.myoldkentuckyblog.com/?p=8154">HEART FULL OF PENTAGONS</a>
<li> DENT MAY – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/08/12/mp3-dent-may-eastover-wives/">EASTOVER WIVES </a>
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		<title>Photo Preview: Lollapalooza 2010</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/09/photo-preview-lollapalooza-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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I&#8217;ve been steaming in the Chicago heat at Lollapalooza for the past three days. I took over 10,000 pictures for Ice Cream Man this past weekend. I fly back home in a few hours, but Here are some of the early returns. <span id="more-4787"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4874148913/" class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large" title="Arcade Fire at Lollapalooza 2010"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4874148913_4ae6e72b42_b.jpg" alt="Arcade Fire at Lollapalooza 2010" width="700"  /></a>  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4872198265/" class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Original" title="Stagediver at Green Day"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4872198265_c0241bbe8d_o.jpg" alt="Stagediver at Green Day" width="700" height="532" /></a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4875602665/" class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Medium" title="Erykah Badu"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4875602665_abedae95b0.jpg" alt="Erykah Badu" width="332" height="500" /></a> </p>
<p>Complete Lollapalooza photo gallery (in progress!)<br />
<div class="flickr-photos"><a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Square" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4874148913/" rel="album-72157624560721565" id="photo-4874148913" title="Arcade Fire at Lollapalooza 2010 - Arcade Fire played Lollapalooza 2010"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4874148913_4ae6e72b42_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Arcade Fire at Lollapalooza 2010" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Square" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4872198265/" rel="album-72157624560721565" id="photo-4872198265" title="Stagediver at Green Day - An invited fan stagedives  into the arms of 40 photographers in the photopit at the  Green Day show at Lollapalooza 2010"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4872198265_3b31565a70_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Stagediver at Green Day" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Square" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4871911579/" rel="album-72157624560721565" id="photo-4871911579" title="Lollapalooza 2010 - The crowd at Lollapalooza 2010 for Metric."><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4871911579_f12b18368b_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Lollapalooza 2010" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Square" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4875602665/" rel="album-72157624560721565" id="photo-4875602665" title="Erykah Badu - Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4875602665_abedae95b0_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Erykah Badu" /></a> </div></p>
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		<title>Playlist: August 7th Sirius XMU Download 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the August 7th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. It&#8217;s a little late because I&#8217;m at Lollapalooza! We also keep a complete Download 15 Archive. Full track list after the jump. Sirius XMU [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ousby/48700851/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-360" title="ipod-radio" src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ipod-radio.jpg" alt="ipod-radio" width="243" height="200" /></a>Here&#8217;s the August 7th installment of the <a href="http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=43">Sirius XMU</a> Download 15 playlist. <a href="http://jakefogelnest.tumblr.com/"> Jake Fogelnest</a> picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. It&#8217;s a little late because I&#8217;m at Lollapalooza!</p>
<p>We also keep a <a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/tag/download-15/">complete Download 15 Archive</a>.</p>
<p>Full track list after the jump.<br />
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<h3><strong>Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, August 7th, 2010</strong></h3>
<p><BR></p>
<ol>
<li>ARCADE FIRE – <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11947-sprawl-ii-mountains-beyond-mountains/">SPRAWL II</a>
<li>BEST COAST – <a href="http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/29/best-coast-boyfriend-mp3/">BOYFRIEND</a>
<li> DEERHUNTER – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/07/21/mp3-deerhunter-revival/">REVIVAL</a>
<li> LES SAVVY FAV – <a href="http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Les_Savy_Fav/track/Lets_Get_Out_of_Here">LET’S GET OUT OF HERE</a>
<li> RA RA RIOT – <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/07/hear_a_new_ra_ra_riot_song_too.html">TOO DRAMATIC</a>
<li> INTERPOL – <a href="http://onethirtybpm.com/2010/07/12/stream-interpol-barricade/">BARRICADE</a>
<li> ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS – <a href="http://stereogum.com/460011/antony-the-johnsons-thank-you-for-your-love/mp3s/">THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE</a>
<li> AUTOLUX – <a href="http://stereogum.com/418141/autolux-supertoys-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/">SUPERTOYS</a>
<li> VASELINES – <a href="http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/14685-sex-with-an-x/">SEX WITH AN X</a>
<li> BLACK KEYS – <a href="http://www.aboveandbeyondmag.com/2010/04/01/mp3-the-black-keys-next-girl/">NEXT GIRL</a>
<li> HERE WE GO MAGIC – <a href="http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/14684-terminally-chill-neon-indian-cover/">DEADBEAT SUMMER </a>
<li> CUT COPY – <a href="http://www.cutcopy.net/">WHERE I’M GOING</a>
<li> FREDDY GIBBS – <a href="http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Freddie_Gibbs/track/Oil_Money_feat_Chuck_Inglish_Chip_Tha_Ripper_Bun_B__Dan_Auerbach">OIL MONEY</a> (FT DAN AUERBACH)
<li> MT. ST. HELENS VIETNAM BAND – <a href="http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/10/mt-st-helens-vietnam-band-leaving-trails-free-mp3-downlo/">LEAVING TRAILS</a>
<li> MATES OF STATE – <a href="http://stereogum.com/457902/mates-of-state-i-will-dare-the-replacements-cover-live-video/video/">I WILL DARE</a> (REPLACEMENTS COVER)
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		<title>Photo of The Day: Joanna Newsom at The Fox</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/03/photo-of-the-day-joanna-newsom-at-the-fox/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<title>Song of the Day: &#8220;Villages&#8221; by Our Husband</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/02/song-of-the-day-villages-by-our-husband/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Woke up this morning to find this sad, twee `woodland hymn from Australia in my inbox. The guitar has that sad, repetitive tangle of twinkling guitar and Freya&#8217;s moaning vocals seemed to fit the foggy San Francisco morning. They&#8217;re like of like Cocteau Twins meets Beach House meets Fleet Foxes. Oh, and their photo was [...]]]></description>
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<p>Woke up this morning to find this sad, twee `woodland hymn from Australia in my inbox. The guitar has that sad, repetitive tangle of twinkling guitar and Freya&#8217;s moaning vocals seemed to fit the foggy San Francisco morning. They&#8217;re like of like Cocteau Twins meets Beach House meets Fleet Foxes.  Oh, and their photo was labeled &#8220;Our Monkey&#8221; and I find that very cute. </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t know much about &#8220;Our Husband&#8221;, but apparently this is their first song, with an LP in the works. After moving from cold, cold Melbourne Nathaniel (Fire! Santa Rosa,<br />
Fire! formed Our Husband with Freya Adele, (Bing goes to Monaco)</p>
<p>Listen: <a href='http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Villages-Our-Husband1.mp3'>Villages</a> by Our Husband</p>
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		<title>Playlist: July 31st Sirius XMU Download 15</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/08/02/playlist-july-31st-sirius-xmu-download-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the July 31st installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a complete Download 15 Archive. Full track list after the jump. Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, July 31st, 2010 ARCADE [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ousby/48700851/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-360" title="ipod-radio" src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ipod-radio.jpg" alt="ipod-radio" width="243" height="200" /></a>Here&#8217;s the July 31st installment of the <a href="http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=43">Sirius XMU</a> Download 15 playlist. <a href="http://jakefogelnest.tumblr.com/"> Jake Fogelnest</a> picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. </p>
<p>We also keep a <a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/tag/download-15/">complete Download 15 Archive</a>.</p>
<p>Full track list after the jump.<br />
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<h3><strong>Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, July 31st, 2010</strong></h3>
<p><BR></p>
<ol>
<li>ARCADE FIRE &#8211; SPRAWL II (MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS)
<li>BEST COAST &#8211; <a href="http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/features/best_coast">BOYFRIEND</a>
<li>DEERHUNTER &#8211; <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/07/21/mp3-deerhunter-revival/">REVIVIAL</a>
<li>BACK KEYS &#8211; <a href="http://www.aboveandbeyondmag.com/2010/04/01/mp3-the-black-keys-next-girl/">NEXT GIRL</a>
<li>MENOMENA &#8211; <a href="http://stereogum.com/442631/menomena-taos-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/">TAOS</a>
<li>INTERPOL &#8211; <a href="http://onethirtybpm.com/2010/07/12/stream-interpol-barricade/">BARRICADE</a>
<li>LES SAVVY FAV &#8211; <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lessavyfav">LET&#8217;S GET OUT OF HERE </a>
<li>WALKMEN &#8211; <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11939-stranded/">STANDED</a>
<li>PANDA BEAR &#8211; <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11938-slow-motion/">SLOW MOTION </a>
<li>RA RA RIOT &#8211; <a href="http://www.rarariot.com/">BOY</a>
<li>MINIATURE TIGERS &#8211; <a href="http://stereogum.com/446811/miniature-tigers-bullfighter-jacket/mp3s/">BULLFIGHTER JACKET</a>
<li>XX &#8211; <a href="http://soundcloud.com/john-talabot">SHELTER</a> (JOH N TALABOT FEEL IT TOO REMIX)
<li>LOCAL NATIVES &#8211; <a href="http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2010/06/22/laventure-a-los-angeles-music-sampler-2010/">CAREFUL</a> (TELEVISION COVER)
<li>TENNIS &#8211; <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/07/27/video-tennis-cape-dory/">CAPE DORY</a>
<li>JENS LLEKMAN -<a href="http://stereogum.com/450972/jens-lekman-the-end-of-the-world-is-bigger-than-love/mp3s/">THE END OF THE WORLD IS BIGGER THAN LOVE</a>
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		<title>Download New Jens Lekman, &#8220;The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/07/28/download-new-jens-lekman-the-end-of-the-world-is-bigger-than-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer we&#8217;ve been teased by remixes and now the wait is over! we&#8217;ve got something entirely new! It&#8217;s called &#8220;The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love&#8221;. It&#8217;s ever so Jens &#8211; whimsical, weary, and winsome. It alludes to typically quirky Jens locales &#8211; a Target pharmacy in Brooklyn, Coney Island, etc. It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/jenssingle452.jpg"><img src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/jenssingle452.jpg" alt="" title="jenssingle452" width="452" height="434" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4750" /></a>This summer we&#8217;ve been teased by remixes and now the wait is over! we&#8217;ve got something entirely new! It&#8217;s called &#8220;The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love&#8221;. It&#8217;s ever so <a href="www.jenslekman.com/">Jens</a> &#8211; whimsical, weary, and winsome. It alludes to typically quirky Jens locales &#8211; a Target pharmacy in Brooklyn, Coney Island, etc. It&#8217;s all yours for an email address!<span id="more-4749"></span></p>
<p>Of course Jens is always willing to share more than music, and this time there&#8217;s<a href="http://secretlycanadian.com/blog/2010/07/jens-lekman-shares-new-song/"> a heartfelt note</a> from Jens explaining how a breakup and memories of old made writing hard for a while. he explains, &#8220;I didn&#8217;t write any songs [in 2008] because you can&#8217;t pour manure into an espresso machine and expect a cappuccino to come out.&#8221; Head on over to <a href="http://secretlycanadian.com/blog/2010/07/jens-lekman-shares-new-song/">Secretly Canadian</a> for the full correspondence.</p>
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		<title>Congrats, Best Coast! It&#8217;s Crazy For You release day!</title>
		<link>http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/07/27/congrats-best-coast-its-crazy-for-you-release-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seems like I&#8217;ve had Best Coast tunes swirling through my head forever, so it&#8217;s hard to believe today is the release day of Crazy For You (Mexican Summer.) Today they also announced a slew of new North American tour dates. I saw them twice this spring, and can&#8217;t wait for my favorite cat-loving stoner, aka [...]]]></description>
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Seems like I&#8217;ve had Best Coast tunes swirling through my head forever, so it&#8217;s hard to believe today is the release day of Crazy For You (Mexican Summer.) Today they also announced a slew of new North American tour dates. I saw them twice this spring, and can&#8217;t wait for my favorite cat-loving stoner, aka &#8220;coaster&#8221;, to play the bay area again.</p>
<p>Oh yeah &#8211; They&#8217;ve also got a free download of their current single, Boyfriend. Party on, Dude-ettes!</p>
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		<title>Playlist: July 24th Sirius XMU Download 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the July 24th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a complete Download 15 Archive. Full track list after the jump. Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, July 24th, 2010 BEST [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ousby/48700851/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-360" title="ipod-radio" src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ipod-radio.jpg" alt="ipod-radio" width="243" height="200" /></a>Here&#8217;s the July 24th installment of the <a href="http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=43">Sirius XMU</a> Download 15 playlist. <a href="http://jakefogelnest.tumblr.com/"> Jake Fogelnest</a> picks &#8216;em and plays &#8216;em, and I find &#8216;em and post &#8216;em. A match made in heaven. </p>
<p>We also keep a <a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/tag/download-15/">complete Download 15 Archive</a>.</p>
<p>Full track list after the jump.<br />
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<h3><strong>Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, July 24th, 2010</strong></h3>
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<li> BEST COAST – <a href="http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/features/best_coast">BOYFRIEND</a>
<li> BLACK KEYS –<a href="http://www.aboveandbeyondmag.com/2010/04/01/mp3-the-black-keys-next-girl/"> NEXT GIRL</a>
<li> DEERHUNTER – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/07/21/mp3-deerhunter-revival/">REVIVAL</a>
<li> PANDA BEAR – <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11938-slow-motion/">SLOW MOTION </a>
<li> RA RA RIOT – <a href="http://www.rarariot.com/">BOY</a>
<li> INTERPOL – <a href="http://onethirtybpm.com/2010/07/12/stream-interpol-barricade/">BARRICADE</a>
<li> WALKMEN– <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11939-stranded/">STRANDED</a>
<li> M.I..A. – <a href="http://soundverite.blogspot.com/2010/04/mia-born-free-mp3.html">BORN FREE </a>
<li> CUT COPY – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/07/15/mp3-new-cut-copy-where-im-going/">WHERE I’M GOING </a>
<li> BEST COAST / KID CUDI / ROSTAM – ALL SUMMER
<li> ARCADE FIRE – <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/07/20/arcade-fire-traile/">ROCOCO 30 SEC CLIP</a> (CO-NUMER ELEVENS )
<li> DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL / JULIAN CASABLANCAS – <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104129585">LITTLE GIRL </a>
<li> FANFARLO – FIRE ESCAPE (TORO Y MOI REMIX)
<li> MARNIE STERN – <a href="http://www.myspace.com/marniestern1">FOR ASH</a>
<li> BECK – <a href="http://stereogum.com/445042/beck-summertime-scott-pilgrim-ost-bonus-track/news/">SUMMERTIME</a>
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		<title>Review: Hypernova rock out at Thee Parkside</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s a new one. That new one would be Hypernova. &#8220;In the beginning, there was a lot of media attention around our story,&#8221; Raam says in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hypernova-blog-3235.jpg"><img src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hypernova-blog-3235.jpg" alt="" title="Hypernova" width="700" height="466" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4708" /></a>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&#8217;s a new one. That new one would be <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hypernova">Hypernova</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;In the beginning, there was a lot of media attention around our story,&#8221; Raam says in a recent interview. &#8220;There was this oriental element to it: &#8216;Oh, look, here&#8217;s this band from this theocratic state where we never imagined hearing this kind of rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll.&#8217; To be honest, I felt like we didn&#8217;t deserve a lot of <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11182793">that attention</a>, because when we first came here, our music really sucked.&#8221;</p>
<p>Well, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hypernova">Hypernova</a> have been stateside for three years now, and it&#8217;s clear from last weeks show that Raam (vocals), Kodi (guitarist), Kami (drummer), and Jam (bass) have spent a lot of that time playing these past few years, because their performance at Parkside was tight, passionate and extremely danceable.<span id="more-4701"></span></p>
<p>I got to the club a few minutes before nine, thinking the opening bands would be starting soon. I was off by about an hour and a half. When I arrived, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theyellowdogsband">Yellow Dogs</a> were just staring their sound check, and the earlier dinner crowd was still in full force. After all the diners and happy hour holdovers were cleared out, I was able to pass the long wait thanks to an iPhone and a love of people watching. As the club filled, I was surprised by the overwhelmingly huge Persian turnout. I think the bartender, the bouncer and I were amongst a handful of folks that didn&#8217;t speak Farsi. No matter, we all love rock and roll.</p>
<p><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/yellow-dogs-blog-2761.jpg"><img src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/yellow-dogs-blog-2761.jpg" alt="" title="yellow-dogs-blog-2761" width="700" height="269" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4713" /></a><br />
The evening began with a rocking set from The Yellow Dogs. I&#8217;m not sure who was more excited &#8211; the crowd or the band. Everyone in the audience was incredibly stoked to have two Iranian bands on the bill, and The Yellow Dogs were eager to please the packed house.  The set list featured tracks like “Hustler” and “New Century,” a song from the 2009 film, “No One Knows About Persian Cats,”  that centers around the Iranian underground music scene both The Yellow Dogs and Hypernova came from.</p>
<p><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hypernova-blog-3133.jpg"><img src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hypernova-blog-3133.jpg" alt="" title="hypernova-blog-3133" width="700" height="466" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4716" /></a><br />
It wasn&#8217;t a long break before Hypernova took the stage. Much to my delight, Raam was wearing his signature Rayban glasses and was also sporting a full head of hair, unlike in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_sxsKBVJDE">Fairy Tales video</a>. The band had also added a keyboardist to their touring lineup. I don&#8217;t remember what they opened with but they nailed some of my favorite tracks like the anthem “Viva la Resistance,” and also the quieter numbers like &#8220;Here and Now.&#8221; Raam dedicated &#8220;Universal&#8221; to the Iranian election protesters of 2009, or as he put it, their “friends back in Iran who stood up to the assholes in power.” The highlight of their set was &#8220;Fairly Tales.&#8221; It&#8217;s hard for me to comprehend why this song hasn&#8217;t gotten more airplay or blog coverage, but no matter. I&#8217;ll just be able to say, &#8220;told you so&#8221; next time they come back though town at a much larger venue, with much better lighting.</p>
<p><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hypernova-blog-2899.jpg"><img src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hypernova-blog-2899.jpg" alt="" title="hypernova-blog-2899" width="200" class="alignright size-full wp-image-4719" /></a><br />
After the Hypernova set, I did a bit more people watching as the band busily cleared the stage, packed their instruments and loaded their van. There&#8217;s no backstage at Parkside so all of this takes place in front of the club. There were dozens of eager fans waiting for autographs and cheering on Kodi and Kami each time they brought another load of gear out of the club to the small trailer being pulled by the tour van. The guys were extremely friendly, and took the time to chat, and sign a CD or two for the giggling Persian girls that crowded around Raam. Once the equipment was loaded, Kodi went out of his way to approach me and say &#8220;Hello.&#8221; He joked that he was worried he&#8217;d damaged my ears. After all, I&#8217;d been shooting with my fisheye lens quite literally under his nose. I assured him my musicians earplugs had kept my eardrums safe, and I sincerely thanked him for a great evening of rock and roll.</p>
<p>Hypernova&#8217;s Through The Chaos is available via <a href="http://www.narnackrecords.com/">Narnack Records</a>.<Br clear=all></p>
<p>See the full photoset of Hypernova&#8217;s performance on Flickr.<br />
<div class="flickr-photos"><a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Thumbnail" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4800600881/" rel="album-72157624394402633" id="photo-4800600881" title="Hypernova - Hypernova at Thee Parkside in San Francisco
Check out Hypernova's debut album Through the Chaos (Narnack Records) via MySpace or their website."><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4800600881_02301a307d_t.jpg" width="100" height="67" alt="Hypernova" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Thumbnail" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4801229106/" rel="album-72157624394402633" id="photo-4801229106" title="Hypernova - Hypernova at Thee Parkside in San Francisco
Check out Hypernova's debut album Through the Chaos (Narnack Records) via MySpace or their website."><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4801229106_5942a0fda6_t.jpg" width="67" height="100" alt="Hypernova" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Thumbnail" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4801228806/" rel="album-72157624394402633" id="photo-4801228806" title="Hypernova - Hypernova at Thee Parkside in San Francisco
Check out Hypernova's debut album Through the Chaos (Narnack Records) via MySpace or their website."><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4801228806_4ee1bea5be_t.jpg" width="67" height="100" alt="Hypernova" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Thumbnail" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4800595427/" rel="album-72157624394402633" id="photo-4800595427" title="Hypernova - Hypernova at Thee Parkside in San Francisco
Check out Hypernova's debut album Through the Chaos (Narnack Records) via MySpace or their website."><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4800595427_462e7e0221_t.jpg" width="100" height="67" alt="Hypernova" /></a> <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Thumbnail" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons/4801228474/" rel="album-72157624394402633" id="photo-4801228474" title="Hypernova - Hypernova at Thee Parkside in San Francisco
Check out Hypernova's debut album Through the Chaos (Narnack Records) via MySpace or their website."><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4801228474_10fa169475_t.jpg" width="100" height="67" alt="Hypernova" /></a> </div></p>
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		<title>Ariel Pink&#8217;s Haunted Graffiti Nails It In Seattle</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it&#8217;s been a week now and I&#8217;m still reeling from Ariel Pink&#8216;s show here in Seattle.  I had heard reports from one Paige Parsons that their San Francisco gig just days earlier was a little dodgy.  I&#8217;d also recently heard from an acquaintance that Mr. Pink tends to have a bit of a temper [...]]]></description>
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Well, it&#8217;s been a week now and I&#8217;m still reeling from <a href="http://www.arielpinkshauntedgraffiti.com/" target="_blank">Ariel Pink</a>&#8216;s show here in Seattle.  I had heard reports from one Paige Parsons that their San Francisco gig just days earlier was a little dodgy.  I&#8217;d also recently heard from an acquaintance that Mr. Pink tends to have a bit of a temper and can be kind of a dick sometimes.  If I believed everything I heard about pop stars I&#8217;d probably hate every band out there!  <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/04/the_annotated_ian_mcculloch_ec.html" target="_blank">Ian McCulloch</a> has made a career out of being a jerk, and still, he&#8217;s no <a href="http://www.blamonet.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75931" target="_blank">Mark Kozelek</a>.  I guess what I&#8217;m saying is; don&#8217;t always believe what you hear.  Unless it&#8217;s from us, of course.<span id="more-4681"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ariel-pink-.jpg"><img src="http://thecolorawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ariel-pink--240x300.jpg" alt="" title="Ariel Pink" width="240" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4689" /></a>I feel like a bit of a late comer to the whole Ariel Pink thing.  I mean none of my music geek friends were listening to him.  Also, just as there are too many bear (grizzly, in heaven, minus the,) deer (tick, hunter, tracks) and beach (fossils, house &#8211; okay, I&#8217;m done here) bands, so is the case with the Pinks (mountaintops, the big, vicious.)  It&#8217;s hard out there!  But out of the Pink&#8217;s I&#8217;ve listed here, it looks like Ariel Pink has been around the longest.  And boy am I glad I got into them!</p>
<p>Usually bands tend to play songs from the current album they&#8217;re touring for.  I&#8217;m always looking forward to my favorite; I&#8217;m surprised how often I&#8217;m let down.  And even though Haunted Graffiti didn&#8217;t play &#8216;Beverly Kills&#8217; or &#8216;Revolution&#8217;s A Lie,&#8217; two faves from the current album, <em><a href="http://thecolorawesome.com/2010/06/01/stream-the-new-album-from-ariel-pink’s-haunted-graffiti-via-la-times/" target="_blank">Before Today</a></em>, there was no cause for complaint.  In fact, it was a treat to hear so many great songs I hadn&#8217;t heard before delivered with passion and humor from a bonafide weirdo (I&#8217;ve said it before, that&#8217;s a GOOD thing!)  My pal Erik and I have spent the better part of the last week blowing our emusic credits and going record shopping for the Ariel Pink back catalog.  My current favorites include &#8216;Politely Declined,&#8217; &#8216;Strange Fires,&#8217; and &#8216;The List (My Favorite Song)&#8217; just to name a few.</p>
<p>If Ariel Pink&#8217;s Haunted Graffiti is coming to your town, I highly recommend going to see them; if only for the pleasure of of being in the same room as Haunted Graffiti band member, the goofily adorable Kenny Garret.  And beware, I love supporting artists at the merch table but that evening&#8217;s prices were a little over the top.  I was five bucks short for two records which totaled $45.00 and they wouldn&#8217;t take the $40 for them. I ended up with nothing, which I regret; it was hard to pick between the two after all those beers!  Crushes and gripes aside, it was one of the best shows I&#8217;ve ever seen.  I&#8217;ve got my site set for their upcoming Paramount show with Flaming Lips if I can come up with the dough!</p>
<p>(Pix from San Francisco show at Bimbos.)</p>
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