Playlists
Do This! Vapour Trail at Seattle’s Living Room
A new dreampop/shoegaze night at the Living Room on Seattle’s Capitol Hill […]
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Playlists
Playlist: January 14th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the January 14th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
MP3s & Streams
Are You A Lion – 24/7
Netherlands export Are You A Lion are charmers with winsome vocals and twangy guitar […]
MP3s & Streams
New To Us: Big Deal
Download Big Deal’s “Chair.” […]
Flashback
Happy Birthday, Suggs!
Happy Birthday to Suggs from one of Paige’s favorite bands of all time, Madness! […]
Playlists
Song of the Day: Solar Bears – Alpha People
“Alpha People” – Chilly, cool synthpop from Solar Bears. […]
Festivals
Flaming Lips to play Bimbos for Noisepop 20th Anniversary Kickoff
Noise Pop announces the addition of The Flaming Lips, Bob Mould, Sleigh Bells and Mac McCaughan of Superchunk to their 20th anniversary festivities […]
MP3s & Streams
The Vickers Debut New Video For “Baby G” Plus Full Album Stream
Stream The Vickers’ FINE FOR NOW + check out the clever video for “Baby G.” […]
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, Scott Walker
The Color Awesome wishes the legendary Scott Walker a happy birthday. […]
Playlists
Do This! Stephanie + Erik Blood at Neumo’s Tuesday January 10th, 2012
Seattle’s Stephanie are right there at the top of the things The Color Awesome is looking forward to in 2012 […]
Videos
Go Ahead, Salyu. Make My Day.
Cornelius’ collaboration with Japanese songstress Salyu is sure to slap a smile on your face […]
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, David Bowie!
David Bowie’s recently unearthed Top of the Pops performance of “The Jean Genie.” […]
MP3s & Streams
Song of The Day: The Twilight Sad – Another Bed
Under the guidance of Andy Weatherall, Twilight Sad experiments with vintage synths, finds inspiration from Martin Hannett […]
Playlists
January 2012 Indie/Rock Playlist
If we were moving to a remote island and could have only one source of new music, we’d choose Criznittle’s Indie Rock Playlist […]
Playlists
Playlist: January 7th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the January 7th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
Happy Birthday
Happy (Kathy) Valentine’s Day!
Happy birthday to Kathy Valentine of Phil’s first favorite band, Go-Go’s […]
Flashback
Archie Bell and The Drells – “Tighten Up”
Archie Bell and the Drells classic “Tighten Up” was the number one song the week Phil was born. […]
Featured
The Color Awesome Highlights 2011
We highlight our favorites of 2011. M83, Weekend, Destroyer top our list of must-hear music […]
New Releases
Scissor Sisters Return With “Shady Love” – It’s Seriously Cray
While we wait to see what Scissor Sisters have up their hemline, here’s the cray cray video for “Shady Love” […]
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. […]
Playlists
TCA Advent Calendar Day 25 – Lonely This Christmas
I did a little digging and found out who sings this cover of Mud’s 70’s Christmas classic […]
MP3s & Streams
TCA Advent Calendar Day 24 – O Tannenbaum
Our own version of an Indie Advent Calendar. I love Christmas music and I love covers – our 2011 Color Awesome Advent Calendar gives you 25 yummy Christmas covers. […]
MP3s & Streams
TCA Advent Calendar Day 23 – Silver Bells
Our own version of an Indie Advent Calendar. I love Christmas music and I love covers – our 2011 Color Awesome Advent Calendar gives you 25 yummy Christmas covers. […]
Playlists
TCA Advent Calendar Day 22 – I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Our own version of an Indie Advent Calendar. I love Christmas music and I love covers – our 2011 Color Awesome Advent Calendar gives you 25 yummy Christmas covers. […]