The Color Awesome » Metric http://thecolorawesome.com just the good bits Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:13:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Photo of the Day: Metric at Not So Silent Night http://thecolorawesome.com/2009/12/16/photo-of-the-day-metric-at-not-so-silent-night/ http://thecolorawesome.com/2009/12/16/photo-of-the-day-metric-at-not-so-silent-night/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:45:27 +0000 paige http://thecolorawesome.com/?p=3210 I shot Live 105′s Not So Silent Night for Spinning Platters last Friday. By far I was most excited to see Metric. Muse, Vampire Weekend, AFI, and 30 Seconds to Mars were all distant runners up. For a complete review, check out Spinning Platters.

]]> http://thecolorawesome.com/2009/12/16/photo-of-the-day-metric-at-not-so-silent-night/feed/ 0 Playlist: May 9th Sirius XMU Download 15 http://thecolorawesome.com/2009/05/09/playlist-may-2nd-sirius-xmu-download-15/ http://thecolorawesome.com/2009/05/09/playlist-may-2nd-sirius-xmu-download-15/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 23:32:32 +0000 paige http://thecolorawesome.com/?p=1389 ipod-radioAnother week, another Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Here’s the Download 15 for May 9nd. This is our seventh weekly installment of the playlist. Do you appreciate it? Use your manners like your momma taught you, and thank us with a comment below. Full track list after the jump.

Previous Download 15 playlists:
05.02.09 | 04.25.09 | 04.18.09 | 04.11.09 | 04.04.09 | 03.28.09



Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, May 9th 2009


  1. I Want You To Know by Dinosaur Jr.
    listen to I want you to know | buy | visit myspace

  2. Little Secrets by Passion Pit
    listen | buy | visit myspace

  3. Actor Out of Work by St. Vincent
    listen to Actor Out of Work | buy | visit myspace

  4. 1901 (Phoenix vs. Jamaica) by Phoenix
    listen to 1901 (Phoenix vs. Jamaica) | buy | visit homepage

  5. Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear
    listen to Two Weeks | buy | vist myspace
  6. Sacred Trickster by Sonic Youth
    listen to Sacred Trickster     | buy | myspace
  7. Stillness is the Move by Dirty Projectors
    listen to Stillness is the Move | buy | visit myspace
  8. Zero (Animal Collective Remix) by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    listen to Zero | buy | myspace
  9. Lessons Learned by Matt & Kim
    listen to Lessons Learned | buy | visit myspace
  10. Brackett, WI by Bon Iver
    listen | buy | visit myspace

  11. Nikorette by Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
    listen to Nikorette | buy | visit homepage
  12. Daniel (Lo-Fi Version) by Bat For Lashes
    listen to Daniel | buy | visit myspace
  13. The Songbird Athletic by Lush Life
    listen to The Songbird Athletic | purchase | myspace
  14. I’m Alive (Acoustic) by Metric
    listen to I’m Alive | downlod free track | myspace
  15. Laughing With by Regina Spektor
    listen to Laughing With | purchase | myspace

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Previous Download 15 playlists: 04.18.09 | 04.11.09 | 04.04.09 | 03.28.09



Sirius XMU Download 15 for Saturday, April 25th 2009


  1. Sacred Trickster by Sonic Youth
    listen to Sacred Trickster     | buy | myspace
  2. Zero (Animal Collective Remix) by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    listen to Zero | buy | myspace
  3. Daniel by Bat For Lashes
    listen to Daniel | buy | visit myspace
  4. Lisztomania by Phoenix
    listen to Lisztomania | buy | visit myspace
  5. French Navy by Camera Obscura
    listen to French Navy | buy | myspace
  6. Little Bribes (Casino Blues) by Death Cab For Cutie
    listen to Little Bribes | buy | vist myspace
  7. Slowly (Oh Slowly) by Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
    listen to Slowly (Oh Slowly) | buy | visit homepage
  8. The Reeling by Passion Pit
    listen to The Reeling | buy | visit myspace
  9. Cheerleader by Grizzly Bear
    listen to Cheerleader | buy | vist myspace
  10. Fate To Fatal by The Breeders
    listen to Fate To Fatal | buy | visit myspace
  11. Love Etc. by The Pet Shop Boys
    listen to Love Etc. | buy | website
  12. Wrong by Depeche Mode
    listen to Wrong | buy | myspace
  13. Idiot Heart by Sunset Rubdown
    listen to Heart | buy | myspace
  14. I’m Alive (Acoustic) by Metric
    listen to I’m Alive | downlod free track | myspace
  15. Zumbi (Feat. Andy Milonakis) by Major Lazer
    listen to Zumbi | download free track | myspace

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Related links:
April 4th Download 15 Playlist
March 28th Download 15 Playlist

  1. U2 – Get On Your Boots (Justice Remix)
    listen | buy | visit myspace

  2. Death Cab For Cutie – Little Bribes (Casino Blues)
    listen | buy | vist myspace

  3. Phoenix – Lisztomania
    listen | buy | visit myspace

  4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero (N.A.S.A Remix)
    listen | buy | myspace

  5. Bat For Lashes – Daniel
    listen | buy | myspace

  6. Doves – Kingdom Of Rust
    Listen: Full Album Stream | Buy It: Amazon | iTunes

  7. The Thermals – Now We Can See
    Listen: “Now We Can See” (mp3) | Buy It: Amazon | iTunes

  8. The Decemberists – The Rake’s Song
  9. Grizzly Bear – Cheerleader
    listen | buy | vist myspace

  10. Metric – Help I’m Alive
    listen | buy | vist myspace

  11. Conor Oberst & Mystic Valley Band – Slowly (Oh Slowly)
  12. Arcade Fire – Wake Up (Trailer Version)
  13. Bob Mould - MM 17
    Listen: Full Album Stream | Buy It: Amazon | iTunes

  14. Neko Case – This Tornado Loves You
    listen | buy | vist myspace

  15. King Khan & His Shrines – Land Of The Freak
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