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Download New COLORCAST Six mini mix – Winter Into Spring
Well, we made it through Winter – although you wouldn’t notice here in Seattle on the first day of Spring 2012. […]
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Featured
From Seattle to Portland
Seattle to Portland: Listen to my most recent DJ Set, and find out what’s been going on, and why we’ve been so quiet! […]
New Releases
OMD Release New Album and Teaser Single, “Decimal”
O.M.D. are back with a trippy new album and teaser, reminiscent of their earliest works. Check out “Decimal.” […]
WTF?
SETI – I Don’t Think We’re Alone Now
What would we do if we found ET’s out there? With the paranoid world leaders we put up with (and of course the media), we’d be FREAKING OUT. […]
Flashback
Synth Britannia Full Length Documentary
Synth Britannia is an essential 2009 documentary about the rise – and rise of synth-based music in the UK. It’s an insightful film containing interviews with the hot and heavies of the early synth era. […]
COLORCAST
COLORCAST FOUR
Spirutalized, Ecstasy of St. Theresa, Cocteau Twins, Durutti Column, OMD, Auburn Lull, Richard X, Glass Candy, Guitar, Secret Shine, A Sunny Day In, Glasgow, Mahogany, Seeland, Tears For Fears, Serena Maneesh […]
Reviews
Review: OMD at The Fox
Camino and I got to The Fox super early last Saturday to hand out ice cream for the OMD soundcheck and meet and greet. The band and friendly folks from Bright Arena (OMD’s US label) […]
COLORCAST
COLORCAST THREE: Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves!
Danse Society, Psychedelic Furs, Japan, Duran Duran, Bill Nelson, B Movie, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, OMD, B-52’s, Blondie, Go-Go’s, Altered Images, Missing Persons […]
MP3s & Streams
OMD cover The XX’s “VCR”
As we’ve told you time and time again, The Color Awesome are big old-school Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark fans. We’ve been excited about the new OMD album and upcoming tour for months. SO imagine […]
Cool Stuff
Dazzle Ships Needlepoint!
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 make this one quick. Obviously, […]
MP3s & Streams
After 14 Years – New OMD! “History of Modern”
The Color Awesome are big old-school Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark fans. Phil and I never missed a show back in the 80’s. Recently, Phil even did a needlepoint pillow of the Dazzle Ships album […]
Cool Stuff
URGH! A Music War Finally Released on DVD
Via Annie Zaleski at RTF: Here’s some unexpected news: The legendary punk/new-wave concert film Urgh! A Music War was released yesterday on DVD via Warner Archives. (Thanks to Shiv for the tip.) Up until now, […]