Tours
Sea Wolf Plan West Coast Tour
I’m so excited! Sea Wolf have scheduled a short west coast tour for the beginning of September. This coincides nicely with the September release date of the new album, so look for lots of new […]
Year: 2009
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: June 6th Sirius XMU Download 15
I know it’s hard to believe but ten days later I’m still spending 99% of my time editing Sasquatch pictures, but here is this week’s Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and […]
Cool Stuff
Video: Phoenix’s Lisztomania Brat Pack Mashup
I’m sure this unofficial Lisztomania video violates all sorts of copyrights, but it’s a wonderful romp through a great song using video footage of some of my favorite movies from high school. Evidently the savvy […]
Photos
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.
MP3s & Streams
Your Must Five List
Sorry for the recent lack of posts from me – busy with LOTS. This will be a regular feature! I’ll be pointing you in the direction of new music you must hear immediately. This week […]
New Releases
Sea Wolf sophomore CD set for September release
I felt all giddy when I checked my inbox this morning and found a note from Sea Wolf’s publicist, Juliana Plotkin. As we reported in April, Alex and company have been sequestered in Omaha for […]
Photos
Pix: Phil’s Second Annual 40th Birthday Bash at The Bus Stop
Last Friday dozens of the coolest folks in Seattle got together at the Bus Stop to celebrate Phil’s birthday. The pix are up on flickr. Enjoy!
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: May 30th Sirius XMU Download 15
I’m still spending 99% of my time editing Sasquatch pictures, but I took a couple minutes to post this week’s Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I scribble […]
Greater Good
Greater Good: NIN’s Reznor Raises Over $645k for Fan in Need
[We often like to highlight charitable and compassionate activities in the indie music community. Our site now has a new subsection, “Greater Good” where we can showcase charitable stories like these. – Paige] I’m not […]
Festivals
Coming Soon: Sasquatch Fan Portraits
It’s the fans that make a festival. I was inspired and captured over 100 portraits of fans at Sasquatch this year. It’s going to take me some time to crop, edit and color correct them, […]
Featured
Playlist: May 23rd Sirius XMU Download 15
Since all my time any energy was focused on Sasquatch this past weekend, last Saturday’s Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist had to wait till today . Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I […]
Cool Stuff
Bye bye Sasquatch!
Sasquatch is a dome deal for me. Back to Seattle tonight and then to SF in the morning. – Paige, live from the Sasquatch Music Festival Posted via email from thecolorawesome’s posterous
Festivals
Spencer Moody, you picked the wrong girl to fuck with
So, I’m happily shooting the main stage at Sasquatch, minding my own business. I’m shooting the Murder City Devils. There are about 20 of us photographers in the pit. I should have known that things […]
Festivals
Sasquatch Day One Photo Preview
I won’t process all 2,500 images from yesterday till I’m at home next week, but here are a few favorites from yesterday.
Festivals
Sasquatch: Day One in Pictures
Sasquatch Day 1 is a done deal. The weather was hot, the music was cool, and I saw over a dozen bands. While I sleep, my poor little card reader will be working all night […]
Cool Stuff
Backstage @ Sasquatch
The Doves are about to hit the main stage. Wifi access where art thou? – Paige, live from the Sasquatch Music Festival Posted via email from thecolorawesome’s posterous
Cool Stuff
Happy Birthday, Phil!
Claire Grogan and I would like to wish Phil a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Stop by The Bus Stop in Seattle tonight if you’d like to wish him well in person. See you there! Here are a […]
Movies
Original Cast On Board For Ghostbusters 3
“Dan Aykroyd reveals that all the original cast have now signed on for Ghostbusters 3, including Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson. Apparently Bill Murray, who holds a one-fifth controlling interest, was […]
Festivals
Sasquatch Bound: Step One – Dispose of Young Children
I’m headed north to Seattle today, the begining of my journey to Sasquatch. Step one was geting the wee one on a plane to San Deigo for his stay with the grandparents. You can follow […]
New Releases
Judee Sill Tribute Album Announced
Judee Sill’s life was brief, but her music lives on and has influenced countless artists. I was turned on to Judee’s work after hearing Fleet Foxes Robin Pecknold cover “Crayon Angel” at several Fleet Foxes […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: May 16th Sirius XMU Download 15
Could it be another week already? Indeed, it’s time for another Sirius XMU Download 15. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I scribble down the track names and search for the links online. […]
Greater Good
Greater Good: Ben Gibbard and Nathan Willett run for “Water Wells for Africa”
Between April 1st and April 30th, Nathan Willett from Cold War Kids and Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie ran a combined 148 miles and raised over $2,000 for a new water well in […]
Cool Stuff
The Color Awesome now available via Kindle
Amazon has opened the floodgates on its Kindle publishing. As of this week, emerging blogs (like this one) can publish alongside the corporate big boys. You can check out The Color Awesome for Kindle on […]
Upcoming Events
Record Man’s annual $1 parking lot sale is this weekend
When it comes to all things music, I’m often jealous of my city-dwelling friends. Not this weekend. The Record Man in Redwood City is holding their annual parking lot sale this Saturday and Sunday May […]