see lyrically.

A$AP Mob, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown

esylelyse — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:46:00 -0400

esylelyse:

Lost in a sea of camouflage and “COMME des FUCKDOWN” beanies, I searched for familiar faces on stage through the hazy remnants of grape Swishers. Showbox Sodo was packed with all ages at A$AP Rocky’s sold out show. Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q and A$AP Mob dominated the warehouse while passed out kids were escorted away after a night of debauchery.

Animal Collective - Today’s Supernatural

esylelyse — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:27:37 -0400

Animal Collective - Today’s Supernatural

Video

esylelyse — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:13:00 -0400

Through the streets of Seattle’s small venues, bars, free...

esylelyse — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:29:00 -0400

Through the streets of Seattle’s small venues, bars, free shit, overpriced booze, and kids on drugs… I discovered a hidden treasure.

Sun rays seeped through the doors and smoke masked the vibrations of ONUINU.

Looking for rest, relief, and refueling with drinks, I walked in Neumos and stopped in my tracks to this beat.

Tribute to Yukimi Nagano

esylelyse — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:20:50 -0400

Tribute to Yukimi Nagano

Tycho

esylelyse — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:18:00 -0400

Memorial weekend at Sasquatch in George, Washington was memorable indeed with performances from the likes of Explosions in the Sky, Bon Iver, and Little Dragon.

Tycho, especially, left me in awe. Beautiful imagery of women swimming in the water flickered in the background as he played his set in the tent.

His music, visionary, depicts a story better than most lyrics can.

The Hills Have Eyes. Using art to turn the world inside out,...

esylelyse — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:06:00 -0400

The Hills Have Eyes. Using art to turn the world inside out, French street artist, JR, is worth looking at if his work hasn’t seen you first.

Real Estate

esylelyse — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:24:00 -0400

I was pleasantly surprised by the welcoming aroma of popcorn as I walked into the Neptune Theatre for my first time. Watching from the back of the bar, the stage was illuminated by the logo of Seattle’s notorious coffee company, “Starbucks” as special guests Poor Moon played. The theatre was the perfect setting for the second “Little Big Show,” a concert series created to benefit Seattle’s art organizations.
As Poor Moon finished, I scrambled my way up in front to witness the much anticipated Real Estate. Their performance, humble, intimate, and exceeding all expectations.
Real Estate performed widely acclaimed songs as well as one unreleased track.
As the crowd dispersed after the last song, I met up with guitarist Matthew Mondanile as he made his way through the people outside. Pulling out a pack of Camels, concert attendees came up to praise his band’s performance. One eager girl asked if the lead singer was take. She left disappointed after Mondanile responded, “He’s actually engaged.”
“Seattle’s alright,” Mondanile said, “my favorite city is probably L.A.” Preparing for a plane ride to Coachella tomorrow, their stay in the rainy city was brief. He witnessed the resurrection of Tupac at the Coachella festival last weekend. “It’s kind of creepy that they can do that with holograms,” he laughed. We parted ways as I made him promise to play at my funeral.

Real Estate at the Neptune, one of the best shows I’ve seen in awhile.

Photo

esylelyse — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:08:32 -0400

Photo

esylelyse — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:07:02 -0400

getting away

esylelyse — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:06:41 -0400

getting away

Caveman

esylelyse — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:14:00 -0400

Caveman is one band comprised of five men: Matthew Iwanusa, Jimmy Carbonetti, Stefan Marolachakis, Sam Hopkins, and Jeff Berral. They have captured the essence of being caught up in a reverie through their music.
Far from uncivilized, New York’s Caveman sounds effortless yet meticulously crafted. Transitions throughout their songs is somewhere between The Morning Benders and Arcade Fire with their own entrancing ambient spark.
“Old Friend” off Caveman’s album Coco Beware encompasses this relationship they’ve established.
Complex collectivism arise from simple lyrics, taking listeners through every season and an array of emotions.
Although they just formed in January 2010, Caveman has already played alongside the likes of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Cursive, and Blue Oyster Cult.

Video

esylelyse — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:02:38 -0400

my place of serenity in the city of subdued excitement.

esylelyse — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:51:00 -0400

my place of serenity in the city of subdued excitement.

Spring Fever

esylelyse — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:39:57 -0400

The symptoms of spring fever begin to arise with love struck dazes as winter fades. Emerging from the winter blues, it’s that time to indulge in uplifting sounds for the beginning of new romances, spontaneous adventures, road trip drives, and soaking up this sun that’s been hidden for far too long.

Fever Blanket - Day Dream every waking night away. “I...

esylelyse — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:55:00 -0400

Fever Blanket - Day Dream every waking night away.

“I want you to know when I think of you my heart always climbs into my throat,

I’m trying to spit out these words but they just won’t go….”

A$AP Rocky - Hands on the Wheel feeling lit, feeling like 2 a.m....

esylelyse — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:01:00 -0400

A$AP Rocky - Hands on the Wheel feeling lit, feeling like 2 a.m. summer nights

Audio

esylelyse — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:58:00 -0500

For you bundled up readers, here are some covers to keep you...

esylelyse — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:45:43 -0500

For you bundled up readers, here are some covers to keep you company on these short days and cold nights.

Including tracks from The Morning Benders, Gnarls Barkley, Smashing Pumpkins, and Phoenix to name a few… this mix will be sure to put you asleep or keep you awake.

I figured MTV is already bombarding you with shit television and...

esylelyse — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:40:00 -0500

I figured MTV is already bombarding you with shit television and the occasional overplayed hit, so I’ve dug deep into Scandinavian territory to find something you’ve never heard before. This captivatingly eerie video by Danish electro-pop quartet, When Saints Go Machine, is a well-executed, dreamlike excursion. The result of synchronizing the lyrics of Parix with such eloquent scenes is hallucinogenic.