Almost two years ago, my sister and her boyfriend started an online radio station called Hollow Earth, featuring “found sound, field recordings, story-telling (sometimes paranormal), dream-collecting, radio plays, live house shows and local in-home performances.” In addition to creating an eccentric online station for people to listen to from the comfort of their homes, they have held some pretty cool events in Seattle to foster a sense of community (Magma Fest) and to promote local musicians, whilst raising money to fund programming (shameless sister promotion blah blah blah).

On December 6th at Healthy Times Fun Club in Seattle, Hollow Earth is hosting yet another rad event—their First Annual Local Label Record Sale and DIY Craft Fair. Over 20 local labels will set up booths to sell their wares, and bands will play for the entirety of the event. Sub Pop and our much-loved label pal Hardly Art will share a table along with employee Lacey Swain’s own Haunted Horse Records. Come! Listen to music! Buy local!

Record sale is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and turns into an evening show thereafter, with a $5 suggested donation at the door.

Go here to see the flyer and band lineup.

New session of the Ruby Suns posted today on Daytrotter.com – check it out here

Also on Pitchfork today too!

Check out these awesome li’l promo videos that CSS, Foals, and Fleet Foxes shot at the Treasure Island Festival for mtvU.

Man, baby fever is sweeping the nation, huh? Here’s little Sophie Gottlieb, daughter of Lauren and Steve Gottlieb of Video Static fame. Congratulations, you two—she’s lovely and well-dressed! Get your Sub Pop onesie here

Well Brandon did anyway with more than a little help from his wife Pavlina. Here are the stats straight from the horses mouth:

IT’S A GIRL!!!

On August 28, 2008 at 1:03 pm Malvina Maria Summers was born- 6lbs 10 oz and 20 inches long.

We’ve been home since the 29th getting used to semi-sleepless nights and just generally being head over heels in love with her!

Love,

Pavlina and Brandon