Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are an unlikely success story. Two white boys from Seattle, making hip-hop music, without an ounce of true swag between the two of them. Macklemore’s lyrics come across as ridiculous (when he’s trying to be funny) and “high school poet” melodramatic when he is trying to be real. Ryan Lewis...
Read More »
Remember way back in 2012 when I said I was going to take a break from the blog? Well, here we are 25 days later and I have been inspired to write by the most unlikely of bands. I really figured it would take some extremely exciting new sound to get me logged in...
Read More »
Somewhere between the warmth of the Bluebird Theater and the crispy cold air of East Colfax Ave., Britt Daniel push his way past our group in an effort to get backstage to prepare for his gig. Daniel is big , both in physical stature and in terms of popularity, making him hard to miss....
Read More »
I’m fairly certain I attended my final show of 2012 last night. It was a year of over 200 acts at over 50 shows and 5 festivals in 3 countries and 6 states — and it all comes down to these 15 most memorable moments. * Alabama Shakes 02.04.12 Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO Brittany...
Read More »
Highlights include Louis C.K., Slim Cessna, Sole, NOFX, Lamb of God, In Flames, The Sword, Macklemore, Horse Feathers, The Black Angels, Nathaniel Rateliff...
Read More »
Every time I walk into a hip-hop show, I do my best to leave my expectations at the door. Despite my best intentions, I usually walk out disappointed by the complete lack of respect the artists have for the people who paid money to see them perform. I know I’ve said this many times...
Read More »
Music festivals usually end up being something less than the sum of their parts. Whether it be a hot summer day in a park or a week long event spread across multiple venues throughout a city, the anticipation and planning is usually a lot more fun than the reality — a reality that consists...
Read More »
Highlights include Two Cow Garage, Leonard Cohen, Die Antwoord, Gentleman Jesse, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Drag The River, D.R.I., Nas, Bruce Springsteen, Titus Andronicus, etc.
Read More »
It seems like a lifetime ago when “VCR” was the top download on The Hype Machine, so when the London trio performed the song that introduced so many to their sublimely subtle sound, it was hard to believe The xx have only been in our lives since 2009. This young band became the next...
Read More »
I just transferred a bunch of old files from my old computer to my new desktop and I came across this email I sent to friends after flying to London for Live 8. Having just got back from a volunteer trip to Tanzania, this cause hit home, so I had to go…not to mention...
Read More »
The scene on Colfax last night reminded me of another rapper from California, one who wrote a song called “Just Like Compton”. As the ambulance sirens blared, the police lights created a kaleidoscope of color from the Ogden to the 7-11 — the bass reverberating from the venue as the cops carried belligerent kids out of...
Read More »
