Vampire Weekend. Of Monsters and Men. Red Rocks. 05.20.13
Prince. 3rd Eye Girl. Live Out Loud. Ogden Theatre....
Rodriguez. 1stBank Center. 04.30.13
James Blake. Odgen Theater. 04.28.13
In July of 2007, a full six months before they released their debut album,...
If you’re a Prince fan, you’ve probably already chosen a side when it comes...
Searching for Sugar Man is a documentary film about a couple guys from Cape...
As we made our usual walk from Cheeky Monk to the Ogden Theatre on...
The first time I remember hearing the name J. Spaceman was when Jason Pierce took the stage at the Bluebird Theater on Thursday night — the crowd went crazy, screaming his name as if he were the Second Coming. Taking the seat he would occupy for the remainder of the evening, in unassuming attire and a...
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When the end of the world is upon us, in those last days when only a few survivors hold on to humanity’s last hopes and dreams, I see Nick Cave walking through the streets of a decimated city in a dusty black suit and crisp white shirt. He’s swinging a timepiece on a gold...
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As I mentioned back in December, the time I have available to dedicate to this blog has become less than years past. A new job and other real-life responsibilities have taken precedence over my daily ingest of music and pop culture. I have been working long (full) days for the past few months, and although...
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If Mike Cooley seemed a little on edge on Saturday night, it’s probably because he had been awake since 4:30am. By the time he took the stage at Larimer Lounge, after a full day journey from Seattle, “delirious and drunk were staring each other down and neither could see shit”. That might also explain why...
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My guess is that most of you who follow this blog didn’t get past the demons and leather on the promotional poster above. But that’s ok, I’m not here to convince anyone that they should buy the new Doro album. I’m not even here to drive attendance to her remaining North American tour dates....
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To say Oakland, California’s Neurosis have been influential in the modern metal space would be a gross understatement. In fact, I have learned more about Neurosis’ signature sound by reading comparisons in reviews of albums by other bands than I have by listening to their actual music. Starting out as a hardcore outfit in...
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If you need an introduction to Cooley, I’m afraid I’ll have to point you in the direction of your local record store (or your favorite digital alternative). Pick up (or download) Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day and The Dirty South. After you spend a few years educating yourself on the duality of the Southern...
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Last night was a perfect reminder as to why I decided to cut back on shows this year. There I was at the Marquis Theater, spitting distance from Norwegian metal-gods Enslaved, before the clock struck midnight, and I was yawning. ”As Fire (and a sparse, violent circle pit) Swept Clean the Earth”, my mind was...
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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...
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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...
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Here we are. 2013 is upon us and the Earth still orbits the sun from a distance of about 100 million miles. The end of the world as we knew it has come and gone (again), yet nothing feels much different. With the exception of the millions who died (as happens every year), we...
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