The 2012 Westword Music Showcase was the 18th of its kind. It was my 4th. And like every year, it was quite different than the year before. Back in 2009, the pouring rain forced us indoors so quickly that we never caught a single act on the Main Stage. The weather was disappointing because...
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ILSUDH2 still prefers to listen to albums in their entirety, which makes it very hard to put together a list of ‘best tracks’ at the end of each year. This year was no exception. Therefore, what follows is a massive soundtrack to the reality show known as 2011. To say these songs represent the...
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There were countless releases in 2011 and ILSUDH2 got through over 600 of them. Although it was very hard to decide what would make the list in this uneven year of music, these are the albums that defined 2011 for this blog. In order to give a clear picture of the past year, this...
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The population of the music world grows at an exponential rate in these digital days in which we live, but we can thank these 40 new(ish) acts for bringing something unique to 2011 — something that didn’t exist the year before. These are the acts that gave 2011 it’s personality. These are ILSUDH2′s Favorite...
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Suburban Home’s Sweet 16 Anniversary Weekend is a real contender for ‘best weekend of music’ in what has proven to be a standout year in our Mile High City. That being said, it is also to blame for one of the longest work weeks I have experienced this year, as well as one of...
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Last night I took my wife to see Rusalka at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The evening was a gift for our 1 year anniversary and I have to say I really enjoyed my first opera. That being said, it didn’t take us long to get back into our own element. A quick change...
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