If you’re a Prince fan, you’ve probably already chosen a side when it comes to The Artist’s latest tour. “Live Out Loud” has drawn praise and outrage from fans across the West. Those in favor of spending a premium to see the legendary performer in rare intimate settings had no problem forking out half...
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September more than made up for August’s lack of color. Maybe there wasn’t anything as dense and mindblowing as The Seer, but I seriously doubt I could’ve handled another one of those anyway. What follows is a fitting goodnight to the long days of summer. And as much as I hate grouping these albums...
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As Red Rocks season winds down, Colfax beckons with a slew of fall shows at the Ogden and Bluebird theaters. After spending more than two months away, it was something of a homecoming to find ourselves drinking at the Cheeky Monk in preparation for a show. Mere minutes after my wife commented on how...
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The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour is something I have been excited about ever since the rumors of Brian Wilson’s involvement started flying around. My excitement built to an unexplainable level in the days leading up to last night’s Red Rocks performance. I found myself consuming everything I could about this band, with...
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May was almost overwhelming in its presentation of new music. Not only were there countless new releases, I also took the time to catch up on some of the metal I had been missing out on, making this a heavy month in recommendations. And as much as I hate grouping these into posts like...
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With only a couple EPs and a single under their belt, Swedish electronic pop duo Air France are calling it quits. According to a tumblr announcement, they just couldn’t create anything worthy of a follow-up to 2008′s No Way Down. Things that came easy in the past would come no more. It’s too bad,...
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Cleveland's Cloud Nothings have arrived with Attack on Memory. There was no doubt this album would be my pick for this first month of 2012. It's inevitable that I miss out on a band at Fun Fun Fun fest every year and it seems 2011 was no exception. I had no...
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Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow (ANTI-, 2011) It was about a week ago when I promised there would be no more album recommendations this year, but that’s the great thing about running your own blog, you can go back on your word if you feel the need — and today, I feel...
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Looking out my window on this crisp November morning, all the Fall colors have disappeared and left only a few survivors hanging from the naked trees in the neighborhood. Winter is upon us here in Denver, Colorado and those few hangers-on will be gone with the next storm. It’s a transitional time, out with...
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It was obvious before M83 took the stage at Neumos in Seattle last Sunday night that it was going to be an epic show. Having been lucky enough to catch their set at Fun Fun Fun fest the weekend before, I knew what to expect, but I couldn’t help but be blown away by...
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Having just caught Lykke Li‘s set at Fun Fun Fun fest over the weekend, I was among the minority of those who knew what to except at the Ogden Theatre on Friday night. The Swedish pop singer has been making waves across the sea for a couple years now, but nothing on the radio,...
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