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...
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October turned out to be a HUGE month for new music. The return of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, a double album of original material from Neil Young & Crazy Horse, the debut from Kendrick Lamar…Death Grips bypassing their label with the graphic NO LOVE DEEP WEB, hardcore shit from Pig Destroyer, Enslaved and Converge…the return...
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August has been one of the most disappointing months of new music in recent memory. I literally had a hard time finding even one album I could recommend in good conscience. Sure, there was that comeback Redd Kross album, that 2 hour opus from Swans, that Ash Borer album, and that debut from Jessie...
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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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April was a good month for music, but it did provide a lull in what has been an incredible start to the new year. That being said, there are still quite a few albums worth checking out, and as much as I hate grouping recommendations into posts like this, other aspects of life are...
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London musician/producer Aaron Jerome brought his masked alter-ego SBTRKT to Boulder last night. Along with his partner in crime, lyricist Sampha, SBRTKT did exactly what you would expect him to do — he turned the nearly sold-out Fox Theatre into a sweltering dance party resembling the UK garage scene that help spawn this brand of...
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In case you were debating whether to make the drive up to Boulder for the SBTRKT show at The Fox Theatre on April 10th, Willis Earl Beal would like to change your mind. I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I saw John Talabot would be parting ways before the masked...
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In December of last year I sent out an email to a group of friends suggesting they purchase tickets to a band almost no one had ever heard of. I warned that these $5 ticket would sell out in the coming months. I also sent them a write-up I had done a few months...
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James Blake – Enough Thunder EP (Universal Republic, 2011) Not being a huge fan of dubstep myself, James Blake appeals to my senses with his soulfulness. I appreciate the compositions he creates, some of them are incredibly soothing and enjoyable — some of them I only tolerate, but it’s the vocals that really set...
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If you weren’t convinced after my last post, watch the video below. I cannot stress how much you need to hear this band. If this clip for You Ain’t Alone doesn’t convince you, should stop listening to music altogether.
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Alabama Shakes – Alabama Shakes EP (self-released, 2011) Flavorwire published a piece on The 10 Things That Are Killing Indie Music in 2011 today and I have to say I think it was a pretty shitty article from a site I look forward to visiting every day. Not only did they jump on the...
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