The latest release from the Band of Heathens shows the group taking things further in terms of versatility of style, and demonstrating a certain maturity in songwriting and production. Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster’s Son is a refined melding of the five member’s individual talents, and a step into some new territory. Not to… Continue reading Band of Heathens | Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster's Son | Review
On a raw, soggy Wednesday night, an army of San Franciscans donning thick cardigans and even thicker horn rimmed glasses peruse Café de Nord’s intricate wainscoting and hand carved mahogany bar as The Love Language plugs in. Along with orchestral Dan Deacon and eclectic veterans Yo La Tango, Love Language parade into town for SF’s… Continue reading The Love Language Explodes with Seductive, Bleeding-Heart Rock
eTown presented another amazing show at the Boulder Theater on Valentine’s day, saving me from the alternative, a romantic home cooked meal (aka cabbage and salmon quiche- my boyfriends favorite) Relieved and excited, I rolled into the theater around 7 and could hear Martin Sexton warming the crowed up already. Call me an old boring… Continue reading Martin Sexton & Nellie McKay on Valentine's Day
A lot of the people in attendance at the Public Enemy/Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe show in Denver this Saturday were surprised to find out KDTU was headlining the show (the advertisements led one to believe otherwise). After all, the controversial rap artists from Long Island are considered one of the most essential groups in their… Continue reading In Full Effect: Public Enemy @ the Ogden Theater
There is just something about the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver that brings out the best in Umphreys McGee. The Chicago prog-rockers have made this exalted venue a mainstay each year since 2005, and each performance has outdone the last. This should come as no surprise to those who know the band since they are performing… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee | Fillmore Auditorium | 2/11/2011
Boulder sure loves them some Amos Lee. The singer/songwriter from Philadelphia turned up the heat for Saturday’s sold out audience at the Boulder Theater. Lee’s sweet blend of Folk and R&B, spanning four studio albums, fully satiated his devout Colorado audience. South African folk artist Vusi Mahlasela initiated the evening’s mood, playing solo on acoustic… Continue reading Amos Lee @ The Boulder Theater | 2/5/11 | Review
Influencing generation after generation of musicians—from Primus to No Doubt to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone was and continues to be a monumental force in the disintegration of musical and social borders. Mixing styles including ska, reggae, heavy-metal, jazz, funk and punk-rock, the Los Angeles band has been a necessary treasure to the world… Continue reading Still Crazy After All These Years: Fishbone @ the Aggie Theater
Furthur began their spring tour with a prequel three-show stop at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado on Friday. Last night (night two) showed them settled in and ready to get it done for their dedicated fans. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and their latest assembly of young guns including: Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), Joe Russo… Continue reading The Legacy Endures: Furthur @ 1st Bank Center
I’m a die-heart feminist. That’s why I was surprised by how distasteful the Vanity Theft show was on February 2. It was not the pro-woman lyrics that bothered me, so much as the constant banging of electric guitars and too-loud drums in a seemingly nonsensical cacophony of angry sound. For a moment I thought I… Continue reading Angry Angry Grrrls: Vanity Theft @ The Knitting Factory
Straddling a fence is a position few if any people like to find themselves in, each foot planted in opposition. Bobby Long has found himself a flourishing home in this middle ground however, a point not of indecision but of movement and change from a solo musician to recording and performing with a full band.… Continue reading Bobby Long Walks the Line in the Thick of Acoustic & Electric
