1968. Oakland, California. R & B, funk and soul legends Tower of Power kept reminding us of their roots all throughout their show at the Boulder Theatre on August 7, 2011. A much older crowd populated the Boulder Theater on this evening, another indication of the band’s longevity. Still, the band had a dedicated group… Continue reading Tower of Power: Funkifized at the Boulder Theatre
On August 6, 2011, Ben Sollee, joined by Phoebe Hunt, on violin, and Jordon Ellis, “on percussion,” played at Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO. Sollee, the singing-songwriting cellist, played one of the best live performances Denver has heard all year. Throughout the show, Sollee continued to surprise listeners with his unique compositions and expansive musical… Continue reading Ben Sollee: An Americana Essential
On June 5th Bright Eyes played the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver for what many fans thought would be their last Colorado appearance. In a Rolling Stone interview front-man Conor Oberst stated “It does feel like it needs to stop at some point. I’d like to clean it up, lock the door, say goodbye,” leading the… Continue reading Bright Eyes @ The Boulder Theater | 8/9/11
As I eagerly anticipated INXS‘ show at Denver’s Ogden Theatre, I will admit that I didn’t know if I was going to witness an act that was well past its prime and just going through the motions. Though the band, hailing from Sydney, Australia, achieved world-wide acclaim in the mid- 1980’s, the 1997 death of… Continue reading INXS plays the hits & more at the Ogden Theatre
A man in the will-call line commented that he flew in from North Carolina to catch this show. Another girl drove for at least 30 hours from Connecticut to Morrison, Colorado, ticket in hand, to see one of the greatest forces in music play one of the most amazing venues on the circuit. My Morning… Continue reading My Morning Jacket & Amos Lee | Red Rocks
Perry Farrell is a man of many hats. The Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros front man, reality TV star, founder of Lollapalooza, general humanitarian and rock and roll icon is no stranger to dance music. Farrell’s latest effort in the electronic/dance world- PerryEtty (with his lovely wife Etty Farrell)- is sure to set dance-floors… Continue reading Perry Farrell’s Latest Brainchild: "Applause For You"
My Morning Jacket decided to record their latest release, Circuital (May 31st) in a Louisville, Kentucky gymnasium, in stark contrast to the Manhattan studio environment that 2008’s Evil Urges spawned from. The change of scenery helped the band to produce a more organic sounding record with the end result ultimately proving that the Louisville five-piece… Continue reading My Morning Jacket: Circuital | Review
AgesandAges have been described as “big tent revivalists.” Some lump them into the cult category, alongside Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, as they have a seven piece touring band, beards, both male and female members and lyrics like “We’re living in a fortress, safe from the madness. Keeping every promise.” The Portland, Oregon based… Continue reading AgesandAges | Bluebird Theater | 7/20/11
I am a sucker for old-time music, the older the better. Slices of history that echo the times and evoke images of gone eras. The three young ladies of Mountain Man sing some amazing covers of old-school songs mixed in with their originals, which are at least as good. But I must admit I was… Continue reading Mountain Man | Larimer Lounge | 7.16.2011
“Woke up this morning, what do I see? Three thousand cameras pointed at me.” Taken out of context, the first lyrics Ben Folds sang at the Ogden Theater on Wednesday (from “Levi Johnston’s Blues,” Lonely Avenue 2010) made me feel a bit guilty for sitting at the foot of the stage shooting pictures. It had… Continue reading Ben Folds | Ogden Theater | Denver, CO | 7/13/2011 | Review
