It was an evening of indie rock Saturday at the Fox. Tapes ‘n Tapes, with support from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and Fellow Citizens all put in a full nights work taking the audience on a ride through effects-laden harmonies, sonic shoe-gazing and urgent power pop. The three groups collectively played one of the best… Continue reading Tapes ‘n Tapes Beat the Blogs: Live at the Fox
Jeff Austin is a shoo-in for the Most Animated Mandolin Player of the year award. There’s no doubt he’d win, if and when such an award came to be. Whether echoing guitarist Nick Forster’s vocals on “Nine Pound Hammer” or tearing through the chords and picking of Yonder Mountain String Band classics, he’s a head… Continue reading Jeff Austin & Friends Back Home in Boulder
A Los Angeles gangster rapper turned Hollywood icon. Ice Cube (born O’Shea Jackson) — founding member of N.W.A.—”the world’s most dangerous group,” stopped in Colorado for the second night of his 2011 cross-country tour. Fans and critics wondered if Cube could still pull off a live show, or if he’d gravitated too far from his… Continue reading Reppin’ the West: Ice Cube Takes Boulder
Electronic music duo BoomBox dropped the bomb dance party on a sold out crowd at the Fox Theater on Friday night. This was one stop in an eight show assault the group led through Colorado this past week. Fans turned out ready to get their groove on, many in their finest disco garb, all surely… Continue reading BoomBox Rocks the Fox – 2/25/2011
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
