My father used to call it ‘blowing out the carbs..’ I was a little girl, in Northeast Texas, in the middle 70s. We had old cars, my entire childhood, often hotrods, or in leaner times at least a family car with a big-assed surprise under the hood.. Some of those older hot rods of his… Continue reading Blowing out the carbs with The Avett Brothers & Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Overall, the general tide in Indie rock pulls heavily towards the twinkley. Lots of synth, lots of electronics, lots of over-dubbing, lots of special effects, and less dirty guitar with each passing year. Not that I would attempt to deny the appeal that this trend has – I’ve grown fond of pretty much the whole… Continue reading Blitzen Trapper's Blitz on Boulder
In America, pissed means angry. In England, pissed means drunk. Yannis Philippakis, front man of Oxford’s dance-rock band Foals, was both, a potentially dangerous combination that worked to his benefit. Sticking firm to the set list, Foals either gave their despondent audience the middle finger or fed off it its rude anxiousness for the songs… Continue reading Foals Infects Larimer Lounge With “Antidotes”
There was a buzz in the air of Boulder Colorado, October 9, 2010. On the cool fall Saturday night, people were celebrating life, friendship, and the end of a very destructive fire that burned outside of Boulder early last month. Lasting nearly a week, the Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire was the most destructive wildfire in… Continue reading Cornmeal Brings Heat to Fire Benefit After-party
Billy Nershi and Trey Anastasio – 1st Bank Center – Broomfied, CO – October 9th, 2010 – photos by moran Strong winds from the west blew across a dirt parking lot… people tuck their heads, pulling their hats tighter to their skulls as they struggle against the wind, walking towards a dusty, rock strewn patch… Continue reading Fourmile Canyon Revival: Good Karma, Good Music & Good Times
On the night of October 7th, 2010, an eclectic crowd discusses festivals and shows of past in the brisk fall mountain air of Boulder Colorado. Crowds began pouring into the beautiful Fox Theatre as Brothers Past has begun to wrap up the last half of their set. Deep trance beats fueled by funky vibes, high… Continue reading New Deal Unleashes Dance Fury
(x-1) / 2 = 34 Solve for x. Doesn’t sound like music to you? Well, for Dr. Genius, drummer of Fortress of Attitude, the solution to x was precisely the inspiration for the band’s first song on Saturday night at NYC’s Nerd Rock Festival hosted as part of the annual New York Comic Con at… Continue reading An Impossible Equation: NERD ROCK NYC
After a somewhat painful opener by Me in the Zoo, Kelli Scarr took the stage on Thursday night and filled NYC’s Joe’s Pub with her giant whispery voice. She is on tour now showcasing her newest album, “Piece,” which was released on August 10 by the indie-start-up label, “Silence Breaks.” With a short hair bob,… Continue reading Filling Joe’s Pub with More than Music
Check out some photos from last night’s Fourmile Canyon Revival, featuring String Cheese Incident, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, Page McConnell, Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. This show was a benefit for the firefighters who fought the recent fires in the foothills of Boulder County. All… Continue reading Fourmile Canyon Revival Photos
Since the early 90s, Colorado has been the spring board for the burgeoning “jamgrass” revolution. The popularity of such acts as Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident, and Yonder Mountain String Band has led to a slew of artists looking to make that style their own. Though many have tried and failed, Whitewater Ramble has succeeded… Continue reading WhiteWater Ramble | All Night Drive | Review
