There’s something magical about any show that takes place at Red Rocks. Between the amazing surroundings, the warm sky and stars above, and the infamous sound that swirls around the mountains, well, there’s just nothing like it. When a band like A Perfect Circle is on the stage, then it just foams over the top […]
The Dirty Projectors – Slaves’ Grave and Ballads
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the atypical union of timeless ballad crooning and philharmonic orchestration. Should anyone object to the marriage of these two beings, speak now or forever hold your peace. I wouldn’t say that I object to The Dirty Projectors newest album, Slaves’ Graves and Ballads, but as a […]
Runnin’ Up That Hill With The Hold Steady
As this piece is wrapping up for publish, the “not guilty” verdict in the Michael Jackson trial is just being announced. It seems that the fairy tale bullshit in American music has just received another validation. Not a lot is left in our music industry that is real, or even lives in real life. Fortunately, […]
Coors Original New Sound Throw Down
Coors Original New Sound Throw Down Coors has been holding their sponsorship contest every Thursday for the month of June at the Blue Mule in Denver, giving local bands a chance to win XXXX. The bands that have been competing so far include Fifth of Meg, Plastic Parachute, More than Medium, Railbenders, ION, Deep Pocket […]
Various Artists (Ben Watt) – Buzzin’ Flye Volume One – Astralwerks
This being the next incarnation of musical expression from Ben Watt (Everything but the Girl, Lazy Dog), the mix is filled with deep soulful house just in time for summer. Tunes from all over the globe come together for a ride that will make you smile, with the warmth you feel right after you get […]
Skinny Puppy – The Greater Wrong of the Right
In an era where the music industry is spitting out one cloned sound after another, real music enthusiasts have been clamoring for the days when originators ruled the clubs and the airwaves. And now, as if there has been some type of psychic email blast, they are answering our pleas and returning to the stage […]