Waxing Philosophic

Misunderstandings aside, however, Votolato is pleased with the result.

"I definitely feel like I've branched out more from a storytelling perspective, by covering different types of issues that don't necessarily have to do with me personally," he says. "I'm glad. I'm happy about the record, being able to try new things and get away with them on a certain level."

Robin Laananen

Rocky Votolato caught in an unguarded moment.

Details

With New Amsterdams and Jesse Malin
7 p.m. Saturday, September 6
Fox Theatre, 1135 13th Street, Boulder
$10, 303-449-4676

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