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2009 Stories by A.H. Goldstein

• Over the Weekend: 3OH!3, Meese, the Photo Atlas and the Pirate Signal at the Fillmore

  published Dec 21, 2009

  See more photos on the slideshow page. 3OH!3, Meese, The Photo Atlas, The Pirate Signal Saturday, December 19, 2009 Fillmore Auditorium Better than: Sampling the diversity of Denver's homegrown music... More >>

• Over the weekend: Weed Diamond, Green Typerwriters and Pacific Pride at hi-dive

  published Nov 30, 2009

  Pacific Pride, Weed Diamond, Green Typewriters November 27 hi-dive What it was like: Making the most of a menu of three or four chords. The stark sounds of Pacific Pride's CD release show at the hi-d... More >>

• Over the weekend: Puscifer at the Paramount Theatre

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Puscifer, Uncle Scratch's Gospel's Revival Saturday, November 21, 2009 Paramount Theatre Better than: Watching old reruns of Hee Haw. It would have been hard to predict the format and content of Satu... More >>

• Freeloader: Download brand new songs from Action Packed Thrill Ride

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Houses won't be the only local band unveiling new material at the Larimer Lounge this Saturday night. Action Packed Thrill Ride is playing an opening set during the release show for Houses' latest EP ... More >>

• Xiren hopes to translate his recent radio success into more local notoriety

  published November 12, 2009

  The rest of the country is warming to Xiren. The Denver-based singer, songwriter and guitarist has been performing for almost a decade, and his... More >>

• Ween's September Red Rocks show available on iClips

  published Nov 06, 2009

  It seemed like there was a special significance to Ween's show at Red Rocks in September. In addition to the fact that the show marked one of the final spots on the band's fall tour, we noticed a numb... More >>

• Last night: They Might Be Giants at the Gothic Theatre

  published Nov 06, 2009

  They Might Be Giants, Guggenheim Grotto Thursday, November 5 Gothic Theater Better than: Seeing an expertly executed live show that didn't include sock puppets. They Might Be Giants couldn't stick to... More >>

• Lola Black is young and beautiful — and ready to kick your ass

  published November 5, 2009

  The members of Lola Black don't consider themselves a supergroup. It's easy, however, to argue that the band boasts the credentials for such a... More >>

• Q&A with Conrad Keely of ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead

  published Oct 20, 2009

  The past two years have served as a period of transition for ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of the Dead. After splitting with Interscope Records in 2008, the Austin-based sextet started their ow... More >>

• Over the weekend: Pretty Lights at the Ogden Theater

  published Oct 05, 2009

  Pretty Lights, Lifesavas, Mr. AnonymousSaturday, October 3, 2009Ogden TheaterBetter than: Watching a disinterested DJ hide behind his equipment.Derek Vincent Smith doesn't categorize himself as a DJ... More >>

• Last Night: Rain at Temple Buell Theater

  published Sep 23, 2009

  RainTemple Buell TheaterSeptember 22, 2009Better than: Watching someone else play Beatles Rock Band.There is no denying Rain's skill at recreating the sound of Beatles recordings. The tribute band off... More >>

• Monolith Q&A: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down

  published Sep 11, 2009

  Thao with the Get Down Stay Down's latest record, Know Better Learn Faster, carries a wide menu of influences. Like the ensemble's previous work, the album draws from traditional American folk precede... More >>

• Monolith Q&A: The Thermals

  published Sep 10, 2009

  The Thermals new album, Now We Can See, represents more than simply a fresh recording for the Portland-based trio. After an amicable departure from the iconic Seattle label Sub-Pop, the group released... More >>

• Last Night: The Killers at Red Rocks

  published Sep 10, 2009

  The Killers, Nervous Wreckords Red Rocks Amphitheater September 9, 2009 Better than: Seeing an epic, intricately staged arena show in the confines of an indoor arena. The Killers did a fine job of s... More >>

• Q&A with Joe Bithorn of Beatles tribute band Rain

  published Sep 09, 2009

  New York City native Joe Bithorn plays the role of George Harrison in Rain, one of the most popular and well-known Beatles tribute bands in the country (appearing September 22 to 27 at the Buell Theat... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Ween at Red Rocks

  published Sep 08, 2009

  Ween, Meat Puppets Red Rocks Amphitheatre September 5, 2009 Better than: Seeing Gene Ween play a solo show. Ween's live shows have always seemed better suited to smaller stages, where the soaring, sh... More >>

• Last night: Cracker at the Bluebird

  published Sep 03, 2009

  Cracker, Motorhome September 2, 2009 Bluebird Theater Better than: Retracing the roots of modern alt-country through a flow chart. When Cracker guitarist Johnny Hickman took choice solos on songs lik... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda and Tauntaun at the Bluebird

  published Aug 31, 2009

  Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda, Tauntaun Aug. 29 Bluebird Theater Better than: Seeing three of Denver's most dynamic and promising bands in three separate venues. It was challenging to find obvious comm... More >>

• Last Night: Prog Nation at the Buell

  published Aug 26, 2009

  Progressive Nation Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa, Big Elf, Scale the Summit August 25, 2009 Buell Theater Better than: Reliving high school memories by flipping through a yearbook. Let me admit to ... More >>

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  Over the weekend: The Avett Brothers at the Ogden Theatre

  published Aug 24, 2009

  The Avett Brothers, Sally Ford and the Sound Outside Saturday, Aug. 22 Ogden Theatre Better than: Most of the shows I've seen this summer. I never thought I'd see a full-fledged hootenanny on the st... More >>

• Over the weekend: Green Day at Pepsi Center

  published Aug 17, 2009

  Green Day, Franz Ferdinand Pepsi Center Saturday, August 15, 2009Better than: Hanging out with eleven-year-olds at an indoor recreation center. The members of Green Day and their crew tried with all ... More >>

• Over the weekend: Houses at the Meadowlark

  published Aug 10, 2009

  Houses, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Joseph Pope III Friday, August 7, 2009 Meadowlark Better than: The other performances I've seen from the same three acts. Houses' schedule has been demanding lately... More >>

• Over the weekend: Kings of Leon at Red Rocks

  published Aug 10, 2009

  Kings of Leon, The Whigs Sunday, August 9, 2009 Red Rocks Better than: Listening to generic music on the radio. I had no problems with the delivery. The Kings of Leon's set at Red Rocks on Sunday did... More >>

• Mile High Music Festival Q&A: Jet

  published Jul 18, 2009

  Jet is eager to get back onto the road. More than two years after the release of the Aussie rock outfit's last album, Shine On, the band will be stopping for a slot at the Mile High Music Festival bef... More >>

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  Last night: Frontside Five at the Marquis Theater

  published Jul 17, 2009

  Frontside Five, Git Some, Speed Wolf, St. Fall Apart Thursday, July 16, 2009 Marquis Theater Better than: Attending a show devoted to only one subgenre of punk music. Frontside Five's new full-length... More >>