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2012 Stories by A.H. Goldstein
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Yonder Mountain String Band's Jeff Austin and Dave Johnston on being inspired by Colorado
published Dec 27, 2012
If any band typifies the Colorado approach to contemporary bluegrass, it's Yonder Mountain String Band. The quartet built up its chops playing in venues in Boulder, Nederland and beyond in the late 19... More >>
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My Body Sings Electric wins KTCL's Hometown for the Holidays at Casselman's, 12/22/12
published Dec 24, 2012
It felt pretty safe to make a prediction about the winner of Channel 93.3's Hometown for the Holidays contest by the time My Body Sings Electric finished their set at Cassleman's on Saturday night. ... More >>
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Clutch at the Fillmore, 12/21/12
published Dec 23, 2012
CLUTCH @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12/21/12 Neil Fallon was happy that the Mayans were wrong about the end of the world. The Clutch frontman spelled out his reasoning to the crowd that packed the floor... More >>
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Zappa Plays Zappa at the Fox, 12/14
published Dec 17, 2012
ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA @ FOX THEATRE | 12/15/12 "Still, nothing sounds like that," Dweezil Zappa marveled after his band had made its way through "Who Are the Brain Policer" the feedback-laden, surreal ... More >>
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Dweezil Zappa on his father's music and the degree of difficulty of playing his songs live
published Dec 11, 2012
Dweezil Zappa is on a mission, and it's a pretty personal one. Since 2006, the son of the late guitarist/composer/bandleader Frank Zappa has toured the world, playing his father's music in an effort... More >>
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Todd Snider on how he thinks of acoustic guitars and mandolins when he thinks of Colorado
published Dec 05, 2012
It's not that tough to get Todd Snider to tell a story. The folksinger/guitarist is all about the power of a good narrative, and it's no wonder, considering his influences. Even before issuing his 1... More >>
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Beth Gadbaw and Margot Krimmel
published December 6, 2012
Beth Gadbaw and Margot Krimmel's holiday album, Icy December, melds familiar Christmas songs with Celtic instrumentation and features... More >>
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After building a massive following on his own, Tyler Ward is ready to move up the majors
published Nov 23, 2012
"The first time I dealt with a major label, I thought I had all the answers," recalls Tyler Ward. "I thought I was so good at what I did that they couldn't tell me what was going on. There were two ... More >>
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Bruce Springsteen at Pepsi Center, 11/19/12
published Nov 20, 2012
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND @ PEPSI CENTER | 11/19/12 Bruce Springsteen asked for silence, and a crowd of thousands obliged. Springsteen and the E Street Band were eight songs deep into t... More >>
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Ween's Pure Guava turns twenty years old today
published Nov 15, 2012
Twenty years hasn't done much to mellow the pure weirdness of Pure Guava, Ween's third studio album and major label debut from 1992. Like 1991's The Pod, Pure Guava includes plenty of sound experime... More >>
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Jackson Browne at the Paramount, 11/15/12
published Nov 15, 2012
JACKSON BROWNE @ PARAMOUNT THEATRE | 11/15/12 Very early into his set at the Paramount last night, Jackson Browne thanked the capacity crowd for putting up with the video cameras stationed in the b... More >>
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Tyler Ward has been on both sides of the major-label machine
published November 15, 2012
"The first time I dealt with a major label, I thought I had all the answers," recalls Tyler Ward. "I thought I was so good at what I did that... More >>
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Aaron Freeman at the Fox Theatre, 11/2/12
published Nov 04, 2012
AARON FREEMAN @ FOX THEATRE | 11/2/12 Aaron Freeman's set at the Fox felt decidedly familiar. The former Ween frontman may have officially shed the musical alter ego of Gene Ween since his last app... More >>
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Peter Gabriel at Red Rocks, 9/30/12
published Oct 01, 2012
PETER GABRIEL @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 9/30/12 Shortly before launching into an epic set that spanned nearly three hours at Red Rocks last night, Peter Gabriel took the tack of a well trained mai... More >>
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The longtime friends in Churchill are on a mission
published September 27, 2012
When Tim Bruns and Mike Morter came together with the other members of Churchill — drummer Joe Richmond, bassist Tyler Rima and... More >>
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For Fierce Bad Rabbit, success was not pulled out of a hat
published August 23, 2012
Someone said to me, 'It seems that on an A-to-Z journey, you guys are on N right now,'" relates Fierce Bad Rabbit frontman Chris Anderson of... More >>
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Cake at Red Rocks, 7/28/12
published Jul 30, 2012
CAKE @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 7/28/12 See Also: - Slide show: Cake at Red Rocks, 7/28/12 - The Lumineers shed light on life in Denver and their evolving sound The capacity crowd at Red Rocks o... More >>
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Chris Daniels is back after a harrowing battle with illness
published July 5, 2012
The image is stark and simple: a vintage truck painted a deep indigo, a battered brick wall behind, and the words "Better Days" spelled out in... More >>
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Stone Soup Soldiers have Bollywood dreams
published Jun 27, 2012
Seated in front of the soundboard at his home studio in Castle Pines, Mike Paul Hughes reveals telltale signs of his day job as an engineer. There's his rapid-fire technical talk about the basic ele... More >>
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Celebrate the Fourth with Blues Traveler at Red Rocks
published June 28, 2012
The drama of high school, the heady elation of a recording contract with a major label, the premature death of a childhood friend from a drug... More >>
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Denver native Colin Stranahan on his roots, his hometown mentors and the new album
published Jun 22, 2012
Colin Stranahan (due with Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato at Dazzle for the Westword Music Showcase tomorrow and on Sunday, June 24) isn't comfortable with labels. Since launching his professional career a... More >>
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Black Joe Lewis: "I always just figured I'd play the type of music I enjoy listening to."
published Jun 22, 2012
Black Joe Lewis (due tomorrow at the Westword Music Showcase on the mainstage) isn't one to make fancy comparisons to the musical legacies of blues giants and soul progenitors. Lewis and his band, f... More >>
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Karl Denson on musical roots, moving on after Lenny Kravitz and creating a Beastie Boys tribute
published Jun 18, 2012
Karl Denson (due on the main stage at this weekend's Westword Music Showcase) is hard to pin down. The saxophonist and bandleader may have strong roots in the traditional jazz of giants like John Co... More >>
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Review: Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Red Rocks, 6/10/12
published Jun 11, 2012
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS @ RED ROCKS | 6.10.12 It didn't take long for Todd Park Mohr to wax nostalgic for the capacity crowd at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday night. Five songs into his ... More >>
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R.I.P. Robin Gibb, 12/22/49 - 5/20/12
published May 21, 2012
Robin Gibb's musical genius stood out in a crowded field of competitors. It was about taking existing musical ingredients and creating a sound that was entirely new. Gibb, the Bee Gees co-founder who ... More >>
