Email Author Jon Solomon

2009 Stories by Jon Solomon

• Derek Trucks Band tops Twist & Shout's top sellers list

  published Jan 20, 2009

  The Derek Trucks Band's Already Free, released January 13, on RCA Victor, tops last week's top seller list at Twist & Shout, while Paper Bird's Anything Nameless and Joymaking comes in at number t... More >>

• Harpoontang at Lion's Lair

  published Jan 20, 2009

  We were hesitant about writing about Harpoontang's show at the Lion's Lair last Friday, lest we taint the young, impressionable minds of a certain unnamed band's fans. I mean, imagine seeing a group o... More >>

• Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour

  published January 15, 2009

  Since its inception in 1939, Blue Note has released some of the greatest albums in the history of jazz. Over the past seven decades, that blue... More >>

• Club 303's MySpace page was hijacked

  published January 15, 2009

  It would be really strange for a guy to spend a lot of money and time overhauling the 18,000-square-foot club at 2301 Blake Street that was... More >>

• Inner band tension ends up fueling Solar Bear's creativity

  published January 15, 2009

  Right before Solar Bear headed into the studio to record its new album, there was quite a bit of simmering tension among its members. Between... More >>

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  This Just In 1/15/09-1/21/09

  published Jan 13, 2009

  Les Claypool visits the Fillmore March 14 as part of the Oddity Faire Tour with the Yard Dogs Road Show, Saul Williams and Secret Chiefs 3.  After a slow holiday season of show announcements, thi... More >>

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  Top Sellers: Twist & Shout

  published Jan 12, 2009

  Neil Young's live recording from 1968, when he was just 22, tops Twist & Shout's bestsellers list, with a strong showing from local acts Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) and Paper Bir... More >>

• Rearview: The week in review (1-5-09 - 1-9-09)

  published Jan 09, 2009

  This was very active week for music in the three-oh-three. Hell of a lot of stuff going on. Put it this way, we feel like we earned that cold one we're about crack by blogging our backsides off. No re... More >>

• Club 303 grand opening tomorrow night with supermodel Joanna Krupa

  published Jan 09, 2009

  Joanna Krupa, voted the sexiest top model in the world, hosts Club 303 grand opening Jan. 10.  On Wednesday night, a bulletin from Club 303's MySpace page was sent out stating that the club was c... More >>

• Femi Kuti cancels Boulder Theater show

  published Jan 07, 2009

  Due to illness, the scheduled Femi Kuti & the Positive Force's date at Boulder Theater on January 19 has been canceled along with the other US and Canadian performances thoughout the rest of the ... More >>

• What's wrong with mariachi music at Mezcal?

  published January 8, 2009

  When Mezcal (3230 East Colfax Avenue) celebrated its fifth anniversary last month, owner Jesse Morreale booked a mariachi band as part... More >>

• This Just In 1/8/09-1/14/09

  published Jan 06, 2009

  The Kottonmouth Kings visit the Fillmore on April 3.In addition to a bunch of Bluebird and Fox shows announced this week, Live Nation revealed that the Fillmore will host the Bring Tha Noise tour on A... More >>

• Mezcal cabaret license hearing tonight

  published Jan 05, 2009

  Mezcal (3230 East Colfax Avenue) restaurant celebrated its fifth anniversary a few weeks ago and brought in a mariachi band as part of the festivities. Owner Jesse Morreale has been bringing live ente... More >>