Email Author Jon Solomon

2010 Stories by Jon Solomon

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  FEATURED STORY

  Bill Ward has big plans for miniBAR

  published Sep 09, 2010

  Bill Ward learned a hard lesson in Larimer Square, where he owned Below Bar and Slim 7: At most clubs, you only have a small window -- say, from 10 p.m. until closing -- when you can make money. But n... More >>

• Glitch Mob, Danzig, KT Tunstall shows announced

  published Sep 08, 2010

  Glitch Mob, which released its debut, Drink the Sea, this past spring, is slated to perform at the Fillmore Auditorium on Halloween night, Sunday, October 31. In August, the electronic trio also teame... More >>

• Ryan Bingham, Arcade Fire, Git Some top sellers at local stores

  published Sep 08, 2010

  Ryan Bingham, who won an Oscar for his theme song to the film Crazy Heart, claimed the number two and four spots at Albums on the Hill and Twist & Shout with his new album, Junky Star, released last w... More >>

• Reverend Deadeye

  published September 9, 2010

  With his modified wok-lid resonator guitar, rigged-up drum kit (which includes a metal washtub for a snare), a rusty Falstaff beer-can... More >>

• MiniBar has plans that begin with coffee and end with a club

  published September 9, 2010

  Bill Ward learned a hard lesson in Larimer Square, where he owned Below Bar and Slim 7: At most clubs, you only have a small window —... More >>

• Neovak: Joshua Novak's Dead Letters is lush and sparkly

  published September 9, 2010

  For years, I've really fought to dissuade people as categorizing me or thinking of me in singer-songwriter terms," Joshua Novak says. "Not that... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Wilco at Jazz Aspen Snowmass - 09.03.10

  published Sep 07, 2010

  WILCO 09.03.10 | Jazz Aspen Snowmass "Don't even think about yelling 'Freebird," Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy responded to the guy in the crowd who screamed out the name of the Lynyrd Skynyrd tune ea... More >>

• Tomorrow: Mago-gogo fest brings neo-kabuki, fire-breathing robots and music together

  published Sep 03, 2010

  "Me and my roommates were reading way too many Lone Wolf and Cub graphic novels," says Odam Fei Mud's Daniel Crosier about the formation of his neo-kabuki performance group, "and watching way too many... More >>

• Fake Blood A-Go-Go

  published September 2, 2010

  “Me and my roommates were reading way too many Lone Wolf and Cub graphic novels and watching way too many Akira Kurosawa films,” says... More >>

• Sean Hunting Morse

  published September 2, 2010

  After honing his skills at local open mikes, Sean Hunting Morse started hosting a night at the Ubisububi Room, below the Thin Man. Being around... More >>

• Limon will open Next Door this fall

  published September 2, 2010

  It was fun while it lasted — but Jazzmatazz Lounge, which opened last November in the space at 1612 East 17th Avenue, next to... More >>

• Soulfly, Les Nubians, the Bad Plus shows announced

  published Aug 31, 2010

  While last week's big announcement included Phish's three-night stand at the 1STBANK Center, a number of other shows were recently announced, most which are on are sale now. In addition to Kottonmouth... More >>

• Ray LaMontagne, Arcade Fire top sellers at local stores

  published Aug 30, 2010

  Ray LaMontagne's God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, released August 17 on RCA, took the top spot at Twist & Shout. Arcade Fire's The Suburbs continues to perform well, while JJ Grey & Mofro Georgia W... More >>

• Laslow

  published August 26, 2010

  Although half-brothers Eli Battles and Drew Thurston grew up six years apart with completely different musical interests, music ended up being... More >>

• The Oriental Theater is back on the block

  published August 26, 2010

  Just a year after taking over the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue, the owners of 3 Kings Tavern have thrown in the towel... More >>

• B.o.B., Tiesto, Joe Satriani shows announced

  published Aug 24, 2010

  After a supporting slot on Lupe Fiasco's tour earlier this year, B.o.B. will be making his return to the area for a date at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, October 9, followed by a show at the Ogden ... More >>

• Iron Maiden, Arcade Fire top sellers at local stores

  published Aug 23, 2010

  Final Frontier, Iron Maiden's fifteenth studio effort and first album in four years, debuted at second spot at Albums on the Hill and came in third at Independent Records. Arcade Fire's latest effort... More >>

• Oriental Theater up for sale

  published Aug 19, 2010

  Just a year after taking over the Oriental Theater, the owners of 3 Kings Tavern have thrown in the towel and put the historic, 700-person venue at 4335 West 44th Avenue up for sale. Jim Norris, one o... More >>

• Bassnectar brings his 1ST Bass Center to the 1STBANK Center this October

  published Aug 17, 2010

  Update, 10/25/10: Read the review from this past weekend's show at 1STBANK Center. Fresh off his appearance at this past weekend's Mile High Music Festival, Lorin Ashton, the man behind the electroni... More >>

• Hayter's moving into 1920 Blake Street

  published Aug 17, 2010

  Mike Hayter and his business partner, Mike Refling, are getting ready to open their new sports bar, Hayter's, in the former Lizard's Bar & Grill space at 1920 Blake Street. And they moved here from Bo... More >>

• Not player-haters: Hayter's opens in LoDo, Rockaway Tavern opens on Broadway

  published August 19, 2010

  Getting a liquor license in Montana can run into six figures. That's one of the reasons that Mike Hayter and his business partner, Mike... More >>

• Gogol Bordello, DeVotchKa, Interpol, Railroad Earth shows announced

  published Aug 17, 2010

  Gogol Bordello, who shared a headlining bill with Primus at Red Rocks last week, returns to the area for a two-night stand at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday and Thursday, October 27 and 28. Tickets ... More >>

• Arcade Fire, Los Lobos top sellers at local stores

  published Aug 16, 2010

  Arcade Fire's latest effort, The Suburbs, continues to dominate the local charts, claiming the top spots at Albums on the Hill, Twist & Shout and Wax Trax for the week ending August 15. Los Lobos' Tin... More >>

• Rockaway Tavern set to open tonight

  published Aug 13, 2010

  After a few months renovating the former Triangle Denver space at 2036 Broadway, former 15th Street Tavern owners Myke Martinez and Kris Sieger, and 3 Kings Tavern owner Jim Norris are set to celebrat... More >>

• Absinthe House will make Boulder even greener

  published Aug 12, 2010

  Boulder is about to go even greener. At the end of this month, Absinthe House will open in the former Foundry space at 1109 Walnut Street. "We want it to look like an absinthe house that's been around... More >>