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2012 Stories by Jon Solomon

• The Ringwald Club

  published September 13, 2012

  While it might surprise people when they hear that an actor has written literary fiction, Molly Ringwald is surprised that more actors... More >>

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  Amanda Palmer on being criticized for enlisting fans to perform and paying them in beers, hugs

  published Sep 20, 2012

  Update 9/20/12: Local string quartet Per Vita is slated to back Amanda Palmer this Friday at the Gothic Theater. The group reached out to Palmer immediately when she put out the initial call, knowin... More >>

• Leslie Brown

  published September 20, 2012

  Save for a rousing take on Duke Ellington's "Caravan," Leslie Brown's Tenderly is an unhurried affair — and that's as it should... More >>

• Firewater

  published September 20, 2012

  Disgusted with the re-election of George W. Bush, in 2005 Firewater ringleader Tod A left New York — where he'd lived for the previous... More >>

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  Firewater's frontman on actually leaving the country like others threatened when Dubya won

  published Sep 19, 2012

  Disgusted with the re-election of George W. Bush, in 2005 Firewater ringleader Tod A left New York -- where he'd lived for the previous two decades and where he'd fronted Cop Shoot Cop -- and headed... More >>

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  New bar alert: Salty Dog slated to open in former Mo's space sometime in early October

  published Sep 18, 2012

  The Salty Dog is slated to open in early October in the former Mo's space, 1037 Broadway, which closed last January after a two-year-plus run. The dog-friendly sports tavern will serve Colorado craft ... More >>

• John Abercrombie on how even jazz players are feeling the brunt effects of the down economy

  published Sep 17, 2012

  As a teenager in the early '60s, guitarist John Abercrombie had some key recordings that helped shape his musical focus, including Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, John Coltrane's Crescent, Sonny Rollins... More >>

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  Gov't Mule at Fillmore Auditorium, 9/13/12

  published Sep 14, 2012

  GOV'T MULE @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 9.13.12 About two hours into Gov't Mule's epic three-hour set, the Warren Haynes-lead quartet kicked into the a deep and slow groove of "Effigy," which then morph... More >>

• David Torn on his textural guitar approach and the need to orchestrate and fill in spaces

  published Sep 14, 2012

  Known for his innovative, textural approach to guitar playing, David Torn has released a number of albums under his own name and under the Splattercell moniker. He's also used his talents for film s... More >>

• Press Play arcade bar is now open for business in Boulder in the former Round Midnight space

  published Sep 12, 2012

  A year after opening the 1UP in LoDo, business was so good Jourdan Adler took over the former Monkey Bar and opened it as the 2UP last June. Now, inspired by the success of arcade bars, Jesse Gosset... More >>

• Full Steam Tavern opens at 1434 Blake Street

  published Sep 12, 2012

  The space at 1434 Blake Street that was once home to the legendary City Spirit has gone through many incarnations over the past decade, from Andrew's Pub & Lounge to Lure Lounge to SportsBook to Pre-G... More >>

• David Torn composes music he can't describe

  published September 13, 2012

  Known for his innovative, textural approach to guitar playing, David Torn has released a number of albums under his own name and under the... More >>

• Trace Bundy

  published September 13, 2012

  It's one thing to listen to Trace Bundy on record, but it's a whole other experience to actually see the guitarist — one of the finest... More >>

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  The ten best jazz shows in Colorado this month

  published Sep 11, 2012

  Denver gets its share of national jazz talent, but September proves to be an exceptionally good month, with some legendary folks like Esperanza Spalding, John Ambercrombie, David Torn, Brian Blade a... More >>

• Stuart Davis

  published September 6, 2012

  Boulder's Stuart Davis, a practicing Buddhist monk otherwise known as the "punk monk," has made a name for himself with his HDNet show Sex,... More >>

• The Colorado Music Hall of Fame prepares for its third induction ceremony

  published September 6, 2012

  Are the Astronauts Colorado's first great jam band? G. Brown thinks so. Although the often pejorative term has been associated more with the... More >>

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  Denver's ten best side projects

  published Aug 29, 2012

  The Swayback is obviously Eric Halborg's main gig. But lately he's been moonlighting in Dragondeer, a side project he helms with Swayback drummer Carl Sorensen and Cole Rudy of Varlet on mandolin an... More >>

• Joshua Trinidad

  published August 30, 2012

  With more than two decades of playing trumpet under his belt, Joshua Trinidad knows his way around jazz, and he's a hell of an improviser. On... More >>

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  New Colorado Concerts: Smashing Pumpkins at 1STBANK, Yonder Mountain at Boulder Theater

  published Aug 28, 2012

  Smashing Pumpkins leads this week's new show announcements. The '90s alt-rock band fronted by Billy Corgan will make its way to Colorado this October for a show at 1STBANK Center. Tickets for the sh... More >>

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  Ten best (and sweetest) rock beards in Denver

  published Aug 22, 2012

  See also: - Animated GIFs of the coolest concert security guard in the world - Dubstep for dummies, a primer for newly-minted dubstep fans - Ten best places for pre/post-show eats on Colfax - Ten re... More >>

• The Congress

  published August 23, 2012

  As guitarist Scott Lane points out, the Congress's 2010 debut EP had a sort of singer-songwriter vibe to it, with arrangements built around... More >>

• Rock-A-Billies opening second location next month in Slam Bar space in Greenwood Village

  published Aug 16, 2012

  After opening Rock-A-Billies in Arvada nearly two year ago, Jimmy Nigg is gearing up to open a second location in the Slam Bar space in Greenwood Village early next month and plans to have a grand o... More >>

• It's been a good year for this Congress

  published August 16, 2012

  A lot has changed for the Congress since the band released its 2010 self-titled debut EP. For starters, it's gone from being a quartet to a... More >>

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  New Denver Concerts: Alanis Morissette, State Radio, Adventure Club and more on sale Friday

  published Aug 15, 2012

  See also: - Bruce Springsteen, Waka Flocka Flame, Chevelle and more - Gov't Mule two nights in September, Primus in November and more - The Who, New Order, the Script, Minus the Bear, Cursive lead ... More >>