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February 26, 2012
Review: Gathering of the Clouds at City Hall, 2/24/12
Gathering of the Clouds Day 2 @ City Hall | 2/24/12One of the main reasons for the festival was the release of the new Overcasters album, Curses/Prayers and as usual, Overcasters delivered a solid set of music. Bathed in various shades and hues of shifting light over the course of the show, with hig ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2011
Emily Sirota on MSNBC to talk about "America's Wildest School Board Race" (VIDEO)
Emily Sirota.Last night, MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell devoted a hefty five-minute segment (on view below) to the Denver school board race and candidate Emily Sirota. Why? O'Donnell followed an article from The Nation that called the contest the wackiest in the country. But it ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2011
Review: Peter Hook & the Light at the Bluebird Theater, 9/19/11
Tom MurphyPeter Hook and The LightPETER HOOK & THE LIGHT at the BLUEBIRD THEATER | 9/19/11It was to be expected that Peter Hook & the Light would be playing Unknown Pleasures in its entirety, and that it wouldn't be a half-hearted and insincere attempt at re-creating that music live. What was ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2011
Crystal Stilts at the Larimer Lounge, 5/16/11
Kyle Smith CRYSTAL STILTS Overcasters • Force Publique 05.16.11 | Larimer Lounge While it was a bit of an odd choice for Force Publique to open for a reverb-drenched indie pop band, Cassie McNeil and James Wayne's industrial-tinged goth pop sounded as good as it did when we last caught the duo a ... More >>
Blogs
January 31, 2011
Lady Parts at Mercury Cafe, 01/29/11
Tom MurphyLady Parts LADY PARTS With Doo Crowder, Samantha Doom Blows Up the Band, Maudlin Magpie 01.28.11 | Mercury Cafe Lady Parts hosted its CD-release party over the weekend amongst a group of musical friends, including Doo Crowder, who opened the evening's proceedings with a further evolution ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2011
Crocodiles at Larimer Lounge, 1/22/11
Tom MurphyCrocodiles CROCODILES With Hearts In Space and Overcasters 01.22.11 | Larimer Lounge With the stage bathed in shifting hues provided by Shane Williams, Overcasters opened its set with a new song -- something a little more on the bluesy and noisy side of the band's repertoire. Whil ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2010
Top five ways to improve One Book, One Denver -- and great Colorado authors to consider
John WilliamsFor years this space has been the repository of staff rants about the weird selections made by the city's One Book, One Denver program -- most of which have little or nothing to do with Colorado and seem to be, at best, a nod toward oh-so-PC mediocrity. The worst offender may be ... More >>
Music
October 21, 2010
Calmer waters: After a turbulent period, Kurt Ottaway and Overcasters release The Whole Sea Is Raging
John WilliamsFor years this space has been the repository of staff rants about the weird selections made by the city's One Book, One Denver program -- most of which have little or nothing to do with Colorado and seem to be, at best, a nod toward oh-so-PC mediocrity. The worst offender may be ... More >>
News
October 15, 2009
The campaign to teach Denverites how to mind their manners around aliens suffers a few rude setbacks
John WilliamsFor years this space has been the repository of staff rants about the weird selections made by the city's One Book, One Denver program -- most of which have little or nothing to do with Colorado and seem to be, at best, a nod toward oh-so-PC mediocrity. The worst offender may be ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2009
Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Sutra
Brian Landis FolkinsIdeal Fathers opened the day at Sutra.See more photos from Sutra at westword.com/slideshow.Ideal Fathers, 12 p.m.Ideal Fathers kicked off the Sutra stage with a high-charged set of post-punk that included some keyed up takes on songs from its new brand new EP, A Complete Waste of ... More >>
Music
June 11, 2009
A band-by-band guide to the 2009 Westword Music Showcase
Brian Landis FolkinsIdeal Fathers opened the day at Sutra.See more photos from Sutra at westword.com/slideshow.Ideal Fathers, 12 p.m.Ideal Fathers kicked off the Sutra stage with a high-charged set of post-punk that included some keyed up takes on songs from its new brand new EP, A Complete Waste of ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2009
MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Overcasters
OVERCASTERSNOMINATED IN INDIE ROCK2:00-2:45 P.M., SUTRAPersonnel: Ed Marshall; Kurt Ottaway; Erin Tidwell; John NicholsDownload or stream "Way of the World" after the jump.
Blogs
March 31, 2009
Last Night: The Prids at Larimer Lounge
Tom MurphyThe Prids, Overcasters, Gangcharger Monday, March 30, 2009Larimer Lounge, DenverBetter Than: A show featuring genre-specific, nostalgia acts.Gangcharger (Tom Murphy)Gangcharger set the pace for the show opening with a grittily atmospheric instrumental piece shot through with pulses of pure ... More >>
Music
November 27, 2008
Overcasters
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Music
November 6, 2008
Overcasters favor exhilarating atmospheres over utter starkness
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Blogs
August 4, 2008
Live Review: UMS Day One, Baker District
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Blogs
March 16, 2008
Nichols' Worth
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Blogs
October 27, 2006
Oral Exam
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Blogs
October 18, 2006
A Hill of Beanfields
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Calendar
August 3, 2006
Pin the Tale on the Donkey
Revolectrocution
Self-released
Music
July 29, 2004
DJ Quid
Saturday, July 31, Sputnik, 720-570-4500.
Music
July 1, 2004
The Birthday Girl
You Are the Birthday Girl (Shelter Thee Records)
News
June 24, 2004
An Open Book
Will everyone in Boulder please get on the same page?
Calendar
May 20, 2004
Tome, Tome on the Range
Kent Haruf stakes out the literary turf of Colorado.
Music
January 20, 2000
So Long, Sugar
Say goodbye to another Denver band.
Music
May 6, 1999
Feedback
Say goodbye to another Denver band.
News
August 6, 1998
Custodial Interference
An ex-janitor at DU files a lawsuit claiming harassment by his boss.
Music
January 29, 1998
Wright on Track
An ex-janitor at DU files a lawsuit claiming harassment by his boss.
Calendar
April 19, 1995
THRILLS
An ex-janitor at DU files a lawsuit claiming harassment by his boss.
Music
October 12, 1994
PLAYLIST
An ex-janitor at DU files a lawsuit claiming harassment by his boss.
Calendar
March 2, 1994
THRILLS
An ex-janitor at DU files a lawsuit claiming harassment by his boss.

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