Laurie Anderson

Spiritualized at Bluebird Theater, 4/4/13

SPIRITUALIZED @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 4/4/13 With little more than the lights dimming to indicate the band was about to take stage, Spiritualized walked on stage and went right into "Here It Comes (The Road, Let's Go)," which began an evening of music with no breaks or banter to break the vibe of the ... More >>

The five best jazz shows in Denver this month

5. IMPROVISED ROOTS #4 @ DAZZLE | FRI & SAT, 3/15-3/16 While Greg Garrison plays bass for local bluegrass act Leftover Salmon, he also knows his way around jazz changes. With his Improvised Roots series, he brings the two worlds together with roots music. The previous two shows in his Improvised Roo ... More >>

CMKY 2013 complete lineup announced

After revealing part of its lineup last month, Communikey organizers revealed the rest of the headliners for the this year's edition of CMKY, their annual Boulder-based electronic festival. In addition to the acts already announced, including Nicolas Jaar, Valentin Stip, Demon John, Mountains, Safet ... More >>

Communikey 2013 lineup partially revealed

Organizers for Communikey (aka CMKY, Boulder's annual electronic music festival) have revealed the first part of the lineup for this year's festival, which is slated to take place from Thursday, April 25, through Sunday, April 28. A limited number of $100 passes for the sixth edition of the four-day ... More >>

The ten best concerts this weekend: Sept. 14-16

Welcome to the weekend! The weather has finally cooled off a bit, but the shows haven't. Whatever your inclinations are this next couple of days, there are a plethora of options, from Devin Townsend Project tonight at the Summit Music Hall to Deltron 3030 tomorrow night at Cervantes' Masterpiece Bal ... More >>

David Torn composes music he can't describe

The ten best jazz shows in Colorado this month

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 and Allison Miller coming to town, as well as a fine selection of estimable local talent. Keep reading ... More >>

The Glasshouse filmmaker Danielle de Picciotto on the destructive power of fear

Danielle de Picciotto relocated to Berlin in the late '80s for a change of scenery and to get away from the violence of New York City, where the artist/musician had been living. In Berlin, de Picciotto quickly became immersed in the rich creative community of the city, and she co-founded the Love Pa ... More >>

Communikey 2012 travelogue

COMMUNIKEY FESTIVAL @ BOULDER, CO | 4/26/12 -4/29/12 See Also: • Laurie Anderson at Boulder Theater, 4/25/12 • Q&A Cameron Stallones of Sun Araw • Q&A with Brian Williams of Lustmord • Q&A with Nick Zammuto • Q&A with Morton Subtonick For the lucky few who got to Communikey HQ in time to ... More >>

Laurie Anderson at Boulder Theater, 4/25/12

LAURIE ANDERSON @ BOULDER THEATER | 4.25.12 See Also: • Q&A with Laurie Anderson • CMKY brings electronic arts and music to Boulder for a fourth year Laurie Anderson probably could have had a career in comedy if she wanted. Her subtle and playful humor last night definitely balanced the ominou ... More >>

Laurie Anderson

Wednesday, April 25, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Laurie Anderson heads list of acts for CMKY 2012

Laurie Anderson kicks off the fifth annual CMKY festival at the Boulder Theater on April 25.​The initial acts for this year's CMKY festival have been announced. The fifth annual edition of the festival is slated to kick off with a performance by Laurie Anderson on Wednesday, April 25, at the B ... More >>

John Bowers of Nurses on the band's evolving sound

Nurses (due at the hi-dive this Sunday, January 15) moved around a bit before settling down in Portland and completely shedding its previous, more rockist, musical identity. Having pretty much reinvented itself for its 2009 album, Apple's Acre, Nurses sounds as though some eccentric songwriters got ... More >>

Laurie Anderson at CMKY, Ra Ra Riot postponed, Young the Giant, Lotus on-sale dates

​Update (11/15/11, 2:18 p.m.): Delicate Steve and Yellow Ostrich, originally slated to appear tonight with Ra Ra Riot, are now playing a last-minute gig at Shugs in Boulder. We also just heard about a couple more new show dates: Young the Giant is coming to the Ogden Theatre on Febuary 18. Tix ... More >>

Ninth and Lincoln founder Tyler Gilmore strays from previous form on Static Line

Marshall LaCount of Dark Dark Dark on its aesthetic and the symbolism of water

Photo by Tod SeelieDark Dark Dark is wet wet wet​Although it's often referred to as a "chamber folk" band, Dark Dark Dark (due tonight at The Walnut Room and tomorrow, April 16, at Odd Fellows Hall in Boulder as part of Communikey) from Minneapolis is a horse of a different color. Yes, its sev ... More >>

Best Coast, Big Boi top sellers at local stores

​While there weren't any unanimous winners across the board, Best Coast's debut, Crazy For You, released last week on Mexican Summer, took the top spot at Wax Trax and the tenth spot at Albums on the Hill for the week ending August 1. Big Boi's Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son Of Chico Dusty, ... More >>

The Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores

​How I Got Over, the Roots' latest effort released last week on Def Jam, took the spot at Twist & Shout, second at Albums on the Hill and third at Independent Records for the week ending June 27. Eminem's new disc, Recovery, debuted at number one at Independent Records while coming in third at ... More >>

Q&A with Cuong Vu of Speak

G. Sand Photography Studios​ Forward-thinking trumpeter Cuong Vu has performed with the likes of Pat Metheny, Laurie Anderson and David Bowie. He's toured the world and released four albums under his own name. After a stint in New York, Vu moved back to the Northwest, where he is now assistan ... More >>

Sing the Body Eclectic

Seeing Adrian Belew in an intimate space like the Toad Tavern is a special treat, and that's the way he likes it

Last Night: Tori Amos at the Paramount

Aaron ThackerayTori Amos and eskimOTuesday, July 21, 2009Paramount TheatreBetter Than: The last time I saw Tori Amos at Red Rocks in 1998.London-based One eskimO opened the show, and at first, I was concerned it might be one of those bands favored by modern rock stations that border on the adult con ... More >>

Nuts & Berries at Larimer Lounge

Yellow Elephant

Yellow Elephant at Denver Zine Library

Live Review: Jandek at the Bug Theater

Matmos Makes Quite a Pair

Partnered on stage and off, Martin Schmidt and Drew Daniel make beautiful music from strange sounds.

Wed Alert: Lou Reed Marries Laurie Anderson. Nick Forster from etown Officiates

Q&A With Laurie Anderson

Wordplay

Laurie Anderson's latest project strikes close to home.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Baroque and Roll

Red Priest rocks the classical canon

DeVotchKa

How It Ends (Cicero)

Randy Andy

Andy Dick’s got a dirty mind, but a funny one, too.

Laurie Anderson

Life on a String (Nonesuch)

Lou Reed

Ecstasy
(Warner/Reprise)

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

Robert Ashley

Your Money, My Life, Goodbye
(Lovely Music, Ltd.)

The World Accordion to Guy

Guy Klucevsek takes the accordion beyond and back.

Nichols for Your Thoughts

Feedback

How the West Was Ween

Gene and Dean Ween take on country music and live to tell the tale.

Happy Lou

In concert, Lou Reed takes a walk on the mild side.

WALKER ON THE WILD SIDE

CRITIC'S CHOICE

THE BETTYS ARE OFF

CRITIC'S CHOICE

THRILLS

THRILLS