Man, what an unbelievably fun show we had last night on 101.5 FM. Eryc Eyl, Tom Murphy and A.H. Goldstein joined me in the studio for the first of a two part Moovers & Shakers special edition of the show. Over the course of two hours, as we discussed and played some of our favorite music from the past year, we swung through a wide array of styles, from shimmery indie rock and pop to psych pop and metal to hip-hop and jazz to folk and Americana. In two weeks -- we're taking Christmas eve off
(photo: Jeff Klapperich)While I was out last weekend, an unassuming gentleman approached me and asked if I had room in my pocket for a CD. We'd met before, but I didn't remember that in the moment. I hate when I forget names and faces. Fortunately, Donny Rose was forgiving and gracious as he handed me a five-song EP by his band, My Shadow's Existence. I was wearing capacious jeans that night, and slipped the disc into my back pocket as I shook his hand.
photo by Marcus HuserRachael Pollard, Doo Crowder, Spoke Shaver, Rotaree, TemplesThursday, March 19, 2009GlobGlobGlobBetter than: Not falling asleep at work, which I'm now certain to do tomorrow.In military operations, planes often fly at low altitudes to avoid radar detection. If that's true in cliché form as well, then the show at GlobGlobGlob on Thursday night was so far under the radar, it was pretty much lying on the ground. And it may or may not have been passed out. Which is not to say t
Photo by JensenThe 3Oh!3 fans in Texas know how to throw signs, too.
It seems so unfair that I've been stuck inside all day...
Today in Backbeat Online:
• 3OH!3 SXSW tour diary by Kam from Chain Gang of 1974.
• Epilogues SXSW tour diary.
• Overcasters SXSW tour diary.
• How to cope with SXSW withdrawl.
• Last Night: Rachael Pollard at GlobGlobGlob.
• Hip-hop artists Ancient Mith, Calm. document European tour.
• Freaky Friday: "Falconry" and the Ides of March Party .
• The Fray
Pictureplane gets a shout-out on Pitchfork and Nathaniel Rateliff gets written up in Billboard, while DeVotchKa kills it on Conan and Flobots throw down on Carson Daly.
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, and the Colorado Wave, which is syndicated on a number of stations across the country. See the full playlists posted after the jump.
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, and the Colorado Wave, which is syndicated on a number of stations across the country. See the full playlists posted after the jump. (FYI: Locals Only and the Colorado Wave's playlist for th
Marcus HuserDenver singer-songwriter Rachael Pollard has (thankfully) had more than her allotted fifteen minutes of fame around town over the past few years. But what the heck, here's another fifteen seconds: In a report that aired yesterday on CBS4 News concerning the city's proposed trash-collection fee, Pollard -- identified by the station as Rachel [sic] Marcy [her married name] -- is interviewed by reporter Terry Jessup, and she's briefly allowed to give her views on this hot-button issu
It's that time again. Next Thursday night, the Denver Film Festival kicks off. Although the various films are clearly the main draw, by no means are they the only attraction. As in years past, the real excitement takes place after the screenings. For those who are unable to get their hands on an invite to the nightly VIP afterhours parties in LoDo, where the liquor flows freely and the tunes rage until dawn, here's the word on the other shindigs in town next week. On Thursday, November 19, th
