The Ideal Fathers, I’m a Boy, the Bluebird Equation Thursday, July 10, 2008 Larimer Lounge Better Than: A totally random assortment of indie bands on the average Thursday night at the Larimer Lounge. The Bluebird Equation had already started by the time I made it to the Larimer but it…

It’s yet another sad day for the Denver music scene. A little more than a week after reporting on Johnny Schou’s tragic, untimely death, we’ve received word that Paul Stitt, the former frontman of Angellic Rage (pictured above, center), was shot and killed in a bungled robbery attempt in Las…

CacheFlowe setting the pace (Photos by Jon Solomon). Ulrich Schnauss, A Shoreline Dream, Iuengliss, Cacheflow Wednesday, July 9, 2008 The Falcon Better Than: Chilling at the bowling alley on a Wednesday I’d never been to the Falcon before, but last night’s show offered a great opportunity to check it out…

Truth in advertising: Alright Alright. Indeed. (Photos by Tom Murphy). I Was Totally Destroying It, Alright Alright Wednesday, July 9, 2008 hi-dive Better Than: You might expect from a mid-week indie rock show. I missed Hunter Dragon and Fridge Magnet, because, the hi-dive, as it turns out, sometimes, sensibly, starts…

The birth of my youngest child. Witnessing my son and daughter take their very first steps. Hearing them utter their first words. Seeing them off to school on their first day and feeling a dull ache in my stomach, wondering and worrying if they were going to fit in. And…

Today’s marks another bummer day for the Denver music scene. We were just informed that Wu Fei, a master of the guzheng (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) that has worked with John Zorn and Cecil Taylor, is preparing to move to New York after living in Denver for the past…

Blind Pilot 3 Rounds and a Sound Expunged Records 01:00-01:45 of “The Story I Heard”: “The Story I Heard” proves that the only difference between some indie-rock and commercial pop music is the fact that the indie bands just don’t get signed quick enough. This is the same crap that…

Looks like the 3OH!3 homies are proving to be hotter than July. On the heels of being pimped on the front page of MySpace a few weeks ago, followed by an insanely successful stint on the Denver stop of this year’s Warped Tour (check out footage from that gig after…

MYSE playing decent, dusky pop songs. (Photos by Tom Murphy). Devon Williams, the May Kit, Ellison Park, MYSE Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Larimer Lounge, Denver Better Than: I could have possibly imagined. MYSE was all but done with their set by the time I made it to the Larimer, but…

Reveling in the man-child simpleness of Lady Hawk (photos by Jim Narcy). Constantines, Ladyhawk, d.biddle Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Hi-Dive Better than: The Springsteen box set. So sometimes a guy is just wrong. No excuses. No buts. The guy is just wrong. I am that guy right now. This very…

Animo just got a nice little bump on RollingStone.com about it’s, ahem, swelling buzz on this year’s Warped Tour. Evidently, the band is turning heads a plenty. About damn time. God knows the act, formerly known as Dork, has certainly paid its dues. If we’re not mistaken, this summer marks…

Littles Paia delivering his distorted, pastoral, garage folk. (Photos by Tom Murphy). Littles Paia, Slight Harp, Bird Names, Sic Alps and Milton Melvin Croissant III Monday, July 7, 2008 Glob Glob Glob, Denver Better Than: Watching TV or staying home on a Monday night. The cool evening air was welcome…

Inhale Exhale I Swear Tooth & Nail 02:00-02:45 of “It’s Myself vs. Being a Man”: Back in the early part of the century, there was an a cappella hardcore band called Jud Jud. They just went, “jud jud, jud jud, dun dun dun, jud jud.” I think they were more…

The Inactivists absurdity is equaled only by its musicianship. (photos by Tom Murphy). Mustangs and Madras, Action Friend and the Inactivists Saturday, July 5, 2008 The Falcon Better Than: Most shows that have the nerve to call themselves “punk rock.” The Inactivists were already playing by the time I made…

It wasn’t a big damn crowd, but Reverend Peyton played like it was (photos by Jon Solomon). The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Friday, July 4, 2008 Fox Theatre Better than: Fireworks and barbecues. The Reverend Peyton knew it was going to be tough when he agreed to play a…

The aptly named Hot White lived up to its name. (photos by Tom Murphy). The Mae Shi, Religious Girls, CJ Boyd and Hot White Friday, July 4, 2008 Rhinoceropolis Better Than: The relatively tepid fireworks show at Coors Field. Hot White is a relatively new band who has only pretty…