This week’s feature centers on two emerging labels/collectives focused on elevating the local electronic music scene. While one of those outfits, Dirty//Clean, is on its way to becoming pretty well established, the other, Holy Underground, is just getting underway and will be celebrating its launch tomorrow night at the Larimer…
The most lamentable byproduct of the digital era isn’t the decline of record sales — although that sucks, too — but the fact that we’re missing out on so much sweet cover art. It was bad enough when albums gave way to cassettes back in the ’70s and the canvas…
Last night, in celebration of their brand-new record, The Circle in the Square, which was released yesterday, Flobots gave a special in-store performance at Twist & Shout and then stuck around afterward to hang out with fans. As you’ll see below from the photos of Brandon Marshall, who was on…
On Survival Story, Flobots’ last album, Jamie Laurie (aka Jonny 5) said he spent hours and hours with Stephen Brackett (aka Brer Rabbit) mapping out cross references between songs and burying hidden treasures, as he put it, for the diehard fans to discover, all of which he revealed was inspired…
Westword caught up with Flobots frontman Jonny 5 (aka Jamie Laurie) for a track-by-track breakdown of The Circle In the Square, the new record. If you’ve bought the record and you’re listening right now wondering what the songs are about, wonder no more. You’ve come to the right place Page down to see what the Jonny 5 had to say.
See also: – Nathan & Stephen: This nine-piece band started out as a simple duo – Nathan & Stephen – Best New Band, Best of Denver 2007 – Nathan & Stephen Ponder Name Change – Q&A with Nathan McGarvey of Hearts of Palm Have you heard the one about how…
What’s the best thing you’ve heard recently? Me? Easy. Ending People. Hands down. Best thing I’ve heard in a while. In fact, I’m harboring a pretty unhealthy obsession with this band right now. The new record, Fill Your Lungs, is painfully-short at just six songs. I’ve been listening to it…
With all of his extracurricular acting endeavors over the years, it’s easy to forget that Ice Cube was a rapper first and foremost. But a single listen to his seminal work with N.W.A or any of the classic albums that followed will remind you how dope the dude is and…
Update 8/22/12: Info and lineup for Karen Aid benefit at Bender’s Tavern next Thursday added below. Original item 8/13/12: Karen Cuda, one of the most badass bassists this town has ever seen, needs our help. The talented four-string assassin (aka Karen Exley), who has held down the low-end for Nashville…
Thoughts and well wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Michael “Cactus” Moser. Over the weekend, the 55-year-old drummer, a Montrose native with deep Colorado roots, was involved in a motorcycle crash in South Dakota that resulted in him losing one of his legs. Moser, who had most recently…
See also: – Harry Tuft and Barry Fey officially inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame – John Denver Colorado Hall of Fame induction at 1STBANK Center, 4/21/11 – Colorado Music Hall of Fame inaugural induction The Colorado Music Hall of Fame is prepping for its next induction, set…
See also: – Deadmau5 disses Playboy model for her tweet joking about Batman shooting – Dark Knight Rises composer Hans Zimmer honors Aurora shooting victims – Tim McGraw and other musicians pay tribute to the Aurora shooting victims – Neil Diamond donates proceeds from merch sales to Aurora Victim Relief…
The bad news is you didn’t win a gazillion dollars last night in Powerball — some lucky jerk in Michigan did, apparently. The good news is that you may still have some unexpected cashola coming your way. Think of it as finding a crisp twenty in the pocket of pants…
Did you know that Elvis, who left the building for good 35 years ago today, once flew all the way to Denver in the middle of the night just for a sandwich? Well, he did — true story. But this was no ordinary sandwich. This was the Fool’s Gold Loaf,…
See also: – Jonny Barber brings Elvis back to life in honor of Elvis week – Velvet Elvis’s Top 10 favorite Elvis songs in honor of the King’s passing – Jonny Barber putting Velvet Elvis to rest with one last gig Jonny Barber knows what it’s like to walk in…
See also: – Taylor Swift: A compilation of her surprised, shocked and awe-struck faces – Review: Taylor Swift at the Pepsi Center, 9/27/11 – Slide show: Taylor Swift returns to Denver, 9/27/11 – Taylor Swift earned more than Adele and Katy Perry combined last year Look, we all know Taylor…
See also: – Best New Band, Best of Denver 2011 – Review: BLKHRTS – BLK S BTFL – BLKHRTS brings three MCs together for some really good rap – Meet The Pirate Signal, one of Denver’s most compelling hip-hop acts – Yonnas Abraham shares his sexcapades on Sextape Yonnas Abraham,…
See also: – The Swayback reflects on a decade of going for the musical nectar – The Swayback Raises the Bar Update: The winners are bekahlove, elizarincrimson and parterburn. Check your email for details on how to claim your tickets, and enjoy the Swayback! Once again, it’s on! Dish, the…
See also: – Review: Iron Maiden at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, 8/13/12 – Slide show: Iron Maiden at Comfort Dental – The six best quotes from last night’s Iron Maiden show at Comfort Dental Few things are lamer in music than seeing a dude in a band rocking his own group’s…
See Also: – Hair today, gone tomorrow: A headbanger’s guide to remaining relevant – Photo: Hair Ball – Big hair and glory at Grizzly Rock – Grizzly Rock grand opening this Saturday Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow — that was the first part of the headline touting our highly scientific examination…
See Also: – Ten most clichéd rock moments from the KISS show last night at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre – Ten best KISS quotes – This KISS fan’s dream car can be yours for $10K – The five most shameless examples of KISS’s merchandising efforts – Hair today, gone tomorrow Speaking…
Update 11 p.m., 8/6/12: Earlier today, Jermont Terry, a reporter from TMJ4 in Milwaukee interviewed Kurt Weins, a man identified as Wade Michael Page’s landlord and one time roommate. The two reportedly lived together for a short time in another home owned by Weins across from the duplex Page had…
