#ripkurtcobain: Seventeen years ago today

Hard to believe it’s been that long. Seventeen years ago today, Kurt Cobain left this life entirely too early. I remember vividly where I was and what I was doing when word of his death first came across the clock radio on my desk. It was a complete shock to…

Pictureplane featured on Noisey

“Homemade club music.” That’s about the most fitting description we’ve ever heard for the music Travis Egedy makes as Pictureplane. Forget “Witch House.” Okay, so that descriptor wasn’t applied directly to Pictureplane. It’s how the dudes in Teengirl Fantasy (an act Egedy considers kindred) describe their music in the new…

Mumford & Sons due at the Fillmore in June

Wow! What a difference the Grammys make. Say what you will about the relevance of the annual awards show, but judging from the subsequent success of crossover country act Lady Antebellum last year to the increased exposure it generated this year for already celebrated indie acts like Arcade Fire (due…

Tonight: Wanda Jackson at the Bluebird

If you made your way to the Bluebird last night, you’re already know about this. If not, here’s some news you can use: The Wanda Jackson show that was slated to take place last night was postponed until this evening due to crappy weather in the mountains. If you had…

Win tickets to see EOTO on Saturday

Got plans yet this weekend? If not, you might now. EOTO is performing this Saturday night at the Ogden Theatre (if you haven’t already, be sure to read our interview with Jason Hann), and we’ve got a pair of tickets that just might have your name on ’em. How would…

Photos: Ultimate Music Experience 2011

This past weekend, organizers of the CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair, with some help from the fine folks at Doghouse Music, hosted their annual Ultimate Music Experience (aka UMX) auditions at Bender’s Tavern. For two full days, eighty-some acts showcased their wares in hopes of landing a slot to perform…

Photos: 3 Kings Tavern celebrates five years!

Among the many things happening this past weekend in the Mile High City, the venerable 3 Kings Tavern was celebrating its fifth year in business with Drag the River providing the soundtrack for the evening, which involved lots of drinking and socializing. Ace photographer Aaron Thackeray was on hand to…

Photos: Night one of Pure Sunshine at the Bluebird Theater, 3/25/11

Last night at the Bluebird was night one of Pure Sunshine, the aptly named Rick Kulwicki celebration and benefit. Among Kulwicki’s family, friends, fans and many admirers (with Rick, it seems, none of those terms are mutually exclusive), all of the remaining members of the Fluid were of course on…

Red Bull Thre3Style brings the battle to Boulder

On the heels of last fall’s thrilling battle at Beta, judged by ?uestlove and DJ Jazzy Jeff and featuring DJ magMANimous (DJ Vajra) against DJs from across the country, the Red Bull Thre3Style is making its way back to Colorado with the legendary DJ Craze in tow. If you haven’t…

Breaking News: Peter Ore joins the Soda Jerk Presents team

Just received some pretty major news on the concert promotions front: Peter Ore (pictured right), former Vice President of Booking for Live Nation, has joined the Soda Jerk Presents family. “Working with Peter is going to be a huge step as we continue to grow the company,” says Soda Jerk…

Rose Hill Drive tour with Stone Temple Pilots

Looks like the Rose Hill dudes are back in action at full throttle. We just received word that the former power trio — now a new and improved quartet with the addition of scene stalwart Jimmy Stofer on bass — is about to hit the road for a string of…