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Jon Solomon

Jon Solomon writes about music and nightlife for Westword, where he’s been the Clubs Editor since 2006.

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Clarinetist Ben Goldberg Records a Song a Day for <i>Plague Diary</i>

Clarinetist Ben Goldberg Records a Song a Day for Plague Diary

By Jon SolomonSeptember 17, 2020

The avant-garde clarinet player is in his musical laboratory, breaking old habits and creating new ways of playing.

The Show Goes On at the Boulder Theater

The Show Goes On at the Boulder Theater

By Jon SolomonSeptember 17, 2020

After months in the dark, the Boulder Theater’s coming back to life for 100 fans at a time.

Sam Paul Sees Beauty in His Home Town, No Matter How Boring He Finds It

Sam Paul Sees Beauty in His Home Town, No Matter How Boring He Finds It

By Jon SolomonSeptember 15, 2020

The bedroom pop artist’s latest, Looks Like a Heart,

Mastodon Celebrates Twenty Years of Metal With <i>Medium Rarities</i>

Mastodon Celebrates Twenty Years of Metal With Medium Rarities

By Jon SolomonSeptember 11, 2020

The band’s latest album is a compilation of B-sides and forgotten tracks.

Wayne Coyne Reflects on His Teenage Years on New Flaming Lips Album

Wayne Coyne Reflects on His Teenage Years on New Flaming Lips Album

By Jon SolomonSeptember 10, 2020

American Head looks back at the frontman’s childhood in the late ’70s and early ’80s in Oklahoma City.

Chris Swank on the Plight of Running Four Businesses During COVID-19

Chris Swank on the Plight of Running Four Businesses During COVID-19

By Jon SolomonSeptember 8, 2020

“How much is the business worth if every week you’ve got to throw in a few thousand bucks?”

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Blakk Mantra Worked With Clutch’s Producer on a New EP

Blakk Mantra Worked With Clutch’s Producer on a New EP

By Jon SolomonSeptember 4, 2020

The Denver stoner-rock band is back with new songs recorded by Gene “Machine” Freeman, the engineer behind Clutch.

Red Alert Tonight: Colorado Venues Light Up for the RESTART Act

Red Alert Tonight: Colorado Venues Light Up for the RESTART Act

By Jon SolomonSeptember 1, 2020

Bars, clubs, amphitheatres and more will be lit red to champion COVID-19 relief for the live entertainment industry.

Denver Arts & Venues Will Award $75,000 to Music Projects

Denver Arts & Venues Will Award $75,000 to Music Projects

By Jon SolomonAugust 28, 2020

The Denver Music Advancement Fund marches on.

<i>Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days</i> Honors Emmett Till and Elijah McClain

Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days Honors Emmett Till and Elijah McClain

By Jon SolomonAugust 27, 2020

donnie l. betts asks how much has really changed in the United States since Emmitt Till was murdered.

Nathaniel Rateliff, Megan Thee Stallion Headline Red Rocks in September

Nathaniel Rateliff, Megan Thee Stallion Headline Red Rocks in September

By Jon SolomonAugust 25, 2020

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Hunt play the venue in early September.

Planes Mistaken for Stars Frontman Gared O’Donnell Diagnosed With Cancer

Planes Mistaken for Stars Frontman Gared O’Donnell Diagnosed With Cancer

By Jon SolomonAugust 20, 2020

A GoFundMe has been set up for the Planes Mistaken for Stars frontman.

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Post-Rock Band Narcissa Blasts the American Dream on <i>Terrific</i>

Post-Rock Band Narcissa Blasts the American Dream on Terrific

By Jon SolomonAugust 20, 2020

The post-rock band Narcissa takes on fascism on its new EP, Terrific.

Pierce Murphy’s Songs Capture the Beauty of His Travels Abroad

Pierce Murphy’s Songs Capture the Beauty of His Travels Abroad

By Jon SolomonAugust 19, 2020

Greece inspired the Denver singer-songwriter’s hip-hop- and jazz-infused new album, Ellada.

Live @ Jack’s Owner Launches Rooftop Concert Series in Larimer Square

Live @ Jack’s Owner Launches Rooftop Concert Series in Larimer Square

By Jon SolomonAugust 19, 2020

Live @ Jack’s owner Sandra Holman-Watts is booking the music, and Bonanno Concepts is dishing up the food.

Denver’s Creative Economy Lost 29,840 Jobs and $1.4 billion in Revenue

Denver’s Creative Economy Lost 29,840 Jobs and $1.4 billion in Revenue

By Jon SolomonAugust 18, 2020

Colorado’s creative economy lost 29,840 jobs and $1.4 billion in revenue.

Logan Farmer Explores Climate-Change Anxiety on New Album

Logan Farmer Explores Climate-Change Anxiety on New Album

By Jon SolomonAugust 14, 2020

The Fort Collins singer-songwriter was inspired by Woody Guthrie.

Chris Till’s Strange Journey to Elfcore and Toadstool Shadow

Chris Till’s Strange Journey to Elfcore and Toadstool Shadow

By Jon SolomonAugust 12, 2020

He used to make shrines in Boulder. Now, he’s one of the creative forces behind Toadstool Shadow.

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<i>My Youth on Record: Interrupted</i> Is a Podcast for Creatives During COVID-19

My Youth on Record: Interrupted Is a Podcast for Creatives During COVID-19

By Jon SolomonAugust 11, 2020

Youth on Record’s My Youth on Record: Interrupted take a look at how the pandemic is affecting artists.

Colorado Symphony Announces Ten More Summer Red Rocks Concerts

Colorado Symphony Announces Ten More Summer Red Rocks Concerts

By Jon SolomonAugust 7, 2020

There are a handful of small concerts still happening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and they are entirely acoustic.

Dang’O Releases New Instrumental Post-Rock Single

Dang’O Releases New Instrumental Post-Rock Single

By Jon SolomonAugust 6, 2020

The band is expanding its sound and incorporating more genres.

Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion Pushes the Borders of Tradition

Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion Pushes the Borders of Tradition

By Jon SolomonAugust 5, 2020

The flamenco guitarist and his bandmates experience telepathy when they play.

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