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Jon Solomon

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

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Epilogues

By Jon SolomonJune 10, 2009

THE EPILOGUESNOMINATED IN MODERN ROCK4:00-4:45 P.M., LA RUMBAPersonnel: Chris Heckman; Nate Hammond; Jason Hoke; Jeff SwobodaDiscography: The Beautiful, the Terrifying (2008)Download or stream “Hurting You ” after the jump…

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Enemy Reign

By Jon SolomonJune 10, 2009

ENEMY REIGNNOMINATED IN DEATH/GRIND METAL3:00-3:45 P.M., BROADWAYSPersonnel: Sherwood Webber; Andon Guenther; Justin Lascelle; Nick Guenther; Cassie BegayDiscography: Means to a Dead End EP (2008) Download or stream “Isolate” after the jump…

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Ellison Park

By Jon SolomonJune 10, 2009

ELLISON PARKNOMINATED IN SINGER-SONGWRITER5:00-5:45 P.M., MO’SPersonnel: Ellison Park; Mark Clifford; Quinn Michael Theis; Aaron Hochberg; John OlssonDiscography: When Head Killed Heart (2008)Download or stream “I Keep You in a Flask” after the jump…

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Everything Absent or Distorted

By Jon SolomonJune 10, 2009

EVERYTHING ABSENT OR DISTORTED (a love story)NOMINATED IN INDIE POP6:00-6:45 P.M., BAR STANDARDPersonnel: Robert Rutherford; John Kuker; Trevor Trumble; Jody Pilmer; Andy Maher; Joe Grobelny; Ryan Stubbs; Bryce Merrill; contributorsDiscography: The Great Collapse (2008), The Soft Civil War (2006)Download or stream “Aquariums” after the jump…

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Astrophagus

By Jon SolomonJune 10, 2009

ASTROPHAGUSNOMINATED IN INDIE ROCK1:00-1:45 P.M., CURIOUS THEATERPersonnel: Jason Cain; Joshua Cain; Daniel Pope, Joshua TrinidadDiscography: For Boating (2008); Casualite (2005) Download or stream “Raygun” after the jump…

Atmosphere, Bat for Lashes, Brad Paisley shows announced

By Jon SolomonJune 10, 2009

After a killer two-night stint at the Ogden Theatre last year, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns to these parts Friday, August 15, when the pair headlines Red Rocks. The British act Bat for Lashes, who mesmerized folks at the Larimer Lounge in 2007, will play the Bluebird this time around…

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Demon Funkies

By Jon SolomonJune 9, 2009

DEMON FUNKIESNOMINATED IN FUNK5:00-5:45 P.M., FIDEL’S CANTINAPersonnel: Ryan Chrys; The Prom King; Square Dogg; Burning Sensation; P-SaxDiscography: Pure Junkies (2008)Download or stream “Then You Come By” after the jump…

MP3 Freeloader, Showcase Edition: Black Lamb

By Jon SolomonJune 9, 2009

BLACK LAMBNOMINATED IN HARD ROCK2:00-2:45 P.M., BROADWAYSPersonnel: Mykel Martinez; Tim Vigil; Brian Hagman; Bill Stewart; Shane HartmanDiscography: Corridos Negros (2009); The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem (2008); Hang the Moon (2004); The Low Road (2002) Pillar of Salt (2002); High and Mighty (2001); Morning Star (2000); Lambs…

Dave Matthews top seller at Twist and Shout

By Jon SolomonJune 8, 2009

The Dave Matthews Band’s brand new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, was the top seller at Twist & Shout for the week ending June 7. Albums released last week by 311, Rancid and Elvis Costello debuted on the store’s top ten as well. See the full breakdown after…

Rocky Mountain Low top seller at Wax Trax again

By Jon SolomonJune 8, 2009

Rocky Mountain Low, a compilation of Colorado underground bands from the late-’70s, grabbed the top spot at Wax Trax for the week ending June 7. The album, which was the top seller a few weeks ago, beat last week’s top seller, Sunn O)))’s Monoliths & Dimensions and Rancid’s new album,…

Rainbow Music Hall now officially only a memory

By Jon SolomonJune 4, 2009

I could handle seeing the original sign for the Rainbow Music Hall still standing even though a Walgreen’s had taken over the space of the legendary music venue years ago. It was a little piece of music history that I could still hold on to, considering that most of my…

Sounding Off on Zionism

By Jon SolomonJune 4, 2009

When alto saxophonist Gilad Atzmon visited the University of Denver last year, he delivered a powerful performance that combined the intensity of John Coltrane with the speed and dexterity of Charlie Parker. But the Israeli-born Atzmon, who now lives in London, is equally powerful when speaking and writing: He’s one…

Loretta Lynn

By Jon SolomonJune 4, 2009

Loretta Lynn’s hipster quotient shot up considerably after the country legend invited White Stripes frontman Jack White to produce her most recent release, 2004’s Van Lear Rose. While it might seem like an odd pairing, White and the coal miner’s daughter made a diamond of an album (named after the…

Christian Scott walks the line between old-school and new-school jazz

By Jon SolomonJune 4, 2009

While Christian Scott is hailed as one of the hottest young trumpeters on the jazz scene, the Grammy-nominated musician doesn’t listen to much jazz these days. Lately he’s been lending his ears to more indie rock and hip-hop (he’s performed with Mos Def). Scott says he doesn’t expose himself to…

The ’80s are alive at the Roadhouse

By Jon SolomonJune 4, 2009

A strong police presence near a bar definitely makes you think twice about drinking too much. It can also make you feel safe — or make you mighty suspicious of a saloon’s clientele. Particularly when three squad cars are constantly circling a place, as was the case at the grand…