This summer, the Colorado Department of Transportation launched its driver-safety campaign titled “A Few Can Still be Dangerous.” This message for the general public came from results of a CDOT survey last year which revealed that 70 percent of young men ages 21-35 in the state of Colorado believe that they are safe to drive after consuming two or three drinks.
San Francisco-based producer Charlie Yin, who performs as Giraffage, keeps things playful, including his upbeat, electronic pop songs and R&B remixes. Scroll through his recent Facebook entries, and you’ll find a photo of Yin eating grapes, an announcement that he’s working on a new album, and stream-of-consciousness musings on his About page, including thoughts…
When attending a live show, an artist’s visual component can prove to be just as important as the sounds coming from the speakers. Brightly colored lights, lasers and graphic visuals projected on a screen are commonly seen, but how often are the artists actually building their own stage aesthetic with their own hands? Chicago-based…
Over funky synths, a deep seductive voice beckons: “Local Floozies have been waiting for you…” The Floozies, an electronica duo comprised of brothers Mark and Matt Hill, created a YouTube video to promote their “Red Rocks Romance package” for the show they’re playing this Saturday, October 8. You can’t help but…
This weekend, fans flocked to Rowdytown 2016, the sold-out two-day mini-festival put on by electronic duo Big Gigantic at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. These fans were ready to party and were not shy about it. Dressed in brightly colored garb and light-up flat-billed hats and cat ears, they came. Toting customized…
American Babies refuse to be typecast. Described by the group’s founder Tom Hamilton as a progressive Americana band, American Babies’ consistent desire is to remain fresh. Whether recording in the studio or performing on stage, Hamilton ensures that the creative process is not forced, allowing the group to settle around…
Andrea Davis, owner of Broken Shovels Farm, knows a thing or two about variety. She rescues animals, sells cheese that comes from her no-slaughter goat dairy, and hosts touring bands, which can take advantage of a stage she built on her farm inspired by the time she dated a traveling…
Over the last few years, Pretty Lights’ performances have been rumored as hit or miss. But kicking off his two-night run at Red Rocks (last Friday and Saturday) with unreleased music, Derek Vincent Smith was ready to show his fans a new side of his sound. Add to that a…
Julien Baker reconciles two seemingly paradoxical parts of her life – her church and her queerness – and uses the lessons she’s learned in self-love and acceptance in her music. The twenty-year-old from Memphis was originally a member of the band Forrister, then continued creating music on her own in…
Two years ago, local bluegrass band Trout Steak Revival shot the music video for their song “Brighter Every Day” on land nestled among the mountains in Buena Vista, Colorado. Later, they heard through the rumor mill that a music festival was being planned for the 274 acres. They couldn’t believe…
“I’ll be playing some new stuff, if that’s okay with y’all,” John Paul White told his audience at the Bluebird last night. Enthusiastic cheers and applause rippled through the crowd, indicating they too were ready to look beyond White’s past achievements. White, half of Grammy-winning duo the Civil Wars, has…
“Bassnectar Chocolate! Bass Center 2016! Golden Tickets! A world of imagination!” This was the tweet posted by Lorin Ashton aka Bassnectar that ignited a buzz among Bassheads across the country on December 7, 2015. Prior to this announcement, EDM fans were concerned that this year’s incarnation of the DJ/producer’s popular…
