Review: Scott Kelly at the Hi-Dive, 12/3/11

SCOTT KELLY at HI-DIVE | 12/3/11There were plenty of signs around the hi-dive last night indicating that this was an acoustic show. Meaning: Talking was ill-advised. Even so, some people near the stage decided to have a conversation at the beginning of Scott Kelly’s set, at which point he kindly…

Review: Beats Antique at the Fillmore, 12/3/11

BEATS ANTIQUE at THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12/3/11When Zoe Jakes emerged from stage right during the opening song adorned in a traditional bedleh and a painted mask to tease, it was pretty much set in stone that the remainder of the evening would include sultry hip gyrations, explosive dance moves…

Review: Sean Paul at Casselmans 12/2/11

SEAN PAUL at CASSELMAN’S | 12/02/11Setting things off with joints like “Temperature,” “Get Busy” and “Like Glue,” Sean Paul turned Casselman’s into a Jamaican dance hall during his forty minute set. Dressed in all black, save for his gentleman’s tie, Sean Paul transported the entire place back to 2004…

Review: Social Distortion at the Ogden, 12/2/11

SOCIAL DISTORTION at the OGDEN THEATRE | 12/2/11Early on in Social Distortion’s Friday night show at the Ogden, the first of a three-night stand, frontman Mike Ness thanked the crowd for coming to the show and said, “I know you had choices tonight. There’s the Christmas light parade downtown. You…

Mayhem’s show at the Bluebird tonight canceled

If you had your heart set on seeing some Norwegian black metal at the Bluebird Theater tonight, you’re going to be disappointed. While we hate to be the bearers of bad news, if you haven’t heard already, Mayhem’s van broke down, and tonight’s show has been canceled as a result…

See Sean Paul at Casselman’s for free on Friday!

Reggae-pop star Sean Paul will be in the Mile High City this Friday, turning Casselman’s Bar & Venue into the Jamaican dancehall at a FREE show. Famous for songs like, “Gimme the Light,” “We Be Burning,” and a slew of other dance floor hitters, Sean Paul is a rhythmic strong…

Review: Peter Murphy at Bluebird, 11/28/11

PETER MURPHY at BLUEBIRD | 11/28/11The highlight of last night’s show came during the encore, when Peter Murphy came back on stage wearing a short fuzzy hat that looked like a Fez, playing a twelve-string acoustic. After creating an impressionistic soundscape, all four members of the band went into a…

Vices I Admire brings a refined sound to its new CD

The members of Vices I Admire noticed something odd about the bass player as soon as he showed up to audition. It was early 2009. Vocalist Dave Curtis, lead guitarist Mickey Dollar and drummer Mark Towne had been looking for a replacement for departed bassist Robert Marston for eight months…