Review: Savoy at the Fillmore Auditorium, 11/11/11

SAVOY at the FILLMORE | 11/11/11In front of an estimated crowd of 3,600, Savoy took the stage at exactly 11:11 p.m. on November 11, 2011. While this is only marvelous due to the nature of wishes, everyone in the Fillmore last night, from the sixteen-year-old first timers to the electro-house…

Review: Lykke Li at the Ogden Theatre, 11/11/11

LYKKE LI at the OGDEN | 11/11/11Lykke Li is imperfect. She has acne, patchy uneven skin and greasy hair. At last night’s performance at the Ogden, it was these facets of her physical body that made Li an even bigger, brighter star to the almost (if not) sold-out crowd. In…

Adam Duncan joins A&M/Octone Records roster

If you visit the A&M/Octone Records website right now, you might recognize a familiar face on the artist page next to Maroon 5, Hollywood Undead and the other acts. Adam Duncan is the latest addition to the label’s roster. Duncan, a homegrown vocalist who first made his name as O.N.E.,…

Option4 kicks off The Hundred next week

Giving others the chance to enjoy up-and-coming artists in small venues was the reason Brennan Bryarly started The Hundred. Bryarly, a resident DJ at Lipgloss under the name option4, got to see world-renowned turntablist A-Trak in a room of about forty people at South By Southwest a few years ago,…

Berlin’s Cassy due at Beta on December 9

After months of secrecy, Afterhours Anonymous and Mahesh Presents have announced that international megastar Cassy will perform Friday, December 9 at Beta — and at a special, somewhat exclusive after-party. Cassy, listed among the top twenty DJs in the world by Resident Advisor, often holds down at Berlin’s chichi Panorama…

Review: Puscifer at the Paramount Theatre, 11/10/11

PUSCIFER AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE | 11/10/11This was not Tool. If this point wasn’t already clear to those familiar with Puscifer, it was driven home, when Maynard James Keenan appeared on stage dressed like Kenny Chesney, black cowboy hat and all, in front of a goddamn Airstream trailer and barbecue grill…

Zome

Zome’s work with the Diamond Boiz is typically marked by hard rhymes and heavy beats. On his latest solo effort, Z-Funk Era, the MC showcases a completely different side of his production and rap prowess. The rhythmic vocal structures found in his carefully crafted samples bolster his rapid rapping style…

Tennis releasing sophomore album in February

Nearly a year after Tennis released its debut, Cape Dory, the act is set to release its sophomore album, Young and Old, on February 14 on Fat Possum. In advance of the album, which is produced by Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, Forrest Family Records is releasing the seven-inch single…

Rockstar Aaron releases “Horrible DJ” single

Have you heard? Rockstar Aaron is a horrible DJ. So horrible, even, he made a song about it. Produced by Daniel Hyatt, Aaron’s debut single “Horrible DJ,” released yesterday, is meant to be tongue-in-cheek but also to start a conversation among those who might not know the brightly colored DJ…

Barry Fey signing his new book at Rockbar and Twist & Shout

During his three decades as a promoter, Barry Fey brought in legendary acts like the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and U2. In his new book, Backstage Past, released yesterday on Lone Wolfe Press, Fey chronicles behind-the-scenes stories, some of which have never been made…

Youth of Today postpones its Denver show

Legendary straight-edge hardcore band Youth of Today has postponed its Denver show slated for this Thursday at the Summit Music Hall, but organizers say a make-up gig is in the works. We can’t confirm any details yet, more than Youth of Today (who had D.Y.S. listed as a special guest)…