The four members of the Stripe Stripe Fiasco refer to what they do as “skitzRock,” and that’s not far off: The ten high-powered, high-impact tracks on this release are indeed sonically schizoid, not to mention rockin’ throughout. Divided between the eerie, relaxed vocals of multi-instrumentalist Rachel King and the deep,…
AU started off as “luc,” a solo project of Luke Wyland’s when he was attending college in Boston. The band formed after Wyland’s graduation, in 2005, when he and some friends took a trip along the West Coast. Settling in Portland, they began carving out a niche for themselves on…
When east meets west, it usually results in a clash of creative energy, and that’s exactly what’s in store for attendees of Saturday night’s East Meets West bash at NORAD. Headlining is New York City-born and -bred Manik, who was named on DJ Mag’s “Hot to Watch 2011” list and…
Before his sold-out concert tonight at Red Rocks, Jack White played a last-minute outdoor show this afternoon outside Isdajo Automotive. The show was announced via the Third Man Records Twitter account just thirty minutes before the first song, but enough people saw it to attract quite an audience for the…
See Also: – DJ Maladjusted’s devotion to vinyl attracts record geeks to his vinyl club nights – Slide show: Motown Tuesdays at Beauty Bar – Best New Club 2012: Beauty Bar Noah Ray’s grandmother probably never guessed that her waffle recipe would be served up at a bar — yet,…
MICHAEL KIWANUKA @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 8/7/12 Judging by the instrument setup on stage, you could have guessed what sort of music Kiwanuka would be playing: congas prominently pushed to the front of the stage, a classic sparkle drum kit reminiscent of something Ringo might play, an organ and handful…
JUSTICE @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 8.7.12 See Also: Justice, March 2008 profile Let’s review last night’s Justice set by the numbers. The number of towering Marshall amps outfitted with LED lights: eighteen. The estimated rank of those bad boys on the volume scale: eleven. The number of smooth-operator Frenchmen…
See Also: – KISS and Mötley Crüe at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, 8/8/12 – Cinderella at the Grizzly Rock, 8/9/12 – Skid Row at the Grizzly Rock, 8/18/12 Motley Crue is playing a show with KISS tonight at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in front of thousands of people, while bands like Cinderella…
DIE ANTWOORD @ OGDEN THEATRE | 8.6.12 See Also: – Slide show: Die Antwoord in Denver – Freaky Friday: “Enter the Ninja” – Die Antwoord – Go shopping with Die Antwoord – Die Antwoord take us deeper down the zef rabbithole Die Antwoord’s draw is a bit beyond the realm…
See Also: – Four reasons Lollapalooza needs EDM – Enjoy these dance-move GIFs from Global Dance Festival – Ten Coachella dance-move GIFs to make you feel good about yourself This past weekend’s running of Lollapalooza in Chicago was intense. The heat, the monsoon-like storm on Saturday, and even the lobster…
Photo by Erik HessSee Also: – Lollapalooza Sunday: The Hottest Day of All – Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about you By IAN TRAAS With every year that passes, it feels like electronic dance music gains a bigger foothold in the summer festival circuit, and the climb in popularity…
See Also: – Spirit of Hip-Hop 2011 park jam – Spirit of Hip-Hop 2010 park jam The Spirit of Hip-Hop is about hip-hop, and it’s about art, but it’s mostly about community. Each summer, Hip-Hop Congress Denver puts together a park jam to celebrate the culture, and this year, its…
It’s debatable as to whether it’s proper etiquette to wear a t-shirt of the band you’re going to see, but we’re giving these Neil Young fans a pass because their shirts are just too damn awesome. Neil Young & Crazy Horse played at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 5, 2012,…
See Also: – Slideshow: Libation Fridays at the Hive – Together Productions’s Jason Bills on Libation Fridays, the Hive’s brand new weekly club night The Hive kicked off its new club night, Libation Fridays, with the internationally-renowned house DJ, Bass Kleph, on Friday, August 3, 2012. Jason Bills of Together…
Update 11 p.m., 8/6/12: Earlier today, Jermont Terry, a reporter from TMJ4 in Milwaukee interviewed Kurt Weins, a man identified as Wade Michael Page’s landlord and one time roommate. The two reportedly lived together for a short time in another home owned by Weins across from the duplex Page had…
See Also: – Velvet Elvis’s Top 10 favorite Elvis songs in honor of the King’s passing – Jonny Barber putting Velvet Elvis to rest with one last gig – Elvis Presley once flew to Denver in pursuit of Fool’s Gold – Gym Elvis helped Denver Police Department build to be…
MY MORNING JACKET @ RED ROCKS | 8/4/12 See Also: – Review: My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks, 8/3/12 – Q&A with Jim James of My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket albums are concise volumes, recalling ’70s rock anthems that wailed but kept excess to a minimum. MMJ’s concert at…
JOY SUBTRACTION @ HI-DIVE | 8/4/12 See Also: – Joy Subtraction? Its members just enjoy screwing with Joy Division. “This is the first song on our new album,” Joy Subtraction’s Abe Brennan announced last at the hi-dive, goofing on Cheap Trick after the first couple of songs of the set…
Photo by Erik Hess BY ERIK THOMPSON The 2012 installment of Lollapalooza has thus far brought the requisite extremes, in terms of performances and potent weather. A two-hour delay cut through the middle of Saturday’s entertainment at Chicago’s Grant Park, and a good many people were wishing they had just…
MY MORNING JACKET @ RED ROCKS | 8/3/12 See Also: – Review: My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks, 8/4/12 – Q&A with Jim James of My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket singer Jim James may have been born to sing at places like Red Rocks. The venue lends itself so…
See Also: – Weekend’s best nightlife: Bass Kleph, Fred Everything, James What and more – Review: Kaskade at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 8/1/12 – Global Dancers, animated GIFs Tonight, the Hive is kicking off its new club night, Libation Fridays, with the internationally-renowned house DJ, Bass Kleph. Jason Bills of Together…
See Also: – Q&A with Jim James of My Morning Jacket – Profile: Joy Subtraction, 8/2/12 – Q&A with Angry Hand of God Welcome to the weekend! Aren’t you glad you hung in there? Your hard work grinding it out this week is about to rewarded handsomely by a pair…
