Music
The gold standard
Creative programming, extensive community engagement and thoughtful collaborations have paid off for the Boulder Philharmonic.
The big reward comes this week. Their next concert, Saturday,...
Answering the call
The mosquitoes are smaller in New Mexico. There are also fewer of them and less humidity, all of which has drawn Brittany Howard away...
Let the world hear
"To be honest, there’s probably a lot of people who would see my name and say, ‘Who is that? That sounds familiar,’” says singer/songwriter...
STFKR’s Josh Hodges muses on identity
Josh Hodges, architect of indie upstart band STRFKR, isn’t a nobody. So it should come as a surprise to hear he aspires to be...
The venue Boulder needs
The Boulder music scene has a rich history of supporting live performers and has numerous positives going for it — including great venues like the Fox Theatre, Boulder Theater, eTown and a variety of national and local acts performing on any given night. But what, if...
Review and gallery: Danzig at the Boulder Theater
Glenn Danzig is far from a household name, but in the hardcore/metal world, few figures are more influential. From his work in the Misfits to his eponymous solo albums, Danzig's voice and songwriting have influenced countless hardcore and metal bands, and at 55, he ...
A beloved staple of the holiday season in a new medium
It’s a Wonderful Life, a new opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, started its performance life with a workshop at CU...
Kegs, tents & Deadheads
Now in its 13th year, NedFest has been virtually shock-proof in the face of economic shifts and dime-a-dozen festival saturation. With a dependable yearly lineup, partnerships with local breweries, tickets capped at 2,000 and a true scene of devotees that returns ...
Review: Counting Crows at Red Rocks, Oct. 12
It’s been just more than 20 years since Counting Crows released its first studio album, August and Everything After, and still the group opened an Oct. 12 performance to a sold-out Red Rocks Ampitheatre audience with a track off that first record, “Sullivan Street...
Still alive
As Pearl Jam’s two-and-a-half-hour, tour-closing show at Ball Arena concluded last night and the Seattle rock group stood on stage thanking fans and crew,...
Steve Earle on being here now
When Steve Earle looks in the mirror, he doesn’t see his bald head, his graying beard or his 62-year-old body. No, when the country...
