Music
Throw down your preconceived notions
If the banjo was an actor in today’s movie industry, it would be suffering from a severe case of typecasting, relentlessly placed in the role of Appalachian hillbilly instrument, a medium suited only for bluegrass, country and folk music. It’s nothing new — in the ...
The upbeat cynicism of J.W. Schuller
The suit jacket wasn’t gold lamé or anything garish like that — no offense, gold lamé; rock ‘n’ roll wouldn’t be the same without...
The Laughing Bones give cool performance at Beaver Creek’s Crystal Grotto
More Beaver Creek content: Resort good for beginners, too; Beaver Creek's varied terrain, open runs set resort apart...
For Brother Ali, it’s time to occupy
Brother Ali really didn’t need any more political cred, but...
Digital building blocks
In between a few club dates and an appearance at Australia’s renowned Rainbow Serpent Festival, the electronic music producer, known by his stage alias...
The man, the myth, the legend
Though they were incredibly gifted performers whose music still resonates and whose influences remain readily apparent today, you don’t see bumper stickers reading, “God Bless Janis Joplin.” Or Jimi Hendrix. Or Frank Sinatra. Or Dean Martin. The only such bumper ...
Colorado Music Festival is back
As the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs, life and music are slowly returning to “normal.”
For the Colorado Music Festival (CMF), that means live concerts in Chautauqua...
Rusty Anderson firmly grounded for latest album
Rusty Anderson has been an unsung hero of popular alternative music in the last 20 years. He’s been Paul McCartney’s right hand man and lead guitarist since 2001. He’s worked with Willie Nelson, Elton John and Regina Spektor. He even contributed the now-famous guitar...
Suffering a success
Sitting in Tom Wasinger’s studio, surrounded by tens of thousands of dollars of guitars and other stringed delights, his three Grammys gathering dust on...
The disorienting sphere of Australia’s psych-rock revival
If you’re into psych-rock, you may be wondering what’s in the water in Perth, Australia. Home to Tame Impala and Pond, the city isn’t...
Unity of style and identity
It seems that every month brings a new article announcing the demise of classical music...
