Music
Strumming the sacred steel
Anyone who has followed the career of Robert Randolph & the Family Band knows that they love giving people a good time. From their legendary, epic shows at The Wetlands, to the insanely catchy groove of tracks like “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That,” to the Sly & the ...
Voices of a generation
Denver singer Marnie Ward’s grandfather fought in World War II. Her father fought in Vietnam. She wasn’t a military kid per se, but that family history did instill in Ward an appreciation for the sacrifices service members make...
Classical culture
Music festivals are springing up all around Colorado this time of year like columbines blooming along mountain hiking trails, from classical music in Aspen and Breckenridge to opera in Central City to bluegrass in Telluride and Lyons. The Colorado Music Festival, ...
All that jazz is good for you
Oscar Wilde believed that “most people are other people.” He never met Adam Bodine...
About Face
All right, so what if Ben Folds doesn’t get an invite; Face is closing in on another vocal-madness holiday gig at the Boulder Theater; part holy night, part holy crap, how do they do that...
Ars Nova and Sphere Ensemble team up for self-led concerts
There are choirs that sing without a conductor, and orchestras that do likewise. But combined choral-orchestral concerts usually require a conductor...
Rockabilly Renaissance
She's the Queen of Rockabilly and she's not ready to put down her crown...
Symphony in a dream
Everyone loves a circus. Even at the symphony — in the temple of high culture...
Joyous upswing
If you couldn’t already tell from listening to his music, Michael Franti isn’t afraid to wear his emotions right on his sleeve. He even confesses he still cries every time he watches the final scene in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory...


















