Music
In the Gears
The Music of Cream’s tour manager (his name is Simon), fielded my call to Will Johns a couple of weeks ago, and walked the...
‘Your ears are gonna hurt’
If our quiet corner of the Front Range has seemed louder in recent years, that’s partly by design. Fueled by its beating black heart in...
Preparing for the ‘Rapture’
Peter Kater’s never been religious, but he’s had his share of divine experiences.
Mushrooms, LSD, fasting, meditation — the two-time Grammy-winning, classically trained pianist has...
Details, details
I just can’t be happier,” enthused Caleb Kronen when we caught up to him last week by phone, “I finally got the album submitted to CD Baby. Everything is secured and ready to go now.” Caleb Kronen may be a bit more prone to second-guessing the final mix than most ...
You had to be there
We’ve all been there before — awkwardly on the outside of an inside joke, waiting out the chorus of laughter and the inevitable, “You...
Animal lover
There is some glory, although not much, in being informally regarded as the greatest sideman guitarist of the last 40 years.
But in the case...
You can’t outfox the Fox
It was 1994, and Don Strasburg was walking (running, depending on who tells the story) around his Boulder home with a 101 Dalmatians bed...
Maintaining innovation
In their 15th year as a group, Umphrey’s McGee is coming to Colorado to play shows on June 7 at Red Rocks Ampitheatre and June 8 at Chautauqua Auditorium. Boulder Weekly caught up with keyboardist/vocalist Joel Cummins to talk about the upcoming Colorado shows, ...
JAMfest, featuring high school musicians and the Flobots’ Jonny Five, a...
Fresh air, a cool breeze, and decent turnout made Friday’s inaugural outdoor JAMfest, held at Fairview High School, a smashing success. Featuring performances from a plethora of high school musicians, the event, which helped raise money for disaster relief program ...