Music

The clarinetist says the hardest part is standing still. The violinist also plays the piano because she has a “lust for bass.” It should be...

For me, folk music is a drug, a truth serum of sorts. It has the ability to make me see my life for not only what it is but also what it could and should be. I suspect I’m not alone. The side effects of such inward clarity can’t be taken lightly. Too much of the ...

Ani DiFranco is a social activist, feminist, independent music pioneer and a consistently challenging folk-pop singer, songwriter and performer...

This year's Leftapalooza was another smashing success! Left Hand Brewing Company’s ultimate music and craft beer experience once again brought together some of the...

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Robert Earl Keen has long made his own rules. He’s also willing to break them...

Depending on who you ask and what day you ask it, having that One Monster Hit is either a blessing or a boat anchor...

Lee Shainis’ office at Intercambio Uniting Communities is draped in the garb of many cultures. The walls house Ghanaian traditional attire, a Costa Rican embroidered vest, a gifted painting from Venezuela and even his own multicolored abstract piece. The footprints ...

The Altius Quartet is on the move. Formerly quartet-in-residence with CU’s esteemed Takács Quartet, Altius has found themselves very busy, building their already-blossoming career. Since...

One of Trace Bundy’s latest YouTube videos isn’t actually a new live performance or the latest alchemic solo re-imagining of a beloved cover tune.  A...

After forming in 1997, Umphrey’s McGee soon began their relentless touring schedule. Meticulously recorded on its website, the band tracks the venue and set list for every live show the band has ever played over 17 years: a number that currently sits right above 2,...

Sometimes (OK, most of the time), turning out like our parents isn’t such a bad thing. Take, for example, fiddler player Natalie Padilla (that’s...