Music
The end of the world
An upbeat love song might be a strange choice for the lead single from an album about the apocalypse. But not if you’re Parker...
South by Southwest: Pandemonium in Austin
Put tech nerds, gear expos, independent film buffs and musicians of every conceivable genre into a blender and press mix, pour the resulting slurry into the one city just tolerant enough to put up with it, and you get an approximation of what it’s like to be at South...
Chameleons
Joel Cummins admits that Umphrey’s McGee is not a band whose sound can be described in an easy to digest, cookie-cutter fashion...
Time is the key
A mere four days before chatting over transatlantic phone lines with Jean-Michel Jarre, the French electronics master played a show at the iconic site known...
Green light for Boulder band Na’an Stop
The five friends who make up Na’an Stop couldn’t believe they sold out their first headlining show at the Fox Theater last January. It was a big achievement for the reggae-roots band born out of CU-Boulder, which had been slowly gaining recognition around town for ...
Feeding the world
"How do you like your latte?” Andrew Love asks from across the kitchen island as I settle into a plush couch just a few...
Final week at CMF features aspects of love
Important Update: Due to health issues, Jennifer Koh has had to cancel her appearance for the August 3 concert. We are thrilled that Adele Anthony has stepped in to replace her. Adele began playing the violin at the age of 2 1/2 in Tasmania. She studied with Beryl...
Marco Benevento’s vision quest
Marco Benevento lives in Woodstock, New York, with his wife and kids, some farm animals, and Fred Short.
Well, to be precise, Fred isn’t exactly...
CD REVIEW: Flogging Molly’s ‘Speed of Darkness’
When it comes to Celtic-infused rock ’n’ roll in America today, fans predominantly fall into two camps. Those who prefer their fiddles and bagpipes accompanying a harder-edged, punk-flavored sound gravitate toward Dropkick Murphys. Those who, instead, seek the sounds...
Fun-loving criminals
I’ve always been kind of obsessed with the idea of outlaws,” says Will Buck, guitarist for West Water Outlaws, and the man who came up with the band’s name. “Back in the day the outlaws were these guys who were famous for being criminals, and people kind of loved ...
Opening the door to classical music
Devin Patrick Hughes wants to be a doorman for classical music.
The conductor of the Boulder Symphony has a mission to break down barriers that...
