Music
Partying: a determination to maintain the belief that life is good
If you had access to MTV in the early 2000s, you likely witnessed the era of high-energy, raucous young men who lived by a...
Boulder Philharmonic opens season with ‘joie de vivre’
It sounds just like Boulder: “a mixture of cheeky irreverence and sophistication, elegant and raucous.”
It’s actually conductor Michael Butterman describing the first piece of...
Lindsey Stirling is ‘Brave Enough’
Lindsey Stirling has spent her career pushing boundaries. While most violinists are known for sitting in a chair playing classical music, Stirling takes a...
After 25 years, Clutch continues to look forward
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Clutch. But you won’t find frontman Neil Fallon getting overly nostalgic about the band’s history or thinking...
BCO opens risky 13th season
Unlike high-end hotels, Bahman Saless and the Boulder Chamber Orchestra (BCO) do not shy away from the bad luck associated with the number 13.
In...
Jackie Greene is a rock star
It’s easy to picture the life of a hard working musician — playing late into the night, touring long cross-country miles on a bus, lugging...
Make America Gigantic Again
There’s a poignant moment near the tail end of Dream Big: A Big Gigantic Story, a 20-minute documentary by the Colorado-based multimedia group Cinesthetics...
Spanning the globe at The Dairy
On Oct. 8, The Dairy Arts Center will present a concert titled “World Beat,” but that enticing title could easily be applied to most...
No hesitation
Yael Naim is on the path of discovery. In her 2008 hit breakout song “New Soul” she sings, “I’m a new soul/I came to...
A real privilege
Late last year, sometime in October, Rod Argent got a call from Billboard. The Zombies’ new album, Still Got That Hunger, had debuted at...
Steve says, ‘Hi.’
I’m on a phone interview,” Shawn Colvin yells — away from the phone — about 10 minutes into our chat. “It’s Steve,” she explains....
The never nervous, always prodigious Acoustic Kids
Andy May is a soft-spoken man who calls children “youngsters” and adults “folks.” His talent as a musician and teacher is undisputed, but he’s...
