Music
Seicento celebrates Scarlatti and son
Evanne Browne, artistic director of the Baroque vocal ensemble Seicento, wants you to know that she is excited about their next concert. Very excited.
“I...
José González: Breaking down barriers
It’s difficult to observe the current state of the world and not feel some level of frustration, disappointment and maybe even a little bit...
STFKR’s Josh Hodges muses on identity
Josh Hodges, architect of indie upstart band STRFKR, isn’t a nobody. So it should come as a surprise to hear he aspires to be...
Ars Nova Singers to perform 40-part pieces
In the history of European choral music, there are two major works that were composed for 40 different voice parts.
Yes, that’s four-zero, 40 parts,...
Jesse Cook talks labels and artistic heroes
Somewhere just past the two minute mark of “Tommy and Me,” one of the middle-stretch cuts on world music guitarist Jesse Cook’s latest CD,...
Dr. Dog returns with new album
With their forthcoming album, Psychedelic Swamp, Philadelphia band Dr. Dog is forging a new aesthetic steeped in redefining reality. For Scott McMicken, lead singer,...
Boulder Phil offers a variety of public events
The Boulder Philharmonic and composer Missy Mazzoli will have a busy week Feb. 6-12.
Mazzoli, who visits Boulder courtesy of a Music Alive Composer Residency,...
Digital building blocks
In between a few club dates and an appearance at Australia’s renowned Rainbow Serpent Festival, the electronic music producer, known by his stage alias...
Eulogy of self
Composers who write their own musical eulogies do not usually create jolly pieces.
Dmitri Shostakovich, who suffered various forms of personal and artistic oppression throughout...
Kicking up the dust
During the two years that went into making her current album, Midnight, Grace Potter realized a game-changing truth about herself.
“I figured out that I’m...
New sensations
Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat.
We have absolutely no grudge against Montana. Beautiful place — postcard-y mountain ranges, limitless...
Grammy nominees take the stage
The Takács Quartet has such a long and distinguished history, has performed and recorded so much music, that it is surprising to learn there...
