Music
Pro Musica Colorado opens season with beautiful music but no theme
Pro Musica Colorado, the professional chamber orchestra directed by Cynthia Katsarelis, has told us “Stories” and taken us on “Journeys” in their past seasons. But there is no theme for 2014–15. “Sometimes in classical music, when you’re putting together beautiful ...
Bonobo DJ Set
Over the last decade, British-born electronic musician Simon Green (Bonobo), made a name for himself by using elements of trip hop and acid jazz to slowly apply layers of samples, drum loops and melodies to build downtempo masterpieces, helping to lay the foundation ...
Roots revival
At age 58, dobro wizard Jerry Douglas has played on more albums than most people own. The number stands north of 1,600 and counting, having backed up everyone from Ray Charles to Eric Clapton to Dolly Parton to Elvis Costello. And that’s in addition to his 13 solo ...
Coming clean
Aside from ZZ Top, probably no other music artist could cause more of a commotion by shaving a beard than Matisyahu...
Boulder’s Barsamian joins Kronos Quartet for Oct. 8 concert at Macky
The Kronos Quartet, always bold, brings Boulder artists to Boulder for their appearance at Macky Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8...
A new perspective
People talk about how life can be a real roller coaster, and few know this better than Justin Townes Earle. From struggling with alcohol and drug addiction — not to mention a double-digit number of stints in rehab — to signing his first record deal while still in his...
Breakneck blues
The Beatles did what they do, Dylan did what he does, and the rest of us had to play the blues,” George Thorogood says of the barreling Chicago-style electric blues he has specialized in for 40 years now...
Some unexpected charisma
The Boulder Chamber Orchestra (BCO) will launch its 11th season with a somber, almost mystical classical-era Requiem...
