Music
Is Eric Johnson learning to relax?
Anyone following the career of Austinbased guitarist Eric Johnson has learned to reconcile the guitarist’s singular fretboard mastery with his sluggish pace of releasing recordings. Johnson endured years of interview questions about his notorious perfectionism (...
Hail to the chiefs
It has been 19 years since The Presidents of the United States of America first broke into the pop charts with the 13 turbo-charged pop oddities that comprised their self-titled debut. Songs like “Lump,” “Peaches,” and “Boll Weevil,” were short, fast, loud, catchy as...
Rock and roll
Thursday, Aug. 14: Black Pussy, with In the Whale. 10 p.m. The Lazy Dog Bar and Grill, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-3355...
Flamenco metal
Sunday, Aug. 17: Rodrigo y Gabriela. 7:30 p.m. Red Rocks Ampitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison...
More than music
When you find yourself at a music festival in most places, chances are you’re looking at the stage. But if that festival is in Colorado, you might be spending as much time looking at the scenery, and that’s just fine. At least that’s how Arise Music Festival producer...
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...
Forever plaid
It’s not quite the worst thing ever, but if you’re thinking of going to see The Ghost Wolves perform at Madelife in Boulder on Wednesday, Aug. 6, know that they are pretty sick of getting compared to The White Stripes...
Brazillians
Thursday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 3: Colorado Brazil Festival, multiple venues, Boulder, 303- 443-8696...
The cat’s meow
Truth be told, Brooklyn musician John Jagos is a little peeved no intrepid music reporters have ever asked him about the psychedelic band he started in high school...
