Music
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...
Fifty years and counting
Like millions of Americans who lived through the 1960s, my home was filled with Walter Cronkite’s nightly narration of the events of the day. It seemed the struggle for civil rights was at the center of every newscast only to be replaced at times by the bloody ...
Menomena slices and dices another great album
Few bands have ever had the relationship with their music that Menomena has. Few other bands have pushed the envelope without going out of their way like Menomena has. In fact, it’s safe to say that there have been few bands like Menomena, and on their latest album, ...
American grasslands, the sea and two piano concertos
They say God and the Devil are in the details, and in this case the details reveal a most unusual and intriguing program — one aimed directly at what the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra calls “The Spirit of Boulder...
Savoy’s sold out show rocked, as expected
Savoy's show on Oct. 24 rocked the Fox Theatre, to the surprise of absolutely no one in attendance. What does one expect from a band that has sold out almost every tour stop since its creation, especially when theyre back in Boulder to bring the noise on their home ...
‘Eyelid Movies’ is worth the wait
Wikipedia says a phantogram is a form of optical illusion...
True patriots ask questions
When Martin Sexton sings these days, he’s trying to make a difference, bringing attention to pervasive social and political issues while bringing a diverse audience together...
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 ...
Celebrating a quarter century of fun and music at the Rocky...
It’s hard to believe that the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival is celebrating its 25th year on Friday, August 14. I know I should be happy for the nice people at Planet Bluegrass. After all, they started this celebration of great music and songwriting from scratch ...
Dead Weather electrify the Ogden
The Dead Weather wowed a packed house at the Ogden Theatre Saturday night (July 17) with a stellar performance and infectious stage presence...
