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The occasionally menacing, sometimes uplifting, often minimalistic but never pretentious rock...
Perhaps Stuart Braithwaite speaks for all musicians when he reveals the secret to Mogwai’s longevity:
“Probably fear of regular employment,” he says, his Scottish accent...
Our time in history
Election night was rough for many citizens around the country. Boulder resident Charlie Stein swung from disbelief to shock to sadness. In the aftermath,...
Let the world hear
"To be honest, there’s probably a lot of people who would see my name and say, ‘Who is that? That sounds familiar,’” says singer/songwriter...
Third time’s a charm
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, the 2017 Colorado State legislative session began in Denver and with it came a proposed draft bill from Rep. Jonathan...
The art of the reel
Ghosts aren’t real. This is now confirmed scientific fact after the disembodied spirit of original Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton didn’t immediately, ectoplasmically engulf or...
A brief history of the Right’s hate: from 1885 to Trump
Donald Trump is no principled conservative. His shifting attitudes on abortion and same-sex marriage have a whiff of opportunism. He called for double the...
The rewards of risk
In 2008 in his Los Angeles home, a man named Dave Freeman fell, hit his head and died. This wouldn’t have been big news,...
Supplying the drama
In George Strasburger’s painting “The Transaction,” two businessmen are talking in an office next to a big window. A man in a chair gestures...
Morning commute
I wake up with a mild hangover from a night spent drinking away feelings. I roll out of bed and assemble an outfit from...
Telling it like it was
Grandpa isn’t one to sit idle. Even at 90, he wakes up early every morning and walks at least a mile with Grandma, my...
Safely back on shore
I guess you could say I’ve always been moody. I’ve always preferred rain to sunshine; found peace in the night while the day leaves...
Marco’s dream
Nine-year-old Marco Ortiz Castro’s Christmas list isn’t that long: new shin guards, cleats and maybe a few soccer balls. And he hopes to join...