“Me and my roommates were reading way too many Lone Wolf and Cub graphic novels,” says Odam Fei Mud’s Daniel Crosier about the formation of his neo-kabuki performance group, “and watching way too many Akira Kurosawa films.” But that’s just the inspiration behind Odam Fei Mud, slated to appear at…
“Me and my roommates were reading way too many Lone Wolf and Cub graphic novels and watching way too many Akira Kurosawa films,” says Daniel Crosier about the initial motivation for starting the neo-kabuki performance group Odam Fei Mud six years ago. Then they added in GWAR-inspired latex monster costumes,…
After honing his skills at local open mikes, Sean Hunting Morse started hosting a night at the Ubisububi Room, below the Thin Man. Being around some of the best singer-songwriters, he absorbed something through osmosis, it seems — or maybe the guy already had it. Either way, Morse’s seven-song EP,…
It was fun while it lasted — but Jazzmatazz Lounge, which opened last November in the space at 1612 East 17th Avenue, next to Limón, only lasted as a jazz club for a few months. And while Limón has occasionally booked bands in the space since Jazzmatazz closed, it hasn’t…
While last week’s big announcement included Phish’s three-night stand at the 1STBANK Center, a number of other shows were recently announced, most which are on are sale now. In addition to Kottonmouth Kings, Joshua Radin, Combichrist and Soulfly, lead by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, are all slated to hit…
Ray LaMontagne’s God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, released August 17 on RCA, took the top spot at Twist & Shout. Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs continues to perform well, while JJ Grey & Mofro Georgia Warhorse, released last week on Alligator Records, claimed the second slots at Albums on…
Although half-brothers Eli Battles and Drew Thurston grew up six years apart with completely different musical interests, music ended up being a connector between them when they formed Laslow. On the inside cover of the duo’s debut, A Quality of Light, there’s a photo of Thurston playing a dual-neck MIDI…
Just a year after taking over the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue, the owners of 3 Kings Tavern have thrown in the towel and put the historic 700-person venue up for sale. Jim Norris, one of those owners (and now also part-owner of the new opened Rockaway Tavern), says…
After a supporting slot on Lupe Fiasco’s tour earlier this year, B.o.B. will be making his return to the area for a date at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, October 9, followed by a show at the Ogden Theatre on Sunday, October 10. Tickets for the Boulder show, which are…
Final Frontier, Iron Maiden’s fifteenth studio effort and first album in four years, debuted at second spot at Albums on the Hill and came in third at Independent Records. Arcade Fire’s latest effort, The Suburbs, is still performing well and took the top slot at Albums on the Hill for…
Just a year after taking over the Oriental Theater, the owners of 3 Kings Tavern have thrown in the towel and put the historic, 700-person venue at 4335 West 44th Avenue up for sale. Jim Norris, one of those owners — and now also part-owner of the new Rockaway Tavern…
Getting a liquor license in Montana can run into six figures. That’s one of the reasons that Mike Hayter and his business partner, Mike Refling, left Bozeman and moved to Denver to open their new sports bar, Hayter’s, in the former Lizard’s Bar & Grill space, at 1920 Blake Street…
Update, 10/25/10: Read the review from this past weekend’s show at 1STBANK Center. Fresh off his appearance at this past weekend’s Mile High Music Festival, Lorin Ashton, the man behind the electronic project Bassnectar, has announced plans to produce his first-ever arena show at the 1ST BANK Center at the…
Mike Hayter and his business partner, Mike Refling, are getting ready to open their new sports bar, Hayter’s, in the former Lizard’s Bar & Grill space at 1920 Blake Street. And they moved here from Bozeman, Montana, to do it. “First of all, getting a license down here is so…
Gogol Bordello, who shared a headlining bill with Primus at Red Rocks last week, returns to the area for a two-night stand at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday and Thursday, October 27 and 28. Tickets for this one range between $36 and $41 and go on sale on Friday, August…
Arcade Fire’s latest effort, The Suburbs, continues to dominate the local charts, claiming the top spots at Albums on the Hill, Twist & Shout and Wax Trax for the week ending August 15. Los Lobos’ Tin Can Trust, released August 3 on Shout! Factory, performed well, as did Wolf Parade’s…
After a few months renovating the former Triangle Denver space at 2036 Broadway, former 15th Street Tavern owners Myke Martinez and Kris Sieger, and 3 Kings Tavern owner Jim Norris are set to celebrate the Rockaway Tavern’s grand opening on Friday, August 13. Supersuckers frontman Eddie Spaghetti will be performing…
Boulder is about to go even greener. At the end of this month, Absinthe House will open in the former Foundry space at 1109 Walnut Street. “We want it to look like an absinthe house that’s been around before the ban on absinthe ninety years ago, but with an updated…
Tonight at the Lobby DJ Low Key is helping launch a new night called Lounging at the Lobby, that’s exactly what it sounds like: On the second Thursday of the month at the Lobby (2191 Arapahoe Street), the folks at BiggDizzy.com have organized an adult game night that will include…
Near the end of last year, Lizard’s Bar & Grill at 1920 Blake Street closed after a short run. Mike Hayter and his business partner Mike Refling moved to town from Bozeman, Montana, and took over the space at the beginning of August. Dubbed Hayter’s, the new spot will be…
As half of the Benevento-Russo Duo, Marco Benevento played bass lines with his feet and held down organ and Wurlitzer parts with separate hands. But in the trio format, he’s completely at home behind the piano, which he says is totally his ax. The forward-thinking Benevento usually makes some absorbing…
Go green! In April, Eric Turner and Alfonso Natarelli took over the former Foundry space at 1109 Walnut Street in Boulder, which they’re transforming into Absinthe House. “We want it to look like an absinthe house that’s been around before the ban on absinthe ninety years ago, but with an…
