Review: Cattle Decapitation at the Marquis Theater, 1/6/12

CATTLE DECAPITATION @ MARQUIS THEATER | 1/6/12It’s a pretty strange reality to hear a lead singer, in preparation for his show, soundcheck first his real voice and then his “metal” voice in repeat succession. For the record, Cattle Decapitation leader Travis Ryan’s do not match — at all. Both his…

Calder’s Revolvers put soul in their rock and roll

There’s a lot going on with the new Calder’s Revolvers EP, but at the same time, it’s incredibly simple. Recorded in vocalist Andy Schneieder’s basement in the Highlands over the span of seven months, the four tracks on Black Bloc invoke heavy soul sympathies and prove their subtle pop potential…

Occupy Boulder to see same park curfew ban Occupy Denver faces

After hearing comments from the public and city council last night, Boulder City Manager Jane Brautigam is finalizing an ordinance that will close all city parks to residents from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. daily. Despite debate from Occupy Boulder, city officials backed the bill mirroring Denver’s own park curfew…

Cattle Decapitation

There is some irony in the fact that three of the four current members of a band named Cattle Decapitation are staunch vegetarians — but there is also awesomeness here. The same goes for the longtime death-metal act’s songs, a rowdy and riveting back catalogue that decries animal abuse, genocide…

Action Figure

It takes longer for most people to argue over their favorite parts of the original Star Wars trilogy than it takes Charlie Ross to just act them all out. The force has been with him since 2002, and the actor and comedian has visited four continents and more than 180…