Fun fact you probably didn’t know already: It’s really fucking cold outside. How cold? Well, eleven degrees below zero at last check. This is hunker down with hot chocolate and delivery Chinese food weather. Work can wait until you don’t need an ice pick and a Sherpa to navigate your…
Though our rather tepid winter has finally been knocked on its ass by below-zero temperatures, it’s hardly an excuse to stay inside. Even if school closed or you found it impossible to get into the office today, think of the warmth a little womp-womp could provide…
There is something special about a monthly challenge where the only goal is to get musicians to write and record new songs. Like National Novel Writing Month and Album Writing Month (which also happens to be in February), the goal of the RPM Challenge is to push musicians to get…
Country superstars George Strait and Reba McEntire have sold close to 125 million records. combined. In his career, which spans more than three decades, Strait has had more number-one singles than Elvis, and his latest effort, Twang, debuted at the number-one slot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Reba, meanwhile,…
Iron & Wine’s first studio effort in three years, Kiss Each Other Clean, released last week on Warner Brothers, debuted at number one at both Twist & Shout and Wax Trax, while coming in at number two at Albums on the Hill for the week ending January 30. The Decemberists’…
As you might have heard, Kool Herc (aka Clive Campbell), father of the breakbeat and master hip-hop visionary, was hospitalized over the weekend. Since news of his illness and subsequent trouble covering medical costs first dropped on DJ Premier’s blog, there has been an outpouring of support from the hip-hop…
The last time we covered the beat battle thrown by the organizers from PMG, there was no clear winner because a fight ensued that shut down the event. Last night, the final round took place between B. Fields, TC Crook and Davey Boy at Twisted Olive. It was a rather…
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences picks what they think are the best original songs of the year from a shortlist of soundtracks. The problem, of course, is that their specialty tends to lead them no further than a few Randy Newman songs. We’re certainly not…
Nicki Minaj was the musical guest on this week’s SNL. Her performances were good — she’s an undeniable presence — but her star turn was in a digital short called “The Creep.” In the last half-decade, that’s where some of SNL’s most memorable non-Sarah Palin moments have been. Where did…
It is somehow strange to think that Plain White T’s have been around for almost fourteen years, but it’s true — the dudes best known for the teenage heartstring-puller “Hey There Delilah” have been together since 1997. Last year saw the release of the Illinois-based act’s sixth studio album, The…
LADY PARTS With Doo Crowder, Samantha Doom Blows Up the Band, Maudlin Magpie 01.28.11 | Mercury Cafe Lady Parts hosted its CD-release party over the weekend amongst a group of musical friends, including Doo Crowder, who opened the evening’s proceedings with a further evolution of his solo act. He had…
Philadelphia-based musician RJD2 played the Gothic Theatre last night, January 29, 2011. (The zombies performing during the RJD2 is MTHDS, of Denver.) Kate Levy brings back these photos: RJD2 at the Gothic Theatre…
RAEKWONSummit Music Hall | 1.29.11 As with most shows put on by members of the Wu, who are largely moving about solo these days, whether it’s Raekwon, or Ghostface, or the always touring Method Man, you expect them to bring the ruckus like it’s 1997. Last night’s Raekwon show at…
BOOGIE BOUTIQUE Ejay * Hoang * Tony Rodelli * Jevne Ivy * Styles Davis * Khalib Cluster Studios | 1.29.11 The crew behind Spellbound Music put on yet another fantastic event, from the unusual (and fabulously decked out) location to the high quality of the music. The two-room event had…
BIG GIGANTIC with Fresh2Death and Raw Russ The Fox Theatre | 1.28.11 Big Gigantic played the second stop of its Colorado kick-off tour at the Fox Theatre last night in Boulder. The new lights, the openers and the special guest made this stop especially unique. The sold out theater’s walls…
BIG BOI With Eligh & Scarub and The Foodchain 01.28.11 | Ogden Theater Corporate sponsorship, lead by local ski and snowboard company Icelantic, brought Big Boi to Denver last night. The Atlanta rapper, who we’d venture has never set ski/board on a mountain in his life, seems a potentially odd…
Patrick Stump’s long-delayed solo debut, Soul Punk, will allegedly, finally be out sometime in February. Up front: We think it’s going to be incredible. Stump has taken an unconventional tack in promoting his solo career, best exemplified by last week’s elaborate a cappella medley of all the songs nominated for…
TonightBig Boi comes to Denver for the first time in forever to play at the Ogden Theatre. We’re sending two writers to cover the show, as opposed to our usual one, because they come from very different yet very important sections of hip-hop’s audience. To provide some context for the…
In November, we wrote about singer-songwriter Katey Laurel’s Kickstarter fundraising efforts to back the recording of her latest album, From Here. After reaching her goal last month — and exceeding it by $292, to be exact — Laurel is celebrating the release of that record tonight at the Walnut Room…
Earlier this week, a report surfaced of a Norwegian boy scaring away a pack of wolves by playing Creed, proving once and for all that the only thing more terrifying then a pack of wolves is Creed. (Well, he also yelled and waved his arms around a bit, which is…
Looking for something to do SIA weekend that’s a little more under-the-radar? Bassface, Friday night at the Meadowlark, promises bass-centric grooves and an underground vibe. Local talent includes Roger Sampson, Christian Whitney, J-Grilla, Mike Deez, London Dungeon and Max Klaw. ($5-$10, 21+) Also Friday night, Kraddy from Glitch Mob performs…
Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken are Big Gigantic, the sweeping Boulder-based duo taking over festivals. Born from Lalli’s own creative and abstract mind, the act came about after years of formal music training in New York, playing with the Motet and utilizing MySpace to spread their beats far and wide…
