Most musicians aspire to perform before ever-growing crowds — and singer-songwriter Colin Meloy certainly doesn’t bellyache about the burdens imposed by the large throngs that regularly gather to check out his longtime band, the Decemberists, these days. Still, he harbors a certain nostalgia for the old days, which he revisits…
In the metal world, it seems that everything old is new again. Hundreds of bands are mining the rich ore of melodic British icons like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and combining it with the sludgy doom of Black Sabbath and Pentagram — with varying degrees of success. Austin’s the…
Reunion season looks to be in full-swing in the Mile High City. Hard on the heels of last week’s news that Yellow Second is reconvening for a show at the hi-dive, comes word that the original members of another beloved, bygone band from the not too distant past, Sick, are…
The Pharrell Williams Q&A published in conjunction with an April 24 article contains a mention of Westword’s previous N.E.R.D. interview – one conducted back in 2003 with Chad Hugo, Williams’ partner in the band and the Neptunes production duo. The earlier piece, which appears in its entirety below, provides greater…
Slide show with photos by Brian Folkins Savage Henry’s Wish We Were Floyd Friday, April 18, 2008 Gothic Theatre Better Than: Sparking a fatty and synching up Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz. Dead on and flawless. That’s about the most fitting description I can come…
The Communikey Festival this weekend brought together one of the largest gatherings of electronic arts purveyors this side of the internet. Slide show review by Cory Casciato…
Colour Revolt Plunder, Beg and Curse Fat Possum Records 02:00-02:45 of “Ageless Everytime” Every once and a while someone gets the late ’90s right. Colour Revolt seems to capture the sounds of bands like Cop Shoot Cop, Shiner and Hum in all the right ways to make what appears to…
Here’s a selection of the best of last week’s music blogging from around the Village Voice chain: Sometimes, you can judge a book by it’s cover — or an album, at least. A look at thirteen soul-blues albums, a genre that’s mastered the art of capturing the record’s flavor with…
The bouncer on stage did a decent Axl Rose impression — complete with bandanna. “All we need is just a little patience,” he sang into the karaoke mic. In the room next door, a DJ mixed Stevie Wonder’s “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” with “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” It could only be…
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Uh, yeah, there’s at least one recently deceased 27-year-old rapper who’d probably beg to differ with that adage after an MC battle turned deadly earlier this week in the Motor City. Having witnessed countless battles in my…
Nik Freitas Sun Down Team Love Records 01:00-01:45 of “Sun Down” “Sun Down” sounds like what would happen if a 14-year-old boy only owned two records, Harry Nilsson’s The Point and N’Sync’s N’Sync. What comes out of that is an adorable little song that sounds like it’s made for and…
Joe Thunder isn’t known for his skills behind the mic. He isn’t known for creating hot beats either. He’s more likely to just listen to records than mix and scratch them. And you’ll catch him nodding his head before he’d bust out in a backspin. So what does Joe Thunder…
See full-size image Not only is this a flip-fantastic lineup, but this silk-screened poster is a work of art in itself…
Yellow Second. Remember that band? Scott Kerr and Andy Verdecchio’s post-Five Iron Frenzy, super badass power pop outfit? If not, you’ll have your chance to get reacquainted on Friday, May 9, at the hi-dive. Before the Fray and before record deals were being handed out like Handi Wipes at a…
Joel Harvey is Ari from East High School’s new hero. Mine, too. On his day off, Harvey happened to head into work at the Bluebird Theater and caught a phone call from Eli asking if the Bluebird would be willing to post his prom date invitation on the marquee. Having…
Great googly moogly! Are Flobots playing with the house’s money right now or what? At this moment, the act is still the top seller at Twist & Shout, outselling new releases from R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, the Breeders, Raconteurs, Van Morrison and Gnarls Barkley. And next month in Tucson, Jamie…
Slide MF’in Show! Can a band tear the roof off a venue with the sheer force of energy and volume? Two acts answered this question with a resounding and barbaric YAWP at the Marquis Theater last night. –Photos by Aaron Thackeray…
Redline Defiance is dunzo. Or not, depending on what you’ve heard. “REDLINE DEFIANCE QUIT! NO LONGER A BAND!” reads a blind post on the band’s myspace page. That post was followed by a more in-depth pronouncement from guitarist Emerson Willis that was sent out to the band’s mailing list…..
I recently got a tip about a hip, safari-themed bar in south Longmont, of all places. Looking at the website of Tusk Safari Lounge, I envisioned a massive place with a jungle motif and a crocodile head sitting on the bar. The slogan alone — “drink, graze, chill” — was…
Emily Francis wants to make a difference. And now that Planes Mistaken for Stars is permanently grounded, the band’s former manager has an idea that’s ready for takeoff. Francis, who’s helped curate Denver Fest for the past three years, has teamed with Jeff Campbell, former NIPP staffer and current 3…
During the first half of the decade, John Schmersal, the guiding light of Enon, churned out ditties so quickly that he made hyper-prolific songwriter Ryan Adams seem like a slacker in comparison. But after years of affixing fresh compositions to the band’s website on practically a daily basis, he decided…
The organizers of the Communikey Festival of Electronic Arts want to accomplish two things: First, they want to make you dance, and second, they want to make you think about — and work toward — a sustainable future that embraces technology. “This festival smacks of Boulder,” muses Marko Manriquez, head…
