Conor Hooley
SpokesBUZZ & Eleven FoCo Bands Make Encore Trip to South by Southwest Festival
Austin, get ready to meet Fort Collins all over again. After its wildly successful maiden voyage to 2010’s world-renowned South by Southwest festival, local nonprofit organization SpokesBUZZ is returning to “SXSW” for round two. And this time, it’s bringing reinforcements. The 2011 edition, which takes place on Friday, March 18, will feature a [...]
Musketeer Gripweed Brings Revival and Reckoning to Scene’s ‘Sunday Dinner’ Shows
Blues rock revivalists Musketeer Gripweed are set to headline the second edition of the Scene ‘Sunday Dinners’ concert series, and will be bringing their own special brand of old-school jams to the Hodi’s Half Note stage.
Entry to this special show, which will take place on February 27, only costs five dollars. But better yet, bring [...]
Mr. Anonymous – Mr. Anonymous 2
Dub doesn’t have to be dreary – look no further than Mr. Anonymous 2. The sophomore release from Jeep Macnichol’s Mr. Anonymous project features 10 original tracks, one remix, about a dozen vocalists and a consistently positive vibe. It’s not a soundtrack for setting fire ‘pon Babylon, but just might help aspiring Rastafarians nestle up [...]
Pretty Lights: 1,000,000 Reasons to Be Happy… and Then Some
You might say that Pretty Lights has had a busy year. It would be true, but it would also be a massive understatement. By any standard, the prolific beatsmiths have spent their 2010 going from strength to strength. For starters, they have lived up to their promise to release a trilogy of EPs: Making Up [...]
Local Foundation Teaches Middle Schoolers to Rock
Most upstart bands would be lucky to open for multi-platinum artists and play for thousands of people. Doing it less than a year after forming would make them even more fortunate. Add in the fact that said band is comprised solely of 13 and 14-year-olds, and the scenario seems almost impossible. But it really did [...]
Eric Alexandrakis – Terra Firma EP
Eric Alexandrakis’ Terra Firma EP is a seven-song serving of quirky psychedelic pop music, and it goes down rather well. The new release from the Fort Collins-based composer/actor is only one part of Terra, Alexandrakis’ conceptual multimedia project, which will consist of roughly 30 songs and an online photography pictorial upon completion. Let us hope [...]
Fierce Bad Rabbit to Release New Album
Fierce Bad Rabbit promoting new album with high-end videos and home-cooked meals
Would your favorite band cook for you? Fierce Bad Rabbit would, and a select group of their fans recently found that out firsthand. As part of a recent promotion, the band treated fans that made sizable donations to FBR’s Alchemy Project-based fundraiser by dropping [...]
VibeSquaD – New Creatures EP review
Categorizing VibeSquaD’s New Creatures is frustrating. Sure, one could say that the six-track EP is characteristic of Aaron Holstein’s work since VibeSquaD’s inception in 2007, but that proves the point. In fact, the Boulder-based producer’s appeal is largely due to his willingness to switch styles, defy convention and surprise.
All of that [...]
Git Some – Loose Control review
Git Some’s sophomore effort, Loose Control, is a refreshingly raw piece of punk rock. The 13-track album, released on San Francisco-based Alternative Tentacles Records, is lean, efficient and brutish – kind of like a street fight on record.
Lead singer Lucas Fairchild is a commanding vocalist, and on tracks like “Fit to [...]
Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest
Not Your Typical 137th Birthday Party
Fort Collins will turn 137 years old in style, courtesy of Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest. The 22nd annual installment will take place August 20-22 and will spotlight the best music, food and art the area has to offer. Admission is free, which is normally a fair price for any concert, [...]
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