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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 [...]
Candy Claws – Hidden Lands review
My girlfriend doesn’t appreciate the Candy Claws live experience. “They just stand there,” she says.
Considering the consistent warmth of their music, it’d be natural to expect big toothy grins flashing throughout a performance. But since their earliest performances in Fort Collins basements, Candy Claws, despite obtaining more human members, has grown progressively [...]
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 [...]
Yettie – Yettie review
Communication and a mutual understanding of one another’s sounds is necessary to play purely instrumental tunes and still hit the nail on the head. With Yettie’s first album, you can hear that the groundwork is being laid for a very bright future. Though they’re not quite perfect yet, they’re definitely heading [...]
Everyone Orchestra This Thursday at Hodi’s
Everyone Orchestra, Thursday, September 16, Hodi’s, $15
The conductor is back and he’s got a brand new bag! Matt Butler will bring his always-stellar collaboration of improvisational musicians to Fort Collins. Featuring Michael Kang, Jeff Sipe, Jen Hartswick and more special guests to be announced. Every-one Orchestra is a revolving cast of incredible [...]
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, [...]
Baily Stauffer and the Katy Janes – Bend or Break
Baily Stauffer, best known for her songs about heartache and loss, has produced another EP: Bend or Break. Now known as Baily Stauffer and the Katy Janes, the band maintains a unique mixture of blues, folk and rock, all rolled into one fluid entity.
This album isn’t only about pain and damages from the past, however: [...]
About Town Previews – June 24 & 30
The Meditations, Thursday June 24, Hodi’s, $10
Performing since 1974, this Jamaican-rooted trio still performs for audiences all over the world – with their original lineup intact.
Since their inception, they’ve recorded nine studio albums and shared the stage and recorded with reggae greats Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Cliff, and The Congos.
In fact, Bob Marley enjoyed [...]
Local Live Music Previews – This Weekend, June 19th
Girl and 4-H Royalty, Saturday June 19, Road 34, $5
This CD release party features the solo debut of Ben Prytherch. Locally known as the bass player for local favorite Motorhome, Prytherch is leaping out on his own and writing music that is creative and quirky, and it fits his personality like a glove. It’s hilariously witty [...]
Concert review – Bisco Inferno (Disco Biscuits and friends)
29 May, 2010 (Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison CO)
Every year, the Disco Biscuits host a long format concert/party called Bisco Inferno. This is the second year that Red Rocks has been the venue and this year’s show was a great way to open the 2010 season. There was a full slate of musicians: [...]
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