Time to vote for the best bands in Colorado via the Westword! There are 49 categories ranging from Pop to Rock-Psych Rock/Shoegaze. I already have my picks for some of the categories, but still need help picking the other ones. The toughest category for me was Pop-Traditional because every band in that category is amazing: Boys, Della, The Heyday, The Northern Way and Regret Night. It doesn't get much better than that! So here are my picks: Pop-Traditonal: The Heyday Pop-Alternative: My Body Sings Electric Rock-Traditional: The Foot. Rock-Alternative: The Knew Rock-Indie: Fierce Bad Rabbit Rock-Roots: Arliss Nancy Hip-Hop-Band: Air Dubai Punk: Reno Divorce Post-Punk: Wire Faces Americana: Paper Bird Folk/Acoustic: Churchill Funk: Bop Skizzum (more…)
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Distraction for the next 6 weeks – SF Shiba Pups return!
We all fell in love with the first litter of puppies, and now they are back! I love watching these puppies grow up, especially because they remind me of my Sativa (she was 1/2 Shiba Inu). Free TV Show from Ustream This will be sure to bring a smile to your face whenever you need it.
Music Monday – ‘Beauty Queen’ by Bop Skizzum
Time for some more local music! My latest song on repeat comes from veterans Bop Skizzum. They have been around for over 10 years, but are still just as rocking as ever. They describe themselves as 'funk, soul and some rock and roll.' I went to college with Andy ROK Guerrero at CU Denver and am happy that Bop Skizzum is still kicking it. They are playing a show in Boulder, at the Fox Theater tomorrow night, April 19th, which is exciting, since we all know my thoughts on the local Boulder music scene. Enjoy Beauty Queen below, and consider joining me for their show tomorrow! Beauty ...
Super – Goriest Movie Ever
I cannot really say I would recommend this movie, but if you like violence and Ellen Page, you will probably love this film.
Upcoming Concerts That I Am Attending And So Should You
Now that FoCoMX is over, I am already planning out the rest of my month with as many concerts as I can. There are 2 festivals that are coming up in April that have great lineups and are both for good causes. The first is Mountain of Arms, which will be a big festival that takes place at City Hall in Denver and features 25+ bands, playing 3 stages on April 23rd. Best part? Tickets are only $12 AND all proceeds benefit Japan. (more…)
Taking Back Sunday – El Paso
Earlier today I stumbled on this video. Not only do I love that Taking Back Sunday has a new CD coming out in June, but the way the video incorporates both tweets from fans and lyrics of the song makes it fun to watch. Hope you enjoy: You'll Never Give What You Get
Gilt Sale: Flip Camera!
So yesterday Cisco announced that it was killing the Flip camera. Today Gilt Groupe is having a huge sale on Flip cameras! I own a Flip, and I have not been impressed with it whatsoever. It is kind of big, bulky and even though I have the HD version, the video and audio quality are not as good as my iPhone. The audio is especially bad at concerts, which seems to be where I take most of my video these days. If you were upset when you learned that Flip was dying, here is one more chance to go grab one before they become obsolete!
Local Band of the Week: Churchill
It is no secret that I love local music, and luckily we live in a great area that is full of amazing bands. This week the local band on repeat for me is Churchill. I have seen them a few times in Denver and they will be playing at the Brick House (connected to the Lazy Dog) in Boulder on Thursday night, April, 14th. Opening for them is another great act, Sam Lee. Tickets are only $5, so there really is no reason for you not to join me. Here is an acoustic song/video of Churchill (and how adorable is Bethany playing the accordion? She has ...
Notes From the FoCoMX Panel on Booking
One of the education panels at this years FoCoMX was on how to book a show. The panelists covered best practices, band etiquette and took many questions from the eager audience. Below are the notes I took while I was attending. I know it bounces around a lot, but there is some great advice in here for bands. Enjoy!
All Liver No Onions – FoCoMX
While waiting for the green room to open at FoCoMX on Saturday, I met my friend Rande at Hodi's Half Note. Playing was All Liver No Onions, who were fantastic! The lead singer, Mia, was adorable, and wrote this song all by herself! The story of how they got their name is also pretty cute: "One day in the depths of the sea, a dolphin named Salli tried to eat an onion, she didn't enjoy it much, and cried a bit. This ordeal made her so sad she decided to move to the land. She ended up in Colorado and met a boy named Oliver, They fell ...
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