Chris Daniels-Better Days
by Torch Chris Daniels is releasing his second solo album of his 40-year music career, the first being The Juggler, from 1982, and now Better Days. The album is more of an effort of a circle of friends joining Daniels on an unexpected adventure in music. Better Days honors a nostalgic past with songs like […]
Gang Forward, OMFG These Guys Rock!!
by Charlie Sullivan Wow, talk about an up-and-coming local act with an in-your-face sonic assault! Gang Forward will reel you in with their alternative-progressive rock creations, riff heavy, with fixating grooves. The moment the crew hits the stage you sense something unique about their presence; they show up with the tools of the trade, and […]
Fort Collins’ Most Underground Venue
by Hannah Lintner The GNU Experience Gallery, located underground next to Pinball Jones in downtown Fort Collins, is a mystical place that few know about. GNU functions as a small venue that features an array of local artists and bands. The gallery’s ceilings, walls, and floors are covered in spray paint and art, and an […]
Ernie Martinez-BlueRange
by Torch Grab your saddles and spurs, and give them a fresh shine as you listen to BlueRange by Ernie Martinez. On this album, the immensely talented Martinez plays: acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, bass, and sings both lead and harmony vocals. The man is dripping with talent! BlueRange is homage to the life […]
The Brains Behind Blurred
by Steffanie Giesler [email protected] Just north of downtown Denver sits an abandoned building. Multi-colored graffiti has marked the walls with tag lines and spray-painted pictures. Broken pieces of wood and other neglected materials cover the ground. Some may label this area as a waste of space, but directors Christopher Dodge and Rosco Guerrero have just […]
Sonic Bloom 2012: More Than Just a Music Festival
by Joel Center The perfect music festival – it is a topic of much debate amongst promoters, artists, and fans alike. As with nearly all debates, it is the lack of one solid answer that fuels the flame, keeping the argument heated year after year. Without fail, one of the first factors to arise in […]
Better Than Bacon-CD Review
by John Christen Better than Bacon‘s self-titled album is as the name suggests; bold, savory, greasy and full of fatty substance. It’s good old-fashioned Rock and Roll, with sides of funk, soul, and blues all sautéed in psychedelic jams. Hailing from Fort Collins, these boys know how to serve up a beat fit for […]
Counterparts Tear Up the Blast-O-Matt
by Max Giffin Photo Credit: Max Giffin On June 1, Canadian band Counterparts played at the Blast-O-Matt in Denver; a small record store venue with a stage in the garage. They played with both Hundredth and Gideon, bands that share Counterparts’ technical fast aggressive sound. Counterparts and Hundredth have been touring together for two years. […]
Augustana-Photo Essay
by Ted Davis Augustana played for a packed house at the Fox in Boulder. With perfect lighting, sound, and an exceptional performance, the show was something not to be missed. Even though the crowd was diverse in age they all seemed to equally enjoy both new and old songs
Roger Waters performs The Wall
by Derrick Hornyan Allow me to preface this with the fact that I’m a huge Pink Floyd fan. I remember watching “The Wall” when it first came out on VHS and being totally entranced by the message (I had yet to understand) they were conveying. I have not stopped listening to Floyd since that day […]
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