The Manager’s Corner
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
Five Day Rhetoric-Canons EP Review
by Tim Wenger Fort Collins group Five Day Rhetoric is all over the front range this spring, and their new EP Canons is only going to help keep their train rolling. They play light and melodic alternative rock, with songs like “Sinking” and “One More Toast” playing like something from Coldplay mixed with a […]
Counting Crows at the Paramount
Story and Photos by: Sal Christ An easily forgettable fact: we were all a lot younger when August and Everything After came out in 1993. Needless to say, it was a little surprising to see the middle-aged crowd at the Counting Crows show at the Paramount Theatre on April 19. Too many cushy velvet […]
The Rabid Roaming Fan
by: Lora Bong (yes, that is my real last name) Hi, my name is Lora, and I am a Total Fan – yes, yes, I am! I know I should be embarrassed, but I am SO not! I’m a suburban mom with a crazed-out love for music and live shows. I have jars and jars […]
Rodrigo y Gabriela-Review
by Kira Pearson Start with a base of Latin flavor, add a splash of flamenco flair, and spice it up with a large dose of head-banging metal; combine all this with a pair of dueling acoustic guitars, and you’ll find yourself jamming out at a Rodrigo y Gabriela show. The duo, originally from Mexico and […]
Hyp-Hop Sells – #OnlyInDreams –Review
by Darnell Teague Hyp-Hop Sells keeps his momentum going from his 2011 mixtape series Sumthin’ 4 tha People, with #OnlyInDreams, which is his first release in 2012. Hyp has created his own unique sound by blending universal musical styles together, using up tempo sample from Empire of the Sun, and blending them with his own […]
Flashbulb Fires-Gasconader CD Review
by Michael Amidei Let’s be honest. Flashbulb Fires is undeniably an indie group, and they encompass much of what that genre entails, including the clichés. But they wear it well. They are also sharp enough to know that they have to evolve to stay interesting. Broad and expansive, the dramatic and epic nature of the […]
The Say So-The Romantic-CD Review
by Jenn Cohen Say So: (noun) final authority; directing influence Colorado locals, the Say So, are back with their first full-length CD, The Romantic. Packed with the same authoritative intensity as their EP, Something Like Wild, The Romantic immediately grabs you with strong vocals and aggressive instruments, and refuses to be ignored. Sean Palmer […]
FoCoMX-2012
by Hannah Lintner The Fort Collins Music Experiment, also known as FoCoMX, celebrated its fourth birthday this year. The weekend music festival, which took place on April 14 and 15, featured over 300 bands from Northern Colorado at 30 venues around town. Bands played at places such as the Aggie, Fort Collins Brewery, Cranknstein, the […]
Electric Buzz: An Introduction
by: Corey Blecha Electronic dance music has been a part of America’s culture for over 30 years, and recently there has been a spike in its popularity like we’ve never seen. It has transformed from an underground dance-music community, to a full-fledged mainstream phenomenon. Everywhere you go, EDM music pops up, and some of […]
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