Music News

Boulder's high-end audio manufacturers, retailers seeing resurgence

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:01:43 MDT

The potential effects of audio's resurgence could have increased significance in Boulder County, which is home to several high-end audio manufacturers and a cluster of retailers, including new brick-and-mortar arrivals such as Crescendo Fine Audio.

DEAN: Overheard in Boulder

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:18:09 MDT

Middle-aged men in bland suits are listening to dubstep. A tiny girl in a sundress is mean-mugging on the light rail while RZA pumps out of her headphones. Our headphones are our private music space, a way to keep musical secrets.

Dragonette at the Ogden -- in a touring state of mind

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:22:37 MDT

Dragonette's latest album, Bodyparts, is a danceable pop gem on first glance, and something a little meatier and melancholy with a deeper listen.

Second Story Garage: Cassie Taylor

Second Story Garage staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:47:20 MDT

Cassie Taylor, the protege progeny of Boulder blues legend Otis Taylor, was raised to rock. But her budding success doesn't rest solely on her father's shoulders.

Weekend music in Boulder and Denver

By Ashley Dean, dean@coloradodaily.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:53 MDT

It's a good weekend for live music in Boulder and Denver, and there's a lot to choose from.

West Water Outlaws and barbecue

By Ashley Dean, dean@coloradodaily.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:36:06 MDT

Boulder's own West Water Outlaws pairs well with barbecue.We learned this when we caught them and some Texas cooking at South by Southwest, but you don't have to travel to Austin to confirm it.

Icona Pop coming to the Gothic

By Ashley Dean, dean@coloradodaily.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:27:50 MDT

'Tis the season for deliriously joyful concerts, and Icona Pop will deliver in Denver.

Two Tone Wolf Pack, changing the tone

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:28:52 MDT

It's been about two years since Two Tone Wolf Pack built themselves some tin-can microphones and recorded an EP. They've since gained a bass player and refocused the writing on more complex vocals and a thicker sound.

On-air next: Major Lazer, Savages, Vampire Weekend

By Sam Goldner — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:35:42 MDT

Summer is upon us! Rejoice and frolic, dear music friends, for the days of indoor music consumption are behind us now.

Vampire Weekend, "Modern Vampires of the City"

By Ashley Dean, dean@coloradodaily.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:28 MDT

"Wisdom's an honor but you'd trade it for youth." One of the most poignant phrases Ezra Koenig utters on Vampire Weekend's third album is also one that could sum up the entire record.

She & Him, "Volume 3"

By Ashley Dean, dean@coloradodaily.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:14:49 MDT

Look, it's really time to stop thinking of Zooey Deschanel as an unbearable Manic Pixie Dream Girl with a vanity side-project. She & Him, her vintage-y (stop cringing!) rock duo with M. Ward, is quite good.

Rob Drabkin, Quiet Compnay and The Epilogues, together at the Bluebird

By Ashley Dean, dean@coloradodaily.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:09:52 MDT

Well, this is a hell of a lineup. Rob Drabkin, Quiet Company and The Epilogues announced a show at the Bluebird Theater on July 13.

DEAN: Graduation and the millennial takeover

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:12:44 MDT

Hello there, fellow millennials, and congrats on graduating college. It's a wonder you could accomplish this, but it's a good thing you did.

CMI: Ready to launch, ready to rock

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:12:22 MDT

The story of Creative Management Innovations begins as a bromance.

Second Story Garage: Musketeer Gripweed

Second Story Garage staff — Thu, 9 May 2013 13:52:52 MDT

Musketeer Gripweed's frontman Jason Downing walked into the Second Story Garage studio in street clothes and asked for a place to change. His distinctively full beard hinted at an alter-ego, and when he returned in black pants, black shirt, black hat and black shades the transformation was complete. He wasn't Downing anymore. He was the Reverend Monkey-Paw Patterson.