“With Or Without” (Overslept’s newest) is melodious and melancholy, yet it’s jarring enough to keep discerning pop rock ears piqued, pushing past the boundaries of traditional indie into new, dissonant territory.
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Album Review: Trash Cat – Welcome To Trash City
Try not to say “quirky” when describing Trash Cat. Red-headed singer/bandleader Mary Claxton wields a sassy ukulele, backed by her husband Brian, a beardy University jazz instructor, and funky, mohawked baritone saxophonist Hayden Farr. (Say what?) Throw in references to Scooby Doo and titles like “Robot Girlfriend” and it pretty much seals the quirky deal. Plus, their release show takes place inside a laser tag arena. Say what?
Continue readingBandWagon Battle of the Bands @ Moxi Theater – Greeley
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Continue readingAlbum Review: Triton – The Abyss
Though it’s impossible to know, it’s safe to assume that while the world was “doing the Charleston,” H.P. Lovecraft had a very different tune in his head. Whilst writing his masterpiece about the terrifying sea beast Cthulhu, Triton’s The Abyss could easily have been the soundtrack.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Slow Caves – falling
On March 22, Slow Caves will release their long-awaited debut full-length, falling: an eleven-song suite of the chillest right-crosses to the thorax you will find committed to wax in 2019.
Continue readingThe Steady Hand Behind The Jam: Leftover Salmon’s Jeremy Grant
Jeremy Grant admits he doesn’t even really like jam bands. Regardless, the 40-year-old Greeley native is the monitor engineer and stage manager for Leftover Salmon, one of the most celebrated jam bands around.
Continue readingStephen Marley @ Washington’s – Fort Collins
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Continue readingHe Will Rock You: Gary Mullen and One Night Of Queen
Every time Gary Mullen sings, he says grace. His uncanny ability to sing like Freddie Mercury gave him a nice career as the frontman for One Night of Queen, a tribute to one of the greatest bands in history. Mullen and crew play in Greeley on March 8 at the Union Colony Civic Center in downtown Greeley.
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