Kyle Eustice

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FeaturesMark Sultan’s One Man Show Comes to Fort CollinsBefore he was in The King Khan & BBQ Show, Mark Sultan played drums for the Canadian punk outfit Powersquat, who were noted for particularly violent live shows.Kyle Eustice · Aug 2, 2016FeaturesGirls Rule: BleachedWhen sisters Jen and Jessie Clavin were little, the Los Angeles natives would play around with their father’s guitars, often daydreaming about starting a band one day.Kyle Eustice · Aug 2, 2016FeaturesThe Reimagination of JR. JR.Before Jr. Jr. was unmistakably on the musical radar, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Zott was still living in grandmother’s basement, where the duo actually recorded 2010’s…Kyle Eustice · Jul 9, 2016FeaturesFlying Lotus– It’s So Easy To Get LostFlying Lotus (real name Steve Ellison) came from a musical background.Kyle Eustice · Jul 9, 2016FeaturesRusted Root Takes a Trip to The MishComprised of founder/vocalist Michael Glabicki, bassist Patrick Norman, percussionist Liz Berlin, percussionist Preach Freedom, and guitarist Dirk Miller, the current incarnation…Kyle Eustice · Jul 9, 2016FeaturesMacklemore– UnstoppableOnly a handful of indie hip-hop artists have experienced the meteoric rise to fame Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have.Kyle Eustice · Jun 6, 2016FeaturesBlues Jam Spotlight: Davy KnowlesGrowing up in the Isle of Man, 29-year-old blues musician Davy Knowles learned to play guitar by listening to records he’d find in his father’s collection, which included artists…Kyle Eustice · Jun 6, 2016FeaturesMatisyahu’s Spiritual JourneyBy 2006, Matisyahu (real name Matthew Miller) had experienced a meteoric rise to fame.Kyle Eustice · Jun 6, 2016FeaturesHar MarHar Mar, real name Sean Tillman, met The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas at a house party, a momentous moment in the making since leaving high school.Kyle Eustice · May 20, 2016FeaturesExplosions in the SkyOver the course of the last 17 years, Explosions in the Sky have perfected its self-described “cathartic mini-symphonies.” The Austin-based group— guitarists Munaf Rayani, Mark…Kyle Eustice · May 20, 2016MusicAlbum Review: Bishop Nehru – MAGIC:19Rapper Bishop Nehru is not a bishop and his last name isn’t Nehru— it’s Scott—but the New York native is making some of the most authentic hip-hop out there.Kyle Eustice · May 16, 2016FeaturesThe Sound of Old – Aesop Rock Delivers Seventh Solo AlbumIt’s been three years since New York-bred emcee Aesop Rock (real name Ian Bavitz) has released a solo album, an excruciatingly long wait for those enthralled with his signature brand of independent hip-hop.Kyle Eustice · May 16, 2016FeaturesOne Bar at a Time – Masta Ace’s Rise to Veteran Rapper StatusIn 1987, Masta Ace (real name Duval Clear) was back in his hometown of Brownsville, Brooklyn for Christmas break.Kyle Eustice · Apr 11, 2016FeaturesBack in Effect – Luniz Reunite for 420 ShowThere’s not a stoner alive who doesn’t know the song “I Got Five On It” by the Oakland-based duo, Luniz. Released in 1995 on their seminal album, Operation Stakola, it took Yukmouth and Numskull from every day street hustlers to platinum selling artists seemingly overnight.Kyle Eustice · Apr 11, 2016FeaturesShinin’ – Up Close and Personal with Bastard Suns’ Clay HiersBastard Suns are hitting the road partly in support of legendary ska band The English Beat and make a stop in Greeley Tuesday, April 19. Hiers took some time in between soundchecks to talk Powell Peralta, comparisons to Sublime and why he’s a “bastard sun.”Kyle Eustice · Apr 11, 2016FeaturesEl Ten ElevenEl Ten Eleven isn’t the typical “post-rock” band.Kyle Eustice · Mar 21, 2016FeaturesHieroglyphicsGood news has descended upon the hip-hop community: not only is the entire Hieroglyphics crew reunited for a tour, but they’re bringing Del the Funky Homosapien along with them.Kyle Eustice · Mar 21, 2016STRFKR: No Going BackThe group’s fourth studio album, 2013’s Miracle Mile, finds the band in top form. Almost like a modern-day disco album, Miracle Mile is full of uptempo beats, ethereal keys and the whimsical musings of mastermind Hodges.Kyle Eustice · Feb 10, 2016Everything is Wonderful Now: Everclear’s Art Alexakis Grows UpWith 27 years of clean time under his belt, Alexakis has resurrected Everclear with 2012’s Invisible Stars and 2015’s Black Is the New Black, clearly a new chapter for the once self-destructive artist.Kyle Eustice · Feb 8, 2016The Original Holy Banjo Emperor: Bela Fleck and Abigail WashburnBela Fleck’s love affair with the banjo began after hearing the theme song of the 1960s classic television show, The Beverly Hillbillies.Kyle Eustice · Feb 8, 2016