“I’ve been a nerd all my life, and I’ve kind of ADD about it,” said Travis Parry, the 30 year old owner of The Nerd Store. “I hop around from interest to interest, and I just needed a place that had all of them in one.”
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Album Review: Pearl Jam – “Lightning Bolt”
For a while, Pearl Jam had become a band that is mentioned and everyone nods and acknowledges them. They were in danger of merely existing, while the world either forgot about them or worse: just didn’t care. They’ve barely escaped downfall and obscurity multiple times. But they get another chance, four years after their last album, to jump back into relevancy. The result is “just another Pearl Jam album,” which, after years of the same feel, will feel worn out to all but the most devoted of fans.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Paul McCartney – “New”
Paul McCartney is one of the most electrifying, successful musicians of all time. Not only does he enjoy immortality as a member of the Beatles, he went on to form Wings and continued after that with a robust solo career.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Darkside – “Psychic”
Dark and brooding electronic music is not difficult to find, but electronic musician Nicholas Jaar has managed to stand out from the pack with his cerebral, beat-driven style.
Continue readingAlbum Review: The Dig “You & I”
Based out of New York City, the members of The Dig are no strangers to the workings of the modern music scene. In a seemingly constant state of “record then tour” since their first album in 2010, their hard work has taken this four piece on the road with acts such as The Walkmen, The Antlers, and Portugal. The Man. Now, the release of their latest EP You & I shows a band locking in on sound ready for a bigger stage.
Continue readingLocal Filmmakers Seek to Capture Essence of Fort Collins with “Whensday”
This is the story of Whensday, the first film produced by The Lyric Cinema Café, and it wears its love of Fort Collins on its sleeve.
Continue readingHellogoodbye’s New Album “Everything is Debatable” Breaks from the Norm
As a kid, I always loved meerkats. They seem very sweet. That or otters, but otters are very sweet. I don’t think I can compete with how sweet they are.
Continue readingPhotos: Boombox @ The Ogden Theater 10/31
Boombox packed out The Ogden theater with groovy beats on Halloween night this year! The whole venue was dressed up and ready to get down, Boombox put on a high energy show that Denver won’t soon forget.
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