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MusicAlbum Review: Dub Thompson – 9 SongsIt’s not easy being weird. Bands that attempt it come off as either trying too hard, or simply botch the effort to produce a product that skews too heavily in one direction:…Christopher Sheridan · Jun 24, 2014FeaturesTab Benoit and the Greeley Blues JamIt’s June again and that means one thing for the people of Greeley: it’s time for the Blues Jam.Jed Murphy · Jun 13, 2014FeaturesAtmosphere Speaks with the BandWagon About Their 8th Studio AlbumBy the sound of the new single, “Bitter,” on Atmosphere’s eighth official studio album, Southsiders, you’d never guess it almost didn’t make the record.Kyle Eustice · May 21, 2014

MusicAlbum Review: Anchorage – AnchorageI don’t envy bands that have the desire to carve out a fresh niche in the music scene.Christopher Sheridan · May 15, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Afghan Whigs – Do to the BeastWhigs_cover_nobandIt’s been 16 years since Greg Dulli released an album under his outfit The Afghan Whigs. It’s almost baffling to consider peripherally that the last album dropped in the late 90s. Dulli has remained active under his other groups, The Twilight Singers and The Gutter Twins, but with the former starting to blur stylistic lines with his original group, Dulli felt it was time to come full circle and return to his roots with Do to the Beast, which mostly delivers exactly what Dulli followers are looking for—more dynamic, elaborate instrumentation and smoky.Christopher Sheridan · May 15, 2014CommunityBuilding Family, Not Finances: New Mural Shows Zoe’s Coffee ConnectionA cup of coffee from local café Zoe’s is not only freshly pressed but the beans travel 4,000 miles from Peru to their café.Rose Hedberg · May 13, 2014FilmFilm Review: The Raid 2Unlike last year, which seemed to be the year of disappointing sequels for me, (I’m looking at you, Iron Man 3 and Star Trek Into Darkness) I was enthralled in April with…Jay Wallace · May 10, 2014CommunityUNC’s Jazz Festival Profile: Swingle SingersRecently, a viral video surfaced of a construction worker boarding a crowded subway train. He starts beat boxing, using a cardboard coffee cup to amplify the sounds coming out of his mouth. After some bewildered stares another passenger starts singing. And then another. And another.David Ochoa · Apr 25, 2014

FeaturesThe Ultimate Freak: Sir Mix-a-Lot Still SwassIn the early ‘90s, Seattle native Sir Mix-a-Lot proudly proclaimed: “I like big butts and I cannot lie” on 1992’s Mack Daddy, his third studio album and first for Def American.Kyle Eustice · Apr 11, 2014

FeaturesRecreational Marijuana In Garden City Means Music and Munchies For All on 4/20“420,” pronounced “four-twenty,” has established itself quite definitively in the pop culture zeitgeist as a blanket term for all things marijuana, spawning everything from…Christopher Sheridan · Apr 10, 2014FilmFilm Review: Need For SpeedFor the last few years, Aaron Paul has been known for playing a character whose catchphrase is, “Something-something-something, bitch!” Now that Breaking Bad is off the air…Jay Wallace · Apr 10, 2014FilmFilm Review: NoahIf one were to compile a list of directors that would be a suitable fit for a Biblical epic, Darren Aronofsky likely wouldn’t rank very close to the top at first glance.Christopher Sheridan · Apr 9, 2014MusicAlbum Review: In the Whale – NateAs always, In the Whale boasts a driving, electrifying power that takes up an incredible amount of sonic space despite being composed of just two guys. The basic guitar-and-drum formula works, and while there’s nothing at all elaborate about the band’s music, it’s the earnestness with which they perform it that makes it so damn fun.Christopher Sheridan · Apr 9, 2014MusicAlbum Review: The Wild After – Lesson LearnedPeople who consume music on a casual basis don’t realize what a strange process it is to start a band.Aaron Hammond · Apr 9, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Protomartyr – Under Color of Official RightOnce a beacon of progress and success, Detroit has become the standard modern example of what can go wrong in an American city.Matt Hutcheson · Apr 8, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Musketeer Gripweed – Floods and FiresIt’s difficult to liken comparisons to Musketeer Gripweed.Christopher Sheridan · Apr 8, 2014

FeaturesLight in the Dark a Film of Music and Dance at Kress CinemaFor those interested in dance and local filmmaking, The Kress Cinema and Lounge will be premiering a short film on Saturday, April 12th titled Light in the Dark.Jay Wallace · Apr 8, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Pandas & People – Pandas & PeopleIt’s always exciting when an existing band branches off to explore a new sound and style.Christopher Sheridan · Apr 7, 2014CommunityMTV’s Star of “Are You the One” Ryan Malaty Sees Love as a SpectrumMTV has called him, “a quirky, playful guy with exotically hot looks,” saying, “His charisma and sweet demeanor are magnetic.” Ryan Malaty, who calls Greeley home now promotes…D.D Vaughn · Mar 18, 2014CommunityBusiness Profile: Moody’s American GrillTim Veldhuizen took a chance in opening a more casual restaurant downtown, after the great success of his cool upscale steak joint, The Chophouse on 8th street. He was inspired by the opportunity to cater a more casual burger and salad diner.Rose Hedberg · Mar 12, 2014