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FilmFilm Review: Star Trek Into DarknessIt’s difficult being a film buff in this era.Jay Wallace · Jun 4, 2013MusicAlbum Review: YellowbirdsSongs from the Vanished Frontier is an album that is immediately attractive to the ear. “Stop Tonight” is a spacey, bubbling opening act for Vanished Frontier that leads to eight more pleasant tunes. In one of the singles from the new album “Young Men of Promise,” Cohen sings “Leaving you was like a car crash / I’m a river, you’re a raging sea.” The lyrics are delightful with a simple honesty that makes it one of the best tracks on Vanished Frontier .Jordan Wood · Jun 4, 2013MusicAlbum Review: Afraid of HeightsModern surf rock’s darlings Wavves make a triumphant return to the record store with Afraid of Heights , their first full-length album since 2010’s King of the Beach .Austin Wulf · May 17, 2013MusicReview: Kid Cudi – IndicudAfter Kid Cudi stopped smoking weed and decided to make a rock album, critics and fans began to question whether his music would ever be as successful as his early releases.Mikey Unruh · May 16, 2013FilmMovie Review: It’s a DisasterNothing takes a backseat to couples brunch drama.James Garcia · May 15, 2013FilmMovie Review: To the WonderSince 1954 the world of cinema has had a definition for filmmakers who use the medium to generate “high art”.Sean Hunter · May 14, 2013MusicReview: Anamanaguchi – Endless FantasyAnamanaguchi, out of New York, is a band that fits in an odd niche.Jed Murphy · May 10, 2013ReviewsGreeley Billboard Sparks ControversyGreeley got national media attention on the week of April 29th when a group of anonymous residents purchased two billboards, posting a picture of three men in classic Native…James Garcia · May 9, 2013MusicReview: Shady Elders – No FavorsNo Favors , Shady Elders’ debut EP, is a refreshing breath of reality to the Colorado music scene.Jed Murphy · May 8, 2013MusicReview: King Tuff – “Was Dead”Was Dead , both then and now, is sublime garage rock. It combines lo-fi vocals with heavily distorted riffs and a surfy, often arpeggiated rhythm guitar. It is more laid-back than King Tuff, and fans who only know Thomas from his 2012 release will be pleasantly surprised by this rerelease.Austin Wulf · Apr 30, 2013MusicReview: Robotic Pirate Monkey – “The Booty Snatch EP”The Booty Snatch EP , released on March 13th, consists of five tracks full of groovy electronic melodies and heavy bass.John Hann · Apr 23, 2013FilmReview: “Oz the Great and Powerful”Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful goes back in time to tell the story leading up to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz .Allison LeCain · Apr 18, 2013MusicReview: Phoenix – “Bankrupt!”Phoenix is such a delight. If you are having a crappy day and you need something to pick you up, and keep you up, try out their new album Bankrupt!James Garcia · Apr 16, 2013FilmReview: “A Glimpse Into the Mind of Charles Swan III”The only thing that dragged on longer than the title of this film: this film.James Garcia · Apr 11, 2013MusicReview: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper – “Ripely Pine”Assuming the moniker of Lady Lamb the Beekeeper and releasing her first album on February 19th of this year, Aly Spaltro has traded in her modesty for an all-out musical declaration. Ripely Pine is an album made for playing with volume all the way up.Sean Hunter · Apr 9, 2013FilmReview: Iceage @ The Marquis Theater, 4/4The Marquis Theater in Denver was filled with black T-shirts and denim vests last night as Iceage took the stage.Jordan Wood · Apr 5, 2013ReviewsThe Problem of Underage Drinking at Concert VenuesIt’s a fact of any local music scene that sometimes teenagers drink before going to shows.Austin Wulf · Apr 5, 2013FilmReview: Evil Dead, Evil’s Not Dead… Not YetAnyone who claims to be a fan of the original cult horror films starring Bruce Campbell and directed by Sam Raimi might feel the undead chill of hesitation about watching a 22-years-later remake. But do not fret, the original duo have produced and have their hands/chainsaws deep in this new-school gore extravaganza.James Garcia · Apr 4, 2013MusicReview: Vondelpark – “Seabed”Vondelpark’s newest endeavor and full-length LP, Seabed , dropped April 1st on R & S Records and moves just like its clever title implies. Vondelpark floats through the ten-track album like they are walking on the bottom of the ocean floor.Jed Murphy · Apr 2, 2013MusicReview: Epoch When – “GRIM”Epoch When is a lyricist and producer out of Fort Collins who has been growing a fan base across Colorado.John Hann · Mar 29, 2013