As history has shown time and again, dramatic shifts from the mainstream are inevitable. Alternative rock pushed hair metal off the top of the mountain in the early 1990s, gangster rap overtook bubblegum hip hop and R&B around the same time, and disco met its unceremonious end in the late 1970s. All are notable chapters […]
No sign out front. No marquee, no logo, nothing on the building at Laporte Ave that tells you what happened inside. Rise Against cut their first album here. Bad Religion came through. Offspring recorded in these rooms. A Grammy from a Mexican rock band was won in Northern Colorado by a guy who had spent […]
A decade after the his breakout project, Khary is finding peace, touring DIY, and gearing up for his next major release: Alpha Male Podcast We are all keeping an eye on gas prices. But for an independent artist on a DIY tour, when the number at the same station jumps from $3.60 to $4.40 inside […]
When The Underground Music Showcase announced it was ending its tenure as one of Colorado’s most beloved music festivals after 25 years, it felt like a massive hit to the local music community. Seeing it end while tickets costs for big national acts went through the roof felt like the little guy was getting squeezed […]
Colorado has never had a shortage of artists trying to split the difference between country tradition and something newer. Aubrey Dale actually pulls it off. Her debut full-length, Fireweed, lands somewhere between classic traditions and a production sensibility that doesn’t feel beholden to Nashville. It’s a record that earns your attention quietly, and keeps it. […]
You won’t need an invite from David Wooderson or anyone from the Dazed and Confused crew to come out to The Emporium Sports Bar in Greeley this summer. Inspired by the 1993 film, everyone and their friends are invited to check out the Emporium on June 1 for its scheduled soft opening. The Greeley Emporium […]
The unsung hero of any good film is the audio engineer. Quality sound will make or break any viewing experience, and while plenty of awards are given out for sound design, it is rare that there be entire events in Colorado dedicated to the craft. This is where filmmaker and festival organizer Jesse Nyander finds […]
For generations, the Poudre canyon has been synonymous with bluegrass music. Something about life along the winding Poudre river and beautiful scenery feels carefree and timeless, an easy fit for anyone with a stringed instrument to pluck. Home of the legendary music venue The Mishawaka Amphitheatre (or “The Mish” to the locals), countless artists from […]
