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Continue readingSlow Magic W/ Kodak to Graph, and Daktyl @ Hodi’s Half Note. October 10th, 2014
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Up the Mountain – Conor Oberst Plays the Mishawaka
Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst always seems to be in high demand, at least in terms of interviews. He seldom consents to one and if he does, it’s for the typical major publications like Rolling Stone or Spin. It’s a rare day when he agrees to one on a smaller scale. However, Oberst grew up in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. I’ve seen him around since he was a wide-eyed 14-year-old at Creighton Prep, an all-boys Jesuit high school. Even then, Oberst had his eye on playing music, not so much his studies.
Continue readingGreeley’s 10th annual Blues Jam
Greeley Blues Jam 10th annual music festival cured those summer time blues! check out the action here!
Continue readingCover Story: The Chain Gang of 1974 is Not Just ‘Sleepwalking’
No, Kamtin Mohager, the brains and the brawn behind The Chain Gang of 1974 is not a DJ. Although he may do a DJ set from time to time, the synth heavy dance rock sound that has dominated their music since their conception is electro in nature, the sounds you hear are band driven.
Continue readingPaul Beveridge & Company Farewell show w/ Silver & Gold, and Mike Ring and the Connection
Paul Beveridge & Company is accepting the natural transformation of a bands life. after 3 years of passionate performances we all came to love, the group put on their last show under their former name. While in the same night, debuts a new project called, Leash of Fox’s. Photos by Kim Salazar
Continue readingVon Stomper @ The Moxi Theater 02/12/14
One of Fort Collins blue grass bands, Von Stomper, came to The Moxi for a NorCo collaboration with The Primary People, an up and coming Greeley act, for a dance your ass off, whiskey drinking, foot stomping good time.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Ben Allison – The Stars Look Very Different Today
The title of Ben Allison’s new album, The Stars Look Very Different Today, might ring a bell with most music fans. Its title is a reference to David Bowie’s song “Space Odyssey,” itself a reference to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Mogwai – Rave Tapes
Mogwai has been churning out albums at an incredible rate. Though their official albums number less, the band has been releasing music every year since 2010 and almost as consistently before that. This has not diluted the quality of their output in any way; the darlings of what has been dubbed “Sub Pop” at some times and “Post Rock” at others continue to pump out quality releases one after the other, albeit with little variation. At last, Mogwai decides to reinvent a bit, and the results are easy on the ears as always.
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