Rocking straight out of Melbourne, Aussie garage rock band Total Control created a packed house, mosh pit infused show this…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend
New York quintet Vampire Weekend just dropped their third studio album “Modern Vampires of the City” in May and for…
ALBUM REVIEW: …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age
American hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age have just released their new album called …Like Clockwork. This is the…
LIVE REVIEW: Nico Vega in Morrison, CO
Los Angeles act, Nico Vega, has been bouncing around the music scene for quite a while now but with an…
LIVE REVIEW: Family of the Year in Denver CO
There is not much better than a cold beer and a warm venue on a cold Denver night. B-Sides came…
LIVE REVIEW: A Day to Remember, Denver CO
There are few bands who can put on a show quite like the lineup of A Day to Remember’s “Right…
LIVE REVIEW: Night Verses in Denver, CO
With a lineup that has most alternative rock fans drooling in anticipation, Letilive, HRVRD, Night Verses, Conditions and Rescuer all…
ALBUM REVIEW: Heartthrob by Tegan and Sara
Sister folk-rock duo Tegan and Sara are back with their new album “Heartthrob”, a far cry from their indie-rock sound…
LIVE REVIEW: Shakey Graves in Austin, TX
Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known as Shakey Graves, is my favorite Austin act of the year and possibly my favorite local performer…
LIVE REVIEW: Motionless in White in Denver CO
2012 has been a big year for goth-metalcore band Motionless in White. After becoming one of the “Must-See” bands on…
ALBUM REVIEW: ¡Tré! by Green Day
On December 11, 2012, a month before planned, Green Day released the third installment of their 2012 ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!…
ALBUM REVIEW: “Coexist” by the xx
The xx released their second full length album, Coexist in September, adding to their stark, plodding collection. The British group’s first…
ALBUM REVIEW: ¡DOS! by Green Day
After such socially broad albums like American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, no one is really sure what to make…
LIVE REVIEW: Anberlin in Denver 10/16
Anberlin recently released their 6th studio album Vital to glowing reviews and embarked on one of their most prestigious tours to date,…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day 2
ACL Day 2 started out slow with festival attendees holding out hope that the muggy weather would clear up. Ironically,…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day One
Each year ACL brings some of the best acts in the world to our little/big town and what feels…
ALBUM REVIEW: Van She- Idea Of Happiness
It’s been a couple of years since new material has been released by Van She, but their second album released…
2012 IndieCade Shows its Force
Last weekend I got the chance to visit IndieCade, a festival of independent games in the L.A. neighborhood of Culver…
LIVE REVIEW: Marilyn Manson in Denver, CO 10/2
As a fan, you often wonder where your $60+ for a ticket to a big show goes. The band just…
ALBUM REVIEW: Muse- The 2nd Law
The English band Muse took the world by storm when they released their first top ten album Absolution almost 10…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mumford & Sons – Babel
Maybe because it’s finally time for scarves and apple cider, but Mumford & Sons‘ second full-length album, Babel felt like…
ALBUM REVIEW: No Doubt- Push and Shove
When I first heard No Doubt was releasing a new album, my first thought was, “Do people still listen to…
LIVE REVIEW: Built to Spill- Denver, CO
Sister Crayon opened the show with a moody vibe that matched their equally moody electronic sound. Enigmatic front-woman Terra Lopez bobbed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Green Day- “¡Uno!”
Green Day was essentially the sound track to my junior high years, so I was pumped to listen to their…
LIVE REVIEW: August Burns Red in Denver, CO
The Overseer knew they had a tall order as the opening band for some of hardcore’s titans but they managed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sun by Cat Power
After a 4-year break filled with ups and downs, fans of indie-rock goddess Chan Marshal were expecting the new Cat…
ALBUM REVIEW: Stars – “The North”
Canadian indie-pop band, Stars release their 6th full-length album, The North on September 4. The ‘Theory of Relativity’ and ‘Backlines’ start with…
LIVE REVIEW: Refused in Denver, CO
“People ask why we came back – we came back because of you, the fans, because we love you!” confessed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Bloc Party’s ‘Four’
After a long hiatus, British Rock group Bloc Party is releasing Four on August 20. The album hits you in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Southern Air by Yellowcard
Any pop-punk fan in their right mind had a copy of Yellowcard’s Ocean Avenue and played it on repeat mercilessly…
LIVE REVIEW: Neon Trees in Austin, TX
Neon Trees lit up the stage at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX. The venue was filled to capacity as…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lykke Li, MGMT + More Join Forces on ‘A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’
I grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac in my dad’s truck and songs like “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” were staples in…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Quiet Life by Anchor and Braille
Anchor and Braille is the solo project of Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian and his second album The Quiet Life was…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day Three
Sunshine and great music is what people hope for when attending Lollapalooza and the final day of the 2012 edition…
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