The Drop: Destroyer – Poison Season
What makes a piece of music unique, or original? Conversely, what makes an album derivative, generic? Is it…
The Drop: Beach House – Depression Cherry
In a statement issued on their Sub Pop page, Beach House expressed their desire to return to their…
I Sacrificed My Body and Soul to UMS: A First-Timer’s Review
Music, especially live music, at its core, is and always has been about escape. A large group of…
The Get Down: Alt-J, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Charli XCX Take Denver
How you holding up, Denver? 3 straight days of String Cheese at Red Rocks, 4 straight days of…
Jamie xx DJs the 1up
Jamie xx knows how to throw a party. A “House Party”, that is, as he opened his set…
Jamie xx: Bringing the Future of UK Garage Across the Pond
Jamie Smith is no stranger to the spotlight. As a founding member of The xx, he’s played a…
Q+A: Em Possible on Finding Her Sound, Playing Sonic Bloom and More
Another month, another slew of summer-centric activities. Narrowing down which to attend can be difficult, so let us…
5 Great Upcoming Colorado Festivals
Festival season in Colorado is about to start heating up – here are 5 music festivals to keep…
My 10 Favorite Albums of 2015 (So Far)
The past six months have been ripe with blockbuster sequels and indie breakthroughs, from Alabama Shakes to Kendrick…
When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: 5 On-Stage Temper Tantrums
Last week Smash Mouth performed at the Taste of Fort Collins festival. Before heading into their final song…
The Drop: Girlpool’s “Before the World Was Big”
One thing that lovers of music, and art in general, at some point or another eventually come to…
Hop Along Bring the Heat to Lost Lake Lounge
Whenever I’m at a hot and overcrowded show, I’m reminded of Michael Gira. The Swans mastermind and noise…