AltWeeklies Wire
Born on the Bayounew
Grammy-winning Zydeco junkie Chubby Carrier reaches a new career high.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-19-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Giant Stepsnew
Flying Lotus has the skills and connections to become electronic music's Coltrane.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Flying Lotus, Alice Coltrane
Animal Magnetismnew
Sims, Dessa, and assorted Doomtree Collective colleagues search for the soul of underground rap.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blessed are the Strongnew
For much-acclaimed singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, true love travels on a gravel road.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Lynne Margolis |
05-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vic Chesnutt, Lucinda Williams
Labeled Unbeatablenew
D.R.I. defies the odds and keeps thrash alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
05-09-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Unsinkable Molly Boylesnew
Stumbling upon Molly Boyles for the first time is like wandering into a random club in the French Quarter and finding some virtual unknown playing better than most nationally known acts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-02-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wandering Starnew
Tim Reynolds strays from Dave Matthews fan expectations with TR3.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
05-02-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Flying the Coopnew
The Felice Brothers escape the confines of Americana.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
04-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Felice Brothers
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith Carries Onnew
At 75 years of age, it's hard to imagine Willie "Big Eyes" Smith being the "baby" of any group.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hot Water Music's Chuck Ragan Keeps the Gaslight Burningnew
How busy is Chuck Ragan? Let me count the ways.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
04-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jail Time and Breakdowns Can't Keep STRFKR Downnew
Playing Austin's SXSW music festival is special enough, but canceling two of your gigs there because your guitarist got arrested and spent the night in jail? Extra credit for that one.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Roger Miret & the Disasters Keep Punk Alivenew
"The secret to our legacy and longevity is that we're real and genuine and people want to be a part of something real," says the Phoenix-based singer. "Being honest will get you a long ways."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
04-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Decemberists Heat Upnew
A No. 1 record takes America's indie-folk heroes to the next level.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
My Chemical Romance Outwits the Gathering Gloom Patrolnew
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is a concept album set in 2019, where street gangs battle a Big Brother-ish corporation. And, yes, it's already inspired a line of jackets, a mythical spinoff band called the Mad Gear and Missile Kid, an ongoing series of Perils of Pauline-ish videos, even an upcoming Killjoys graphic novel.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Communikey Festival of Electronic Arts Takes Post-Rave Culture into a Semi-Improvised Futurenew
What do ravers do when they grow up? They move beyond glow sticks and dance DJs, and embrace a more adventurous intersection of technology and art. They supplement the music with film, exhibits and education. They ditch the under-the-radar venues, and file for proper nonprofit status.
And if they're in Boulder, they create Communikey.
And if they're in Boulder, they create Communikey.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Marc Weidenbaum |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
