Since 1993, Quasi has released a series of albums underscoring the fact that sad songs don’t have to sound like surrender. Instead, as Quasi’s material often displays, there can be a feisty defiance to the inner grey skies and rain. The act comprises yeyboardist Sam Coomes, who played in Heatmiser…
Robert Glasper’s latest Blue Note effort, Double Booked, shows just how well the pianist straddles the jazz and hip-hop worlds. While he flexes his jazz chops within the confines of an acoustic trio setting during the first half of the disc, he delves into more forward thinking hip-hop territory influenced…
The arrival of the “Telephone” video has now officially cemented Lady Gaga as the most compelling pop star on the face of the planet (your move, Kanye). It’s only been out for four and a half days, and you could write a doctoral thesis on the Internet’s reaction. And now,…
See also: Jonny 5’s track-by-track breakdown of Flobots’ new album, The Circle In the Square. Jonny 5 is scaring folks in middle America. Literally. But while the Flobots frontman — better known to folks around here by his government name Jamie Laurie — has devoted the better part of his…
Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up…
Taio Cruz is a British dude who wrote and produced for A-listers until 2008, when he stepped in front of a mike. Now, two years later, he has broken a Hot 100 record by having the Ludacris-assisted remix of his single “Break Your Heart” enter the chart last week at…
It has been rumored that Jessica Simpson and Billy Corgan are dating , but we thought they’d at least have the decency to spare the public the fruits of their love. Then we remembered who we were talking about and suddenly the idea that they would record music together seemed…
His stage surname is a nod to Curtis Mayfield, a pioneer of funk and architect of politically conscious African American music. Drawing inspiration from the same tones of rhythm and history, Boonie Mayfield, aka Boon Doc, is cut from a similar cloth of soul greatness. A dancer, songwriter and beat…
Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up…
We’re not sure if it was the Grammy performance, the insane music video, the blockbuster tour, or just a crushing lack of creativity on the part of the American public, but the Peas are on top of the Hot 100 once again. Goody. It’s their third number one single off…
When it comes to the Denver music scene, Todd Roeth is a regular household name. Along with business partner Sean Porter, Roeth started the reputable Dayjob Inc. web design and development outfit whose work can be found all over town from the Denver Botanic Gardens to the Denver Post Underground…
Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up…
We don’t spend much time up north in Fort Collins. But based on what makes its way to Denver, we assume it is the sort of place where a sandwich can be purchased for a song and microbrewed beer flows from every fountain. Maybe that’s not quite it — we…
Appearing in an episode of The Simple Life and then singing uncredited backup vocals on the worst single of last year would not appear to be the path to pop enshrinement. But here is Ke$ha, who did exactly that and is now parked on top of the Hot 100. Above…
Just months after launching his bi-monthly songwriter’s workshop at the Meadowlark, Mike Marchant is already pleased as punch with the response the night has gotten. “It’s going really well, and it’s a lot of fun,” he notes of the gathering, which takes place on the first and third Monday of…
Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up…
Battling is a fundamental aspect of emceeing, one of the four essential elements of hip-hop. An underground ritual that rappers engage in to develop their wordplay skills and increase their stature, battles are often pressurized situations, in which the rappers ad-lib against other MCs, spitting rhymes off the top of…
You’re The Black Eyed Peas. You spent an eternity on top of the Billboard last summer and the label has given you carte blanche for the videos on your upcoming singles. What do you do? No need for what ifs — that is exactly what happened, and the Peas elected…
Performing as St. Vincent, Annie Clark is a writer of lush, adventurous pop music. As a teenager she was the tour manager for her uncle’s band, Tuck & Patti, where she learned not only a great deal about the music business but also a bit about musicianship and effective performance…
Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up…
UPDATE 02.10: Flobots are slated to release Survival Story locally with a show on Friday, March 12 at the Ogden Theatre. KTCL has set up a special presale event on TicketMaster in which you can purchase tickets tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. before they officially go on sale…
While our profile on Pete Wernick in this week’s issue primarily focused on the duality of his roles in his bluegrass/jazz group Flexigrass and with the traditional bluegrass act Long Road Home, Wernick also discussed a number of other things including: what good bluegrass is, his introduction and the resurgence…
