
The Golden Triangle sounds like a mystic land of enigma from which no one returns, but it's actually the area of Denver that the 15th annual Westword Music Showcase will overrun Saturday with 85+ ace bands, both local and national. On Saturday, come peruse ten stages of goodness with me; we'll see local bands worth vigorously loving like Everything Absent or Distorted , Young Coyotes and Houses , as well as influential Denver punk pioneers [...]

In listening to Greg Laswell' s album, I became a little overwhelmed by the production. It was just a little over the top at times. Too clean, if you will. I assumed that, live, the songs would take on a life that isn't really represented on the album. My assumptions were correct. After a stunning and, I felt, under appreciated performance by the striking Denver musician Ellison Park , Greg Laswell humbly took the stage. [...]

Ellison Park brought his Parade of Elephants out for a pair of full-band shows at the Oriental and Bluebird this weekend. Here's the Oriental set, a short opener for Achille Lauro and John Common. Ellison Park's Parade of Elephants 2.20.2009 The Oriental Theater, Denver, CO Source: Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Like a Portrait 2. [...]

Ellison Park and Tim Pourbaix have been sharing the stage together for several months under the "Park Pourbaix" moniker, but Friday night was my first exposure to the collaborative effort. There's some great material here! I'm hoping we see a proper release of these songs later in the year, but for now you can hear demos via the artists' myspace pages. Park Pourbaix 1.09.2009 The Meadowlark, Denver, CO Source: Microtch Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > [...]

(Photo by Heather Browne .) I've had requests for several sets from the DPUMS songwriter showcase, presented by HomeVibe . Here's the entire collection of Saturday's performances. Levels vary greatly between sets and performers, so watch your speakers when listening to this one! Also, with so many artists, I struggled for titles on most songs. Please post a comment or email me if you have any setlist corrections. Singer-Songwriters in the Round 8.02.2008 HomeVibe Stage @ Denver Post Underground Music Showcase Sufi Rugs, [...]