The Denver UMS has been spread out over three days this year and has concentrated on fewer venues to maximize the concert viewing experience. In what promises to be a three day blowout, the UMS has decided to bring an external flavor to the Showcase by bringing in talent from outside the state of Colorado. THE UNDERGROUND MUSIC SHOWCASE CELEBRATES ITS 9th YEAR BY INCLUDING THE BEST LOCAL AND NATIONAL TALENT TO ITS LINEUP - INDIE BUZZ BANDS AND UP-AND-COMERS ALIKE More Than 200 Bands Are Set To Take the Stage in Denver [...]
letter from Aaron, The Giraffes frontman, with a link to his new album. FREE! "Hello all- As some of you know i have been working on a collection of songs on my own outside of the Giraffes called Rumanian Buck. It's equal parts hard bop and dirge all with an eastern european flair. I finally got my head together and posted the entire album online. http://m1e.net/c?96024169- WNIkSXN5dJJDA%404015198- cCee7qtNiNec2 Follow that link to download the complete EP in MP3 format along with a PDF of the liner notes [...]
One of the more depressing stories in local rock of 2008 was the demise of Beat the Devil. On the precipice of seemingly impending hugeness - opening gigs with Vampire Weekend (ick), a fantastic LP about 98% finished, a stream of accolades in the press - the volatile trio abruptly, unapologetically imploded. From the still hot ashes, lead screamer / harmoniumist Shilpa Ray continues to get increasing notoriety - and deservedly so - with her new outfit Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers. But rhythm sections are people too, and Beat the Devil's (Mishka Shubaly on bass, [...]
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
Friday Five: Surf Songs
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
HOT CHIP TAKE another crack at IT and I’m IN
