
I love pretty much everything that comes out of Robotic Pirate Monkey aka RPM. These boys are killing it, and have recently just dropped a new LIVE MIX of one of their hit epic remixes, Jolene by Dolly Parton. The original track, debuting on the Distrubing Pleasant Streets album was very catchy and got me hooked on RPM, and now this new LIVE MIX of the track, featuring a little Pretty Lights at the end, is even better. Turn up the bass, sing along to some Dolly, enjoy! Dolly Parton [...]
Footage has been posted online (courtesy of Superskum) of Belphegor performing live in Denver, CO on May 16th, 2011. You can check out performances of "Justine: Soaked in Blood" and "Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise" in the clips below. Metalunderground.com's review of the band's new album "Blood Magic Necromance" is also available for viewing here... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Per Katherine's request, here's the Denver super-group Snake Rattle Rattle Snake opening for the Houses' CD Release at the Meadowlark earlier this month. I was really on the fence regarding which audio source sounded better (audience only, or with the board mix), so I've posted both versions. You can sample both and then grab whichever you prefer. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake 8.07.2009 Meadowlark, Denver, CO Source: Mix [Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax] + [SBD > 1/4"] > Oade Mod Edirol R-44 @ 24/48 [...]

After missing both of Joseph Pope III 's appearances at the UMS, I finally had a chance to see him opening at the Houses CD Release last weekend. Great stuff! Joseph Pope III 8.07.2009 Meadowlark, Denver, CO Source: Mix [Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax] + [SBD > 1/4"] > Oade Mod Edirol R-44 @ 24/48 > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Track #1 [...]

Ron Cole kicked off last Thursday's Meadowlark lineup with his Hollagramz project. After overcoming problems in setting up visuals (by abandoning the visual effects altogether), Hollagramz laid down a string of beats that had people engrossed half-way through the first song. Ron is a relative newcomer to Denver's thriving electronic/trance/experimental scene, a scene which seems to be churning out interesting new artists on a monthly basis. Catch him at this year's Burning Man , or at Rhinoceropolis on September 18th. (Note: To compensate for the visual equipment breakdown, Travis Egedy stood [...]

Hailing from the west coast, a trio of noise projects took over the Hi-Dive on Tuesday, opening for Concern and CFTPA. I was immediately hooked by the slow-rolling song intros and large-hall sounds of Terrors . Pussy Control and Human Hands only performed one track each, which made it very hard to form an opinion of either act. Terrors/Human Hands/Pussy Control 7.28.2009 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source: Mix [Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax] + [SBD > RCA > 1/4"] > Oade Mod Edirol R-44 @ [...]

If you attend many shows in Denver, chances are you've seen Maria Kohler at some point. She's graced the stage with many well-known acts, including Widowers, Houses, Harpoontang, and New Denver Orchestra. In recent months, Maria has been stepping out as a songwriter in her own right, appearing solo in opening slots or open mics throughout town. At the Open Air Denver festival in June, Maria took the stage backed by Chris Grunwald on acoustic guitar. Maria Kohler 6.14.2009 Skyline Park, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > [...]

(Photo by Kenton Larson !) Hot IQs closed the book on their career to a packed house at the Bluebird Theater this weekend with one of the best shows I've seen them play. This is one band that will be greatly missed in the Denver Scene. Tim has a great review of the show up at Something Like Sound , which includes a few more of Kenton's photos. If you still can't get enough after listening to their farewell show, a solo Eli Mishkin set is still [...]

Here's the first of many captures from yesterday's Westword Music Showcase , a performance by Elin Palmer in the spectacular Curious Theatre . Delays in stage setup resulted in a late start, but a nice sized crowd streamed into the theatre as soon as doors opened. While short, the overall mood and attentive crowd made this my favorite Elin show to-date. Elin Palmer 6.13.2009 Westword Music Showcase Curious Theatre, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Toslink > Nomad JB3 > [...]

In typical fashion, last weekend's Larimer BBQ was sparsely populated, but that didn't stop Natural Selection from giving their all to those select few who were listening! Natural Selection 5.31.2009 The Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Paper Plane [...]

The constant rainfall Saturday night wasn't heavy enough to prevent people from turning up the Meadowlark's patio show, and it definitely wasn't enough to stop Travis, Tom, or any of the other performers from warming up the crowd! Pictureplane 5.23.2009 Meadowlark, Denver, CO Source: Oktava MK-012's (card capsules, -10db pads) > Apogee MiniMe > digi-coax > Hosa ODL-276 > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > Adobe Audition > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Track #01 [...]

Opening for Elvis Perkins at the beginning of the month, Other Lives introduced a sold-out Denver crowd to material from their new self-titled LP , throwing in a few newer songs and a great Leonard Cohen cover. Other Lives 5.08.2009 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: [...]

Breakfasts 4.18.2009 The Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO Source: Mix [Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax] + [SBD > XLR] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. intro 2. Ageless 3. Orange Orangutan 4. #1 Lonely 5. Bee Extinction 6. Phaser [...]

Vitamins 4.18.2009 The Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO Source: Mix [Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax] + [SBD > XLR] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Sequined Dress 2. Big Bang 3. banter/tuning 4. Dark Matter Splatter 5. banter 6. A [...]

Laura Gibson visited the Hi-Dive twice this spring, and while I missed her headlining appearance in March, I managed to catch the opening set for Damien Jurado in April. This was easily the quietest and most attentive crowd I've ever experienced at the Hi-Dive ! Laura Gibson 4.05.2009 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: [...]

I've been sidelined from any posts for the last few weeks, but am finally back at it with a fine set by William Elliott Whitmore . Even though Whitmore has been pumping out albums for over five years, I was only recently introduced to his material through the February release of Animals in the Dark . The Larimer show brought in a fairly large crowd for a snowy Sunday night...but going into this show with no preconceptions or background on the artist, I was a bit surprised that Whitmore hasn't already garned the well-deserved [...]

Voices Underwater 9.29.2005 Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Geffel M300's > Lunatec V2 > Apogee MiniMe > ODL-276 > Nomad JB3 > Firewire > CoolEdit Pro > CDWave > Flac16 > WAV > LAME > mp3 Taped/Transferred by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Track #1 2. Track #2 3. Track #3 4. Track #4 5. Track #5 6. Track #6 A zipfile [...]

I was sifting through some of my older recordings yesterday and came across this gem, a Reed Foehl show from the Fox in 2002, with both Libby Kirkpatrick and Jen Hutman sharing vocal duties throughout the show. Reed Foehl 11.05.2002 Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V2 > Sony D8 > Audiophile 2496 > SoundForge 4.5 > CDWave > SHN Taping/Transfer by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. unknown 2. Strange Days [...]

(Photo by Brian Carney .) Here's Houses on the March equinox, opening up for Everything Absent or Distorted and d.biddle. Houses 3.20.2009 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. Crossing the North Sea 2. Fair Weather 3. [...]

Here's The Magic Mice , opening for The Broken West and Blind Pilot last month. The Magic Mice 3.11.2009 The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave > LAME > mp3 Taped by: Lance Stack Setlist: 1. unknown 2. Diamond Eyes 3. unknown 4. Storm Coated [...]