::: Cut Copy
::: Bluebird Theater
::: 03.15.09

And the winner of best use with the smallest amount of space goes to (drumroll), Cut Copy ! The Cutters made it their night with the exceptional use of samples, lighting, and nonstop beats. The crowded house was so ecstatic, being cramped was an afterthought. Or even the sad state of the nation was an afterthought. For one night, all was forgotten. Nobody cared about how bad things were on the stock market. For the first time in a long time, I let all my worries go (Hakuna Matata playing) and watched as a fan. The night evolved into a massive sweaty spot hit after hit. I didn’t think that the guys had it in them to top the show at the Larimer Lounge last time around, but they came damn close. The euphoric evening put forth by my favorite Aussies collapsed the house when they played Lights and Music as part of their encore , preceded by their debut hit, Future.

Cut Copy-Out There On the Ice [mp3]
The Whitest Boy Alive vs Mylo vs Cut Copy – Otto’s Golden Journey (Andy Webb’s Dreamy Blend) [mp3]

::: Matt & Kim
::: Bluebird Theater
::: 03.15.09

There’s always a spectacle when Matt & Kim come to town. That even happens when I’ve seen them out of town. The duo make lots of ruckus for there only being two on stage. Judging by the crowd frenzy , mass stomping, and fist pumping, you would have sworn there were at least ten on stage, or perhaps a pack of wild dogs. The duo is riding high on the release of their Fader Label debut, Grand. The album has moved a lot of units, all things considered. What was even more surprising is that the house was packed when the openers hit the stage. Matt made note of that by mentioning a simple thanks to the sweaty tight pant wearing kids. The high energy show peaked during a cover of sorts. The duo played the triumphant intro to the Europe classic, The Final Countdown. They cut off midway to play their last song, but the duo made a successful return to Denver and gave big ups to the art/concert kids, Rhinoceropolis.

Matt & Kim-No More Long Years [mp3]