Efterklang ::: French Legation ::: SXSW 2009
julio I don’t make this comparison, often, that is, but you take the beauty of Sigur Ros and combine it with the chamber elements of Arcade Fire and the final result…
March 2009
Alela Diane ::: French Legation ::: SXSW 2009
Folkie Alela Diane knows how to create a heartfelt story with her soft words and kind guitar. It had been a while since I had witnessed a female singer/songwriter impact…
Camera Obscura ::: French Legation ::: SXSW 2009
Whenever I listen to this Scottish band, a smile magically appears on my face and all the sad days go away. You add that to the magical setting that is…
Handsome Furs Tour
The duo will be making their Denver debut! Handsome Furs-What We Had Tour 05-30 Do Division Street Fest Chicago, IL 06-04 Richard’s On Richards Vancouver, BC 06-05 Neumos Seattle, WA…
::: Tonight Tonight :::
I know y’all have snow boots! Don’t even act! Plus, I have it on good word, that the Lurleens are responsible for Willie Nelson’s marijuana habit. FUELFRIENDS, DENVEREVERB.COM, GIGBOT, CAUSE=TIME,…
Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S.) ::: Instituto Mexicano Del Sonido
My second favorite Chilango (my friend Xavis is first) has a new album coming out April 7th, titled, Soy Sauce, and a new remix that will set your Friday in…
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart ::: La Condesa ::: SXSW 2009
This group comes in second for the amount of shows played during SXSW, the first being the Vivian Girls. Despite the frequency of shows during the week, I didn’t catch…
Handsome Furs ::: Fader Fort ::: SXSW 2009
Call me selfish or spoiled, but I loved the performance from the band, but the fact that it was played at 2:15 in the PM (that’s Post Meridiem) outside made…
Here We Go Magic ::: Gorilla vs. Booze ::: SXSW 2009
Brooklyn weird kids brought their bag of tricks to GvB’s SXSW day party, and based on their album, I had no idea what to expect. Well, maybe a little. I…
Harlem ::: Gorilla vs. Booze ::: SXSW 2009
Harlem equals raw power, or should I say raw power equals Harlem. Either way, the trio couldn’t be contained by the small confines of the Peacock, nor would they be…