Album Review: Gregory Alan Isakov – This Empty Northern Hemisphere
I have tried for weeks now to connect the right words into a decent review of this record. The honest truth is that every time I listen to This Empty Northern Hemisphere I get so nostalgic I can’t...
View ArticleGregory Alan Isakov coming soon to a turntable near you
We’ve got an exciting bit of news for you this afternoon. This post combines my 2 favorite things: local music and vinyl records. Gregory Alan Isakov’s This Empty Northern Hemisphere (which we reviewed...
View ArticleFestival Review: Monolith
Since this is the first bit of free time I’ve had since getting back from the weekend’s festivities, the review will be for both days. Similar to what I did for the Westword Music Showcase review, each...
View ArticleSomething new from Katie Herzig
It’s been a few days since anything has caught my ear quite like Katie Herzig’s new album Live in Studio: Acoustic Trio. Herzig (who has strong Colorado roots) is offering the record as a free download...
View ArticleGregory Alan Isakov: Sold Out at the Bluebird
Gregory Alan Isakov has played an interesting role for the past several months. Rather than being the one with his name up on the marquee, or the man with the hot spot on the festival schedule, he’s...
View ArticleVideo interview with Gregory Alan Isakov
We were fortunate enough to sit down with Greg before his sold out show at the Bluebird a couple weeks ago. This video comes a bit late because I’m now running Windows 7 (and have been for a month...
View ArticleWhat are you doing for New Year’s?
It’s time, once again, for a concert calendar update. This time will be a special all New Year’s Eve update with a few of our top picks for your December 31st. A quick note: events sell out, so please...
View ArticleThe Westword Music Showcase 2010 ballot
Last year, when SLS was still in its first stages, we got a big boost from local music journalist Dave Herrera at Westword when he asked me to nominate 20 bands for the 2009 showcase. A year has...
View ArticleThe UMS 2010: Day 3
Saturday began at the Goodwill stage with Houses. Having missed their set the previous night, I was excited to see them again. While it was certainly a worthwhile set, the previous night (and the...
View ArticleSomething Like Sound Presents: Colorado Sounds Volume 2
(click cover to download) In late 2009 Something Like Sound released Colorado Sounds, a compilation of music from the Centennial State. Two years later Colorado Sounds Volume 2 is making its debut with...
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