I saw these guys for the first time during their debut performance on David Letterman, and I was immediately captivated. Four guys from London doing their own unique take on folk/bluegrass? London’s gotta be, what, 4000 miles from the Appalachians? But they make it work. Here’s the clip below: listen for yourself. (And...
This post is supplemental to my article on Examiner.com. Since starting to scope out the Denver local music scene to write about it here and on Examiner.com, I’ve seen a lot of bands and artists with promise. I’ve experienced soul-stirring moments, heard some great musicians play (both veterans and newcomers), and met some awesome...
Dang. I’d been planning for a solid month to catch this guy live in Denver. Joe Pug. He’s opening tonight for Justin Townes Earle, and weather and circumstances prevented me from going. So I guess the next best thing is to share some of his stuff with you. The first song below, “The Sharpest Crown”,...
This post is supplementary to my article on Examiner.com. I’m definitely a fan of local talent, and always appreciate the opportunity to check out new material. But to be honest, now that pretty much everyone and their uncle can make a record, I usually start out not expecting too much. Even among the stuff that isn’t...
I know I just posted a vid by Feist, so I swear I’m not fixated on indie girls or anything. I’m just posting this because St. Vincent is an interesting name for a female act, plus I just think the music sounds interesting. Plus she is playing here in Denver this weekend at the...
Word to the wise: if your Internet (or computer) is of the slower variety, let this vid load awhile before playing it. (VEVO is notoriously bulky.) But the picture quality is pretty good. Buy Feist’s “The Reminder” on Amazon
