Boulder music news's archives
DeVotchKa: Boulder Theater Halloween Shows Oct. 29-30. Get Ready for the DeVotchKa Halloween Experience in Boulder
[caption id="attachment_6781" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="DeVotchKa brings its annual Halloween shows to the Boulder Theater "][/caption] The Boulder Theater is planning a full week of Halloween music parties in Boulder. Gogol Bordello is hitting the venue Oct. 27-28 - and Colorado's own DeVotchKa's bringing its very special two-night music party to the Theater Oct. 29-30. DeVotchKa's Halloween parties are always quirky, unique and fun, so you don't want to miss these shows. Tix are on sale now and they're running [+]Chiddy Bang Review: Hip-Hop Electro Duo Rocks Saturday’s CU WelcomeFest for 7,500 Fans. Yeah, This Show Gets An A+
[caption id="attachment_6877" align="aligncenter" width="531" caption="Chiddy Bang rocks the house at CU's WelcomeFest"][/caption] The CU Program Council scored another big WelcomeFest hit! Saturday night, the campus group presented electro hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang on CU's Farrand Field. The enthusiastic student crowd danced and sang along to the buzz band's catchy tunes -- with nary a glitch in the night. The evening started out with tight sets by Colorado's Air Dubai and rapper XV -- who later joined Chiddy Bang on stage. [+]Chiddy Bang Interview: CU WelcomeFest Saturday at Farrand Field. Pnuma Trio, XV and Air Dubai Play the Free Student Concert, Too
[caption id="attachment_6795" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Chiddy Bang headlines CU Boulder's WelcomeFest on Saturday"][/caption] The CU Program Council has a knack for picking up and coming bands to play its annual WelcomeFest. Past years have featured shows by Girl Talk, Asher Roth, 3OH!3, Maroon Five and Minus the Bear. Saturday's WelcomeFest on CU Boulder's Farrand Field features headlining MTV buzz act Chiddy Bang. The Philly duo cranks out a very cool mix of hip-hop, pop and electro sounds to create the [+]Gogol Bordello: Rocks Boulder Theater Oct. 27-28 for Halloween Week. Eastern Euro Punksters Invade Town for Two Nights
[caption id="attachment_6770" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Gogol Bordello plays the Boulder Theater Oct. 27-28"][/caption] Halloween week is going to be a big deal in Boulder this year. That's because Gogol Bordello will be invading the Boulder Theater for a two-night run on Oct. 27-28. That just makes for twice the fun. Gogol Bordello throws a non-stop, Eastern European punk and rock party led by energetic front man Eugene Hutz. The band showed off some of its new material at last [+]Triple A Radio Conference Wrap-Up for Friday and Saturday – Jack Johnson, Alpha Rev and Truth & Salvage Co. Score Big. To Sum It Up: 2010 Music Convergence Rocked
[caption id="attachment_6762" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Jack Johnson closed out this year's Triple A Radio conference"][/caption] Day four of the Triple A radio conference just ended, and it was one of the better years of the music party. Friday's big action was on the Hill. One of the stars of the night was Truth & Salvage Co. It was easy to see why Chris Robinson from the Black Crowes signed this band. Truth & Salvage company plays a rocking brand of [+]Triple A Radio Conference Day Two: Gogol Bordello and Guster Rock Boulder
[caption id="attachment_6754" align="aligncenter" width="590" caption="Gogol Bordello played amazing acoustic set at the conference before heading up to play Red Rocks"][/caption] Day Two of the Triple A Radio Conference held a lot of elements of surprise -- and some amazing sets. The day started out with a special conference set by Eastern European punk rockers Gogol Bordello. Eugene Hutz and a stripped-down, acoustic version of the band performed tunes of its upcoming CD and some crowd favorites. Hutz was jumping [+]The Samples: Ready for Mile High Music Festival. Read the Daily Story About the Band and the Aug. 15 Reunion Set. Are There More Shows in the Future?
[caption id="attachment_6747" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The Samples are ready to reunite for Saturday's set at the Mile High Music Festival"][/caption] The Samples were one of the first bands to put Colorado on the map. Now the group's holding a much-anticipated reunion at Saturday's Mile High Music Festival. It's been a long-time since the band members have performed together, but The Samples are ready to rock their 3 p.m. set at the fest's Wolf Stage. Could this be the beginning of [+]Triple A Radio Conference Blog: Wed. Wrap-Up: Grace Potter and Iron & Wine Best Shows of the Night. Read More About the Bands and the News
[caption id="attachment_6733" align="aligncenter" width="531" caption="Grace Potter and the Nocturnals rocked Wednesday's Triple A shows"][/caption] So many bands so little time! It's time again for the Club Notes update of all the Triple A radio conference doings. Let's just say I saw a lot of bands in six hours. Dr. Dog opened the Triple A concerts at the Fox. I really like this band and its big-sounding roots vibe, but it just got a little too big last night. This group [+]