Los Amigos Invisibles

Posted on April 19, 2007 Under Music

Formed in 1991, Los Amigos Invisibles was the first and currently the best Venezuelan dance band to be formed. The band's fifth album release "Super Pop Venezuela" showcases the group's distinct style, merging dance, electronica, and Latin music. The band…

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Supernovas: Sao Paulo

Posted on April 19, 2007 Under Music

Just like everywhere else, corporate sponsorship in Sao Paulo isn't unusual when it comes to cultural events. But when you throw in the fact that they're often oil companies and major banks putting up a large part of the funds,…

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MuteMath: Fox Theater

Posted on April 18, 2007 Under Music

After reading an email from a reader a few weeks ago that strongly urged us to see Mute Math play live, I went to the Fox Theater in Boulder on Monday night to see what all the hype was about.…

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Rapcat: Checkers Goes Viral

Posted on April 17, 2007 Under Music

At first glance I thought this fake music video for Rap Cat on YouTube was just a spoof-- poking fun at the almost hilarious "rap game" that fills local airwaves with nonsense rhymes, big-booty girls and those oh-so-nice 'flashy' cars.…

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Talk Shop Fridays: Live Music

Posted on April 13, 2007 Under Music

Staying with our new tradition, Talk Shop Fridays, I thought I'd pose the question to you fine readers on this glorious day: Which live shows are you excited to see in the coming months? Summer is a great time for…

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Diesel : U : Music

Posted on April 10, 2007 Under Music

I've been listening to some songs from the Diesel International Music Contest, and I'm enjoying what I'm hearing: a wide array of tracks from unsigned artists, ranging from hip hop, to electronica, to indie. Looks like there's still time for…

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Bonde Do Role

Posted on April 9, 2007 Under Music

The most appropriate way to kick off the inaugural post from Sao Paulo is to talk about one of the best things it has to offer the rest of the world: music. Sure, bossa nova and the MPB old-time faves…

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MuteMath: Typical

Posted on March 29, 2007 Under Music

While there's no doubt that Mute Math was built for a major record label (in this case it's major "Indie" label Teleprompt/ Warner Bros.), I'm still excited to hear them play live when they come to Boulder's own Fox Theater…

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White Stripes Puzzle: Hmmmmm

Posted on March 28, 2007 Under Music

Are the White Stripes trying to weed out their intelligent fans from their vacuous ones, or are they just trying to create buzz for their new album Icky Thump (due out in June of this year)? At any rate, when…

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Peel: iTunes Blog Integration

Posted on March 28, 2007 Under Music

I'm already a big fan of the iConcertCal that Josh wrote about a couple months ago-- it allows users to see all of the relevant upcoming shows in their area with a mere keystroke in iTunes. Icelander Hjalti Jakobsson recently…

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