BRMC: Baby 81

Posted on April 20, 2007 Under Music

Set for a May 1st release, the newest from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Baby 81, is-- as all their previous albums are-- exceptional. There's something about BRMC's combo punch of smooth and swagger that has always drawn me to their…

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Death By Kite: Dragen Letter

Posted on April 20, 2007 Under Music

Let's skip over the pond for a second, and give a nod to Danish band Death By Kite, who just released their debut album, Dragen Letter. Their "real" website is pretty new, so there isn't much content on it yet,…

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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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UNKL + Wilco= Hilariously Great

Posted on April 13, 2007 Under Design

Word just landed in my inbox that our friends from UNKL teamed up with indie-rock superstar (and apparently UNKL toy obsessed) front man Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. They're getting ready to release the "six pack" six-figure set of the guys…

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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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PaloozaHead

Posted on April 12, 2007 Under Design

Our pals over at Grow Interactive (the team that helped make this site the excellence it is today) just launched a fun site promoting Lollapalooza 2007 called PaloozaHead. In traditional Grow-like viral fashion, the site allows you to upload your…

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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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