Interview: Yola talks about her album ‘Stand for Myself’
Stand for Myself isn’t just an album title – it represents what British singer Yola achieved during the past several years, as she has come into her own as a songwriter and vocalist.
Author: Kurt Wolff
Dinosaur Jr.: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
By Stephen Thompson, NPR The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It’s the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. In the year-plus that we’ve been recording…
Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams at Red Rocks – Photos by Lisa Siciliano
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit headlined Red Rocks on Aug. 1. Bursting with the energy of fired-up musicians finally allowed back on the road, the sold-out concert showcased songs from Isbell’s past several albums, including 2020’s Reunions, which was released during the pandemic. Isbell also gave high praise to the show’s opener, Lucinda…
‘Be Sweet’ by Japanese Breakfast Leads Our Top 20 Songs with a Directive
See who made your list of Top 20 Songs with a Directive.
Gasoline Lollipops Top Your 2021 List of Colorado Musicians – See All 20 Artists
You voted, we listened…and now we can congratulate the Gasoline Lollipops for earning the Number One spot on the Colorado Sound’s 2021 list of the Top 20 Colorado Bands! The Top 20 was voted on by you, our members and listeners. All bands who made our Top 20 this year are listed below, in order…
Museums and Parks Free for Colorado Day
Sunday, Aug. 1 is Colorado Day, the 145th anniversary of the date Colorado was founded as a state. To celebrate Colorado Day, the Colorado Sound is featuring an All Colorado Music Weekend, starting tonight (Friday) and running all day Saturday and Sunday. We’re spinning Colorado artists exclusively, including those you voted as our Top 20…
Bohemian Light Music Festival – Livestream
Update: the Bohemian Light Music Festival has been canceled due to COVID concerns. See their website for details. From the festival: “Due to concerns around the emergence and rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Bohemian Light Music Festival,” said Laura Wilson, live music manager for Bohemian…
Interview: John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats are celebrating the release of their brand-new album, Dark in Here, which they recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. They recorded Dark in Here right after recording their 2020 album, Getting Into Knives, at Sun Studio in Memphis. Dark in Here is currently our Album of the Week. Margot recently…
Drive and Jive Concert Series Continues in Fort Collins
After starting during 2020 as way to safely enjoy live music during COVID, the Drive and Jive series continues this summer at the Holiday Twin Drive-In in Fort Collins. Presented by the Colorado Sound, the schedule of day- and night-time shows includes such artists as Slim Cessna’s Auto Club and 12 Cents for Marvin. The…
The Colorado Sound Presents Lucinda Williams and Buick 6 at the Boulder Theater
UPDATE: This show has been postponed until January 18, 2022. See our Concert Calendar for details. On January 18, 2022, the Colorado Sound is thrilled to present a show at the Boulder Theater featuring Lucinda Williams and her band Buick 6. Located in beautiful downtown Boulder, Colorado, this is her first headlining Front Range show…
Interview: Steve Berlin of Los Lobos
A saxophonist, keyboardist, and producer (among other talents), Steve Berlin has been a key member of Los Lobos since 1984, almost from the band’s very beginning. The new Los Lobos album, Native Sons, it’s an all-covers album – but the twist is, it’s all Los Angeles artists, highlighting the group’s regional roots and influences. The…
Watch Nathaniel Rateliff’s Live Version of “Still Out There Running”
Today, Nathaniel Rateliff releases his brand-new live album, Red Rocks 2020. The album was recorded in an empty Red Rocks Amphitheatre during his series of livestrreamed, socially distanced shows last year. The live album came about because Rateliff’s solo album, And It’s Still Alright, had been released in March of 2020, but any supporting live…
