alt-J / TV on the Radio. Red Rocks. 07.27.15
July 28, 2015
alt-J / TV on the Radio. Red Rocks. 07.27.15 Every Red Rocks show comes with a ‘Rain or Shine’ disclaimer. The 2015 season has seen its share of rain (and
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Van Halen. Red Rocks. 07.20.15
July 21, 2015
Van Halen. Red Rocks. 07.20.15 I don’t usually read other reviews before writing my own. It would be impossible for me to plagiarize someone else because I’m not a music
Morrissey. Red Rocks. 07.16.15
July 19, 2015
Morrissey. Red Rocks. 07.16.15 The first indication that it was not an average evening at Red Rocks came as we approached the Upper North ramp. A man and a woman were
Future Islands. Red Rocks. 07.16.15
July 18, 2015
Future Islands. Red Rocks. 07.16.15 “We’re Future Islands man, this is just what the fuck we do!” Truer words have never been spoken from the stage at Red Rocks. Sam
Wilco. Red Rocks. 07.14.15
July 17, 2015
Wilco. Red Rocks. 07.14.15 The Black Crowes and Blues Traveler co-headlined H.O.R.D.E. when the festival made a stop at Cal State Dominquez Hills in the summer of ’95. Ziggy Marley
The End Times Tour. Red Rocks. 07.13.15
July 15, 2015
The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson. Red Rocks. 07.13.15 There is an image in my head of Billy Corgan standing on the stage at San Diego State’s Open Air Theatre
Sturgill Simpson. Red Rocks. 07.11.15
July 12, 2015
Sturgill Simpson. Red Rocks. 07.11.15 “I listen to everything except for country music.” If I had a quarter for every time I’ve heard that, I would have a crapload of
Neil Young + Promise of the Real. Red Rocks. 07.08.15
July 11, 2015
Neil Young + Promise of the Real with Band of Horses. Red Rocks. 07.08.15 The night air could take a bite out of your exposed skin if you weren’t dressed
Mayhem Festival. Red Rocks. 07.05.15
July 6, 2015
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Red Rocks. 07.05.15 The Mayhem Festival began its inaugural march through the United States around the same time I made the decision to move to
4th of July. Red Rocks. 07.04.15
July 6, 2015
4th of July. Red Rocks. 07.04.15 The decision to spend Independence Day at Red Rocks has never been about the music, at least not for our family. It has always
The Rolling Stones. Arrowhead Stadium. 06.27.15
July 1, 2015
The Rolling Stones. Arrowhead Stadium. 06.27.15 Disclaimer: This is as much about my journey to and from the show as it is about the show itself, maybe even more so.
Death Grips. Ogden Theatre. 06.24.15
June 25, 2015
Death Grips. Ogden Theatre. 06.24.15 “I’ve got the powers that B, running through me!” A shirtless MC Ride was marking his territory on the large, spacious stage in front of
Belle and Sebastian with The Colorado Symphony. Charles Bradley. Red Rocks. 06.17.15
June 20, 2015
Belle and Sebastian & Charles Bradley. Red Rocks. 06.17.15 Indie bands always need a little help drawing a crowd to Red Rocks. Denver provides a lot of support for its
Cheap Trick. Red Rocks. 06.16.15
June 17, 2015
Cheap Trick. Red Rocks. 06.16.15 Cheap Trick released their most influential material while I was still wearing diapers and learning to crawl. I’m pretty sure Peter Frampton peaked before I
D’Angelo and The Vanguard. Ogden Theatre. 06.10.15
June 11, 2015
D’Angelo and The Vanguard. Ogden Theatre. 06.10.15 Late night conversations about music were not uncommon when I lived in San Francisco. Sometimes these conversations would turn into arguments. Take a