Tue 24 May – Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro hit the stage shirtless, showing off lots of ink, Colorado style last night at Larimer Lounge. The beginning was strong and heavy, playing many tracks off of their newest album, Only Revolutions. The crowd was pumped up as we watched the long-haired rockers pour everything into their performance. After 40 minutes or so, they took it down a notch and played Machines. The crowd glowed of approval as many sang along with this acoustic favorite. By the end of the performance, Biffy Clyro rocked Many of Horror, which sent…

Last Saturday, when Arcade Fire came to Colorado and played at First Bank Center, they captivated the audience. Their selection of songs to play incorporated a healthy mix of classics from Funeral, some more obscure tracks with a following, and titles from their newest album, Suburbs. I was NOT left wanting. They performed each song with passion and energy. The place was absolutely packed! The crowd was on their feet from start to finish. Well worth the drive out of the city to the remote venue!

Sat 9 Apr – Arcade Fire, Local Natives

Mon 21 Mar – She Wants Revenge
The Californian opened for She Wants Revenge this night and did a good job keeping the crowd involved and excited.

When She Wants Revenge came out the crowd was a buzz with anticipation and excitement. They did a great job promoting their new stuff, to be released this May, and playing fan-favorites from the previous albums.

The fans with limited exposure to their earlier work got to see that, not only can She Wants Revenge rock your pants off, but they also deliver concise and clear messages relating to relationships and the search…

Mon 14 Mar – Simian Mobile Disco, The Juan MacLean, Blondes

The opening DJs got progressively better until SMD finally came on. Although they didn't have any direct interaction with the crowd, they were full of energy and a real passion for their music. They captivated the audience from the very beginning through the end of their encore performance of the hit song "I Believe."

I have no complaints to speak of. The show as a whole was a brilliant mix of audio and visual stimulation (accomplished by the massive lights behind the artists on stage). I would recommend an…

Sat 5 Mar – Tapes 'n Tapes
After a grueling 9 hour bus ride across the birth place of beautiful scenery, otherwise known as the state of Kansas, these young gentlemen whom call Minnesota their home, were able to rock the pants off of a half-full Fox Theater. The crowd's diversity was comparable to that of what you would expect at a Hitler Youth rally. I believe that aside from my date, there were only two other non-employees that check anything other than "Caucasian" on the optional "demographic" section of a job application. Nonetheless, Tapes 'n Tapes clearly gave it…

Great show! He played a good mix of old and new. There was only one song I didn't hear that I would have enjoyed. He's truly a performer!