Music
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Required listening: “Knock Knock” by Smog
Bill Callahan isn’t the kind of artist who makes it easy for listeners to understand him, but anyone gazing at the absurd artwork on this absurdly titled record should already have some idea of that. And yet all of Callahan’s work under... read more »
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The Milk Carton Kids to play Bluebird Theater
The Milk Carton Kids, a Los Angeles-based folk duo, will be playing the Bluebird Theater Thurday. The duo recently made a name for themselves after releasing their latest album, “The Ash and Clay,” on March 26. They’re back playing... read more »
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Photos: Engineering Days at CU
CU Engineering Council hosted Engineering Days Wednesday through Friday on campus. The annual event included activities such as water rocket launch, egg drops and an obstacle course. Twiddle, a quartet from Vermont, played a free concert for... read more »
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Black Sabbath releases “God Is Dead?” but is Ozzy relevant?
Black Sabbath released their new single, “God Is Dead?” on YouTube last Thursday. I didn’t realize — Ozzy is alive? The nine-minute-long track features a lumbering guitar riff that causes a similar reaction to the news of the band’s... read more »
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis spread Colorado love at Balch
If there is one thing Macklemore wanted the CU community to take from his show, it was that he loves Colorado. Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty, spent time between songs laying on the Boulder love thick. It was all this local love and Haggerty’s... read more »
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Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter talks to the CUI
The Dear Hunter is back with its latest effort, “Migrant.” Casey Crescenzo, lead singer and guitar player for the band, took time at a tour stop in St. Louis to talk to the CU Independent about the new record. Contact CU... read more »
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Sigur Ros create ambient atmosphere at 1stBank Center
To be totally honest, ambient music bores me. For the most part, there isn’t much to set the genre’s songs and bands apart. On Saturday night, though, Jon Birgisson and the rest of Sigur Ros brought their beautifully crafted songs to... read more »
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Devendra Banhart’s “Mala” suprises but does not amaze
“Subtlety” is not a word typically associated with professional citizen-of-the-world Devendra Banhart. His career has been one of trial and error, opting for 16- to 22-track records that dive into whatever genre or inside joke the... read more »
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Required Listening: “Since I Left You” by The Avalanches
Sam Goldner is the music director at Boulder’s Radio 1190 and shares some of his favorite records from his collection in this weekly feature. More than any other genre, dance music becomes dated incredibly quickly. Every time a new technological... read more »
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Menomena delights at Denver’s Bluebird Theater
Playing at Denver’s intimate Bluebird Theater, Menomena left few things to be desired, except for a stoic audience to show its enjoyment of the concert. The Portland, Ore., indie rock duo’s performance on Friday was strong and entertaining,... read more »
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Student government distributes $17.7 million in annual student fees
Student government allocated $17.7 million in student fees for the 2013-14 fiscal year to 15 CU Boulder departments Wednesday and Thursday nights in an annual public discussion that lasted over 12 hours. The total budget is higher than fiscal... read more »
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Upset: Men’s basketball wins Arizona rematch
The University of Colorado men’s basketball beat the Arizona Wildcats 71-58 Thursday, healing a wound the left after teams’ previous encounter. The last game on Jan. 3 was close, but ended with a ‘no’ call from the refs after a three... read more »
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CU’s Webb and Lewis arrested on assault
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Opinion: Was Andre’s choice to leave CU his best move?