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  Music Buff: Neon Trees’ “Picture Show”

  Apr 30, 2012comments

  Neon Trees’ new album, Picture Show, is a new direction for the band, coming off of their first album, Habits that produced hit after hit bringing the group to huge heights in popularity. “We wanted to make sure we sounded cool and... read more »

   

• Summer Album Preview

  Apr 30, 2012comments

  2012 already looks to be one of the best years for music fans in recent memory. With a new solo album from Jack White and the return of James Mercer and The Shins, it is fair to say that the realms of rock and pop music have returned to their... read more »

   
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  Altitude Music Festival brings a much needed party to CU

  Apr 30, 2012comments

  I woke up Sunday morning a little dazed and confused from having my eardrums beaten on like a bass drum the previous night. The paper wristband on my arm immediately brought back memories of the night before, which flashed through my head like... read more »

   
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  Brett Dennen wows Boulder at Macky Auditorium

  Apr 30, 2012comments

  CU has been very lucky to have had many great acts appear at Macky Auditorium, including Dmitri Martin and Neil DeGrasse Tyson. On Saturday night, it was Brett Dennen’s turn. The California pop singer graced the stage after two great... read more »

   
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  Music Buff: Jack White’s “Blunderbuss”

  Apr 28, 2012comments

  Jack White is a lone gunman wandering through a valley of zombies. In a decade mostly characterized by organic instruments slowly giving way to more cutting and efficient electronics, White slings his Airline guitar like he’s the last... read more »

   
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  Death Grips rage and terrify on “The Money Store”

  Apr 28, 2012comments

  It’s about time someone brought back the crazy. Since their mix tape “Exmilitary“ made rounds on the blog circuit last year, Death Grips have slowly been building hype around their uncompromising, brutal and just plain weird... read more »

   
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  Altitude Music Festival is ready to rage

  Apr 27, 2012comments

  Like something pulled out of Shawn White’s Pandora playlist, the Altitude Music Festival that is set to come to CU’s Balch Fieldhouse Saturday night will feature performers Zion I, MSTRKRFT, Gramatik, GRiZ and Boulder’s own Robotic... read more »

   
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  Q&A: Brett Dennen

  Apr 25, 2012comments

  Thriving in the underdeveloped world of modern pop music, Brett Dennen has been making some of the best and most under appreciated music over the past few years.  Mixing Van Morrison’s pop sensibilities and the musicality of 60’s pop and... read more »

   
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  Local Band, The Yawpers rock Record Store Day

  Apr 22, 2012comments

  Special releases, live performances and crowds at record stores could only mean one thing: Record Store Day. A celebration to support record stores across the country, this industry holiday has become a must-attend for vinyl junkies. In the... read more »

   
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  Photos: Wyclef Jean concert

  Apr 20, 2012comments

  CUI photojournalist Andrew Kaczmarek attended the Wyclef Jean concert at the Coors Events Center on 4/20 presented by CUSG and Program Council. The concert was part of an initiative to stop the traditional 4/20 gathering at CU, however few students... read more »