Music
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Q&A: DJ Minnesota
One of the biggest new names in dubstep, Minnesota, aka Christian Bauhofer, is blowing up the electronic dance music (EDM) industry, with tracks being picked up by Bassnectar and PANTyRAID and previously touring with Big Gigantic. In the midst... read more »
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Sleigh Bells talks to CUI
Sleigh Bells, the genre defying, ear-drum bursting duo is hitting Boulder Theater Monday Oct. 22. In anticipation for their show, The CU Independent talked to vocalist Alexis Krauss about the band’s unique sound, their relationship with... read more »
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Durango band Cascade Kinzie wins CU’s Battle of the Bands
Friday in the UMC’s Glenn Miller Ballroom, the Boulder-based progressive folk-indie group Cascade Kinzie earned their place on the Battle of the Bands championship plaque, joining the ranks of previous winners such as Air Dubai, the West... read more »
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Crystal Castles rips faces with wild vocals and beats at the Ogden
Despite high ticket prices of $40-$51 and the show taking place on a Wednesday night, a huge crowd came out to the Ogden Theatre to watch Crystal Castles blast out distorted, seizure-inducing Nintendo beats produced by Ethan Kath, overlaid... read more »
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CU’s Battle of the Bands hopes to reveal the next big thing this Friday
This Friday, CU’s Battle of the Bands will put eight local artists head-to-head for a chance to become the next big thing, in a free show at 7:30 pm in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. Previous winners of the Battle of the Bands have exploded... read more »
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The xx bewitches the Boulder Theater
The xx, an indie dreamy pop band from England, made a stop at the Boulder Theater this Wednesday night as part of their first North American tour. This marked the trio’s first time performing in Boulder. Opening for the trio were 2:54... read more »
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Matisyahu makes friends with Boulder Theater
Matisyahu may look like everyone’s indie cousin now, but his sound, message and connection with the crowd are stronger than ever before. With a new look and sound, Matisyahu is not the Hasidic reggae superstar that created his fame anymore.... read more »
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Peaches to storm the stage Saturday at Summit Music Hall
When you blend the lines between genres, gender, sexuality and inappropriateness, you’re left with music that pushes the boundaries, hits just the right note and perfectly describes the sound of Canadian rock diva Peaches. Saturday night she... read more »
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Aesop Rock gives haircuts and energetic performance at Fox Theatre
San Francisco-based hip-hop artist and producer Aesop Rock, alongside Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, played an abnormal, albeit interesting, set Wednesday at the Fox Theatre. Aesop Rock mimes during his set. The rapper used a multitude of hand gestures... read more »
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Be.Good, Niftee and Spend the Night hit Club 156
Program Council welcomes Be.Good, Niftee and Spend the Night Oct. 12 for a night of electronica in Club 156 located in UMC. The show will be Be.Good’s debut in Club 156. Twenty-year-old Boulder producer Johnny Mabie, the face behind Be.Good,... 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?