A big week for . The band’s new album “Sunkissed” has been released and a Daytrotter session has finally surfaced. You can stream “Sunkissed” over and download BWC’s Daytrotter session over .
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Flashbulb Fires on Omaha political commercial
In case you missed it, music from was used on a political commercial in Omaha. Why aren’t Denver council members using Snake Rattle Rattle Snake in this political year? Those are the hard nose questions I want answered this campaign season!
The Dirty Femmes to “Blister in the Sun” at Hi-Dive
“Let me go on, big hands I know you’re the one,” are some of the first lyrics I learned as a Violent Femmes fan. Xylophones were never the same after them, and the only reason I learned about the Femmes is because this girl two years older than me in high school put them on a mixtape that I wish had kept. (Jenn Korte & the Loss), Paul McDaniel (Jen Korte & the Loss, Opie Gone Bad) and Neil Mitchell (Raven and the Writing Desk, Champagne Charlie) are forming the Dirty Femmes to pay homage to the geeky alternative godfathers. Reverb’s will be on the 1’s and 2’s spinning some of the best/obscure ’80s tunes on April 7 at .
Denver Concert for Kids lineup announced
The high school sophomore version of myself just high-fived my current self after reading the lineup for the charitable concert taking place up and down 16th St mall on Saturday, May 26 (Memorial Day Weekend). Admission is free and you can get more information .
Concert for Kids 2012 Lineup
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Fishbone
Strange Americans
Something Underground
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers
Air Dubai
Amanda Capper
Jon Common and The Blinding Flashes of Light
Railbenders
Lee Avenue
Track Suit Wedding
Go Home Joe
Gathering of the Clouds is this week
It’s not one, two, but three days of music in the CI-TAY! will be presiding over the gathering in support of their latest rocking album, “Curses/Prayers,” produced by Rick Parker (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club/Dandy Warhols). The three day gig is a good sampling of the city’s musical talent in one of the misused venues () that Denver has to offer. Get more information or tickets .
Thursday, Feb. 23
Land Lines
Varlet
Munly (from Slim Cessna’s Auto Club)
Secret Guest
Rowboat Row
DJ Mondo Garage
DJ Julie Lizak
Friday, Feb. 24
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
Overcasters
Le Divorce
Wire Faces
Glass Homes
Double//Shadow
Saturday, Feb. 25
Spindrift (Los Angeles)
Overcasters
Twin Guns (NYC)
Hearts in Space
Spires
DJ Tyler Jacobson
DJ Jake Ryan
Boyhollow
The Fray lands on Billboard’s Top 200 + watch a “Leno” performance
Congrats to for landing the No. 4 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 list last week. Watch the band’s “Leno” performance below (37:53 mark) and catch the Fray at Red Rocks May 11.
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Julio Enriquez is a Denver writer and photographer, editor of the blog and a regular contributor to Reverb.
