Marquee Magazine » May, 2008
Death Cab for Cutie
Charli 2NA (of Jurrasic 5)
The Cure
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 21, 2008
By Jessica C. Johnson
Photos by Soren McCarty/www.musicimagery.com
It’s been 29 years since The Cure released their first album and 19 years since their album Disintegration garnered them worldwide acclaim, but last night’s Red Rocks show didn’t show too many signs of aging for the iconic Godfathers of mopey, shoe-gazer indie rock.
The show was a greatest hits set, for sure, but it was delivered with sincerity and enthusiasm that made it a perfect fit for the night. That being said, four songs into the show, it could have gone either way. The band had yet to really get the crowd into the palm of their hand, but luckily they turned that around quickly.
Rumors had been circulating that front man Robert Smith was not feeling well and had even considered canceling the show, so the fact they came out and did three full hours, including three encores, was utterly amazing.
No commentsBob Dylan added to J.A.S. lineup
It was announced this morning that the Jazz Aspen Snowmass music festival will also include the legendary Bob Dylan and His Band.
Dylan is scheduled to perform on Saturday, August 30 at Snowmass Town Park — the second installment of the festival. (Jazz Aspen Snowmass is split up into two parts with the first part of the festival taking place in mid-June in Aspen, and the second portion falling on Labor Day weekend in Snowmass)
For a full line-up, view our festival coverage at: http://marqueemag.com/jazz-aspen-snowmass-straddles-summer/2008/05/01/
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The Monolith Music Festival, today, added 22 artists to its lineup for the mid-September Red Rocks Festival.
The newly announced artists include Atmosphere, Hercules and Love Affair and Foals
For a full line-up, view our festival coverage at: http://marqueemag.com/monolith-takes-over-red-rocks-in-september/2008/05/01/
No commentsMargot and the Nuclear So and So
with Cameron McGill & What Army
Larimer Lounger - Denver, Colo.
Friday, May 16, 2008
By Brian F. Johnson
Cameron McGill isn’t one of the So and Sos, but he might as well be. The Chicago-based troubadour and Indianapolis indie group have long-held ties that bind and quite often where you find one, you’ll find the other.
So it was no surprise to learn that McGill would open Friday night’s show at the Larimer Lounge. What was surprising however, was what McGill revealed to Denver for the first time. McGill has for years been just a solo artist, bringing his highly intellectual and deep songwriting to the stage with simply a guitar in hand. But Friday night marked the first time that McGill performed in Colorado with his full band, What Army (as in “you and what army?,” but “you” here is Cameron … you follow?)
No commentsEtta James Headlines The 15th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
John Hiatt and Gov’t Mule round-out sensational line-up
The 15th annual Blues and Brews Festival in Telluride, Colo., announced its line-up today, featuring the legendary Etta James and the Roots Band capping the festival on Sunday, Sept. 14.
For a full line-up, view our festival coverage at: http://marqueemag.com/blues-and-brews-fest-caps-t-ride-summer/2008/05/01/#more-493
No commentsEtta James Headlines The 15th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
John Hiatt and Gov’t Mule round-out sensational line-up
The 15th annual Blues and Brews Festival in Telluride, Colo., announced its line-up today, featuring the legendary Etta James and the Roots Band capping the festival on Sunday, Sept. 14.
For a full line-up, view our festival coverage at: http://marqueemag.com/blues-and-brews-fest-caps-t-ride-summer/2008/05/01/#more-493
No commentsSouth Park Music Tour announces line up
The emerging artist festival known as the South Park Music Tour has announced its lineup for the June festival in Fariplay, Colo.
For a full line-up, view our festival coverage at:
http://marqueemag.com/south-park-a-gem-for-emerging-indie-artists/2008/05/01/
No commentsDuran Duran
Wells Fargo Theatre – Denver, Colo.
May 12, 2008
By Soren McCarty
Last night, ’80s new wave kings Duran Duran took the Wells Fargo Theatre by storm.
Going to this concert filled my cloudy mind with memories from a past that seems like a lifetime ago. I used to sit behind a girl named Christine in 7th grade algebra, she had a sweatshirt with John Taylor’s face airbrushed on it. This was her prized possession, like many other girls at my school Duran Duran was her favorite band.
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Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, Colo.
May 8, 2008
By Brian F. Johnson
Ten years ago, had anyone told me that I’d duck out early on a show by an original member of The Grateful Dead – especially one that just ripped through “Eyes of the World,” “The Eleven” and “The Other One” – I would have told them that they’re out of the minds.
But, that’s just what happened last night (May 8, 2008) at the Fillmore in Denver for Phil Lesh and Friends.
The moderately crowded Fillmore seemed poised and the dirty twirlers were loving it, but time and time again throughout the night it seemed that Lesh and his cohorts failed to really capitalize on the crowd’s forgiving attitude and make the show a SHOW, and not a glorified rehearsal.
6 commentsJammys calls it curtains, honors Phish
Part I of our two-part Jammys Coverage
See "The Stanky, Sticky Air Up There:
My Report from the Nose Bleed Seats at The Jammys" (Below)
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7th Jammy Awards Complete List of Winners
Phish accepts their Lifetime Achievement Award May 7, 2008 at the Jammy Awards in New York City
http://dinoperrucciphotography.blogspot.com/
Photo by Dino Perruci
(New York, NY) – The four members of Phish accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award last night at the 7th Jammy Awards. It’s the first time the band stood onstage together since their final concert in Coventry,VT in 2004. The surprise reunion followed an emotional speech from longtime Phish photographer Danny Clinch.
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