Thee Dang Dangs at OpenAir
Denver band Thee Dang Dangs came to our CPR Performance Studio last year hot off the release of their debut album “For the People.”
Review: ‘Holly,’ Nick Waterhouse
Akin to that of his debut album “Time’s All Gone,” the music of Nick Waterhouse’s latest “Holly” worships at the throne of Motown, the famous Detroit soul music label that made indelible dents on the pop charts forty-some years ago.
Pure Bathing Culture at OpenAir
On a particularly snowy day, Pure Bathing Culture visited our CPR Performance Studio in the midst of a tour supporting their excellent debut full-length “Moon Tides.”
Weekly Music News: Slowdive, Elliott Smith, Cloud Nothings, and more
This week in music news: Slowdive reunite, new albums from Cloud Nothings and Afghan Whigs, RIP Pete Seeger, and more
OpenAir, KEXP DJs showdown on Super Bowl and music scenes
In preparation for Super Bowl XLVIII, we spoke with our friends at KEXP in Seattle to debate Broncos vs. Seahawks, and to chat about our respective music scenes.
Moon Taxi at OpenAir
We were thrilled to get Nashville band Moon Taxi into our CPR Performance Studio this week.
Interview: Tres Shannon, co-owner of Voodoo Doughnut
We spoke with Tres Shannon, co-owner of Voodoo Doughnut, about his Colorado connections, moving his doughnut operations to Denver last year, and launching a doughnut-themed record label.
Indigenous Robot at OpenAir
Colorado indie rock quartet Indigenous Robot joined us in the CPR Performance Studio to perform a few songs from their “Castles” EP.
Weekly Music News: Vivian Girls, Neil Young, Interpol, and more
This week in music news: Vivian Girls break up, Neil Young denies duet album collaboration with Jack White, Beats Music goes live, and more.
Tall Heights at OpenAir
Tall Heights dropped by the CPR Performance Studio in the midst of a nationwide tour last year for a studio session and interview.
Review: ‘Warpaint,’ Warpaint
Los Angeles band Warpaint’s second album plays like the indie rock soundtrack to a spy film.
Pickwick at OpenAir
Seattle band Pickwick stopped by the CPR Performance Studio in the midst of a tour supporting their great debut album Can’t Talk Medicine.
Songs that commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 2014, the OpenAir staff has compiled a short but memorable list of songs dedicated to the civil rights leader. You can stream each of the tracks via our Spotify playlist.
Rob Drabkin returns to OpenAir
We were treated to another performance session with local singer-songwriter Rob Drabkin last week.
Weekly News Recap, January 17, 2014
This week in music headlines: members of Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs nominated for Oscars, New Orleans Jazz Fest announces lineup, new albums from Lykke Li and Sharon Van Etten, and more.
Essay: How music plays a vital role in ‘Her’
With the announcement of the 2014 Academy Award nominations this week, the indie rock stratosphere received two nominations. Both were for original music from the same phenomenal film, Spike Jonze’s “Her.”