A few years back, right when I thought I had really started to expand my musical horizons, an artist came along that changed everything and had me hungry for more. I was very into DJ/producer culture at the time, trying to find as much different music I could that was reinvented or re-envisioned by sampling, scratching and restructuring. It only took one song from this artist

Taking the short trip to Boulder to see a show always comes with a lot of nostalgia for me. This time it was on a mild Wednesday night, and The Hill was alive with students going about their mid-semester business - many heads were buried in books while others were looking to blow off a little steam. After a nostalgic meal at Half Fast Subs, I headed up 13th Street and lined

If you've been hungry for hip-hop, now's the time to satisfy your appetite. Over the next two nights, a long time hip-hop veteran duo will make another Colorado appearance. Tonight, they'll get the party going at the Fox Theatre in Denver. Tomorrow, they'll be headlining the SIA after party at the Summit Music Hall. Concerted Effort will be covering tonight's Boulder show,

If you are a fan of indie music, the Fox Theatre is the place to be on Wednesday, February 1st. The storied Boulder, CO venue will be hosting a lineup of three bands that makes the night especially enticing. Two touring bands will be bringing fresh indie rock sounds, joined by one of Colorado's own premier electro-pop bands. The best shows always have a solid lineup from start

I was Colorado born and raised, and through the years a lot of things have symbolized what my home state means to me. Although I live in the heart of the city now, some of my most memorable moments have taken place far outside city boundaries, out in the open and peaceful mountains that scatter this state. Growing up, if you wanted music out there, you had to take it with

The Hi-Dive was the site of powerful music Friday night, a somewhat unexpected way to start the weekend with a renewed sense of invigoration. Three locally based bands poured themselves into performances full of genuine emotion and soul, making for an evening of music that although sometimes was serious and sometimes a bit somber, the way it was presented was always accompanied

Concerted Effort will be spending the weekend at the Hi-Dive to catch a good mix of indie rock and folk on back-to-back nights. Tonight it's all about locally based music, as three bands with a penchant to inject strong soulful feeling into their music will be on stage. If you're looking to ease into the weekend with some well-crafted music, this is the way to go. Local

It may have been a Sunday night, but with about ten minutes to go before the scheduled showtime, the lengthy line in front of the Ogden Theater box office window certainly made it seem like a Friday or Saturday night. Trouble was, it was at that moment those in line had to be turned away, as the last tickets to the evening's show had been sold and the venue would be at capacity.

Concerted Effort makes its first return to the Ogden Theater this new year for an indie/soul spectacular. Two of the hottest bands around are visiting Denver, ready to deliver music that'll be sure to get the crowd dancing, joined by an indie band with local ties and a talent for songwriting. One band is new to me, but two of the bands I've seen before, and the prior performances