Another year, another installment in the huge Marvel movie universe. Far from just a series with a set of films, the Marvel movies are a multifaceted collection of stories and characters that are less a linear narrative and more a web of plot. Their interconnectedness gets more impressive with each passing film, as each installment hearkens back to past films and sets up new ones. Thor: The Dark World does a decent job of each, but the writing isn’t quite strong enough to rank among the best of Marvel.
Continue readingMonth: November 2013
Emancipator @ The Ogden Theatre 11/22 – Denver
Did you miss Emancipator? Here are some of our photos from the show!
Continue readingBattle of the Bands: Round 1 @ The Moxi Theater
First two rounds of the BandWagon Magazine Battle of the Bands went off without and hitch. Duchovny and Silver and Gold are moving on from the first round, while Disguise the Silence and The Burroughs …
Continue readingNerd Store Finds it’s Niche in Downtown Greeley
“I’ve been a nerd all my life, and I’ve kind of ADD about it,” said Travis Parry, the 30 year old owner of The Nerd Store. “I hop around from interest to interest, and I just needed a place that had all of them in one.”
Continue readingAlbum Review: Pearl Jam – “Lightning Bolt”
For a while, Pearl Jam had become a band that is mentioned and everyone nods and acknowledges them. They were in danger of merely existing, while the world either forgot about them or worse: just didn’t care. They’ve barely escaped downfall and obscurity multiple times. But they get another chance, four years after their last album, to jump back into relevancy. The result is “just another Pearl Jam album,” which, after years of the same feel, will feel worn out to all but the most devoted of fans.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Paul McCartney – “New”
Paul McCartney is one of the most electrifying, successful musicians of all time. Not only does he enjoy immortality as a member of the Beatles, he went on to form Wings and continued after that with a robust solo career.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Darkside – “Psychic”
Dark and brooding electronic music is not difficult to find, but electronic musician Nicholas Jaar has managed to stand out from the pack with his cerebral, beat-driven style.
Continue readingAlbum Review: The Dig “You & I”
Based out of New York City, the members of The Dig are no strangers to the workings of the modern music scene. In a seemingly constant state of “record then tour” since their first album in 2010, their hard work has taken this four piece on the road with acts such as The Walkmen, The Antlers, and Portugal. The Man. Now, the release of their latest EP You & I shows a band locking in on sound ready for a bigger stage.
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