http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:59:24 -0700 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:03:39 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Monolith-Festival-artist-Frightened-Rabbit?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Drummer, Grant Hutchison, of Frightened Rabbit  Venturing all the way from Selkirk, Scotland, the brothers of Frightened Rabbit took the esurance Main Stage at the Monolith Festival on a Saturday afternoon that resembled the same drizzly, bone-... Monolith Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:03:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Monolith-Festival-artist-Frightened-Rabbit?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Monolith-Festival-artist-Woodhands?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of Paper Bag Records Even with Canadian blood coursing through their veins, the duo of Woodhands (Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt) were still struggling to fight off the cold, rainy weather at the Monolith Festival. Yet as soon as these tw... Monolith Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:14:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Monolith-Festival-artist-Woodhands?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Monolith-Festival-artist-Gregory-Alan-Isakov?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of Gregory Alan Isakov's Myspace page  On an overcast, chilly day in Morrison, Colorado, Gregory Alan Isakov and his band, The Freight, sat on the wooden seats of Red Rocks Ampitheatre while a photographer tried to capture their... Monolith Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:34:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Monolith-Festival-artist-Gregory-Alan-Isakov?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Monolith-Festival-artist-French-Horn-Rebellion?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Picture courtesy of French Horn Rebellion's Myspace page Returning home to Brooklyn after doing a twenty-three date tour to promote their EP Beaches and Friends (released on August 11), the brother duo of French Horn Rebellion are gearing up for the... Monolith Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:27:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Monolith-Festival-artist-French-Horn-Rebellion?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Monolith-taking-over-Red-Rocks?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner   Hipsters and scene kids alike will soon be invading Red Rocks for the third annual Monolith Music Festival. With six stages showcasing what the festival’s co-founder and executive director, Matt Fecher, deems the biggest and best in... men Monolith Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:59:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Monolith-taking-over-Red-Rocks?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m8d27-John-Eriksson-from-Peter-Bjorn-and-John-talks-shop?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Picture courtesy of the band's Myspage page  In a hotel in Golden, Colorado, John Eriksson, percussionist and vocalist for Peter, Bjorn and John, sat in his room trying to make music on his computer. As he and I talk on the phone, his passion ... artist profile Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:14:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m8d27-John-Eriksson-from-Peter-Bjorn-and-John-talks-shop?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Explosions-in-the-Sky-beautifully-combust-at-Red-Rocks?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo taken by yours truly at the Explosions in the Sky show at Red Rocks  Opening for The Flaming Lips at Red Rocks last night, Explosions in the Sky’s Munaf Rayani prefaced their amazing, but all too short set with a few words about dre... artist profile Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:06:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Explosions-in-the-Sky-beautifully-combust-at-Red-Rocks?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d29-A-chat-with-Ra-Ra-Riots-bass-guitarist-before-All-Points-West?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Picture courtesy of the Ra Ra Riot's Myspace page  In between their nationwide tour with Death Cab for Cutie and their performance at this weekend’s All Points West Music & Art Festival, Ra Ra Riot’s bass guitarist, Mathieu Sant... All Points West Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:40:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d29-A-chat-with-Ra-Ra-Riots-bass-guitarist-before-All-Points-West?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Indie-artists-to-see-at-All-Points-West?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner The wide range of talented artists (The National, The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys…need I say more) playing All Points West makes the decision of who to see a tricky one. Here are some recommendations: Fleet Foxes: With the release of their se... All Points West Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:01:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Indie-artists-to-see-at-All-Points-West?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Coldplay-at-All-Points-West-Music--Arts-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of the APW website  One of the greatest challenges of having an affinity for less mainstream music is finding those who understand your distaste for those entirely overrated popular artists. Every so often, indie rock lovers catc... All Points West Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:51:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Coldplay-at-All-Points-West-Music--Arts-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Video-More-interviews-from-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner   Too many interviews for one little Indie Rock Examiner to comprehend. Mile High Music Festival was an incredible experience. Don't miss out on all the Examiner.com coverage of the All Points West Festival.   Rocco DeLuca and the Burden ... Mile High Music Festival Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:48:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Video-More-interviews-from-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Video-Georgias-Dead-Confederate-at-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner If the band Dead Confederate was a plant, it would be have resulted from some cross-pollination of traits from the southern rock tree and the grunge shrub. While it sounds like a crime against nature, the Dead Confederate’s masterful manipulati... Mile High Music Festival Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Video-Georgias-Dead-Confederate-at-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Video-AEG-Lives-Chuck-Morris-at-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner     Saturday afternoon at the Mile High Music Festival, president and CEO of AEG Live, Chuck Morris, took some time to talk to Examiner.com about the festival and his 30 year career. If you don’t know who Morris is, consider his role ... Mile High Music Festival Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:06:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Video-AEG-Lives-Chuck-Morris-at-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Video-Chris-Kilmore-from-Incubus-at-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Turntablist and keyboardist from Incubus, Chris Kilmore, sat down to chat with yours truly this past weekend at the extraordinary, 2nd annual Mile High Music Festival. Kilmore share his insight about playing the festival circuit, the band's non-prof... Mile High Music Festival Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:48:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Video-Chris-Kilmore-from-Incubus-at-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Countdown-to-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner With less than a day until the merriment and music ensues at the 2nd annual Mile High Music Festival, the event is shaping up to be a music extravaganza of epic proportions. However, with 50 bands playing on 5 stages spread across the massive Dick&... Mile High Music Festival Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:25:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Countdown-to-Mile-High-Music-Festival?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-The-Wailers-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Picture courtesy of The Wailers' Myspace page  Playing the Rhapsody Tent this Sunday afternoon at Mile High Music Festival, the epic reggae band, The Wailers, will be dropping by the Examiner.com tent (which will be situated in the Food, Beer,... Mile High Music Festival Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:18:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-The-Wailers-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-The-Band-of-Heathens-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of The Band of Heathen's Myspace page  The Band of Heathens, the first band to play Mile High Music Festival’s Main Stage East this year, will be dropping by the Examiner.com tent (which will be situated in the Food, Beer,... Mile High Music Festival Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:49:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-The-Band-of-Heathens-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-Joe-Pug-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of Joe Pug's website  Opening the FirstBank Stage on Sunday at Mile High Music Festival, Joe Pug, will be dropping by the Examiner.com tent (which will be situated in the Food, Beer, Shopping area of the festival venue) for an e... Mile High Music Festival Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:39:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-Joe-Pug-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-Strange-Condition-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of Strange Condition's Myspace page  Local band, Strange Condition, will be the first act to take the Westword Tent’s stage this Sunday at Mile High Music Festival. Afterwards, the band will be dropping by the Examiner.co... Mile High Music Festival Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:28:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-Strange-Condition-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-Rob-Drabkin-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner Photo courtesy of Rob Drabkin's Myspace page  After the first act to play the First Bank Stage at this year’s Mile High Music Festival, Rob Drabkin (recent winner of the Best Singer/Songwriter at the Westword Music Showcase), will be drop... Mile High Music Festival Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:14:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2078-Indie-Rock-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Mile-High-Music-Festival-artist-Rob-Drabkin-to-stop-by-the-Examinercom-tent?cid=exrss-Indie-Rock-Examiner