Weekly Buzz
Ill beats, funky lyrics and old friends visit the area this
week, so lend an ear to any or all of the different types of music
on tap.
Tonight Soul Position, the hip-hop heroes from Ohio, arrive at
the Bluebird Aggie. With RJD2 composing the beats and Blueprint
lacing the lyrics, the group has become an underground delight.
Soul Position caught a break when Atmosphere frontman Slug decided
to release several of their albums on his own label Rhymesayers
Entertainment. Underground artists often are innovators helping
steer the direction of their particular genre and Soul Position is
no exception.
If you want another go at supporting homegrown music, local band
Tinkers Punishment is fresh off an appearance at KTCL’s “Not so
Silent Nights” concert in December of last year. They are set to
play Saturday night at the Gothic in Denver. This upstart band has
a bright future in front of them, so you’ll be able to say “I saw
them when…”
Monday night has two dope shows that should both draw large,
enthusiastic crowds. At the Fillmore in Denver O.A.R. makes another
appearance in one of their favorite states.
“I think Colorado just has a really great music scene. Every
time we play here we just really love the vibe and have had awesome
shows,” said guitarist Richard On in an interview last year with
The Collegian.
Many joined the ranks of O.A.R. loyalists after their awesome
show with Gov’t Mule at Moby Arena last year, and now there is
another opportunity to see this band that specializes in live
performances.
Also on Monday night, the Fox Theatre in Boulder hosts a hip-hop
group that has been flirting with national stardom for several
years. The Dialated Peoples are what many consider hip-hop at its
finest. And if you can’t make it to the Monday show, fear not. The
group is coming to CSU next Friday. Hip-hop hooray.
Finally, Tuesday night the Ogden in Denver offers a show by
someone who owes much of his fame to college listeners — Howie
Day.
Rolling Stone called Day’s music “halfway between folk music and
dance music, Tim Buckley and Fatboy Slim – it’s evolved,
sophisticated pop that does not limit or trouble to define
itself.”
Much props to a kid who graduated high school, decided to become
exactly what he wanted and has put in the legwork to prove it.
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