December 2012 by Rooster Magazine

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EDITOR’S WORD Ever since the election ended, we at Rooster have been hard pressed to figure out where to go with our lives from here. Honey Boo Boo, daily boat races and positive thinking can only go so far in averting the slow decline into a life of malt beverages and Wheat Thins. Luckily, winter is here and El Niño is on the horizon in what should be a season of epic pow days, rooster tracks, face shots and new levels of gnar—or so they say. It’s in anticipation of the upcoming winter season that we present our annual Fresh Gear Guide: 30 companies entrusting Rooster with their freshest gear for the 2012-2013 winter. We won’t lie, we forgot to tell them we were going to dump red paint all over everything. The guide couldn’t come any sooner. With the holiday season around the corner, it’s time you stopped focusing on what to get everyone else and focus on what they should get you. Stop being selfless. So, while you peruse the pages of our largest gear guide ever, observing the eclectic selection of products, just remember your wish list could always use more padding. Both local and national companies provided the assortment of products we shot in our in-house studio on sets we forced our intern labor to build. Two days, two meals and five potato vodka bottles later, we finished the shoot. Our conclusion: Ring flashes are essential, and vodka margaritas are not. There’s something for everyone, so don’t be shy. Of course, it’s hard to celebrate the holiday season when the giant elephant in the room is the possibility that the world might end in December. We can’t afford to miss our Christmas, Hanukkah

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and Kwanzaa bonuses, so we sent our resident death and devastation experts out into harm’s way to investigate what exactly we are up against and whether it’s certain we won’t make it to the White Gala on New Year’s Eve. Little did they know that the world was already ending before they even stepped foot outside of the office: Hostess closed its Twinkie factory. All of those who haven’t eaten a Twinkie in years are asking themselves how this could ever happen. As always, enjoy the issue, keep learning, and keep dreaming even if the future looks bleak. We had a lot of fun putting together this issue, and we hope it shines through. A special thanks to all of the companies that participated in this year’s guide, and we look forward to next year. Yours truly, Simon Berger

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Letters to the Editor Hello Rooster, As a long-time fan, I normally don’t have much to complain about. First, I’m glad you brought back the male classmate and named it “Mancandy.” That’s exactly what most girls want. My qualm comes from the questions you ask the guy. What type of questions are “Would you ever dress up like a clown?” A) If he does like dressing up like a clown, most girls don’t want to know that. B) The question doesn’t let the girls get to know him. We need something better, Rooster, and I know you can produce. Please, pleeeeeeeease help a girl out. I don’t hold grudges. I do love you guys and always will. —Betsy Rooster, I’d love to be a bartender at your office. I know you are a magazine, but I can mix a mean martini, pour a smooth beer and deliver a refreshing margarita. You know you want one. I’ll even combine my position with the cart girl

position you posted a few months ago. Bam, two for one. —Rachel Rooster, I just moved to Denver from New York. Your magazine is a great product. From the quality design and printing to the articles and writing style. Uninhibited, raw and speaking your mind. I’ve never come across a FREE publication that doesn’t cater every review, preview and article to attracting more advertisers. You’re something different, and I had the urge to write in and say it. Thanks for the great read. —Stephen Dear Rooster, Please consider me for a writing position immediately. Rooster magazine can benefit from having me on the payroll. There is no guarantee of success. However, even failure with me is a blessing! —Nelson

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featured events Because we care. Dec. 1

Santa Speedo Dash

Mead Station 12:30 $30 Showing off your jingle bells is so hard this time of year, and there still remains a month of wondering, “What’s under your wrapping baby?” But thankfully, The Santa Speedo Dash is here to save us all. Show up, take a shot, strip down, and run like hell. Then return for beer, snacks and holiday cheer. All proceeds go to Life is Better Rescue for shelter animals that are at risk for euthanasia. So, if you have a better reason to take shots, drink beer and wander around in your skivvies, by all means skip this event. Otherwise, you’d better be there with bells on.

Dec. 15

Dec. 3

Bill Clinton

Beer Festivus

Wells Fargo Theater Varies Following the democratic convention, Bill Clinton looked to have almost convinced America amending the constitution to elect a third-term president wasn’t too farfetched after all. Then again, how many cigars must one own to remain occupied? Or interns for that matter? Fear not good people, the world citizen himself will be in Denver this December to talk about his foundation, the foundation of the country and any other foundation that seems pertinent at the time. We might use this as inspiration following our annual Thanksgiving family disaster.

McNichols Building $40 It’s been a while since there was a beer festival around this town (wink), right? It’s high time for another. Out-of-staters comparing local brews to their own regional quaffs really kills a beer festival’s vibe. Like we need someone to tell us about beer. Sorry foreigners, but your across-the-border suds aren’t welcome at the Denver (only) Beer Festivus—only local craft allowed: Breckenridge, Bull & Bush, Copper Kettle, Denver Beer Co., Great Divide, Strange and many more. Out-of-staters are welcome to taste, just watch your tongues.

Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret Winter Schedule When All December Where Lannie’s Clocktower Cost $25 The holidays are a time to treat the people around you and take them places they’ve never been—such as the basement of a clock tower filled with tassels and trans-culture. If you’d rather drink rancid eggnog than watch another “The Nutcracker,” come down to Lannie’s for the Demented Divas’ holiday show, “The Buttcracker!” Most drag queens at least make sure they shave, but these Divas opt for well-trimmed beards. This is Colorado, after all. The show consists of “the world’s most famous bearded drag queens” singing soon-to-be holiday classics such as, “The 12 Drinks of Christmas.” If you’ve ever wanted

to see your brother or boyfriend blush, this show is the perfect opportunity. Who knows, the Divas may just be able to crack open that feminine side you’ve been hiding. If you’re looking for less clothes with your holiday song renditions, Midnight Martini’s “Winter Burlescapades” is the show for you. Watch these ladies spin their tassels, smatter their glitter and get their aerial dance on. These shows promise to beat your holiday plans with a fruitcake and leave them for dead. Not that your Aunt Edna isn’t entertaining, but she’s no Clockette. Your eggnog martini awaits at Lannie’s. Leave your dignity at the door.

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featured events Because we care. Dec. 15

Dec. 14-24

Jan. 1

Louis CK

SantaLand Diaries

Polar Plunge

Dairy Center for the Arts $19 students, $25 general admission

Boulder Reservoir Donations

Inappropriate, offensive and downright hilarious, Louis CK embodies everything we’d like to instill in our children. Well, sort of. Catapulting to the top ranks of the comedy circuit, Louis CK has built his name in the last few years with his hit show on FX. He’s a mix between Jerry Seinfeld and Bob Saget offering up observant wit with a filth that requires an inordinate number of whiskey Cokes to seem appropriate.

Go inside the inner workings of the most popular jobs during the holidays: department store santas and their minions. Told through the essays of David Sedaris, “SantaLand Diaries” is a comic masterpiece documenting the life of an elf in a Macy’s department store. If your family spends Christmas Eve watching “Bad Santa,” then “SantaLand Diaries” is the show for you and your delinquents.

Although natural selection indicates swimming in cold water during the middle of the winter is a Darwin Award waiting to happen, there remains a select group of crazies who care nothing about their shriveled sacks. For the past 30 years, Jan. 1 marks the annual plunge into the freezing—and somewhat mucky—waters of the Boulder Reservoir. Those who raise more money plunge first, so register now.

Wells Fargo Theater Sold out; $90 on Craigslist

New Year’s Eve Pub Crawl When Dec. 31 Where Various Denver bars Cost $30 If you’re a fortune teller, you know that by New Year’s Eve you’ll be broke. You spent all of your money on Christmas presents and prepping for Doomsday: You know, all of the drugs, booze and livestock you need to meet the apocalypse head on. If the world doesn’t end (and it probably won’t, though we wouldn’t be around to tell you if it did) you’re going to have a basement full of canned goods and nothing to do on New Year’s Eve. Remedy that now by getting tickets to the New Year’s Eve Pub Crawl. Help clog the streets of Denver with a designated group of wrist-banded strangers on the last night of the year, and give out your canned goods to bums along

the way (this isn’t actually part of the event, but wouldn’t it be nice of you? Of course, if the world does end, we expect you to hoard that shit like a greedy miser.) The event is put on by the same national crew that produced the world’s largest pub crawl, so you know it’s going to be for real—and who knows, if you bring a few friends, you might just find yourself slamming shots and puking in alleyways as part of the world’s newest, largest pub crawl. You won’t have to pay cover charges, you’ll get awesome drink specials, and best of all, you’ll meet all sorts of new friends to bring home to help snarf down all of that freeze-dried lasagna. That’s a winwin-win in our book.

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When Rooster does New Year’s, we do it right. And by right we mean we lose some friends, make new ones and never go to a party that sucks.

Global Dance and AEG Live are thrilled to announce the return of Decadence NYE—Colorado’s largest New Year’s Eve dance party— Dec. 31 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Wikipedia says decadence is a luxurious self-indulgence, which is a perfect way to describe the type of partying you will do the night before your dreaded New Year’s resolution to save money and help others more. Thousands of revelers flock to the Colorado Convention Center—downtown Denver’s crown jewel—to ring in the New Year in two massive rooms adorned with exquisite décor, top-notch production, sensational entertainment and the top DJs in the world. This New Year’s lineup will feature ATB, Wofgang Garter, Zeds Dead, Mimosa and Krewella. Decadence NYE is an 18-and-older event. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Inspired by chic jet-set destinations, Lotus’ four upscale venues—all located in the heart of downtown—are combining forces for Passport New Year’s Eve. If you enjoy the sophisticated and classy, but know how to party harder than Dennis Rodman, then you’ll feel right at home when Lotus Concepts transforms its four hottest clubs to bring a worldwide party to downtown Denver. Your Lotus Concepts Passport will include: Club Chloe (transformed into India) Suite 200 (Paris) and 24K/Oak Tavern (now known as Rome). The night will feature Denver’s best Top 40 DJs, elaborate décor and VIP bottle service. Individual tickets, multi-venue passes and bottle service reservations are available at LotusClubs.com.

The Rooster will team up with the Collective 360 and 95.7 The Party to put on a new year’s party you’ll never forget, or if things go according to plan, maybe you will. NYE Block Party 2013 is the largest New Years Eve hotel takeover and celebration ever to be held in Colorado. This year’s event will host up to 6,000 people in one multi-room event space and feature the complete takeover of seven hotels within walking distance, creating a true block-party experience. Book a room. Party all night. It doesn’t get much better than that. Somewhere amongst the several themed rooms featuring cover bands, DJs and the Bass Cave will be the Rooster VIP cabana. Stop by, say hello and help us party the night away.

WASHINGTON’S

Musician, programmer, recording artist, beatsmith, dance floor commander, composer, sound designer, bad ass motherfucker. Amon Tobin is all of these things, but most of all a forward thinker. Pushing forward and never looking back has always been his focus. This is what gets him up in the morning and what keeps him up late into the night. His life has been a longterm love affair with sound and rhythm, and a personal study of both. His work is a contribution to the evolution of sound in the spirit of the pioneers of electronic music. Tobin will be directly supported by uber-talented EPROM and Kastle, but the line-up also includes local acts that are not to be missed. And for you Ican-sleep-when-I’m-dead folks, there’s an after party at Club 2am, directly beneath City Hall, that will bump until sunrise.

Inevitably, by circumstance or choice, some of you will find yourselves in Fort Collins for New Year’s Eve. Before you break out the Ben and Jerry’s and put up a Facebook post that says, “New Year’s is overrated and I’m over it” you should realize everyone else will actually be too busy getting blacked out and making the best bad decisions of their lives to give you a like or a “You go!” comment. Instead, if you’re up in the Fort this new year’s, make your own deliciously bad decisions at Washington’s NYE Party. It’s 18 and older, and there will be bottle service, promiscuous women, hot men, a free Champagne toast at midnight and free party favors the first 250 people.

If you live in Colorado and haven’t heard of Sound Tribe Sector 9 by now, then we assume you’re living in a padded room with a steady intake of meds. This new year’s, STS9 will present the conclusion of 2012 with a three-day celebration dubbed “Time Within Evolving Living Vehicle Earth,” taking place Dec. 29 to Dec. 31 at Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium. Sound Tribe’s presence in the jam/electronic scene is more than well established with die-hard fans, diverse musical sets that intertwine genres and intricate light production and design by the renowned Saxton Waller. Playing Colorado is becoming a New Year’s tradition for STS9; don’t be the one who misses the bandwagon.

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UPCOMING SHOWS Satisfying one groupie at a time. Dec. 1

Dec. 2

Dec. 5

Griz

Afrolicious

The Grouch and Eligh

Kreayshawn

Did someone say dubstep plus saxophone? Colorado, you luh dat shit! Progressing where Big G started, GRiZ has got a style all his own that’s mellow, funky and energetic all at the same time, every time.

Take away the heady, eastern influence in Thievery Corporation, add more upbeat salsa, but keep the social/political activism, and you’ve got Afrolicious. Unsurprisingly, they’ve collaborated to create Afrolicious tunes.

Being alumni of the Living Legends, these two continue to be a breath of fresh air in a modern rap scene that all too frequently lacks originality. Rhyming over a Flaming Lips sample in “Say G&E,” these musicians cross genres.

Lady Gaga’s ghetto cousin, Kreayshawn, has a vendetta against designer labels and basic bitches. Her unabashed style, redolent of Missy Elliot, shows she’s got swag comin’ out her ovaries. Dat shit’s Kreay.

Dec. 6

Dec. 7

Dec. 8

Dec. 9

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Cassian

Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood

Fox Theatre

Ogden Theatre

Macklemore likes to appeal to the college party crowd, but the depth of his poetry reaches beyond that, advocating for gay rights and illuminating the evils of consumerism in capitalist society. His solution? Thrift stores.

Larimer Lounge

An up and comer from down under, this bloke’s spinning some house on the ones and twos. Cassian seems to be trying to resurrect what most thought was dead and gone: disco. And he’s having heaps of fun doing it.

Fox Theatre

Punch Brothers Boulder Theater

Bluebird Theater

Far from your average folk/ bluegrass crew, these profoundly talented musicians make the sometimes antiquated acoustic string quintet sound fresh, contemporary and, dare we say it, poppy.

Legen...wait for it...dary! These avant-garde jazz gurus have played with musical pioneers including Miles Davis, Iggy Pop and Phil Lesh. Need we go on? Yeah, these cats can jive.

Dec. 14

Dec. 15

Dec. 20

Dec. 21

Govinda

Two Fresh

Dillon Francis

Clutch

Characteristic of a whirling dervish formed on the playa at Burning Man, Govinda offers auditory spices from afar with tablas, sitar, violin and a pinch of wobbly beats peppered here and there.

Stylistically unique and a proud asset of the Elm & Oak label, these twin brothers often include live drums, courtesy of Colby Buckler, and even spit rhymes, adding personal flavor to the electronic scene.

Didn’t think there was beef between artists in the EDM world did ya? Dillon Francis’ Moombahton bangers are callin’ out the pop-trance Euro-styles of Tiesto and Avicii. Thank Mad Decent.

We couldn’t think of a better way to embrace impending doom than if hard rock/metal legends Clutch were the apocalyptic sound track. The Mayans couldn’t have predicted Neil Fallon’s raspy southern rock.

Marquis Theater

Bluebird Theater

Ogden Theater

Fillmore Auditorium

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UPCOMING SHOWS Dec. 30

Dec. 28

People Under The Stairs

Tipper

Indie rap duo, Thes One and Double K, haven’t produced anything but gold since day one. These gents’ highly nuanced beats boast clever jazz samples that open an umbrella of lyricism impermeable to those acid raindrops.

With more than 15 years of production under his belt, Tipper’s latest music is analogous to the sound of Transformers consummating their love for each other. This sexy, psychedelic break beat provides disparity to his melodic and mysterious down tempo side.

Marquis Theater

S U N D AY

Cervante’s Ballroom

Dec. 28-31

Yonder Mountain String Band

STS9

Fillmore Auditorium

You can’t call yourself a native unless you’ve seen four straight nights of Yonder. See the fastest frickin’ string-pickin’ bluegrass band Colorado is proud to lay claim to, but Jeff Austin asks that you leave your shoes at the door.

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The electro-jam quintet wants to take you on a galactic cruise into the new year on Space Transportation System: Mother Earth. Better catch at least one night or Murph will be sad. And you know you don’t want to make Murph sad.

Boulder Theater

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MUSIC

Magic Beans Four guys, one great sound.

rive 30 minutes up the canyon and you’ll find Nederland, a town known for producing myriad musicians throughout the years. Ned’s latest export is Magic Beans, a jam band rooted in improvisation, but differentiated by its influences. Bluegrass, jam, funk, rock, electronica; no genre is ever off limit, which makes every Beans show unique. The quintet got its start in 2010 when some of the band members lived in a house up Fourmile Canyon and started playing music for fun—for their own amusement. From there the Beans took off. Guitarist Scott Hachey explains. “We built a solid crew of musicians and then people started liking it and we kind of just took it to the next level band wise,” Hachey said. The next step was to develop the Magic Beans’ sound, which ranges based on the personal influences of the band members. Keys player Casey Russell clarifies. “We have an eclectic sound,” said Russell. “We’ll start off a show playing bluegrass and we’ll go into rock, we’ll go into some funk music, something danceable, an electronic kind of sound. Also a big part of our music is improvisation. We try to experiment, get out there, get to points within one song that wouldn’t happen, couldn’t have happened if we didn’t take a step.” Don’t expect any set lists set in stone, because the band likes to live in the moment and let the song progress naturally. As far as set lists go, mandolin player Hunter Welles sums it up. “We’ve got an idea,” he said. “We generally like to piece our sets together and make sure there’s a good balance of songs and improvisation. We do like to leave a lot of the night just kind of open. Very often on stage we’ll have to make quick setlist changes or cut songs because improvisations will go much longer than we anticipated. If it’s happening like that, we don’t really see a reason to stop it.” The band floats well within the genres, playing to a variety of crowds.

“We’ve played electronic music festivals with Bassnectar and Eliot Lipp as the headliners, and then we’ve also done stuff like Yarmony Grass with Railroad Earth and Elephant Revival,” said Russell. “That’s one thing we really try to have come across in our band is our favorite types of music in one place. Lots of us are going to Telluride Bluegrass Festival and lots of us are going to Sonic Bloom. Why pick when you can just do both?” The Beans, supported by friends and other local bands, produced Grassgasm, Jammin’ Up the Poudre, and the Eminent Magic Campout in 2012. “We’ve done a lot of festivals, and just not enjoyed the experience as far as organiza-

tion stuff,” said Hachey. “So one of our big things is putting on events. That way everything is in our control and we can keep it in house and get the bands that we want to play with and make sure everyone is having a good time. “It’s just cool to see local artists be able to put on such a big

“We’re going to get in the studio and put a lot of work into putting out a double album, two disks,” said Hachey. “One’s going to be studio approach, where we’re going to break songs down to their bare bones and really get them well produced. The second disk is going to be more of an experimental disk where we try to capture our live sound on the CD with some jam sections and more funky songs and stuff like that. Russell said the first would feature more bluegrass with a little rock and folk while the second will feature heavier rock and funk with elctronica influences. Catch Magic Beans at Cervantes Jan. 4, or at its album release show at the Fox March 22. Download its music for free online at www.themagicbeans. bandcamp.com

“Lots of us are going to Telluride Bluegrass Festival and lots of us are going to Sonic Bloom. Why pick when you can just do both?” production, get that many people together, and do what nationally touring acts are able to do.” With festival season wrapped, this winter will see the band tour more and record a double album.

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DARKNESS SET IT OFF 2/1 THE 11/18 SUMMIT HALL, DENVER MARQUISMUSIC THEATER, DENVER

LIGHTS 12/7 NOFX 11/3 FILLMORE AUDITORIUM, DENVER SUMMIT MUSIC HALL, DENVER

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW JOEA-OKS BROOKS 2/2 THE 11/20 MARQUIS THEATER, DENVER

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FETUS ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD 12/15 11/8 DYING MARQUIS THEATER, DENVER

WOEGROWLERS IS ME 2/8 THE 11/24 MARQUIS THEATER, DENVER

BRIDES INPUT &VEIL BROKEN 1/7 BLACK 11/10 OGDEN THEATRE, DENVER MARQUIS THEATER, DENVER

REJECTS & YOUTH BRIGADE ASKING ALEXANDRIA, AS I LAY DYING 2/20 COCKNEY 11/27 SUMMIT MUSIC HALL, DENVER OGDEN THEATRE, DENVER

TOASTERS WARNER DRIVE 1/27 THE 11/17 MARQUIS THEATER, DENVER

NOFX ON MARS 2/23 12/7 MOUSE SUMMIT MUSIC HALL, DENVER FILLMORE AUDITORIUM, DENVER

MUSIC

Photo pit

Collie Buddz

Die Antwood

11.9.12 Fox Theatre Photo: Samuel Cichowski

Emancipator

11.9.12 Ogden Theater Photo: Jules Kueffer

State Radio

11.17.12 Fox Theatre Photo: Simon Alexander

11.7.12 Ogden Theater Photo: Jules Kueffer

Blockhead

11.9.12 Ogden Theater Photo: Jules Kueffer

State Radio

11.17.12 Fox Theatre Photo: Simon Alexander

EVENTS

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ROBIN WILLIAMS + GUEST:

DAVID STEINBERG JANURAY 18TH MACKY AUDITORIUM TEAM

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’d be lying if I said we always like each other, but that’s just part of the family dynamic,” says Jeff Swoboda, bassist for The Epilogues. “We’ve known dozens of bands that could have been great, but they couldn’t get along personally. We stick it out because we genuinely care about each other, and we believe in what each person brings to (the) band.” The Epilogues, a four-piece sobrock outfit from Denver, has an interesting dynamic that is, at least in part, responsible for the band’s success. Its philosophy is that the connection between band mates is equally as important as any romantic relationship, if not more so. In an industry plagued with uncertainty and oversaturated with bands trying to make names for themselves, this band knows its rockstar status or eminent failure could hinge on such seemingly mundane factors as cooperation and good vibes within the group. Swoboda knows these struggles all too well. “There are no guarantees in this business,” Swoboda said. “We were promised the world by a lot of different people and, while I like to think that we are pretty level headed, it still got the best of us. We were asked to change certain things, or to write a certain way, and we did, believing that it was in our best interest. In the end, all the promises and contract negotiations fell through. We learned that, in this business, you can’t slow down for anyone.” The band paved its way with a determined, DIY approach to the industry. Together for more than six years, it finances tours, released two critically acclaimed videos, sells out big-venue shows and has two singles regularly played on 93.3 KTCL. Very few Denver acts accomplish so much in a scene filled with vibrant, diverse talent. “Denver’s scene is great because there is such camaraderie amongst

the bands. All the musicians around town make a habit of supporting each other, and that strengthens the scene as a whole,” Swoboda said. “We’ve spent a lot of time on the road and we’ve never seen a dynamic within a scene quite like we have in Denver.” Denver is also home to Greater Than Records, a label owned by Virgil Dickerson and Pete Turner (of Illegal Pete’s burritos). The two

work hard and are committed to becoming national (or) international artists,” Dickerson said. Following the bigger footsteps of labels like Red Bull Records, companies seek out new and innovative ways to brand themselves. Illegal Pete’s and Greater Than Records have found themselves on the cutting edge of a new philosophy of music industry success. They’ve showcased tons of

“With The Epilogues, we have known those guys for a very long time, and have seen their incredible work ethic,” said Dickerson. “They’ve experienced some really great successes and then some really tough times due to past label woes. We worked with them to get the album publicity and to get their video (“The Fallout”) promoted. So far, it’s been going really well.” “Cinematics” will be streamed on

have worked together on projects in the past, including two successful showcases of Colorado artists at South by Southwest. The label has worked with other local artists, including Esme Patterson, Ian Cooke, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake and comic Ben Roy, pushing forward some of the best Colorado has to offer. “With Greater Than, we aim to work with Colorado artists that we not only love, but artists we believe

bands in their restaurants and been part of the Starving Artist Campaign, but the label is something the local scene here has never witnessed. With no precedent to look to, “only time will tell how successful this format can be,” Swoboda said. Greater Than was instrumental in helping The Epilogues release and promote its sophomore album, “Cinematics,” the full-length follow-up to “The Beautiful, the Terrifying.”

AOL Radio for free for those who wish to check it out before they buy it. Physical copies will be available at all local record stores, via the band’s website, at shows and through online platforms for download. Listen for a new single from the album to be in rotation on 93.3, and friend the band on the Facebook to keep up to date on upcoming shows, photos of cats and the band’s ever-sordid attempts at humor.

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Amy Winehouse’s London home in Camden is up for sale, but having trouble selling. Turns out, it’s pretty annoying when the resident ghost is high on crack.

Slipknot seeks new musical direction

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor says he wants to collaborate with pop-star Justin Bieber. Don’t stop beliebing Taylor. Although it’d be great if the Biebs wore a mask all of the time.

50 Cent teams up with QVC

50 Cent goes on the home shopping channel to sell headphones, ends up hitting on sales girls. Surprisingly, his headphones sell well despite being programmed to play “In da Club” on repeat.

Aging rockstar makes comparison

Mick Jagger says boy band One Direction reminds him of the Rolling Stones. That is, if One Direction had sex, abused drugs and actually made good music.

Drummer poops, then says woops

Florence and the Machine drummer Chris Hayden got stuck in a bathroom stall before a show in London and almost missed the gig. Ironically, the band began the set without him with their song “Shake It Out.”

Lana defends her style

Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey says she’s authentic and doesn’t need a persona to live through. In other words, she’s boring without even having to try.

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Space trash drifting British scientists recently discovered a cloud of ethyl alcohol more than 1,000 times the diameter of our solar system containing enough hooch to brew about 4 trillion pints of beer. Though the scientists are pretty sure they can figure out a few ways to put the cloud to use, they aren’t sure how in hell the cloud got there or what the fuck it’s doing. The likeliest scenario is that the cloud is the secret stash of an alien race of drunkards who should either be mined for their knowledge about interstellar alcohol production or met with an intervention and made to admit that, yes, they have a problem—which, even in space, is the first step toward recovery.

Kid hacker sentenced Cosmo the God, the young hacker responsible for infiltrating, among others, the websites of the CIA and the NASDAQ, pleaded guilty to a slew of felony charges including credit card fraud and making bomb threats. As part of his probation, which won’t end until the 15-year-old turns 21, Cosmo will be unable to use the Internet without consulting his probation officer, is required to give up all of his logins and passwords, and must disclose all his devices that connect to the Internet. He’ll be allowed, however, to watch all of the online porn he wants, because anything less would be uncivilized.

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McDonald’s posted its first monthly sales drop in nine years, driven in part by the aggressive moves of its competitors that have given the burger behemoth a run for its money. The company’s stock is down 15 percent. Some analysts speculate the world’s largest burger chain will have to increase the promotion of its value menu items, while others think a focus on lower-priced products would be throwing good money after bad. Still others think sales will be boosted when the company brings back the McRib for the nth time, reformulates its secret sauce or actually starts serving food that doesn’t suck.

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The increase in Earth’s global temperatures is having an unintentionally beneficial effect: Freed from the weakening pull of gravity (due to atmospheric elements achieving what’s known as escape velocity) the debris surrounding the planet— satellites and other space junk—is drifting away. Unfortunately, as the upper reaches of our atmosphere get naturally cleaned up, we’re also losing all of that good shit we breathe to stay alive—you know, oxygen and whatnot. We’re all for cleaning up our orbit, but we’d prefer not to have to learn to breathe nothing or live in a hermetically sealed dome for the rest of our lives.

Hostess closes doors America’s favorite bakery was undone by an evil consortium of snack haters, aka the Bakers Union, and forced to “shut down all operations and sell all company assets,” according to the Hostess website. Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other classic snacks are going up on Ebay—some priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars—and the country’s fatties are wondering where their sustenance will come from in a post-Chocodiles world. While industry analysts have no idea what sort of shock waves the Hostess closure will send throughout the snack world, one thing is clear: The recession has truly hit home.

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