I grew up in Salt Lake City- no I do not have multiple wives. My family and I moved to Northern Colorado three years ago because it's awesome. We hand picked this area because how can you not LOVE living here? I love to bike and pedal all along the Poudre Trail almost daily. When I can't ride, I love to hike, snowshoe and do yoga- many times all at once. I love reading anything by Daniel Woodrell and Neil Gaiman and watching Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Homeland. Seinfeld is the greatest show ever. Ever. If I had to choose ONE band to listen to for the rest of my life, it would be the Black Crowes but I love a wide range of music, including a serious affinity for metal of all genres. I’d now like you to send me your bio. It’s only fair.
Darby
Northern Colorado Artist Spotlight – New Creature
Welcome to the first Northern Colorado Artist Spotlight. Obviously, I need to come up with a better/good/not awful name for this and I will. Probably.
The purpose of these posts is to give more exposure to local musicians (and maybe, eventually, sculptors...
Another Reason To Like Dave Grohl (Video)
I fear that Dave Grohl has become so universally loved that a backlash is imminent. It's just the way people do. When someone appears to be too likeable we have to figure out reasons to NOT like them. You so crazy like that.
I will not jump on your Dave Grohl Backlash Wagon though, it is a great band name...
M.I.L.T. : New Music Picks | Week Of 3-4-14
M.I.L.T. = Music I'm Listening To
Another week, more great music. We live in a pretty cool time, ma man. We have so much access to so many things instantaneously. In some ways that's a bad thing because I think it can make us lazy. It can put you in a consume mode where all you're doing is downloading and compiling but not really taking time to enjoy the digital delights you're acquiring...
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Guns N Roses Movie: Axl Rose In 3D (Video)
So I typically like to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Continually discussing Axl Rose even though he's done nothing of note since 'Chinese Democracy' (which I actually like) is the problem. The solution is to not discuss him or the band he calls Guns N Roses anymore...
My Oscar Wrap Up : Gift Bag Breakdown
Beck had nothing to do with The Oscars but I'm listening to his new record as I type this. Maybe you can listen to it while you read it.
I didn't actually watch the Oscars. I'm not judging you if you did. Well, I guess I kind of am but I have no right really...
Knock It Off Dummies : Don’t Row Tiny Boats Over Whales Edition (Video)
Hey. If you're rowing a boat in the ocean, first of all it better be because you are at a super fancy resort where they have those little rope deals showing you where it's safe to row OR you should be fleeing from the law after a carefully thought out bank heist...
Science Corner – Swedish Self Driving Cars (Audio/Video)
When you're Swedish you get to be super attractive, wear fantastic sweaters, speak a language NO ONE else in the world will ever be able to learn, enjoy a litany of top shelf melodic death metal. Everyone knows that. Add drinking espresso whilst driving in the future to the many reasons being Swedish is pretty awesome. See...
Darby’s New Music Picks (week Of 2/25/14)
Hey buddy. It's already time for new music. Time to make the donuts. Anybody? Is that too old of a reference? Why the hell are there no Dunkin Donut shops here? Where is the best donut in Northern Colorado? Lots of questions, ma man.
Hey, if you're in a band, send me your stuff...
Bits & Snatches Quickie : Bad, Rich Parents, FB Knows You, Spanking Bears (Audio)
In this thrilling Bits & Snatches Quickie, I discuss how lucky you are to NOT have rich parents. I pity those with rich parents. Poor, rich bastards. The next story just further solidifies my stance regarding Facebook and its eventual ruination of our society/civilization and I'll wrap things up with a story about spanking bears. That is...
Marvel Gives People More Reasons To Beat You Up. Nerd. (Video)
Marvel has teamed up with a company called Morphsuits for an app that allows you to look like your favorite superhero. You are such a dork.
Listen, nerd. I like comics. I like a long list of nerdy things but, if your age has more than one digit in it, you cannot use this app...
NIN To Appear On Austin City Limits (Video)
Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I have a deep, deep, borderline creepy level of respect for Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. I also really like PBS because, I mean, you're supposed to say that. Really, though, PBS is a national treasure to be treated as such...
Darby’s New Music Picks (2-19-14)
Man, this is one of those sneak up on me with S tons of great music weeks. Some bands I love like Cynic and Sahg released great new records but there were so many cool surprises this week from bands I'd never heard of before. There just really isn't a bad release week these days, man...