http://waywardpanties.com A music blog. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:20:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently I've learned that there are times in life for music writing and times in life for other things. Unfortunately, both Cassie and I are deeply embroiled in other things right now, which leaves no time for music writings. We'll still be out buying our favorite albums and seeing the ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/09/19/thanks/ I've been a fan of The Octopus Project for a while now so I was glad to hear that they released an 7-inch on UK label Too Pure (the label that first brought us Stereolab) earlier this year. The 7-inch features two new songs, “Wet Gold” and “Moon Boil,” recorded ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/08/06/pay-attention-to-the-octopus-project/ Day: Wednesday (August 6) Who: Hello Kavita Where: Hi-Dive Why: They've been named the number one band in Denver by 5280. We also put them in the year's top 10 favorites.What else do you need to know? Cost: $6 Listen: Hello Kavita Day: Friday (August 8 ) Who: Brightblack Morning Light Where: Larimer Lounge Why: Their music is ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/08/04/august-4-august-10/ So, normally we do this on Mondays, but we saved ourselves because the one thing truly worth seeing this week is the DPUMS! Straight from the mouth of babes, or um, Ric Baca here is why you should find yourself on S. Broadway this weekend: Friends. If you love music, you ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/31/who-to-see-this-week/ Initially, I was skeptical about this King Khan guy. I mean, I don't want to sound crass here, but an Indian guy trying to deliver funk sounded like the next bad Mike Myers movie. Well, King Khan and The Shrines put on a show Friday night that was more than ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/22/king-khan-at-the-larimer/ Day: Monday (July 21) Who: The Watson Twins Where: Hi-Dive Why: These girls sing raw, melancholy, intimate songs. With a new release sans Jenny Lewis it'll be interesting to hear how they've changed. Cost: $12 Listen: The Watson Twins OR Day: Monday (July 21) Who: Hello Kavita and Dan Craig Where: Larimer Lounge Why: Hello Kavita was just named best ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/21/july-21-july-27/ Well, it should be anyway. This year is the 8th annual Denver Post Underground Music Showcase. Remember how awesome it was last year? It's going to be ever better this time around. Why's that, you ask? Because it's expanded to 2 days with more than 100 of you favorite local ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/18/the-dpums-is-taking-over-your-life/ I have just four words for you. Play. This. Record. Loud. I have been a huge fan of The Knew since first seeing them at a Larimer Lounge BBQ about a year ago and I am quite relieved to say that the latest release from the Denver-based group is fantastic. ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/15/the-knew-boom-bust/ Day: Tuesday (July 15) Who: Feist with The Golden Dogs Where: The Fillmore Why: You all know all about Feist, but The Golden Dogs are worth seeing on their own with their high-energy pop sensibilities. Cost: $30 Listen: The Golden Dogs Day: Wednesday (July 16) Who: Film on the Rocks features Ukulele Loki and the Gadabout Orchestra ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/14/july-14-july-20/ Dan Craig's voice somehow manages to be both heartwrenching and uplifting in the songs on his latest release Skin Grows Thin and that's probably my favorite thing about the album. It reminds me that even though bad things happen in life so do spectacular things. The album as a whole is ... http://waywardpanties.com/index.php/2008/07/11/dan-craig-skin-grows-thin/