If you know who Chevy Metal is, you are just as shocked as I was that they played an intimate venue like Ophelia's in Denver. If you have never heard of them, let me enlighten you! Chevy Metal is a 70s dirt rock band known…

Gonna call it early: The Kooks and The Vaccines concert at the Fillmore Denver will be one of my all-time fave shows of the year. If you didn't know, The Kooks are a British indie rock band formed in Brighton in 2004. They rose to…

The Snuts, a Scottish indie rock band, have been making waves since 2015 with their infectious tunes and electrifying live performances. Comprised of members Jack Cochrane, Joe McGillveray, Callum Wilson, and Jordan Mackay, The Snuts have garnered a devoted fan base with their energetic stage…

I was lucky to have a chat with Crêpe Girl recently – which is the stage name of French-American singer-songwriter Eliza Grégoire, who has one of my favorite name origin stories and a definite Colorado connection. Her third EP, Stargazing, releases next week and I…

Everyone has music that takes them back to a specific time, right? The Ocean Blue's self-titled 1989 album does that for me. The funny thing is, when I listen to it now, it still sounds modern – a testament to good music making. Recently, I…

I had seen K.Flay (stage name for Kristine Flaherty) several times before I got to photograph her. It's always a high-energy show with a blend of alternative rock, hip-hop, and indie-pop blasting to the rafters. Recently, she was struck deaf in one ear by a…

Concerts at the Denver Botanic Gardens are really special! In their own words, their summer series "offers an unrivaled ambiance of thousands of blooming plants and the crystal clear music of some of the world's most sought­-after artists." It's the truth. What that means is…

I was lucky enough to cover Shaky Knees in Atlanta the past two years. Sadly, I will miss 2024 for a little thing called my kid's college graduation. I'm especially sad because the lineup is stellar yet again this year. Headliners include Noah Kahan, Arcade Fire,…

Great news! Notes Live, your friendly neighborhood music venue and hospitality hotspot in beautiful Colorado Springs, has some super exciting news to share! Drum roll, please... OneRepublic, hailing from Colorado, will be headlining the Grand Opening of the Sunset Amphitheater on Friday, August 9th! It's…

Note: Visit Fort Collins hosted us, but all words and photos are mine (unless noted). Denver and Fort Collins has always had a close relationship because of our music scenes. I have often attended events up there, particularly FoCoMX, which highlights local musicians from around…

As we all get back to life and travel, the truth is – everyone is looking for ways to save money. Here are some tips to help you still get everywhere you want to, while still saving some cash. Travel During Off Peak Times Avoid…

Note: Visit Loveland hosted us, but all words and photos are mine (unless noted). I have to admit something embarrassing. Until recently, I had never spent any real time in the city of Loveland. I mean, as most people in Colorado have done – we…

What an incredible year 2023 was for me – and for concerts in general. I checked off bucket list artists all year long. I got to photograph some of the biggest tours of the year, including TIME Person of the Year, Taylor Swift. Then there…

I started building my "Best of 2023" playlist on January 1st and just finished it at the end of December. This year boasts over 800 songs – my biggest Spotify wrapup of the year yet! It's been an incredible year for music and I was…

Death Cab for Cutie, the indie rock darlings hailing from Bellingham, Washington, are like that perfectly worn-in sweater you can't bear to part with—comfortable, nostalgic, and oh-so-cozy. Formed in the late '90s, their dreamy sound and poetic lyrics have been the soundtrack to countless late-night…