Author: Tyler Hypnarowski

Third Eye Blind

July 22, 2018

Hudson Gardens Event Center – Littleton, CO

Words by: Tyler Hypnarowski

It was quite the scene in Littleton, Colorado. As rain pummeled the Denver suburb, nasty storm clouds hovered over the mountains to the west, creating some uncertainty amongst those in attendance at Hudson Gardens and Event Center to see Third Eye Blind. The resilient crowd that braved the elements was rewarded however when the band took to the stage right around 8:45pm and opened with “Graduate”, the rowdy rocker from their 1997 multi-platinum selling self-titled debut album. Continue reading “Can You Put The Past Away? Weathering the Storm with Third Eye Blind in Littleton” →

Counting Crows & Live

July 18, 2018

Pepsi Center – Denver, Colorado

Words by: Tyler Hypnarowski

Cover Photo by: Mark Tepsic

On an evening celebrating the illustrious career of the Counting Crows, the “25 Years And Counting” Tour had a much bigger meaning for the opening band, Live. Sure, they were happy to support their long time friends and musical collaborators in Counting Crows, who toured together in 2000 before Crows’ singer Adam Duritz appeared on Live’s 2001 track “Flow”. Continue reading “Counting Hits: Live Makes The Most of Their Counting Crows Opening Set in Denver” →

Sabroso Craft Taco, Beer, & Music Festival
April 28th, 2018
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Greenwood Village, Colorado

Words by Tyler Hypnarowski

“It’s Saturday night, so we’re all legally obligated to have a good time.”

With that declaration, Pennywise vocalist Jim Lindberg about summed up the mood Saturday night at Fiddler’s Green Ampitheatre in Greenwood Village, Colorado at the Sabroso Craft Taco, Beer & Music Festival. Continue reading “Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival: A Tasty Feast of Rock” →

Built to Spill Brings Their Living Zoo to Denver

Built to Spill | April 5th, 2018 | The Gothic Theater – Englewood, Colorado

Review by Tyler Hypnarowski

Nearly 25 years after the release of their debut album Ultimate Alternative Wavers, Built to Spill proved that they are still among the best in their craft – no matter how difficult that craft may be to define. Blending catchy hooks and carefully crafted introspective lyrics with guitar driven, sometimes cacophonic extended jamming, neither “grunge”, “punk” or even “jam band” can accurately sum up their sound, though components of all can be heard throughout their 8 album discography. Continue reading “Concert Review: Built to Spill Brings Their Living Zoo to Denver” →

If you’ve got a hankering for some 90s music this summer, you’re in luck. A number of quintessential alternative and grunge bands from the era have announced plans to hit the road, with a handful of bands expected to reveal their travel plans soon. Here are a few tours of note to get excited about this summer… Continue reading “7th Heaven: Seven Tours To Get Excited About in 2018” →

It appears so. Since the original lineup last performed together in 1999, talks of a reunion have been on the mind of just about every Smashing Pumpkins fan. That lineup however, which consisted of constant Billy Corgan, along with guitarist James Iha, bassist D’arcy Wretzky, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain, does not appear to be happening anytime soon. Although fans can still rejoice with encouraging signs that at least three of the members have plans together for the future. Continue reading “Are the Smashing Pumpkins Planning a 2018 Reunion?” →