I still haven't gotten to see a Los Comicos show live, but I'm making that my new year's resolution. Denver's relative isolation in the country has provided for a pretty great indie comic scene, and these are two of the main guys responsible for that (although Ben Kronberg doesn't live in Denver anymore). Adam Cayton-Holland performs regularly in Denver, and his column "What's So Funny?" can regularly be found on the Onion A.V. Club Denver's Website on Wednesdays. In fact, a new column is up today.
To be on the safe side, you should know the video is generally NSFW, although that is somewhat dependent on where you work.
I know you don't care: but I find it humorous that the FMQB Triple A radio conference that I've mentioned before lost Ben Harper as a headliner and replaced him in the lineup with Mindy Smith.
I said I would do a final recap on the UMS: but I also know you don't care about it that much, especially if you are not from Denver. Let me summarize ever so briefly: 1) The festival is super cheap - $25 for a last minute pass - I think it was like $12 for presale. I've paid more than that for one band. 2) It features some of Denver's best talent and is beginning to bring in some choice national talent. 3) Next year is the 10th Anniversary and I guarantee you they will bring in some bands that will basically be a steal for the money. 4) Enough people will have heard about it 5 years from now that there is no chance your band will get in then, but it just might if you try for next year. 5) South Broadway in Denver in July is about the best place to be in the world.
I think it's funny: that apparently some people have accidentally happened upon my blog because Google search led them here after searching for the new Lucero album, specifically the search terms "1372 Overton Park" and "download." Not here jerks. You'll never find a leaked album for download here. But you can pre-order the new album from their Web site and get a digital download of 6 songs from the new album right NOW.
The time has finally come to give away some vinyl: I just sent emails to the winners. Sorry if you didn't win, but the chances were tough, given that a number of people entered, and you CAN always pick up a copy from Vinyl Collective.
If you like funny things (probably safe for work, but let's be on the safe side and say NSFW): Ben Kronberg is an awesome comic who is originally from Denver. Honestly, I just read about him in the most recent What's So Funny?, but it's pretty awesome stuff.