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Thanks!September 19

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 fantastic local bands Denver has to offer, but for now and maybe forever we won’t be writing about them, not on Wayward Panties anyhow. So, thanks to everyone that took the time to read our posts and thanks to all the great bands that sent us their music to listen to. I’ll leave you with this last tip: check out Young Coyotes, you won’t regret it.

Pay Attention To: The Octopus ProjectAugust 5

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 by the band and mastered at Abbey Road in London. Sounds pretty cool. But, you can decide for yourself. Have a listen.

MP3- Wet Gold

The group has also kicked off a summer tour that will last for the next month, ending at ACL. Beyond that they released this pretty cool video created by Phillip Niemeyer of the Brooklyn design studio Double Triple and San Francisco-based filmmaker Ryan Junell.

August 4 - August 10August 3

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 a rather unique brand of ethereal hippie trance with some weird elements of earthy soul and folksy funk.
Cost: $10 adv/ $12 day of
Listen: Brightblack Morning Light

Day: Saturday (August 9)
Who: Blue Million Miles (CD release)
Where: Hi-Dive
Why: The Denver Post says they play “uniquely Western, windblown indie rock.” Sounds interesting. Plus, Wayward Panties is listening to the album and will give a review shortly.
Cost: $6
Listen: Blue Million Miles
















August 1 - August 2July 30

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 love local music. And so here’s the deal. The UMS is this weekend, Friday and Saturday! The UMS - short for the Underground Music Showcase - is the coolest music festival in Colorado, for multiple reasons. Here are just a few.

1. One wristband gives you access to more than 100 local bands over two days, Friday Aug. 1 and Saturday Aug. 2.
2. That’s right, ALL of our bands are LOCAL. And they’re all great, too.
3. We have 20 official venues, from rock clubs to theaters, rug shops to church sanctuaries, parking lots to skate ramps, clothing stores to print shops.
4. The UMS is totally DIY - as in do-it-yourself. It’s run completely by volunteers.
5. The bands, however, get paid! 100 percent of the ticket sales go to the artists!
6. Did I mention we’ll have Tetris and Rock Band tournaments? Seriously, Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the Pair-O-Dice Poolroom, upstairs at the Skylark Lounge. (Old-school video games, too, so practice up on your Super Mario Bros!)
7. We’re totally walkable! Most of our venues are on a five-block stretch of Broadway - so you can catch some of this band, some of that band, and then go see another one in the same hour. (The on





King Khan at the LarimerJuly 22

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 enough to exorcise any anti-Funkindian sentiments I had. I actually don’t even know if Khan is Indian or Pakistani or what. I do know he’s Canadian, and that he wouldn’t be upset if he read this racist-sounding review, because Khan’s above all that. The makeup of his band proves it: Ron Streeter, Curtis Mayfield’s live percussionist? There’s the Official Stamp of Funk Approval, and actually the selling point for me.

Khan came out like James Brown Himself, shiny silver cape flapping in the fans of the Larimer’s dance flo’. And then they just rocked the s*** out of the Larimer. All the heel-tapping hipsters barely knew what to do with themselves when Khan spat his bootylicious pushaman soundscape all over their faces. They figured it out eventually, with the help of Khan’s Fly Girl, who looked like she had come straight from a rollerderby match, but had more moves than a chessmatch. Khan is an act that defies description so, you just have to listen to them. Need recommendations? Sweet Tooth and Took My Lady Out To Dinner (with a chorus: She’s fat! She’s ugly! I really, really love her! x4) were my favorites o