Sep
2

Pulse Live! Ohadi and Upinatem at Liquid

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By Dustin Verburg – General Manager/Producer: The Negative Zone

On Monday, 8/30/2010, Ohadi and Upinatem played at Liquid Lounge for Punk Monday, presented by 1332 Records.

This new weekly University Pulse feature showcases live local and touring bands through photos and music. Read a writeup, check out some pictures and listen to songs from Ohadi and Upinatem after the jump!

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Jul
12

Backstage Pass w/ We Are The Fallen

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By Jennifer Orr – Producer: Backstage Pass, Electric Vein

photo: Douglas Sonders

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Jul
12

Backstage Pass w/ Taddy Porter

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By Jennifer Orr – Producer:  Backstage Pass, Electric Vein

photographer: Jamie Callaway

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Jul
12

Hypernova was Spectacular

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By Dustin Verburg – General Manager/Producer: The Negative Zone, Boise Skate Night

(amazing high quality cell phone picture)

Hypernova is an Iranian rock band now based in New York City. They played Neurolux on Saturday, July 10th.

Their album Through the Chaos was released recently on Narnack Records.

Read about the show and view two of their music videos after the jump!

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Jul
12

Backstage Pass w/ Saving Abel

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by Jennifer Orr  – Producer: Backstage Pass, Electric Vein

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Jun
30

Pulse Live! The Mongoloids at Loserpalooza

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By Dustin Verburg – General Manager/Producer: The Negative Zone, Boise Skate Night

Check out this live recording of  ‘Freedom of Choice’ by The Mongoloids, Boise’s favorite Devo cover band, from Loserpalooza 2010!

The Mongoloids – Freedom of Choice (Live at Loserpalooza 2010)

May
3

Dr. Dog: Shame, Shame

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By Dusty Aunan – Producer: What The Folk

Excuse the false advertising for just a moment. Dr. Dog played the Neurolux on April 22nd and made magic happen. Singer/Bassist Toby Leaman gave us vocals from somewhere perfectly raw and soulful. These were complimented by the careful and hopeful way Singer/Guitarist Scott McMicken sung his leads.

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Mar
3

Concert Review – Alkaline Trio, Cursive, The Dear and Departed

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  By Dustin Verburg – Program Director

 Fifteen years ago, the landscape of punk rock was changing. Bands like NOFX, Green Day, The Queers and Screeching Weasel pioneered an infectious, rebellious and unpredictable punk pop sound that drew heavily from punk’s three-chord past and influenced hundreds of imitators. Bands like the Get-Up Kids, the Promise Ring and Sunny Day Real Estate fathered the modern concept of emo, borrowing from the fiery sound of Washington DC in the 1980s, updated with 90s angst and alienation. The valedictorians of each of those genres, Alkaline Trio and Cursive, played at Boise’s Knitting Factory on Feb 22nd, 2010. Read More »

Feb
1

Concert Review- Brand New

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Concert Review by: Travis Cahill, Joe Newman, Derek Younger & Alex Weiss

With an audience of over 1,500 fans, it was only a short wait in line before getting into the Salt Lake City Convention Center on a cold Friday night. The venue ended up having concrete walls and floor. About a half hour later the opening band Read More »