This past weekend, as a kind of final hurrah before my roommates
and I moved out of our apartment, we threw an all-day house show
to celebrate the run we've had putting on music in our house.
Since winter break of last year, we've been hosting low-key
shows (despite how tiny our house is) and the reception has been
overwhelmingly positive. A surprising amount of people have
turned out each time, and everyone was incredibly respectful of
our house. The only damage to the property throughout our whole
run was caused by me, when I accidentally jerked the ceiling
lamp's cord out while trying to make a strobe effect.  (Sam
Goldner)  The thing everyone kept telling me when they came to
our shows is how Boulder needs more parties like this. In a town
primarily dominated by families and frat-style ragers, there
isn't much room for experimental art to find a welcoming
community.  It's a bizarre but very real problem with Boulder.
As much as the town prides itself on its liberal attitude and
"open-minded" lifestyle, t