‘Fifty Shades Darker’ soundtrack may be better than the film

This week ” Fifty Shades Darker ” gets a star-studded soundtrack, chill-masters Thievery Corporation release their first album in four years, Lupe Fiasco releases a new set, Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin fame releases a new album, singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop goes a minimalist route and Noveller gives us some semi-ambient soundscapes. It’s quite a week for new music.

Song Premiere: “Uprising,” From Kneebody’s Forthcoming Album, Anti-Hero

The last time Kneebody played in Denver, in February 2016, the jazz collective dropped in with a frenetic, face-melting performance at the Oriental Theater with electronic beat master Daedelus. “That was a really cool departure for us,” says trumpeter Shane Endsley about the band’s collaboration with the electronic musician, which included releasing an album with Daedelus called Kneedelus .

Trump wants ‘safe zones’ set up in Syria

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he “will absolutely do safe zones in Syria” for refugees fleeing violence in their country, devastated by years of civil war. In his first televised interview as president, Trump said Germany and other European countries had made a tremendous mistake by allowing millions of refugees through their borders.