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2010 Stories by Bree Davies

• Here's to the lasting kiss of Smooch Records

  published Dec 30, 2010

  After over a decade of Colorado-centric album releases, Smooch Records has called it quits. The California-based label released music from over a dozen Mile High City bands with a dark country twinge,... More >>

• The ball drops on Noon Year's Eve at The Children's Museum

  published Dec 29, 2010

  New Year's Eve is definitely an adult-oriented holiday, but The Children's Museum has found the perfect solution -- move the celebration from midnight to noon and roll out the bubble wrap for all to e... More >>

• The Epilogues jump on Kickstarter bandwagon, offer to take you to Casa Bonita with them

  published Dec 29, 2010

  The Epilogues are filming a video, and the band needs your help. Through kickerstarter.com, the dudes are hoping to raise $4K -- $1,390 of which they still need to come up with in the next five days -... More >>

• Making His Mark

  published December 30, 2010

  One tattoo artist, 900 tattoos and 24 hours to break a world record. Local tattoo artist Kaos will set up shop tonight at the Hyatt Regency DTC,... More >>

• Nervesandgel quits smoking, releases new video for "Scrub Scrub Scrub"

  published Dec 28, 2010

  It's been said that quitting smoking is harder than kicking heroin. Johnny Wolfhart is in the midst of his own battle with cigarettes and decided to make a video in response to the irritation that com... More >>

• Safe Boating is No Accident back in the studio, preparing for cassette release this spring

  published Dec 28, 2010

  Fresh on the heels of releasing their Isn't It Funr EP this past September, the members of Safe Boating Is No Accident are back in the studio, working again with film sound engineer Will Klingenmeier ... More >>

• Backbeat Exclusive: Free unreleased track from The Swayback, plus a first look at "St. Francis"

  published Dec 24, 2010

  Earlier this week, we chatted with Swayback bassist and frontman Eric Halborg, and he promised some new material from the band. Halborg has delivered, offering Backbeat a first look at "St. Francis,"... More >>

• Tonight: Analog Space at Meadowlark, plus a Bring Your Own Records Party at the Merc

  published Dec 22, 2010

  Tonight, we're recommending two dance parties we told you about earlier in the week--The Analog Space Black Christmas Party and the Bring Your Own Records Party and benefit--because both are for a goo... More >>

• A Merry, Gory Christmas

  published December 23, 2010

  Nothing reeks of holiday spirit like obscene phone calls, home intrusion and a couple of dead sorority girls. Luckily, Black Christmas... More >>

• The Swayback's Eric Halborg plays first solo acoustic shows in, like, a million years

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Okay, so not a million, but the Swayback frontman is putting down his bass and picking up the acoustic guitar for the first time in a long time, going solo tonight at the Surfside 7 in Fort Collins an... More >>

• Get your Winter Solstice on with Ironton Studios

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Though the big celestial event went down last night with the lunar eclipse, the aligning winter solstice is still full festive effect today. In celebration, Ironton Studios and Gallery at 3636 Chestnu... More >>

• Bring your own records party and auction December 22 to benefit former Pablo's barista Meagan Patrick

  published Dec 21, 2010

  When Meagan Patrick, a former friendly face behind the counter at Pablo's Coffee on 6th and Washington, got sick, the community within the neighborhood hangout wanted to help. Tomorrow, December 22, l... More >>

• Backbeat Exclusive: Jonathan and Bpro want to give you "Cash" for Christmas

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Last week, Jonathan and BPro shared the first installment of the "Neon Animated" trilogy, a series of videos the duo plans release separately to make one giant audio and visual megamix. Today, the now... More >>

• Peter Black co-hosts Local Shakedown on Radio 1190 this afternoon, offers free holiday mix

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Peter Black never quits, thankfully. The DJ, producer, party promotor and all-around busy bee is working hard this winter through his creative house, Analog Space -- which announced a partnership with... More >>

• Buffalo Exchange and Beauty Bar team up for Bar Curious on December 25

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Once the presents are opened, the food has been picked over and the fighting among relatives has subsided, Bar Curious will be there for you. On Christmas night, Buffalo Exchange has partnered with Be... More >>

• Tonight: Matt Morris, Jen Korte, John Common and more at Casselman's

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Though the sound of Wham's "Last Christmas" may have you wishing it was 2011 already, there is hope. Tonight, Matt Morris -- along with Jen Korte, John Common, Rob Drabkin and a handful of other smili... More >>

• Free mix from DJ Narky Stares of the Real is a Feeling crew

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Not a lot of holiday parties circle around events that only happen every 456 years, but tomorrow night at Meadowlark, Real is a Feeling is holding it down as your winter solstice pre-party headquarter... More >>

• Tonight: Girls Walk By at 3 Kings

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Yet another great project featuring Suzi Bromfield, Girls Walk By is a guitar-pop band, yes, but in a Pixies kind of way. Three-part harmonies and surf guitar abound, but the darkness saturating the v... More >>

• Jonathan and BPro release first of the "Neon Animated" video trilogy

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Denver dance-pop duo Jonathan and BPro have left the building -- or the state, rather, moving and shaking virtually under the radar, all the way to New York City just a few weeks ago. "We're just work... More >>

• On Donner, On Blitzen

  published December 16, 2010

  The Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th Street, will roll out the red carpet — and the priority sleigh parking at the hotel’s porte cochere... More >>

• Tonight: Halford at the Ogden

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Though Rob Halford still holds it down as the leader of Judas Priest, the enigmatic band leader has kept busy with several other music projects during his forty-plus years in music. With a vocal range... More >>

• Celebrate the Knew year for under $10

  published Dec 14, 2010

  If you've ever met the Knew, you know the band is one of the nicest in Denver. To close 2010 on a great note, the quartet is selling its full-length, Pulperia, through the end of the year for just a b... More >>

• Dudes welcome at the Ladies Laugh-In December 15 at Beauty Bar

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Like many art forms, the craft of standup comedy is, for the most part, a boys' club. "We wanted to take back the night," jokes participating comedian Alicia Jacobs of Ladies Laugh-in, a monthly comed... More >>

• Zip up your track jacket: The original Shag! is back, December 23 at Beauty Bar

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Before Beauty Bar, there was the Snake Pit, a club best known for its dance nights. From Drum and Bass to '80s throwbacks, each weekly event brought a slightly different but enthusiastic crowd to the ... More >>

• Tonight: Guilty Pleasures with DJ Tonyo at Lost Lake Lounge

  published Dec 10, 2010

  A "guilty pleasure" can mean a lot of things: to a music listener, it is usually in reference to an artist you wouldn't be caught dead listening to in public. But tonight, DJ Tonyo and crew bring thei... More >>