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2011 Stories by Jon Solomon

• Railroad Earth releasing acoustic set recorded at the Ogden Theatre last year

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Nearly a year ago, Railroad Earth played a late-afternoon acoustic set at the Ogden Theatre for 75 fans, who each made a contribution to BECA (Bilingual Education for Central America). To mark the ann... More >>

• Ani DiFranco at Boulder Theater March 3

  published Dec 15, 2011

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• Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson on working with Wynton Marsalis and new group Boxcar

  published Dec 15, 2011

  When he branched out on his own after more than two decades of working with Wynton Marsalis -- both in his septet and as part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra -- alto sax player Wessell "Warmda... More >>

• Demon Funkies

  published December 15, 2011

  With 2008's Punk Junkies, the Demon Funkies dug into some heavy guitar-riff-based grooves, many of which were steeped in thick... More >>

• Boxcar

  published December 15, 2011

  When he branched out on his own after more than two decades of working with Wynton Marsalis — in his septet and as part of the Jazz at... More >>

• Bar Back: Squire Lounge yanks open-mike night

  published December 15, 2011

  When Greg Baumhauer, Ben Kronberg and Adam Cayton-Holland, otherwise known as Wrist Deep Productions, started their open-mike comedy night on... More >>

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  3OH!3 releases first of three songs from its vault

  published Dec 13, 2011

  3OH!3 pulled out three unreleased cuts from its vaults, and the electro-pop duo is releasing a song a week this month on iTunes, starting today with "Bang Bang", which Nathaniel Motte told Rolling Sto... More >>

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  Greg Baumhauer on the end of the Squire Lounge's open-mike comedy night

  published Dec 13, 2011

  After a seven-and-a-half-year run, Greg Baumhauer is pulling the plug on the Squire Lounge's open-mike comedy night. "We've crushed enough dreams," he says. And tonight, you have one last chance to ca... More >>

• Foreigner's Acoustique show at Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, January 17, canceled

  published Dec 12, 2011

  Foreigner's Acoustique show, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, has been canceled. No word on why the plug was pulled on the show, but refunds are available at point of purchase, and all T... More >>

• The Squire Lounge's open-mike comedy night ending next Tuesday after a seven-year run

  published Dec 09, 2011

  When Greg Baumhauer, Ben Kronberg and former Westword scribe Adam Cayton-Holland, otherwise known as Wrist Deep Productions, started their open-mike comedy night on Tuesdays at the Squire Lounge (1800... More >>

• Rockaway Tavern's future up in the air

  published Dec 09, 2011

  Although the Facebook page for Rockaway Tavern (2036 Broadway) says the venue's last show was at the end of November, owner Kris Sieger insists that the venue isn't closed (he says his former soundman... More >>

• Papa Juke

  published December 8, 2011

  Out of the Blues, Papa Juke's followup to 2009's Jukin' at Jack's, draws from the blues in many forms. Early on, the four-piece... More >>

• Seismic Event

  published December 8, 2011

  Although its moniker might imply a sound that's massive and earthshaking, Seismic Event's alt-rock is tamer than a defanged tiger. Just the... More >>

• Bar Back: The Cow mooves into 753 Santa Fe Drive

  published December 8, 2011

  After a long run as Joe's Buffet, the building at 753 Santa Fe Drive went through a number of incarnations, including Club Mystery, Club 753... More >>

• Review: Social Distortion at the Ogden, 12/2/11

  published Dec 03, 2011

  SOCIAL DISTORTION at the OGDEN THEATRE | 12/2/11Early on in Social Distortion's Friday night show at the Ogden, the first of a three-night stand, frontman Mike Ness thanked the crowd for coming to the... More >>

• Fluff bar and salon now serving and styling in LoDo

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Although Fluff*-- a blow-dry bar, lounge and upscale champagne bar -- was originally slated to open in October, it finally made its debut last night. While the spot offers services from top stylists, ... More >>

• The Cow, opening tonight on Sante Fe, plans to cater to whatever team is playing against Denver

  published Dec 02, 2011

  After a long run as Joe's Buffet, the building at 753 Santa Fe Drive went through a number of incarnations, including Club Mystery, Club 753 and, most recently, the Sound Kitchen. Now Marcus Giavanni ... More >>

• Fluff bar and salon, designed to feel like the inside of a jewelry box, now open in LoDo

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Originally slated to open in October, Fluff, a blow-dry bar, chic lounge and upscale champagne bar, opened last night at 1516 Wazee Street. Here's a first look at the spot that was designed to feel li... More >>

• Mayhem's show at the Bluebird tonight canceled

  published Nov 30, 2011

  If you had your heart set on seeing some Norwegian black metal at the Bluebird Theater tonight, you're going to be disappointed. While we hate to be the bearers of bad news, if you haven't heard alrea... More >>

• Do your holiday shopping this weekend the the Denver Band Merch Bazaar at Unit E

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Looking to gift something different this holiday season, say, something local, maybe, not off the rack, that you can't buy at the mallr Yeahr Mark your calender: This Saturday and Sunday from noon to ... More >>

• Patrick Dethlefs/Eye & the Arrow

  published December 1, 2011

  For a split EP to really work, there usually has to be some kind of musical kinship. Patrick Dethlefs and Eye & the Arrow, who each contribute... More >>

• Truckasaurus

  published December 1, 2011

  It's not surprising that the guys in Truckasaurus looked to the truck/dinosaur in The Simpsons for inspiration when choosing the band's... More >>

• Social Distortion

  published December 1, 2011

  Mike Ness has been the only constant member in Social Distortion's rotating cast for more than thirty years (with a few breaks in between)... More >>

• Mauka Tiki brings tiki culture to Denver this month

  published December 1, 2011

  Tiki bars such as Trader Vic's and Don the Beachcomber enjoyed a long run in Denver from the '60s into the '80s, but except for a few sputters... More >>

• Review: Nathaniel Rateliff at the Gothic, 11/25

  published Nov 27, 2011

  NATHANIEL RATELIFF AT THE GOTHIC | 11/25/11There aren't a whole lot of singers with a magnetism capable of completely hushing a room the size of the Gothic, but Nathaniel Rateliff did just that near t... More >>