The bear has replaced the wolf as indie rock's preferred animal, so it's appropriate that Bear in Heaven is one of the buzzier members of the genre, propelled in part by props bestowed upon it by — who else? — Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear. Droste's band is an okay place to start when... More >>

There's just something about the name Frogs Gone Fishin' that, well, kind of screams "jam band." That's not necessarily a bad thing if you're hoping to take some folks on a "phishing" trip. But at the same time, it might keep others from actually giving you a fair shake. In the Frogs' case,... More >>

First there's the noise — the random, free-form fiddling musicians do at practice, waiting for everyone to get set up, dial in their tone. Bassist Dave Lierman slaps out a funk line while drummer Victor Acquilla pounds out a few rolls and adjusts a pedal. In terms of cohesion, it's not... More >>

Emerging with a sexy brand of hip-hop, intent on dispelling any lingering stereotypes about what Latino music is supposed to be, the members of 20:12 (The Juice, Role Pl-A and DJ R 2) first earned their stripes in the twelve-person act Devoted Union. The three eventually parted ways with the... More >>

Originally based in Phoenix, Arizona, the Miniature Tigers relocated to Brooklyn in the past couple of years. The band’s charmingly confessional debut full-length, Tell It to the Volcano, is full of catchy pop songs clearly influenced by post-“White Album” Beatles and the Beach... More >>

In the restaurant world, you're considered a success if you still have a standing wait after being in business for a certain amount of time. That said, Lipgloss is the club equivalent of the French Laundry. Founded in 2001 by the Denver 3 (now the Denver 2 since Tim Cook has parted ways with... More >>

eTown has always had an environmental conscience: The long-running radio program, which airs performances and interviews by socially aware musicians recorded in front of a live audience, has focused on green issues from the get-go. And they'll take that awareness even further with Green Rocks... More >>

Woody Guthrie's impact on American culture hasn't dimmed over the years – nor has his influence on popular music. In celebration of the legendary singer's legacy, Swallow Hill Music Association is hosting the Woody Guthrie Festival: Weaving the Threads. In addition to performances by... More >>

Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carraba's been touring in support of his band's latest, Alter the Ending, and he's taking that title literally: Today he's asking his fans to hike to the top of Pikes Peak to join him at 14,110 feet for the Love Hope Strength Foundation's Pikes Peak Rocks... More >>

Fusing electronics with rock music is hardly the most original thing a band can do these days. But Sunset Curse does so with a complete immersion in both musical realms. The insistent beats are straight out of dance music, but the forceful rhythms and soaring guitar leads sound like these guys... More >>

Female DJs and producers are always accused of getting ahead on their looks. For a lot of them, there’s a grain of truth to that. But let’s get something straight: You’d like Miami-based Sydney Blu even if she were a 350-pound man with skin problems and a bad comb-over. It... More >>

With 1995’s Rubberneck, the Toadies became radio mainstays across the country and hard-rock icons at home in North Texas. But somehow they couldn’t keep the attention of label Interscope Records. As was the plan, the band went into the studio, but the Interscope higher-ups didn’t... More >>

Although the names Nahum, Soul Bender and the Bedraggled are probably lost on most people familiar with the work of Reverend Deadeye, from the early '90s until 2003, Brent Burkhart played in those dark, experimental rock bands before launching his solo side project. Casting off former... More >>

It's gotta be tough being the son of McKinley Morganfield -- a.k.a. Muddy Waters. For a while, William "Big Bill" Morganfield consciously avoided following in Waters' footsteps, working as a teacher and not even buying a guitar until after his father's death. But like so many prodigal sons,... More >>

Sometimes it's the simple things that get guys through the day, and they usually start with the letter B: bars, booze, and, uh, boobs. Every Monday there's all of that and more when the lovely ladies of the Ooh La La Burlesque serve up affordable drinks while dressed provocatively in panties... More >>

Bands like Tokyo Police Club are drastically changing the definition of the term “indie rock.” Sure, the group possesses the shrill, lightly distorted guitars and cutesy, nice-guy vocals that have become synonymous with the genre, but when you’re a band as big as this one, the... More >>

Dan Hicks is one of those artists you're pretty sure was never in it for the money. It's not that he doesn't take his craft seriously; it's just that his formula — a combination of just about everything under the sun — is a guarantee for cult status. In that arena, Hicks has few... More >>

Andy Guerrero returns to his funk act after shutting it down to focus on his work as a guitarist for the Flobots. Bop Skizzum's latest effort, Push, is his return home in a lot of ways, and mainstream success has left its mark: This is squeaky-clean music, more broadly influenced than before,... More >>

One of Denver's finest gypsy jazz ensembles, this quartet beautifully captures the spirit of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Whether they're burning through up-tempo cuts like Reinhardt's "Minor Swing" or slowing it down on ballads, these cats always come out swinging. Catch them every... More >>

Last year was a good year for the Knew. In addition to garnering a slot at last fall's Monolith, the players also jetted to New York, where they performed at CMJ. After a trip to Austin for this year's South by Southwest festival and the release of its first full-length, Pulpería, 2010... More >>

DJs Kitchy Ami and Matt Black are avid skaters who have “a ton of glittery, fun dance music that we didn’t really have anyplace to play.” So the duo created Glamazon, a ’70s- and ’80s-style roller-disco dance night at La Rumba that takes place tonight and the first... More >>

This, declares Jesse Morreale, is “where all the dive bar, rockabilly, East Colfax crowd crashes the Cherry Creek ’hood.” He’s talking about Rockabilly and Ribs, which goes today from 2 to 7 p.m. and continues every Sunday through September 5 at Tambien, Morreale’s... More >>