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July 8, 2011
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake partners with Greater Than artist collective for new record, Sineater
In case you haven't heard yet, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake is playing a free in-store at Twist and Shout at 6 p.m. August 16, in celebration of the release of the band's first full-length, Sineater. That performance is timed to coincide with a release show later that week at the Bluebird on Aug ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
John Elway the man doesn't want Elway the punk-rock band to use his name
John Elway.John Elway's got a lot on his plate right now, what with the Denver Broncos coming off their worst season in ages and an NFL lockout preventing his new coach, John Fox, from being able to work with players new and old. But somehow, he's found time to inform members of a punk-rock b ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
John Elway demands that Elway change its name, because, well, it was his name first
There's only room for one Elway in this town.Had to see this coming, right? I mean, it was only written on the wall in giant, ten-foot, orange letters. Just two weeks after we published our profile of Elway, the affably, ambitious punk quartet formerly known as 10-4 Eleanor, received a "hey w ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
2011 Westword Music Showcase Ballot
Seventeen years! It's hard to believe we've been doing the Westword Music Showcase for that long. I can still remember being at the first one in LoDo nearly two decades ago. And when I think back, it seems like that cold, rainy Sunday night was just a few years ago.
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March 28, 2011
Tonight: Rocky Votolato at the hi-dive
Singer-songwriters are a dime a dozen these days. It's like they're being churned out on a never ending assembly line, manufactured with the same blueprint: rough-hewn voice, tattered button-up shirt, handsome face, guitar. Rocky Votolato is like the original of those copies of copies, and he has th ... More >>
Music
December 23, 2010
Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010
Singer-songwriters are a dime a dozen these days. It's like they're being churned out on a never ending assembly line, manufactured with the same blueprint: rough-hewn voice, tattered button-up shirt, handsome face, guitar. Rocky Votolato is like the original of those copies of copies, and he has th ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past week
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>
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October 19, 2010
All right, unscrupulous theives: Enough with the taking of stuff that doesn't belong to you!
The band 200 Million Miles, in case you haven't heard, got burgled last week. Twice. In one week. And none of the items have been recovered. According Zale Hessler, who spoke with our friends at the A.V. Club, first the thieving bastard(s) reportedly broke into drummer Carl Sorensen's car an ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Of Montreal, Kayne West and Air Dubai fill our playlists this week
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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September 21, 2010
Illegal Pete's to feed Starving Artists coming through Denver
So this is a rad perk for touring acts coming through Colorado. Suburban Home Records honcho Virgil Dickerson and our own Andy Thomas have teamed up with Illegal Pete's to establish the aptly dubbed Starving Artists Program, which is exactly what it sounds like: Setting up weary bands on the ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Frogs Gone Fishin's trailer gets robbed forcing band to cancel tour
Flickr/Kyle McDonaldI'm convinced that there's a special place in hell reserved for bottom feeders who steal other people's stuff, particularly musical equipment. If there's any sort of justice in the universe, it's in a grimy, rat-infested, shit smeared hole also occupied by those who rip of ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
American Tomahawk, Chromeo, Black Milk fill our playlists this week
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
While we chill, musicians put the "labor" in Labor Day this weekend
Ah, Labor Day weekend: Time for us to chill and do nothing like it's our job. Our musician friends, however, well, they'll be putting the "labor" in Labor Day. To that end, there's a ridiculous number of options if you're looking to do something compelling and music related, and we've writt ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Cee Lo Green's inescapably charming (and shamelessly profane) kiss off tops our playlists
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most persistent question we encounter is: "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a lis ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Have you seen this black resonator guitar?
Aaron Thackeray (click to enlarge)Andy Thomas and his Johnson, electric-acoustic, black, resonator guitarAndy Thomas is bummed. Can't say that we blame him. See that beautiful black resonator he's playing here? She's a beauty, yeah? Well, "was" a beauty is more accurate. Seems some unscrupulo ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Otis Taylor and Trace Bundy top our weekly playlists
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Solar Bear's Captain's of Industry: Backbeat presents an exclusive advance listen (CD release party tomorrow!)
Call us homers if you must, but sometimes we just can't get over how unbelievably badass the music scene is in this town. Sure, like any other place, we have a seemingly endless supply of crappy also rans and probably-never-will-be's, but for every five of those, we have a Solar Bear, an ac ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Kinetix on recording at the Blasting Room, getting to perform at the Fillmore and offering up a stoner-approved rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody"
In this week's paper, we ran excerpts of Andy Thomas's recent conversation with the members of Kinetix in Rough Mixes. That Q&A barely scratched the surface. After the jump, you'll find not only Thomas's exchange with band in its entirety but the transcript from Dutch Seyfarth's recent chat ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Nathaniel Rateliff, Kinetix and Broken Social Scene top our weekly playlists
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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April 30, 2010
Backbeat presents: An exclusive advance listen of the new Lion Sized album Cough Up Your Teeth
Tod Kapke If you haven't had a chance to read Andy Thomas's excellent piece on Lion Sized in this week's paper, we're pleased as punch to let you that the band is back with a brand new album called Cough Up Your Teeth, which you can hear in its entirety after the jump and then pick up tomorr ... More >>
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April 27, 2010
Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Ballot
This past February, when we started putting together the 2010 Westword Music Showcase, we posted an item asking you how we could improve our annual music festival, this year set for Saturday, June 19, in the Golden Triangle (if you haven't already purchased your tickets, you can still buy d ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of April 5, 2010
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of March 8, 2010
As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
Heavy Rotation: Pretty Lights, Liars, Gorillaz top our weekly playlists
Pretty Lights. Photo by Aaron Thackeray As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, o ... More >>
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March 15, 2010
Suburban Home Records new label services division inverts traditional record company role
With more and more bands going the DIY route and foregoing labels, Suburban Home Records is branching out and expanding their business model. No longer just a traditional label that signs bands, makes records and sells them, Suburban has just launched a Label Services wing. It's a way to appl ... More >>
News
March 4, 2010
Does Westword encourage the arts -- or just shelter loser college boys?
With more and more bands going the DIY route and foregoing labels, Suburban Home Records is branching out and expanding their business model. No longer just a traditional label that signs bands, makes records and sells them, Suburban has just launched a Label Services wing. It's a way to appl ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of February 8, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 25, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Up Close: Melita's
This week at westword.com/restaurants, Andy Thomas introduces former DJ Adriana Aguilar, aka Miss Audry, who joined her mother, Maria Gibson, in taking over Melita's Greek Cafe & Market at 1035 Lincoln. Photos by Mark Manger at westword.com/slideshow.
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January 13, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 11, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. F ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
The Gamits reunite for new album and possible tour
Six years after disbanding and breaking hearts across the front range, the Gamits are back together. Although this version of the band is not the same lineup that was on stage at the Bluebird in December 2004, the players will be familiar to longtime fans. This time around, frontman Chris F ... More >>
Music
December 24, 2009
Moovers and Shakers rounds up our favorite local releases of the year
Six years after disbanding and breaking hearts across the front range, the Gamits are back together. Although this version of the band is not the same lineup that was on stage at the Bluebird in December 2004, the players will be familiar to longtime fans. This time around, frontman Chris F ... More >>
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December 9, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 7, 2009
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>
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November 24, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 23, 2009
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>
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November 24, 2009
Hearsay bits: Meese reads, Aloft in the Sundry gives it away, Life In Electric car crash, Paper Bird on NPR and Vices I Admire moves its listening party
Of Meese and Spin: You know what we love about life? We learn something new every day. Today, for instance, we learned that the members of Meese are literate -- well, at least Nathan Meese, anyhow. And we also learned that Spin files the band under up-and-comers. We discovered this thanks to a Sp ... More >>
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November 18, 2009
Q&A with Jacob Bannon of Converge
Matt MillerAlthough tagged by some as "this generation's Black Flag," Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon is a long way off from becoming Henry Rollins -- off stage anyway. Onstage, Bannon is a whirling dervish of emotion, complete with violent fist pumps and blood curdling screams. Offstage, however, ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 9, 2009
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... More >>
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October 30, 2009
The Denver Boot: Danielle Ate the Sandwich at the Bluebird
A few weeks ago, Danielle Ate the Sandwich took part in a stellar, sold out bill at the Bluebird, headlined by Gregory Alan Isakov and featuring Eleanor and our own Andy Thomas. Our pal Lance Stack from TheFlatResponse.com was there and brought along his mikes and recorders and captured the sets. ... More >>
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October 19, 2009
Over the Weekend: Gregory Alan Isakov at Bluebird Theater
Gregory Alan Isakov, Elenor, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Andy Thomas Bluebird Theater October 17, 2009 Better Than: A full tank of gas and the lonely, open road before you. A local artist sold out the Bluebird for his vinyl release show, which is impressive. This probably says more about ... More >>
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October 16, 2009
Freeloader: Win tickets to see Gregory Alan Isakov at the Bluebird on Saturday
Gregory Alan Isakov has made quite a name for himself since first making his way down from the People's Republic some years back. Although he's been headlining rooms like the Boulder Theater and the Fox Theatre in his hometown for sometime now, he's steadily built up a loyal following in Denver p ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 12, 2009
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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October 8, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 5, 2009
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 24, 2009
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>
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August 4, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 3, 2009
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>
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April 20, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top five spins for the week of April 20, 2009
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of a ... More >>
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February 27, 2009
Soundbites: Cheap Girls, Bon Iver, Frank Turner, Papermoons and Lemuria
Welcome to another edition of Sound Bites, our economy-sized album reviews. This week, Andy Thomas weighs in on five recent national releases from Bon Iver (pictured left), Cheap Girls, Frank Turner, Papermoons and Lemuria after the jump.
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December 31, 2008
Mile Hi-Fidelity playlist - 12.30.08
After taking a week off to celebrate buying/receiving stuff for/from our loved ones, Andy Thomas and I returned to the airwaves last night (a day early in honor of drinking our faces off during Night of the Rookie Livers this evening) and played a bunch of great stuff -- as much as we could fit in, ... More >>
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December 16, 2008
Rumor confirmed: Blackout Pact to record followup to Hello Sailor. Really.
Looks like the rumor first floated last week by my cohort Andy Thomas on Mile Hi-Fidelity is true. (Not that I ever doubted you for a minute, man.) The original members of the Blackout Pact are indeed reconvening to record a followup to their stellar 2005 Astro Magnetic debut, Hello Sailor. When the ... More >>
Music
October 2, 2008
Mini Reviews
Looks like the rumor first floated last week by my cohort Andy Thomas on Mile Hi-Fidelity is true. (Not that I ever doubted you for a minute, man.) The original members of the Blackout Pact are indeed reconvening to record a followup to their stellar 2005 Astro Magnetic debut, Hello Sailor. When the ... More >>
Music
July 17, 2008
Mini Reviews
Looks like the rumor first floated last week by my cohort Andy Thomas on Mile Hi-Fidelity is true. (Not that I ever doubted you for a minute, man.) The original members of the Blackout Pact are indeed reconvening to record a followup to their stellar 2005 Astro Magnetic debut, Hello Sailor. When the ... More >>
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