Bree Davies

Reader: Birth control shaved off desire for "rugged" man

Face it: Moustaches are in. That was clear at last night's celebratory 'Stache at Deer Pile, and in anticipation of that event, Sam Alviani and Bree Davies faced off with their own takes on moustaches. See also: - Mustaches: They're gross, they scratch my face, and the Civil War is over - Mustache ... More >>

Mustaches: They're exciting, and they celebrate a classic ode to manhood

Editor's note: Mustaches are de rigueur on uncles, cops and closing pitchers, but they've also become a fixture on the upper lips of the young and the hip. In fact, it's hard to imagine a time since the Civil War when razors were so ignored. But the look can be polarizing, and Westword contributors ... More >>

Mustaches: They're gross, they scratch my face, and the Civil War is over

Editor's note: Mustaches are derigeur on uncles, cops and closing pitchers, but they've also become a fixture on the upper lips of the young and the hip. In fact, it's hard to imagine a time since the Civil War when razors were so ignored. But the look can be polarizing, and Westword contributors Sa ... More >>

Backbeat writers sound off on the year's best national albums

See also: Moovers and Shakers 2012: Backbeat writers praise the year's best local albums

Reader: Why does the 16th Street Mall inspire teen confessions?

Bree Davies grew up in Denver, and is about the same age as the 16th Street Mall -- which means she spent plenty of time on it as a teen. She reminisced about those days in a blog birthday card to the mall, a sort of love letter that accepted the mall's shortcomings as part of a city's growing pains ... More >>

Reader: Dude, if my band isn't your thing, don't listen

Bree Davies does not think she's the best bass player in the world. But nor did she think she deserved this sidewalk comment from someone who had just heard her play at last Friday's Too Much Funstival: "You know, I can play bass way, way better than you can." Really, she asks, what adult says that ... More >>

Reader: Let the good times roll!

Mile High Mayhem has rolled into town for the weekend, filling the city with scooter shenanigans. Bree Davies talked with Missi Kroge about the history of the scene, including the founding of the Secret Servix, and it definitely brought back memories.

Reader: You ain't tough enough to handle real weather

Summer in Denver, and it's hot, hot, hot. So are the responses to Bree Davies's "Top five: Stop whining and enjoy the summer already." And in his comment, Desert Badass added fuel to the ire with this: It's 116 in Phoenix Arizona so quit your sniveling you Colorado Pussies.

Reader: A swastika tattoo is a good sign it's time to get out of the pool

During a day at Water World, Bree Davies discovered that politics, like beauty, really can be skin deep as she looked at a raft of bad tattoos. "I did have time to ponder the meaning of inked life while waiting 45 minutes for a turn to ride a backwash-water-filled tube through a dinosaur's stomach," ... More >>

Reader: Michael Trundle Q&A inspires a vortex of For Real Emotion

"If you're from Denver (or you've lived here for more than eight consecutive months) you know how small it can feel," says Bree Davies. "It's like three degrees of separation between you, your favorite barista at Pablo's and your best friend from eighth-grade summer camp. Because that favorite baris ... More >>

Reader: Quit whining, Colorado pussies! It's 116 in Phoenix!

Hot enough for you? Bree Davies's "top five reasons to stop whining and enjoy the summer already" has plenty of people hot under the collar.

Reader: Colorado is definitely the Subaru state!

Is Colorado the Suburu state? That's what Bree Davies suggests in "An Ode to Subaru, the unofficial car of Colorado". While Wooderson, her beloved Outback, is the focus of the piece, there are plenty of other Subarus out there. An entire fleet of them. And their drivers are all fans.

Tails of the Painted LOLcats: I can haz a charity auction?

Since long ago, the Cat Care Society has employed a truly creative method of raising money for its various cat-related endeavors: Tails of the Painted Cats, in which artists around town are called upon to doll up fabulous fiberglass cat statuettes which, after a couple of months of showcases (they'r ... More >>

Reader: Washington Park is the place to meet weirdos

"What type of Wash Park fitness weirdo are you?" That was the question posed by Bree Davies in her post on people-watching in Washington Park -- the greatest sport of all. Bree, for example, is a Wandering Talker. This type comes in pairs or gaggles of women (men don't fall into the category), who ... More >>

Reader: Will Mike Doughty still play "World of Suck"?

Mike Doughty, who was in town last night to talk about his life and the autobiographical The Book of Drugs, was once the leader of Soul Coughing, the New York-based art rock band that found MTV-ish success with "Super Bon Bon." Which is a song he will never, ever play again, he told Bree Davies. An ... More >>

Reader: Get a grip, dude. Feminism is for everybody!

Feminism isn't a ladies-only club, Bree Davies pronounced yesterday. Feminism is for everybody. Including two very supportive male friends: one of whom attended the Rally to Protect Women's Health at the Capitol Monday, both of whom earned a shout-out in her piece.

Review: T-Pain at the Ogden Theatre, 2/26/12

T-PAIN @ OGDEN THEATRE | 2.26.12 In a display of what can only be described as obnoxious, drunken, ego-driven mania, T-Pain performed for nearly three hours last night to a two-thirds-full Ogden Theatre that, by the end of his reign of terror, was more than half empty. The king of mediocrity in an ... More >>

Reader: If I wear slacks instead of jeans, am I a slacker?

There's an art to putting people in the right jeans, which Bree Davies revealed yesterday in her Fitting Room Confidential post. People who want flare jeans, for example, have no flare. And then there are those deadly Dad denims... What do your jeans say about you? Not much, in Cory's case. Here's ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, January 13-15, 2012

Don't let the fact that this is Friday the 13th get you down. Besides all the axe murders that are bound to occur, this weekend also promises more than a few entertainment options that will keep you from going broke before you're hacked to bits by a psycho-killer. While the biggest event is easily t ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, January 6-8, 2012

Kill holiday burn-out this weekend and save that found-money you've got after returning those knock-off electronics. Simply take these ten suggestions for weekend entertainment, all of which will cost you a Hamilton or less. And for our full guide to what's-going-on-Denver, simply peruse the Westwor ... More >>

Denver's best music releases of 2011

Reader: I adored being treated like an idiot by a spoiled wife with hubby's credit card

​Bree Davies loves her job at the Shirt Folding Store, where she's worked off and on since 2006. But she does not love asshole customers who treat her like she's an idiot. And in this post, she highlighted other misconceptions about retail employees.

"Yes, They're Real," the fourth entry in the "Week of a Woman" photo contest

In fourth grade, I wanted glasses more than anything. Well, that's not true -- I wanted braces even more. I also wanted a perm because my best friend had one. Basically, I desired to look as uncool as possible. As it turns out, I got all of those things as an adult (minus the perm, though I almost c ... More >>

"Big Baby Jesus Dog," the third entry in the "Week of a Woman" photo contest

I know, I know. Women who do not have children are supposed to love cats. They are supposed to dress them up in onesies and push them around in strollers. But fortunately for this photo project/contest, I happen to live with a very photogenic dog instead. In fact, I live with three extremely good-lo ... More >>

"Spiritual Gangster Spelled Backwards," the second entry in "Week of a Woman" contest

For this second photo in my Colorado Mills "Week of a Woman" contest entry, I chose to highlight one of my greatest obsessions as a woman: working out. We spend millions of dollars on gyms, clothes to wear at gyms, and bags to carry our clothes that we wear at gyms -- because working out in an enclo ... More >>

"Brush your teeth with anger" is my first "Week of a Woman" photo

I'm not a photographer. I don't even own a camera. But that's not going to stop me from participating in Colorado Mills's "Week of a Woman"photo contest, going on now through October 9. The contest works like this: Anyone with the plausible means to "capture everyday women on film" can enter (I do ... More >>

Reader: There are a bunch of these jerks at Wash Park, too

​Some people. One minute, you're on the Cherry Creek Path enjoying a leisurely commute on your bicycle, the next you're inches away from getting mowed down by some prick in Spandex without even the common decency to announce his presence. It happens to Bree Davies almost every day, and clearly ... More >>

Reader: I will never apologize for my audible flatulence

Not Bree.​After intermittent bouts with alcoholism and diet pills, Bree Davies has channeled her addictive personality into a somewhat less unhealthy obsession: yoga. That's the subject of her latest edition of Breeality Bites, wherein she acknowledges that it comes with the side effect of try ... More >>

"Bringing You Back To Broadway" brought badass muscle cars to 7-11

Bree Davies​On Sunday afternoon, we randomly wandered over to the 7-11 on Broadway and 3rd Avenue to find a parking lot overtaken by sweet cars. In the second annual "Bringing You Back To Broadway" car show, local promotor and DJ "Cruisin'" Dave Bos and his wife Sandi put together a day of cla ... More >>

Reader: Women are walking targets no matter how they dress

​As Bree Davies observed in her report on SlutWalk Denver over the weekend, more people seemed inclined to throw in their two cents about the event than to actually attend it. Indeed: SlutWalk has come and gone, but in the comment thread on post about that comment war, the controversy is still ... More >>

Review: Panic! At The Disco at the Ogden Theatre, with Funeral Party and fun., 6/28/11

PANIC! AT THE DISCOFuneral Party • fun.The Ogden Theatre06.28.11​PANIC! AT THE DISCO at OGDEN THEATRE | 06/28/11This was going to be a big show -- it had to be. Panic! At The Disco, performing last night to a sold out and extremely sweaty crowd at The Ogden Theatre, hadn't been back to Denve ... More >>

Comment of the day: Why did the People's Fair choose Miller?

​While most folks go to festivals like the Capitol Hill People's Fair mostly for the bouncy-castle and the shirtless ambiance, Bree Davies is partial to the finer points of festival vending, like hats for dogs and paintings of sheep in trench-coats; in her recap of the fair yesterday, she brou ... More >>

Comment of the day: "Pumpin' out my ovaries"

​Be careful what tattoo you get, lest you end up like Bree Davies, who ended up accidentally affiliating herself with a gang when she got the initials R.H. tattooed on her (it stands for "Ratchet Ho") -- meaning you might want to reconsider that flaming skull with the "Bandido 4 Life" inscript ... More >>

Over the weekend: Amanda Lepore's Drag Nation show at Tracks

Bree DaviesAmanda Lepore​The biggest reason to make it out for Drag Nation last Friday at Tracks wasn't to see Amanda Lepore perform -- it was to see Amanda Lepore in real life. And while the transgender icon and David LaChapelle muse was definitely worth viewing, her sort-of sing-along perfor ... More >>

I got a tattoo and accidentally affiliated myself with the East Oakland White Girl Mob

My ratchet ho hairbrush​Tattoos are dumb. Ask my mom. Don't ask her, actually, because it isn't all tattoos that are dumb in her eyes, just my little girly clip art pieces and that giant weird dead cat thing my neighbor got tattooed on his calf. My brother has a whole arm full of banger graffi ... More >>

Exclusive Backbeat premiere: A first look at "Real is a Feeling," the new Pictureplane video

Bree DaviesRemember that Pictureplane video we told you about back in November? It's done, and we have the distinct pleasure of premiering here for the first time. The "Real Is a Feeling" clip, directed by Sterling Crispin and Travis Ededy, is posted for your perusal below. Click through to have a l ... More >>

Comment of the day: Motorists are knuckle-dragging half-wits?

​In the stressful urban commuting environment, bicyclists and drivers are often a lot like the Sharks and the Jets: They just do not get along. Bicycle Colorado is one of the many fine organizations working to change that, educating cyclists and drivers alike on how to share the road in peace ... More >>

Comment of the day: "Go f**k urselves"

​After nearly four months of intense contention, the semi-coherent debate continues to rage over Bree Davies's assessment of the first episode of the MTV version of the popular U.K. series Skins, now drawing opinions from as far away, apparently, as Portugal. Yesterday, Portuguese reader (we'r ... More >>

Fantasia 2011 at Rhino, Thee Goochi Boiz at Brass Tree and Fingers of the Sun at hi-dive

Bree Davies​With so many great shows happening on Saturday night, it was virtually impossible to stay in one place. Luckily, Denver's geography makes it fairly easy to maneuver between venues in a short amount of time, so we attempted to catch various bands and performances throughout out the ... More >>

20 things to do solo in Denver on Valentine's Day

Who needs people with all their talking and opinions? Not you, you're a lone wolf who doesn't need a pack of yapping furballs to cramp your style. Here's what to do on Valentine's Day. Alone.

Earth, Deca, DeVotchKa, Mogwai, Hindershot, Warsaw and Adele 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?" 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 >>

Colorado Music Gear Swap Meet takes over Cervantes

Bree Davies​By all accounts, the first installment of the Colorado Music Gear Swap Meet at Cervantes yesterday was a success. The two-level venue was buzzing with activity through most of the afternoon as vendors and gearheads alike made conversation, purchases and trades of everything from ke ... More >>

Inaugural Colorado Music Gear Swap Meet at Cervantes' over the weekend a success

Bree DaviesSound engineer and instrument repair specialist Scooter Barnes​ By all accounts, the first installment of the Colorado Music Gear Swap Meet at Cervantes' yesterday was a success. The two-level venue was buzzing with activity through most of the afternoon as vendors and gearheads al ... More >>

Our 55 favorite musical releases of 2010

Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010

Photos: Black Friday Flash Mob and Dance Party at Cherry Creek Mall

​On what basically amounts to a national holiday dedicated to crass commercialism -- Black Friday -- at least a few people were gathered to do something at a mall that did not involve hemorrhaging money: It was the Black Friday Flash Mob and Silent Dance Party, where folks converged in a seemi ... More >>

Pictureplane's new video for "Real is a Feeling"

Bree Davies​ Pictureplane's track "Real is a Feeling" came to life in video form last night at Redline Gallery studios, complete with a girl in head-to-toe lyrca and a pinata filled with rubber organs of the human variety. Filmed by Neil Ewing and visual artist Sterling Crispin and with the d ... More >>

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 >>

Introducing Split Decision: Tale of the tape

​Cassettes, in case you haven't noticed, are once again becoming viable. The number of tape-only imprints that seem to keep cropping up have not only made for decent blogger bait (see our recent Deathbomb Arc item or the recent NPR blog post focusing on Ft. Collins Patient Sounds), it's served ... More >>

Night of Joy at the Meadowlark