Bryan Feuchtinger

Oscar Ross of Lords of Fuzz on the importance of his lyrics saying something significant

Lords of Fuzz thundered into being from a tough time in Oscar Ross' life. He'd recently gotten divorced and moved to Denver from Texas and decided to pursue music as an outlet. After numerous line-up changes, and three albums, Lords of Fuzz are releasing their most fully-realized record to date, Bro ... More >>

Joy Subtraction at The Hi-Dive, 8/4/12

JOY SUBTRACTION @ HI-DIVE | 8/4/12 See Also: - Joy Subtraction? Its members just enjoy screwing with Joy Division. "This is the first song on our new album," Joy Subtraction's Abe Brennan announced last at the hi-dive, goofing on Cheap Trick after the first couple of songs of the set. Then the ban ... More >>

Fire Season on the band's debut EP, American Gladiators and "dad tolerance"

Fire Season (due tomorrow at Wax Trax) is best described as a power- pop band with a singer who sounds like he retired from a decade or two of serving as a drill sergeant -- or might have been raised by wolves. Sam Braakman's voice has character, a Scott Kelly-esque edge in otherwise upbeat, angular ... More >>

Accordion Crimes

Songs to Drive Wives Away
Cash Cow Production

Weekend's best live bets: Ryan Adams, Lotus and more

Update: The Ryan Adams show originally slated for tonight the Temple Buell has been postponed until tomorrow night. The Dr. Dog show has also been postponed, but a new date has not been announced. What's a little snow? Blizzard schmizzard. There's too much great music this weekend to stay at home. ... More >>

FaceMan's Waltz: Listen to a track from the new record

This Friday, February 3, at the Bluebird Theater, FaceMan is celebrating the release of its new album, Feeding Time, with a full slate of guests, including members of Achille Lauro, the Knew, Flobots, Boulder Acoustic Society, Hindershot, Wheelchair Sports Camp and more. Feeding Time, the outfit's s ... More >>

Review: Denver does CBGB at the hi-dive, 10/29/11

Josiah Hesse​DENVER DOES CBGB at HI-DIVE | 10/29/11While the rest of the world celebrated Halloween weekend 2011, down at the hi-dive this past Saturday night it was 1976. Less a Halloween show and more akin to a Civil War reenactment or a Renaissance Festival, the night offered romanticized t ... More >>

The Don'ts and Be Carefuls show songwriting growth on the Sun Hits EP

FaceMan recording with Dirty Dozen Brass Band this Friday at Uneven Studio

​Steve from FaceMan is pinching himself right now. Well, don't quote us on that. We don't know that for a fact, but we're assuming he is. He's gotta be. This Friday afternoon, his band FaceMan is going to be recording at Bryan Feuchtinger's Uneven Studio with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band before ... More >>

The Denver Boot: Hot IQs final show at Larimer Lounge

​Without question, Hot IQs, which took the stage for the last time this past weekend at the Larimer Lounge, made its mark on the Mile High City and will be sorely missed. Starting life as the Royal We, the outfit grew ably into its own as songwriters and left us with a slew of outstanding songs, f ... More >>

Line-up for this weekend's Hot IQs BBQ is, well, hot!

​Just caught a whiff of the line-up for this weekend's Hot IQs barbecue, and we must say it is absolutely, positively killer, friends. Besides being IQs' very last show ever -- unless, of course, the band plays the seemingly inevitable reunion show in a few years from now -- the line-up equates to ... More >>

MP3 Freeloader: Hot IQs final show, tonight at the Bluebird

As previously reported, tonight's the night when Hot IQs retire their jerseys after an estimable six year run. A distinguished, iconic band that earmarked an era, the outfit is immortalized in the pantheon of local music alongside other dearly departed, homegrown legends such as the Fluid, the Czars ... More >>

Accordion Crimes at the Larimer Lounge

MP3 Freeloader: Sneak Peek - the Jim Jims' new album

Let's hear it for more new music! Better yet, let's hear it for more FREE, new music! Wait, even better -- how about more FREE, new music that kicks ass? Sound good? Yeah? Dig this: Hot Congress affiliates, the Jim Jims, are preparing to release their brand new EP, Bottom of the City, next week at t ... More >>

The Class of 2009

Highlighting the most captivating music of the coming year

Mile High Makeout: Think again

One of the worst things you can do, in any part of your life, is get set in your ways and lose the willingness to revise your opinions, perspectives and beliefs. Dogmatism always stands in the way of growth and learning. As for me, I love being proven wrong.

Moovers & Shakers 2008: Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite local releases of the year

Last Night...The Dead Science, Physics of Meaning and Dan Kaufman Superstar Eruption@ hi-dive

SXSW 2007 Preview

Texas Toast

Hot IQs

Dangling Modifier
Yaw Action Records

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

Top of the Morning

This local label boosts Denver's national image.

Hear, Hear!

Chris Cory ponders a career change while he still has an ear for music.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Critic's Choice

Thank God for Astronauts

Taking Flight

With a stellar debut disc, Nightingale is ready to soar.

Against the Grain

D.biddle's folk-style hush belies its hardcore pedigree.

Best Band Name Change

The FlashBangs

Nerd Up

When it comes to brainy pop, Hot IQs are real geniuses.

Westword Music Showcase 2004

Fifty bands. Ten stages. Five bucks. Be there.

Hit Pick

The Royal We

Space Is the Place

Thank God for Astronauts launches some heavenly pop.