Captain Beefheart

King Mob performs on September 13 at Moe's

Glee surpasses Elvis on the Hot 100, signaling the death of originality

Deerhoof

Monday, February 21, Marquis Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

Low at Larimer Lounge, 12/18/10

Noah Van Sciver​ LOW With Charlie Parr 12.18.10 | Larimer Lounge Fellow Minnesotan Charlie Parr opened the show and brought a classic blues and folk sensibility to his performance. It was a pretty minimalistic, stripped down set-up but if you paid attention to what Parr was doing on guitar, ... More >>

RIP Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart

​The music world is a little less surreal this week. Don Van Vliet, better known to fans as Captain Beefheart, died from complications tied to multiple sclerosis in California on Friday. He was 69 years old. Beefheart is survived by his wife of forty years, Jan Van Vliet -- and by a musical le ... More >>

Dweezil Zappa keeps his father's music alive at the Paramount

​ Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa 06.07.10 | The Paramount Theatre Dweezil Zappa stressed again and again how thoroughly his band had done their homework. At several points during Monday's two and a half hour show, he explained how the seven-member ensemble had dissected the original stereo mixes ... More >>

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 >>

Lil Slugger brings their comic book to life at Rhino

Tom MurphyGood Old Fashioned Sinners delving into some good old fashioned sin.​ Lil Slugger • Hot White • Good Old Fashioned Sinners 05.22.10 | Rhinoceropolis Evidently, this was some sort of reunion show for openers Good Old Fashioned Sinners, or perhaps just a coming out of hibernation ... More >>

Hermit Thrushes

Sunday, February 7, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Q&A with Steve Terebecki of White Denim

White Denim is to modern psychedelic post-punk what Alice Donut was to punk rock -- weird and unafraid to let their varied musical freak flags fly. Across the Austin trio's latest record, Fits, you can hear elements of old progressive rock, garage rock, jazz, splintered blues, as well as aesthetic n ... More >>

Arrington De Dionyso

Wednesday, September 2, Rhinoceropolis, 303-641-9809.

Last Night: Prog Nation at the Buell

Big Elf​Progressive Nation Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa, Big Elf, Scale the Summit August 25, 2009 Buell Theater Better than: Reliving high school memories by flipping through a yearbook. Let me admit to a strong bias up front: I spent at least three of my teenage years with a diet almost excl ... More >>

Record Store Day preview: The Flaming Lips meet the Black Keys

Come to think of it, their lips do look pretty hot... The Flaming Lips have recorded more than their share of inspired covers over the years -- a fact that raises hopes for their latest, a collaboration with Stardeath and the White Dwarfs on the Madonna chestnut "Borderline." The song will be twinn ... More >>

Hot Congress Show 1 at Moe's Original Barbecue

Photo: Tom MurphyHot Congress Show 1: The Jim Jims, Lil Slugger, The Pseudo Dates and Vitamins Friday, January 30, 2009 Moe's Original Barbecue, Denver Better Than: A bill where a random group of bands is thrown together. Opening this show was the Jim Jims. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but i ... More >>

Thirteen Denver locales that are probably haunted -- or at least should be

Photo: Tom MurphyHot Congress Show 1: The Jim Jims, Lil Slugger, The Pseudo Dates and Vitamins Friday, January 30, 2009 Moe's Original Barbecue, Denver Better Than: A bill where a random group of bands is thrown together. Opening this show was the Jim Jims. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but i ... More >>

Lil' Slugger/The Good Old Fashioned Sinners

Untitled Split CD
Self-released

Blue Million Miles is Building Walls, only to tear them down.

Untitled Split CD
Self-released

Mini Reviews

Untitled Split CD
Self-released

Man Man

Saturday, June 10, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

Critic's Choice

Colonial Excess

Knife & Fork

Miserycord (Cutting Board Records)

Whirled Music

Old Time Relijun puts a new spin on ancient sounds.

Lost at Scene

After spearheading the post-punk revival, GoGoGo Airheart is still on its own island.

People Pleaser

Perry Farrell wants to turn your frown upside down.

Nerves You Right

Erase Errata's abrasive strain of avant-rock gets on your nerves in a good way.

Minstrel Tension

From race to religion, Chocolate Genius tells it like it is.

Best Web Site for Music Collectors

www.music-disc.com

The House That Bubblegum Built

Buddha Records introduces a new generation to an old formula.

Soul on Ice

Legendary sideman Moris Tepper fronts his own vision, with chilling results.

End of the Road

Thirty years later, Harry Belafonte finds closure in a once-lost project.

Backwash

Denver clubs face a fight for the ages.

Best Place for Used Vinyl and Knowledgeable Grouches

Jerry's Record Exchange

Tortoise

Standards (Thrill Jockey)

All's Dope on the Western Front

The acid jazz of United Dope Front keeps 'em dancing in the trenches.

Critic's Choice

Bob Log III

Sage Advice

KBCO's Bret Saunders is taking on the shock jocks -- and winning.

Where's the Beef?

Four new releases don't tell all of the Captain Beefheart story.

The Man and His Symbols

Robyn Hitchcock's latest is out of his mind.

Year-End Close-Out

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Log On

Doo Rag's Bob Log III proves that he can be outlandish all by himself.

Feedback

Doo Rag's Bob Log III proves that he can be outlandish all by himself.

Coming to Take You Away

Doo Rag's Bob Log III proves that he can be outlandish all by himself.

The Prize Patrol

The biggest musical winners from 1996.

The Gravity of the Situation

Maids of Gravity frontman Ed Ruscha tries to play the music game his way.

Feedback

Maids of Gravity frontman Ed Ruscha tries to play the music game his way.

THE DAISY CHAIN

FROM OBSCURITY TO A TOUCH OF NOTORIETY WITH TRIPPING DAISY.

PLAYLIST

FROM OBSCURITY TO A TOUCH OF NOTORIETY WITH TRIPPING DAISY.

PONYS' TALE

FROM OBSCURITY TO A TOUCH OF NOTORIETY WITH TRIPPING DAISY.

PLAYLIST

FROM OBSCURITY TO A TOUCH OF NOTORIETY WITH TRIPPING DAISY.

STATE OF GRACE

SINGER-SONGWRITER JEFF BUCKLEY WEARS HIS AMBITIONS ON HIS SLEEVE.