Cheap Trick

Ten great albums recorded at Sound City Studios, the focus of Sound City

Dave Grohl is a busy guy. The Foo Fighters frontman is a member of multiple supergroups, played alongside Paul McCartney at the 12/12/12 Sandy Relief Concert, will be the keynote speaker at South by Southwest this March, and just made his directing debut with Sound City, a documentary tracing the hi ... More >>

Aerosmith at the Pepsi Center, with Cheap Trick, 8/1/12

AEROSMITH @ PEPSI CENTER See Also: Q&A with Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer From the beginning, they promised a spectacle. "We're gonna go all Aerosmith mojo on your ass tonight," lead screecher Steven Tyler promised vaguely but aggressively less than a minute after appearing center stage in a cloud ... More >>

Our favorite Aerosmith fans spotted last night in the Pepsi Center parking lot

Photographer Eric Gruneisen spotted this gentleman last night before Aerosmith's show at the Pepsi Center with Cheap Trick. We won't apply a judgmental "do" or "don't" to him, or any of the below diehards we spotted last night. We did rank their rocker style on a scale of one to five Steven Tyler he ... More >>

Charlie Benante is looking ahead rather than reflecting on Anthrax's thirtieth anniversary

See Also: Sunday: Anthrax at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre Joey Belladonna talks about Married...With Children and rejoining the band Scott Ian on Worship Music, comic books, Doctor Who and interviewing Ozzy Photos: Anthrax at Summit Music Hall, 10/19/11 Review: Anthrax at Summit Music Hall, 10/18/10 ... More >>

Hot Robots heat up the Larimer Lounge this weekend

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring Aerosmith and Cheap Trick, Pretty Lights, Tenacious D, Umphrey's Mcgee and more were announced; Overcasters, Lumineers, Churchill and the Jekylls got spins on local radio; and recent albums from the Sh ... More >>

Aerosmith, Cheap Trick at Pepsi Center on 8/1

After touring South America and Japan, Aerosmith brings its Global Warming Tour to the States, starting in Minneapolis in June and stopping at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, August 1, with Cheap Trick opening the show. While tickets go on sale on to the public on Friday, March 31, pre-sale tickets f ... More >>

Tonight: The Biters at 3 Kings Tavern

​There is something about a band that looks like they want to be a band -- Atlanta's the Biters (due at 3 Kings Tavern tonight) certainly do, with Joan Jett-ish coifs and leather jackets to match. But beyond the look, there's an equally classic sound, and the quartet takes the tried-and-true r ... More >>

Headhum

Manican
Destination Moon

Bad

Bad
Self-released

Free Energy

Saturday, June 26, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

Ten musician related comic books

​ We found the above gem while wandering around the comic store yesterday -- it appears to be some type of (unauthorized?) biography of Lady Gaga. Unfortunately, mom didn't give us enough loot to actually buy it, so we'll never know for sure. What we do know, however, is that this isn't the f ... More >>

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 >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 1, 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 >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 26, 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 >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 19, 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 >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 10, 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 >>

HOSS and Supersuckers release split vinyl Christmas record

​Apparently, it's never too early to be thinking about Christmas. At least, not if you're in boozy, hard-rocking outfits such as HOSS or Supersuckers. Those two bands just dropped a limited-edition, split 10" vinyl on July 30 to celebrate Christmas in July. The record features two songs each ... More >>

Live Nation offers two-for-one ticket special tomorrow

On Wednesday, July 22, Live Nation is offering buy one, get one free lawn tickets for Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre shows including Creed, Crue Fest II, Def Leppard with Cheap Trick and Poison, Toby Keith with Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne, and Rod Stewart. The two-fo ... More >>

Motel Saints at the Meadowlark

Hot Robots

Built to Tilt
Self-released

No Doubt, Neko Case, Def Leppard shows announced

No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

Mini Reviews

Q&A with author Chuck Klosterman

PS Lounge

The bloom is off this rose.

Encore Performance

Don't fret. Guitar Hero II kills the opening act.

Nada Surf

Saturday, September 23, CityLights Pavilion, 303-405-6080.

The Boss Martians

Saturday, April 15, Bender's Tavern, 303-861-7070.

Suffrajett

Saturday, December 17, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

Diamond Nights

Friday, November 18, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

Who Needs Sturgis?

Thunder in the Rockies is ready to exhaust riders.

Fair Weather, Friends

The Colorado State Fair whirls again.

Looks That Kill

D.C. Gallery is turning Japanese, we really think so.

Arty Sciences

An artist explores humanity's relationship to technology.

The Makers

Wednesday, October 20, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-0959.

The Risk

Street Thunder (Self-released)

Braid

Friday, July 9, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984.

The Von Bondies

Tuesday, June 8, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984

A Few of Holly's Favorite Things

Critic's Choice

The Fire Theft

Hit Pick

Risk

Critic's Choice

Aerosmith

Heavy Mettle

Harlan Hendrickson wants to prove that '80s rock and roll is not noise pollution.

Back in Orbit

The AUTONO's Chuck Snow launches the Lazy Spacemen -- and gives the music business another go.

The Pajama Game

With its skewed approach to power pop, Sketch colors outside of the lines.

Year-End Close-Out

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

Trick of the Trade

Would someone please try to cheer up Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen?

The Prize Patrol

The biggest musical winners from 1996.

The Shed Spread

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

CRITIC'S CHOICE