Chris Fogal

Boldtype's DIY aesthetic comes with an emotional history

Black In Bluhm marks first anniversary by posting a free thirteen-track compilation

Chris Fogal's studio has been around for three years, but this evening he and Dan Fox are celebrating Black In Bluhm's first anniversary with a little gathering amongst friends at their studio. That's when the pair became partners and moved the studio out of Fogal's Park Hill basement and into the b ... More >>

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

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

The Knew on how playing what you want and taking the "less-thinking road" is always the best

See also: - Profile: The Knew never really set out to find success - The Knew (CD release) at the Lion's Lair, 8/24-8/25 - The Knew at Wax Trax with the Outfit, 8/24 The Knew has been kicking around Denver for roughly eight years, having played its first show on New Talent Night at Herman's Hideaw ... More >>

Download a track from Ian Cooke's brand new album, Fortitude, now available for pre-order

​Gooood morning, Denver! What a lovely day it is. While we typically hate Mondays, this one is shaping up to be pretty swell: Sweater weather is in full effect (oh how we looove fall!), the Broncos won, and best news of all, a brand new Ian Cooke record is upon us. Fortitude, the long and eage ... More >>

Il Cattivo pools its bad habits and makes great music

Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010

The year in features: a handy link guide to all local interviews/profiles in Westword in 2010

Jim J NarcySnake Rattle Rattle Snake, profiled in June 2010​Whatever the measure of success -- whether its defined by artists making music on their own or having someone else doing their bidding -- a music scene is only as interesting as, well, the music being made there, of course, and the pe ... More >>

The men of Eolian on their backgrounds and the creation of Egg, their concept album

Matthew Ballantine-PattonAdam Edwards, Ian O'Dougherty and Sean Merrell are Eolian​ In this week's issue, the Rough Mixes entry focusing on Eolian, the progressive rock project led by Ian O'Dougherty (Uphollow, Ian Cooke, TaunTaun) and featuring occasional Backbeat contributor Sean Merrell (T ... More >>

TaunTaun taking a break while its members focus on pursuing other projects

​Folks hoping to see TaunTaun at the Anthrax show earlier this week at Summit Music Hall were likely disappointed. We'd heard rumors that the band had parted ways. Turns out, TaunTaun, initially slated to open for the thrash metal icons, had actually dropped off the bill due to a scheduling co ... More >>

Chris Fogal discusses Parts, the new Gamits album, the band's first release in six years

The Gamits celebrate the release of their new album, Parts, this Saturday, September 4, at the Gothic Theatre, with UME and Joy Subtraction.​ The Gamits were one of the classic, melodic punk bands of the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they survived well into the new decade before call ... More >>

The Gamits CD-release show Saturday at the Gothic Theatre

The Gamits

Parts
Paper + Plastik/Suburban Home

The Gamits at the Bluebird

Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Schedule and Map

IMPORTANT SCHEDULING UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control (and, more to the point, frontman Chris Fogal's) TAUNTAUN will not be performing in the 6:15 - 7 p.m. slot at Broadway's tomorrow. While Fogal is resting his aching back ("I would tough it out," he assures us, "but the problem is t ... More >>

The Gamits announce date for reunion show

All the young dudes: Chris Fogal (from left), Forrest Bartosh and Scott Weigel are the Gamits. Again.​ It's finally official: This past January, we spoke with Gamits mastermind Chris Fogal about getting the old band -- which checked out entirely too early, if you ask us -- back together again ... More >>

Moving Pictures: Sneak peek of brand new Gamits song

A few weeks ago, we told you about the Gamits getting back together and frontman Chris Fogal said he already worked up a few songs for the new record. We assumed he'd be keeping a tight wrap on things until said album was ready to be released. Alas, however, to our pleasant surprise, this mornin ... More >>

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 >>

Over the weekend: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel Variety Show

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel Variety ShowSaturday, December 12, 2009Bluebird TheaterBetter Than: The V Ultimate Variety show featuring Wally Eastwood. An estimated 48 musicians took part in the third annual Nathaniel Rateliff and the Wheel variety show on Saturday night. All of them played br ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda and Tauntaun at the Bluebird

Doug BeamIan Cooke Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda, Tauntaun Aug. 29 Bluebird Theater Better than: Seeing three of Denver's most dynamic and promising bands in three separate venues. It was challenging to find obvious common threads in the three performances at the Bluebird on Friday night. Separately, ... More >>

A band-by-band guide to the 2009 Westword Music Showcase

Meet the Rouge, one of Denver's brightest new bands

Over the weekend: Tauntaun and Kingdom of Magic at the Bluebird

Photo by Soren McCartyTauntaun, Kingdom of Magic and Wetlands Friday, March 6, 2009 Bluebird Theater Better than: banging your head against your steering wheel Friday night's Bluebird crowd came prepared to rock, and they certainly weren't disappointed. As metal reasserts itself in the mainstream D ... More >>

Win tickets to see Tauntaun tonight at the Bluebird

Photo by Tony GallagherWell, it's finally here. Almost a year after offering up a sneak peek of the music being made by Tauntaun, the defacto supergroup profiled in this week's issue, led by former Gamits frontman Chris Fogal and featuring Ian O'Dougherty, Matty Clark and Dave Barker, the outfit is ... More >>

For Tauntaun, inspiration didn't strike until the band indulged its inner metal head

Sneak peek: the Still City's new album

Better get some gloves on, folks: This one's so hot off the presses that it's literally still cooling as we post this. We've just been blessed with a brand-new, super-exclusive (it isn't even posted on the band's MySpace page yet) track from the Still City's as-yet-titled forthcoming record, which t ... More >>

The Blackout Pact is back out, Jack!

Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

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

No Plot Kill is killing it, critics be damned

On High Gets Rechristened - Exclusive MP3 Download

Rearview: The Week In Review (5/16/08 - 5/23/08)

Heady Metal

With On High, Chris Fogal is shredding again with a vengeance.

Sweet Emotion

Sometimes sad songs say so much.

What About Bob?

Meet the man behind some of Denver's best releases.

Score

I needed a fix, and Chris Fogal delivered.

Best Swan Song

Antidote
The Gamits

Moovers and Shakers

In 2004, Mootown's best and brightest gave us something to write home about.

The Beatdown

Giving KTCL’s Project Next a whole new spin.

Hurts So Good

After nine years of pop-punk heartache, the Gamits have the Antidote.

The Sun Never Sweats

Two great mix tapes to get you rollin' and rockin'.

On Deck

East High's Brickyard skate crew is livin' large.

Paying the Price

Unlike their more commercial pop-punk counterparts, the Gamits are most interested in good old-fashioned rocking.

Let's Jam!

The Front Range offers its share of impov work.