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South By So What

Unknown bands can't expect much from SXSW, just ask the Czars' Chris Pearson.

The Beatdown

Lost in cyberspace

Glasvegas

Thursday, April 9, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

Critic's Choice

Czars

Mini Reviews

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Torche Proves Metal Doesn't Have to Be Generic

Drawing equally from the Melvins as it does from My Bloody Valentine, this Florida metal quartet sets itself apart.

Ulrich Schnauss

Tuesday, July 8, Fox Theatre, 303-443-3399; Wednesday, July 9, the Falcon, 303-781-0414.

Good Housekeeping

Kind as Summer EP
Self-released

Eyes Caught Fire

Kind as Summer EP
Self-released

Eyes Caught Fire

Old Curtis Street

My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields talks Loveless and the influence of bands like Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr.

Old Curtis Street

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Sirs
Fat Cat

Midlake

After a tour with the Flaming Lips and loads of hype, the only thing this quintet is missing is confidence.

Asobi Seksu

Thursday, October 12, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

On the Attack

Massive Attack is more dangerous than ever.

Headlights

Tuesday, April 11, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Tuesday, April 11, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Various Artists

Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the '80s Underground (Rhino)

Perfect Landing

A voyage of discovery leads to Han Kang.

The Show(case) Must Go On!

A voyage of discovery leads to Han Kang.

Hollywood Squares

After taking a tour of both L.A. and South Park, Toddy Walters rediscovers her musical muse.

Cocked and Loaded

British punk pioneers the Buzzcocks invade America -- again.

Leading the Attack

England's Massive Attack is still making the Nineties more interesting.

The Final Frontier

Denver's Space Team Electra takes its music to new places.

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Denver's Space Team Electra takes its music to new places.

Mood Swingers

The Czars make some of Denver's most beautiful noises.

Feedback

The Czars make some of Denver's most beautiful noises.

Lush Life

The Czars make some of Denver's most beautiful noises.

HERE COMES THE FUZZ

The Czars make some of Denver's most beautiful noises.

YULE'S GOLD

THE GOOD, THE BAND AND THE UGLY CHRISTMAS ALBUMS FOR 1994.

REVENGE OF THE GEEK

LISA GERMANO TAKES ON HER DEMONS--AND WINS.

TWINS SPEAK

AFTER YEARS OF SILENCE, THE COCTEAU TWINS DISCOVER THAT THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.

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AFTER YEARS OF SILENCE, THE COCTEAU TWINS DISCOVER THAT THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.

Q&A with Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura

Early on in its career, Camera Obscura endured endless comparisons to revered fellow Glaswegians Belle & Sebastian. At this point, however, any comparison threatens to make the latter look bad: Among scholars of the heartache and growing pains of bookish, precocious youth, Stuart Murdoch's got n ... More >>

Mile High Music Festival Q&A: The Duke Spirit

Steve GullickForming in London in 2003, the Duke Spirit has evolved a sound that brings together elements of garage rock, soul, the blues and swirly, noisy atmospheric rock. Rather than sounding like's trying to do too many things at once, act's music sounds rich with textures and emotional landscap ... More >>

Ode to the Marionette at the Meadowlark

Steve GullickForming in London in 2003, the Duke Spirit has evolved a sound that brings together elements of garage rock, soul, the blues and swirly, noisy atmospheric rock. Rather than sounding like's trying to do too many things at once, act's music sounds rich with textures and emotional landscap ... More >>

Over the weekend: The Siren Project at the Church

​The Siren Project Sunday, November 1, 2009 The Church Better Than: The Project has been in a long time. Having a show at the Church is a bit of a losing proposition not because it's not that a cool place to have a show -- although it's a beautiful building inside and out and the sound system is ... 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 >>

Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on our playlists this 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?" 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 >>

Titwrench 2010 at Glob

Titwrench 2010 Friday, July 9 - Sunday July 11, 2010 | Glob | Denver Over the course of one weekend, Titwrench 2010 brought together artists and people of all stripes from around the country and attracted a wider than usual swath of the local community. On Saturday afternoon, there were worksho ... More >>

Seraphim Shock in top form at Gothic Theatre over the weekend

Tom MurphySeraphim Shock's Charles Edward looked like a vampire superhero turned pop star.​ SERAPHIM SHOCK The Siren Project • Lola Black 08.27.10 | Gothic Theatre, Englewood Used to be you could count on the opening bands at a Seraphim Shock show to be pretty awful. But in the last severa ... More >>

Kurt Feldman of the Depreciation Guild expresses his love for Tears for Fears

Tom MurphySeraphim Shock's Charles Edward looked like a vampire superhero turned pop star.​ SERAPHIM SHOCK The Siren Project • Lola Black 08.27.10 | Gothic Theatre, Englewood Used to be you could count on the opening bands at a Seraphim Shock show to be pretty awful. But in the last severa ... 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 >>

Our 55 favorite musical releases of 2010

​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 >>

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 >>

Veteran Denver musician Andy Monley on gigging in 2011

​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 >>

Review: The Skeleton Show at Bar Bar, 1/7/12

Tom MurphySara Century with Tana Thornock on tamborine​THE SKELETON SHOW at Carioca Café ("Bar Bar") | 1/ 7/12Halfway through her set, after hitting who knows what chords and wailing about being hatched from a witch's egg and flying high, Sara Century held up the guitar she was playing and a ... More >>