Danielle Ate the Sandwich

Weekend's best live bets: Rick Ross, Big Head Todd, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and more

Welcome to the weekend! Whoo freaking hoo! Another stacked one on tap. Tons of options no matter your flavor. We've got Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and more at KS 107.5's Summer Jam, Big Head Todd and the Monsters's annual sojourn to Red Rocks, a parade of imports, including Destroyer, Sarah Jaffe, ... More >>

Video: Danielle Ate the Sandwich's "Faith in a Man" is a Bonnie-Without-Clyde crime caper

On the set of her latest music video, Danielle Anderson learned to let go. Based on a black-and-white Bonnie-minus-Clyde 1930s heist plot, "Faith in a Man"'s five and a half minutes required the singer-songwriter behind Danielle Ate the Sandwich to look lovely, fake a mob accent, case a joint, act ... More >>

Five noteworthy examples of how Kickstarter is helping make the local scene more vibrant

Amanda Palmer recently set the record for crowd-sourced fundraising among music-related projects -- a record once held by Five Iron Frenzy -- after the Kickstarter campaign to fund her new record raised $735,000 in about two weeks. The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman served up tickets, copies of the ... More >>

2012 Westword Music Showcase local lineup!

We're just over a month out from this year's Westword Music Showcase, and we've already let you know who we have headlining the mainstage this year -- but keep it locked on Backbeat for another big announcement this coming Monday. Now it's time for us to give up the goods on the local lineup. As you ... More >>

Sounds on 29th drops new episodes

Have some time to kill today in the old cube farm? Here's something to keep you busy all afternoon. Sounds on 29th, the local-centric CPT-12 music series, which premiered last fall and is brought to us by the folks behind the Brass Tree Sessions and Out of Order, has posted four new episodes with a ... More >>

Artopia through the eyes and ears of a veteran

A.H. GoldsteinO-tone Brass Band at Artopia this past Saturday.​Talk about sensory overload. Touring the five venues of Artopia over the course of three hours felt overwhelming at times. Skipping from band to band and exhibit to exhibit in the clubs along south Broadway was a frenetic way to ta ... More >>

Artopia tickets go on sale this Monday!

Are you ready to party? What are we saying? Of course you are. You were born to rage! Good thing: Artopia, one of our most eagerly anticipated parties of the year next to the Westword Music Showcase, is upon us once again. The lineup has been finalized, and we've got a slew of dope local artists and ... More >>

Review: Ian Cooke at Curious Theatre, 12/16/11

A.H. GoldsteinIan Cooke and his band at the Curious Theatre for his Fortitude release party.IAN COOKE @ CURIOUS THEATRE | 12.16.11Ian Cooke made a wise choice in choosing the Curious Theatre to debut songs from Fortitude, his new full-length. The release show, which featured supporting performances ... More >>

Win tickets to the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival this Sunday up in Lyons

See the Civil Wars with Jackson Browne, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and more​Aw, what's the matter? Why the long face? Ah, yes, you were hoping to see the Civil Wars this weekend at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, but it's sold out. Bummer. Here's something that should turn your frown upside ... More >>

Photos: Ian Cooke, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, the Missing Parts at the Fox Theatre

​On Friday night, Ian Cooke, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and the Missing Parts played the Fox Theatre. We sent out one of our intrepid, resident shutterbugs, Kelly Kaoudis, up to Boulder to capture the magic, and she brought us back this wholly captivating collection of photos featuring the inim ... More >>

Tonight: Sarah Slaton album release at the Walnut Room

​Arkansas native Sarah Slaton (playing tonight at the Walnut Room with Caleb Slade, Tricia Scully, Kate Moreland and Carl Hauck) has been kicking around Denver for quite sometime now, sharing stages with locals like Kyle Simmons, Nathaniel Rateliff and Danielle Ate the Sandwich. This evening, ... More >>

A first look at Danielle Ate the Sandwich's new video for "Where the Good Ones Go"

​So here's a new twist: Danielle Ate the Sandwich has released a new video on YouTube, and from the looks of it, it's a bit of a departure from the quaint, self-filmed-in-her-apartment shorts from which she initially made her name. No pithy quips, witty repartee or rousing covers on this one.

FoCoMx announces lineup for next month's fest

​It's a bittersweet day for music fans in Northern Colorado. Today our neighbors to the north are mourning the loss of two of their own, DJ Jimmy Hands and Kyle Dyas, KUNC's music director, who both passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. The sad news comes in just as we're getting word f ... More >>

Nathaniel Rateliff, Gregory Alan Isakov, Danielle Ate the Sandwich at the Gothic Theatre, 10/8/10

A.H. GoldsteinNathaniel Rateliff last night at the Gothic Theatre.​ Nathaniel Rateliff, Gregory Alan Isakov, Danielle Ate the Sandwich 10.8.10 | Gothic Theatre The capacity crowd that filled the Gothic Theatre to busting on Friday night had no problem staying calm for three hours, for the co- ... More >>

Denver Does Denver, but does it do requests? If so, here's ours.

​ Denver Does Denver, happening this Saturday at Meadowlark and The Flobots Community Space, is a festival promising to cut the local music community apart and glue it back together in ways we've never heard before. Folk songs will be auto-tuned, guitars and pedals will stomp out lyrics, and ... More >>

Iron Maiden, Arcade Fire top sellers at local stores

​ Final Frontier, Iron Maiden's fifteenth studio effort and first album in four years, debuted at second spot at Albums on the Hill and came in third at Independent Records. Arcade Fire's latest effort, The Suburbs, is still performing well and took the top slot at Albums on the Hill for the w ... More >>

Novus Folium, Kinetix, Ian Cooke and DeVotchKa spun on local radio this week. See who else got spins.

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Col ... More >>

Photos: Joe Purdy, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, The Epilogues, Sure Shot at Mile High Music Festival, day two

We're live here at Mile High Music Festival at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on day two of the third-annual music festival. Photographer Brian Landis Folkins brings back these photos from the early sets of the day. So if you got here late, check out what you missed. Sure Shot opens the day at Beta Bea ... More >>

Reviews: Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Joe Purdy, John Common and the Blinding Flashes of Light, Drive-By Truckers at Mile High Music Festival, day two

Brian Landis FolkinsDanielle Ate the Sandwich on the Wolf Stage.​My first stop was the Wolf stage, where Danielle Ate the Sandwich was parked, being all adorably quirky -- as she does so well. She was playing "Bad Romance" and then lead into "Canada," the simple harmonies and clean uke and vio ... More >>

Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 3OH!3 top sellers at local stores

​While national acts like the Roots, the Black Keys and the Wolf Parade continue to be strong sellers at local record stores, local acts came in on top at two stores for the week ending Sunday, July 11. Danielle At the Sandwich, who gave an in-store performance at Twist & Shout last week, debu ... More >>

The Weekend Show Down: Titwrench twists the whole weekend

​There's nothing like experiencing the sweat, thump and catharsis of a great show. But it can be tough to decide which one to go to when you live in Denver, the land of embarrassing musical riches, the land of too many shows and too little time. So which ones are worth checking out? Glad you ... More >>

Euforquestra, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and Something Underground got spins this past week on local radio. See who else got played.

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown*, KTCL's Locals Only*, KBCO's Local Edition, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-bro ... More >>

The Northern Way, Kinetix and the World Romantic got spins this past week on local radio. See who else got played.

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown*, KTCL's Locals Only*, KBCO's Local Edition, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-bro ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase 2010: Backbeat scribes' travelogue

​ Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>

Astrophagus, Wentworth Kersey and Houses got spins this past week on local radio. See who else got played.

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, KBCO's Local Edition*, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broad ... More >>

Film on the Rocks 2010 schedule announced

​ Update: This morning, the Denver Film Society announced the full lineup for this year's Film on the Rocks. See which acts are slated to perform after the jump. The Film on the Rocks 2010 schedule has been announced. Looks like the Denver Film Society is kicking things off with a bang this ... 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 >>

The Weekend Showdown: Candy Claws in Arvada and Disco Biscuits everywhere

Photos by Matthew Sage, Background and layout by Ryan Hover.​ We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down five of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the ... More >>

Candy Claws look fierce, threaten buildings in Arvada

Click to enlarge​Arvada, beware! There's a big-ass, crocodilian kaiju coming for you. Your skyscrapers, supposing you have any, are in serious danger. And don't let your guard down just because it says those claws are candy. Ahem. We were quite taken with this flier. We're not sure if the awe ... More >>

A few changes to the Showcase ballot

​Okay, so even though we've been doing this Showcase for sixteen years -- sixteen!, can you believe it? -- we still haven't perfected this ballot process, even if we think you'll agree that we came closer than ever to nailing it this year. Still, a number of acts -- and/or their fans -- feel ... More >>

Today: Get a slice of the Piennial at Rooster & Moon

​Yes, we've all heard that the Biennial coming to Civic Center Park in July -- but did you know that the Denver Piennial will be served up at the same time? Find out all about it at 3 p.m. today at the kickoff event for the Piennial -- "a celebration of all things PIE (or Pi for the mathemat ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Danielle Ate the Sandwich at Everyday Joe's

Click to enlarge​This week's top flier rode into that slot on a wave of nostalgia (and indigestion). That image of a classic TV dinner poked us deep int he subconscious and stirred up memories of being plunked down in front of the old boob tube in our youth, served up with Swanson's finest so ... More >>

The Weekend Showdown: Astrophagus will be at the Meadowlark. So will we.

We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down three of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments. ​ This weekend: As ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown*, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC ... More >>

Freeloader: download comp from Everyday Joes

​We just heard about a free compilation from Everyday Joes, a non-profit coffeehouse/music venue in Fort Collins. Never been there, but it sounds like a groovy place -- Danielle Ate the Sandwich says it's her favorite venue, bar none, and that's got to count for something, right? Anyway, the p ... More >>

Free Ukulele Loki album for limited time

​Every instrument, no matter how lowly, shall have its day. And the ukulele's day has arrived, at least locally. From Danielle Ate the Sandwich using the tiny instrument to accompany her big voice, to the Inactivists' distorting it and putting it front and center in their humor-riddled, weird ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Gregory Alan Isakov at Bluebird Theater

​ Gregory Alan Isakov, Elenor, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Andy Thomas Bluebird Theater October 17, 2009 Better Than: A full tank of gas and the lonely, open road before you. A local artist sold out the Bluebird for his vinyl release show, which is impressive. This probably says more about ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Apple bobbing and bar hopping

Aaron Thackeray​This weekend, there was metal thrashing and apple bobbing at the Denver Creative Co-Op; Bombay chugging at DU; and a grand opening at Casselman's. You can see photos of all of them at westword.com/slideshow. And if you're more of the strongly worded type, jump to the Backbeat ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, and ... More >>

Even without her memorable moniker, Danielle Anderson isn't someone who's easy to forget

Get a sneak peek of Monolith's local line-up next Friday at noon in Skyline Park.

Speakeasy Tiger (Miller Photographics)​Just caught wind of a set of performances that is slated to take place next Friday, August 28, at Skyline Park, downtown just off the 16th Street Mall on Araphaoe, featuring a trio of my personal faves, Speakeasy Tiger, the Pirate Signal and Danielle Ate the ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 3, 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 al ... More >>

Over the weekend: UMS Festival

Julie Davis of Bela Karoli (A.H. Goldstein)​Last night, the four-day UMS festival wrapped, and most of our crew made it out for at least part of the fest. And while we rarely agree on anything, we're all pretty much in agreement that Danielle Ate the Sandwich absolutely stole the show with one of ... More >>

Updated: Danielle Ate the Sandwich on TV today

Update: So you don't have to scour the YouTubes, we've helpfully embedded the video, direct from KDVR into this post. After the jump, enjoy a brief interview with Danielle (she explains that whole "Ate the Sandwich" bit if you're curious and haven't heard the story yet) before she plays her song. A ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 21 edition

Brian Landis Folkins There's a whole lot more where that came from. Today in Backbeat Online: -Shake it like a polaroid picture, Suzanne from honeyhoney. -And many, many more photos. -Yo La Tengo and some other bands are coming. -Danielle Ate the Sandwich on TV: Still awkward, still awesome. -Fre ... More >>

Danielle Ate the Sandwich: Better than a bag of poop on fire!

In case you missed it, Danielle Ate the Sandwich is our favorite singer-songwriter. And thanks to our friends over at Something Like Sound -- quickly becoming one of our favorite blogs (what's not to love about engineers writing about music, really?) -- who interviewed her recently, we now know that ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 15 edition

Danielle Ate the Sandwich -- and then punched it, hard. Put up your dukes. Today in Backbeat Online: • Danielle Ate the Sandwich: Better than a bag of poop on fire! • Last Night: Paul Sprawl at the Laughing Goat in Boulder. • Hearsay bits: City Hall, Speakeasy Tiger, Torch the Wagon, Patrick ... More >>

Score! Danielle Ate the Sandwich writes theme for Everyday, Boulder Acoustic Society appears in new Mini Cooper commercial and more

So, it looks like our favorite singer-songwriter, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, has become everybody else's favorite, after all. Ms. Sandwich (or Ms. Anderson, if you prefer formality), appearing this Friday, June 26, on the Meadowlark patio, has garnered invitations to perform at the upcoming UMS and ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 24 edition

In case you were curious, these things are incredible.... Open wide. Today in Cafe Society: • Newest Smashburger one burger short of a Colorado dozen. • A la cart in Cherry Creek. • Birthday beat: Luca D'Italia and Jonesy's EatBar both have reasons to jubilate. • Vesta Dipping Grill revs u ... More >>

Missed FoCoMx? No worries. Check this out.

Last month, the Fort Collins Music Association hosted the area's first ever all local music festival, dubbed the Fort Collins Music Experiment (FoCoMx for short). As hard to believe as it is that such an event never existed until this year, it's not difficult to see that the supply definitely exists ... More >>