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Danielle Ate the Sandwich looking for extras to appear in her new video for "Faith In a Man"

See Also: • Danielle Anderson isn't easy to forget • Meet Danielle Ate the Sandwich Last year, singer-songwriter Danielle Ate the Sandwich (aka Danielle Anderson) teamed up with Nick Celentano and Ryan Anthony Martin, the guys behind Synthetic PictureHaus, to make the music video for "Where the ... More >>

Weekend's best live music bets: The Swayback, Pure Sunshine II, Snoop Dogg and more

Welcome to the weekend! Whether you're making your way up to the mountains for Snowball Music Festival 2012 or staying behind in the city, there's an abundance of musical choices: Tonight at the Fillmore Snoop Dogg throws down before heading up the hill himself for a slot at Snowball, while a couple ... More >>

Who's creepier? Danielle Ate the Sandwich or Noah van Sciver?

We sent Noah van Sciver, author of our weekly Four Questions comic, to Artopia on Saturday night and asked him to come up with a graphic (literally) impression of that orgy of arts, music, performance, fashion...and drinking. And as it turns out, he paid particular attention to Danielle Ate the San ... More >>

Artopia through the eyes and ears of a virgin

Aaron ThackerayYonnas Abraham of BLKHRTS at Artopia 2012. Looking over the schedule for Artopia, it quickly becomes clear that it is impossible to see everything. Choices must be made and none of them are easy. To wait until the end of the set; or make sure that you catch the beginning of the next ... More >>

Artopia through the eyes of Noah Van Sciver

This past weekend, Show and Tell, our sister blog, hijacked Backbeat's resident cartoonist/funny man Noah Van Sciver and asked him to sketch out his impressions of Artopia. Unsurprisingly, his impressions turned out to be hilarious, awkward and awesome, the work of staggering genius. Well it made us ... More >>

Win tickets to Artopia this Saturday night!

Update (2/17/12): Contest is now over. Congratulations to our winners, Kyle Pawlak, Rhonda DePalma and Donaven Lindstrom. You and a guest will be our guests at Artopia this Saturday. Thanks to everybody else for the entries. Don't miss Artopia this Saturday, February 18! Page down for your chance t ... More >>

Win tickets to Westword's Artopia 2012

Update! Thanks for chiming in! We've picked a winner, so check your email to see if you've won! On Saturday, February 18, Artopia will fill five SoCo venues with work from some of Denver's best visual artists, local fashion, culinary creations and specialty cocktails mixed exclusively for Artopia a ... More >>

Do your holiday shopping this weekend the the Denver Band Merch Bazaar at Unit E

Looking to gift something different this holiday season, say, something local, maybe, not off the rack, that you can't buy at the mall? Yeah? Mark your calender: This Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., you can get your hands on some rare band merch at the Denver Band Merch Bazaar at Unit E (12 ... More >>

Sounds on 29th premieres on CPT12

​Back in October, we told you about Sounds on 29th, the new performance-based show being produced by the makers of the Brass Tree Sessions and Out of Order, the local-centric CPT12 series. The shows, filmed in mid-October and featuring Nathaniel Rateliff and Fairchildren, Danielle Ate the Sand ... More >>

Channel 12's live session series, Sounds on 29th, to begin taping next week with local musicians

​What does the BBC have in common with CPT12, our beloved public television station? Well, not much, now that you mention it, except for some quality programming here and there -- and now, Nathaniel Rateliff. The celebrated, homegrown songwriter, who appeared on Later with Jools Holland earlie ... More >>

Good Friday: Ian Cooke, The Photo Atlas, Girls Rock Denver camp showcase and more

Ian Cooke​If you're not preparing for round two of Global Dance Fest tonight at Red Rocks, there are still plenty of shows to look forward to this weekend. Cellist and songwriter Ian Cooke brings his beautiful music to the Fox Theatre in Boulder tonight with Danielle Ate The Sandwich & The Mis ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase 2011

The Westword Music Showcase celebrates seventeen years, a lifetime for some of 2011's performers

2011 Westword Music Showcase Ballot

​Seventeen years! It's hard to believe we've been doing the Westword Music Showcase for that long. I can still remember being at the first one in LoDo nearly two decades ago. And when I think back, it seems like that cold, rainy Sunday night was just a few years ago.

SXSW Travelogue: Air Dubai engages in water gun fight and plays its first showcase

​ Saturday, March 19 (or Friday, March 18 -- since the night just isn't over) Let me first start today's travelogue by saying how amazing a time it has been here in Texas. It's 4 a.m. currently (technically, still the night of Friday the 18th, but whatev), and I am writing from our hotel roo ... More >>

SXSW Travelogue: A. Tom Collins makes a snakeskin necktie and wakes up with driveway-inflicted swellbows

​ Saturday, March 19 Update From a Post-Show Hangover: Since our last post no one has died, though some attempts at inter-band murder have been made along with a few bouts of minor larceny. Shortly after our romp in the river, Andy befriended a good-natured water moccasin who shortly therea ... More >>

SXSW Travelogue: Take to the Oars checks in from Austin on their second day of the madness

Ryan Gombeski, Chris Weaver and JP Manza of Take to the Oars at Congress Bridge​ Friday, March 18 SHIT! I swore last night that I would not be sitting here tonight at 3:00 a.m. in front of the computer working on the blog -- there are after parties to be had people! -- but alas, here we are ... More >>

SXSW Travelogue: The Photo Atlas checks in

Brian Frederick​ Thursday, March 17 And it begins ... 4 a.m. we arrive in Austin, Texas, at Casa de Epilogues greeted by hugs and cases of Upslope, after an amazing day of riding rollercoasters and playing three sets at Six Flags-Dallas and an awesome run of shows with the Epilogues, which i ... More >>

SXSW Travelogue: Ballin' on a budget with Backbeat's own Brian Frederick

Brian Frederick​ Thursday, March 17 From the outside looking in, South By Southwest -- at least to those who haven't experienced it yet -- might seem like an event that only those who can afford to flip for the nearly $800 badges get to enjoy. Not so much. There's a ton of unofficial shows a ... More >>

SXSW Tip Sheet: Colorado bands

Brian Frederick​ Thursday, March 17 From the outside looking in, South By Southwest -- at least to those who haven't experienced it yet -- might seem like an event that only those who can afford to flip for the nearly $800 badges get to enjoy. Not so much. There's a ton of unofficial shows a ... More >>

The year in reviews: a handy link guide to all local record reviews in Westword in 2010

​ Since we're in the process of compiling picks for our annual Moovers and Shakers issue next week, we thought we'd put together a link guide of everything we've reviewed this year thus far. Even though it shouldn't be at this point, it's always a bit staggering to reflect upon just how many ... More >>

My Chemical Romance, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Best Coast shows announced

​My Chemical Romance, which hit the road near the beginning of the new year on the World Contamination Tour and just released a new album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, is due to stop at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, April 9. Tickets ($32.50, $35 day of show) are ... More >>

Boulder Acoustic Society, 18 Switchbacks, Heyday spun this week. See who else got spins.

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

Bad Religion, Shad and Eels fill 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?" 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 >>

Saints, Something Underground and Kintetix spun at local radio. 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 >>

The Chain Gang of 1974, Rexway, Wire Faces, Dressy Bessy spun on local radio this week. See what other acts 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 >>

Mile Highlights: Five must-see acts at Mile High Music Festival

​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 >>

Dan Craig Band at South Broadway Christian Church

Sadly, we missed Dan Craig Band's set at the South Broadway Christian church this past weekend, and from the looks of this clip posted by The Ruckus, we missed a great deal. See more videos of Craig from this past weekend filmed and submitted by Tiffany, the site's Denver correspondent, as well as ... More >>

Gary Numan, Bettye LaVette, Brad Paisley shows announced

​Electro-pop legend Gary Numan is making a short sixteen-date trek across North America this fall, which is slated to include a stop at the Gothic Theatre on Thursday, October 28. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of his debut, The Pleasure Principle, Numan will perform the album in its enti ... More >>

Danielle Ate the Sandwich takes a big bite out of Denver this week

​Today's a pretty big day for Danielle Anderson. Not only is the YouTube darling featured on the front page of, well, YouTube (see the clip being touted after the jump), but today marks the release of her brand new record, Two Bedroom Apartment. Oh and she's celebrating by playing some of her ... More >>

Danielle Ate the Sandwich

Two Bedroom Apartment
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Erykah Badu, Brian Eno 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 >>

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 >>

Westword Music Showcase local lineup revealed

Gabriel Rovick And Ryan James (Focus 4 Design)​ The complete lineup for Showcase has been finalized, and all that's left to do now is countdown the days until the sixteenth annual Westword Music Showcase takes place on Saturday, June 19. Nearly a hundred local acts (well over a hundred if y ... More >>

Buy the astronaut helmet Danielle Ate the Sandwich wore on the cover of Westword

​ Danielle Anderson is the latest local artist to take an unconventional approach to financing her new album, joining the Heyday and Choke the Word on the fansourcing bandwagon. To generate funds for her new album, Two Bedroom Apartment, Anderson, whom you know better by her nom de tune of Da ... More >>

Mile High Music Festival 2010 lineup announced

​ Okay, whoever speculated that Dave Matthews Band and the Samples were going to be a part of this year's Mile High Music Festival: Sorry we doubted you. You were right, evidently. So was the guy who said Jack Johnson, as well as the person who pointed us in the direction of the erroneous lin ... More >>

FoCoMX tickets on sale now

​Festival season is fast approaching, and the Fort Collins Music Experiment kicks things off locally three weeks from today. FoCoMX debuted last year by featuring most of Northern Colorado's considerable musical talent. This year, they're 50% bigger, which means over 150 bands, which is just ... 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, ... More >>

SXSW10: One day, two great Colorado day parties!

The South By Southwest countdown begins. Yes, we know it's still two months away. Regardless, we're started to get geeked. And it looks like Colorado music is once again going to be well represented with not one but two parties showcasing the most desirable of our exports. Habana Calle 6 UPDATE: A ... More >>

Over the weekend: John Common at Cassleman's Bar & Venue

John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light, Achille Lauro, Danielle Ate the Sandwich Casselman's Bar & Venue Saturday, January 16, 2010 Better Than: Martinis and Red Wine Brian Landis Folkins​ John Common is too old for the slog of rock and roll. In this week's feature, he talked about giving i ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers rounds up our favorite local releases of the year

John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light, Achille Lauro, Danielle Ate the Sandwich Casselman's Bar & Venue Saturday, January 16, 2010 Better Than: Martinis and Red Wine Brian Landis Folkins​ John Common is too old for the slog of rock and roll. In this week's feature, he talked about giving i ... More >>

The year in features: a handy link guide to all of the artists profiled in Westword this year

Bryce BoyerFlashback: Yonnas Abraham and DJ Awhat! (Alejandro Martinez) of the Pirate Signal were profiled this past June​In case you haven't noticed, we're all about local music. Surely, that's no huge revelation to anyone. After all, we do spend the bulk of our lives immersed in the sounds a ... More >>

The Denver Boot: Danielle Ate the Sandwich at the Bluebird

​A few weeks ago, Danielle Ate the Sandwich took part in a stellar, sold out bill at the Bluebird, headlined by Gregory Alan Isakov and featuring Eleanor and our own Andy Thomas. Our pal Lance Stack from TheFlatResponse.com was there and brought along his mikes and recorders and captured the sets. ... More >>

Something Like Sound blog offers free local digital comp

​A group of engineering students who are passionate about music? The mere notion seems incongruous, like, say, a group of accountants forming an art appreciation club and then getting together periodically to discuss the works of Van Gogh and Michaelangelo. Nonetheless, that's exactly the basis fo ... 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 and i ... More >>

Our top 5 Monolith can't-miss acts

Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

Monolith: all our coverage in one place

​Over the course of this week, we've delivered a ton of Monolith coverage, so you'd be forgiven if you managed to overlook something. But because we care, we've taken the time to round everything up in one spot for you. Every Q&A, the stories in the paper, our special list of can't-miss sets, ever ... 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 long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 20 edition

The Black Keys played the Fox on Friday night. It's all going to pot. Today in The Latest Word: - Live-blogging the medical marijuana hearings. - Mile High Music Festival roundup. - Mile High Murder in Commerce City. - Jared Polis: Not playing nice, standing up for the little big guy. - Ragin' ... More >>

The Mars Volta and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline Monolith

Update: Just in case you haven't been keeping tabs, this year's Monolith line-up has been shaping up rather nicely. On May 18, the masterminds of Monolith began revealing the line-up for the third annual two-day indie-centric music festival every two hours on Twitter and Facebook. Some folks found t ... More >>