Dave Watts

The First Four: Quixote's True Blue grand reopening slated for Thursday, November 15

Quixote's True Blue, which hosted the last show at its downtown location at 21st and Lawrence this past week, is preparing for its grand opening next week in the former Bender's Tavern space at 314 East 13th Avenue. Keep reading for the full lineup of Quixote's grand reopening, which is slated for T ... More >>

Morrissey, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, Dinosaur Jr., Jackson Browne lead this week's shows

Denver's summer concert season is proving to be every bit as hot as anticipated, and the fall is shaping up to be just as heated with new dates from Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and E-40, who are due back in town at the end of August, followed by Rascal Flatts in September, Dinosaur Jr. in October and Morri ... More >>

Weekend's Best Live Music Bets: The Autumn Film, Wovenhand, the Hive Dwellers and more

Welcome to the weekend! Spring has officially sprung, and just as you can count on a another delightful couple of days weather wise, there's some great music awaiting you in the Mile High City. Locals rule this weekend. Tonight at the Walnut Room, the Autumn Film celebrates the release of its new al ... More >>

Smoothed out: Mile High Music Festival eases into its first day with the Motet, Houses

Brian Landis FolkinsThe Motet​The Motet, noon on the Wolf Stage Two years of experience can make a difference. The organizers of the Mile High Music Festival seem to have learned from the mistakes of years' past for the 2010 version of the mega fest. Arriving at the massive soccer complex at ... More >>

Q&A with Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident

UPDATE: Looks like the hiatus is over. We just received word that the String Cheese Incident will be playing three dates at Red Rocks this summer on July 23, 24 and 25. In honor of today's announcement, we're reposting this archived interview with Hollingsworth from this past December. Enjoy. ​ ... More >>

Spaced Out

The Motet

Dig Deep
Self-released

Download new album from the Motet free

Boulder-based jazz/afrobeat/electronic (and it's no coincidence that those initials almost spell "jam") outfit the Motet are releasing their new album Dig Deep for free. The impetus behind this altruistic act is simple, according to drummer/bandleader Dave Watts: no one is buying records anymore, so ... More >>

Road to Nowhere

The Motet plays to a Talking Heads fan base.

Westword Music Showcase 2007

Saturday, June 16

Moovers and Shakers 2006

Backbeat writers sound off on the best local releases of 2006.

Motet City Soundtrack

The Motet has no problem finding fans everywhere it plays.

The Beatdown

Wayne Quigley may not play an instrument, but he still puts on one hell of a show.

Drag the River

Hey BuddiesŠ (Mars Motors) Music for Life (Harmonized Records)

The Motet

Live

Backwash

Wilco weathers Reprise Records, in-fighting and an in-studio film crew in a new documentary.

Avenging Angel

One of Denver's most notorious artworks goes on the block -- or does it?

Hit Pick

The Theory of Everything

Let's Jam!

The Front Range offers its share of impov work.

Kings of the Hill

Officers O'Bannon and Duncan have racked up an amazing number of Capitol Hill drug busts. And citizen complaints.

Backwash

Music Showcase, Take Three

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