Def Leppard

Tom Hunting of Exodus on how building a song is like building the best sandwich possible

Exodus was founded in 1980 by a group of high school friends that included a pre-Metallica Kirk Hammett and Tom Hunting, the sole remaining original member of the act. The classic line-up also featured Paul Baloff on vocals and Gary Holt, who moved over to guitar when Kirk joined Metallica, just pri ... More >>

The Stooges' Raw Power turns forty today

Great art does not always move units. Case in point: The Stooges' 1973 album, Raw Power, was a complete flop commercially. But, as with the story about the Velvet Underground, it seems that everyone who did buy it must have been inspired to start a band, because forty years after its initial release ... More >>

Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia on Rigor Mortis, Psalm 69 and his friendship with Al Jourgensen

See Also: Ministry's Al Jourgensen on his ties to Colorado: living in Breckenridge, attending Greeley High School and his ill-fated attempt at a rodeo career Ministry (due Sunday, June 17, at the Ogden Theatre) got its start when Al Jourgensen moved from Colorado to Chicago, where the Wax Trax labe ... More >>

Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells: "I just wanted it to sound like a gang of ferocious women."

Since forming in 2008, Sleigh Bells (due tomorrow night at the Ogden Theatre) have issued three records, a debut EP on M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. Recordings in 2009, followed by two full-length albums, 2010's Treats and its latest offering, Reign of Terror. The band's combination of heavy, expansive guitar r ... More >>

Def Leppard and Poison at Pepsi Center on 6/25

Def Leppard and Poison, who toured together in 2009, are back it again for a massive tour this summer that hits the Pepsi Center on Monday, June 25. Lita Ford will open the show. Reserved tickets ($29.50-$95) go on sale on Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. through TicketHorse, at ticket kiosks located at ... More >>

Spineshank's Tommy Decker on his approach to drumming and reconvening with Jonny Santos

Spineshank (due Sunday, October 2, at 3 Kings Tavern) started in 1996 as a band that fused industrial sounds and ideas with elements of thrash. With the release of its 1998 debut, Strictly Diesel, Spineshank caught the attention of a wide audience with its blend of melody and hard-edged musicianship ... More >>

Silhouettes set to win on America's Got Talent finale tonight

Silhouettes perform to Louis Armstrong's "Wonderful World"​It was another great night for Denver's Silhouettes on America's Got Talent, as all three judges seemed to agree that America should vote for our favorite shadow dancers. Beset by technical difficulties, the group was forced to perform ... More >>

Review: Sleigh Bells at the Ogden, 6/4/11

​SLEIGH BELLS at THE OGDEN THEATRE | 6/4/11"The best thing to do is to come out swinging, punch squarely in the mouth and keep relentlessly pommeling until you gas out."

Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Junip shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend.

​As reported last week, the Avett Brothers will be at Red Rocks in July, while Warren Haynes and Cake are due at the Ogden in May and June respectively. Also, Arctic Monkeys, who have been working on their fourth album, make their way back to the Ogden again on Monday, May 30, as part of a twe ... More >>

Steel Panther

Friday, December 17, Ogden Theatre, 303-832-1874.

Top ten "ethnic" foods that aren't really ethnic at all

What's for dinner? Whatever the answer, it's probably got an ethnic origin--or a supposedly ethnic origin. Because many of the foreign foods that we all enjoy aren't really very foreign at all. In other words, you can cross these ten dishes off your list, because, frankly, they're all just as Americ ... More >>

Wild Ivories will bring another dueling piano bar to LoDo

Another weekend, another music format for The Truth

Great White.​The new talk outlet known as The Truth, at 101.5 FM, is playing music on the weekends. But stylistically, the station is a lot less consistent than the right-wing flavor of its syndicated blab. At first, the outlet simply spun the same mix of hard rock and hip-hop as during an int ... More >>

Live Nation offers two-for-one ticket special tomorrow

On Wednesday, July 22, Live Nation is offering buy one, get one free lawn tickets for Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre shows including Creed, Crue Fest II, Def Leppard with Cheap Trick and Poison, Toby Keith with Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne, and Rod Stewart. The two-fo ... More >>

Q&A with Reggie Youngblood of Black Kids

Black Kids. In an interview for a Westword profile in advance of an April 15 Oriental Theater gig with Mates of State and Judgement Day, Reggie Youngblood, lead singer and songwriter for Black Kids, talked at length about his buzzy band and plenty more. Get into his head after the jump.

No Doubt, Neko Case, Def Leppard shows announced

No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

They write the songs that make the whole world yak

Q&A with Ryan Hendrix of Colourmusic

My first interview with Ryan Hendrix, one of the co-founders of Oklahoma's Colourmusic, didn't happen for one reason or another. But he more than made up for it the second time around. He was incredibly generous with his time, and extremely interesting and honest, too. These qualities come through ... More >>

Bandicoots: An Excerpt from Elaine's Book

Cue the Cricket

One of Denver’s most storied stages may soon be silenced.

Balls of Fury

Answer all correctly and win a Def Leppard album!

Singles Going Steady

The best end-to-end albums from a single-driven year.

Cred Sheet

Stuff you need to know about to avoid cultural ostracism.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Letters to the Editor

From the week of August 24, 2005

Fight to the Def

Journey and Def Leppard battle for relevance in the new millennium.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Pop Rocks

Ten albums that will snap and fizz in your earbuds all winter long.

Polywood Ending

Cervantes' is the perfect place for Polytoxic to take its Last Waltz.

Unarmed

Rick Allen discusses the new age of Def Leppard and losing one of his arms.

Freekbass

Friday, August 19, Dulcinea's 100th Monkey, 303-832-3601; Saturday, August 20, Quixote's True Blue, 303-297-1772.

Mixed Signals

With the perfect ratio of beauty to rage, Signal to Noise is breaking through.

Roses Are Red

Tuesday, December 14, Rock Island, 303-572-7625.

Critic's Choice

Dartanian

Hurts So Good

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

Backwash

Any way you want it: The Czars create some Spanish magic on a whirlwind tour of the Old Country.

Graham Slams

New-wave pioneer Graham Parker is still squeezing out the sparks.

Heavy Mettle

Harlan Hendrickson wants to prove that '80s rock and roll is not noise pollution.

Metal Meltdown

Marky Mark becomes a Rock Star, but he doesn't get to enjoy it.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of July 5, 2001

Face the Music

As Marilyn Manson's concert gets closer, the debate over free speech gets louder.

Mountain Do

In Himalaya, the human spirit tests its mettle.

Moment of Truth

A Goonie no more, Corey Feldman is searching for his soul as a rock musician.

He Done It

His song dares to challenge the Nashville money machine. Somehow, though, songwriter Larry Cordle has gotten away with Murder.

Lights Out

Not everyone is beaming over the end of the Natural History Museum's long-running laser shows.

Playlist

The Vinyl Solution

Think 45s are a thing of the past? Think again.

Amazing Feet

Bassist Jeffrey Marshall hasn't found an obstacle yet that he couldn't overcome.

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