Devendra Banhart

Devendra Banhart at the Gothic Theatre, 5/5/13

DEVENDRA BANHART @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 5/5/13 Devendra Banhart marches to the funkiest army ever, a fact that was prominently displayed during his abbreviated set at the Gothic Theatre last night. The man does not know how to keep still. By turns joking and serious, Banhart showcased an array of attitu ... More >>

The five best concerts in Denver this weekend

HANEYSTOCK @ GOTHIC THEATRE | FRI, 5/3/13 Although the lineup for this show would otherwise be considered pretty great, with Havok, Speedwolf, the Limbs and Lola Black, the reason everybody will be heading down to the Gothic Theatre tonight is to celebrate the life of Chris Haney, a dearly departed ... More >>

Devendra Banhart

Sunday, May 5, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, 888-929-7849.

Here's what we're all listening to right now: What's on your playlist this week?

Music is life. Or at least it is for us. When we're not writing about it, we're thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be listening to? C'mon now. Sharing is caring. Don't ho ... More >>

New Denver shows: Steely Dan, the Geto Boys, Brad Paisley, Selena Gomez, Ride Festival

Steely Dan is making its way back to Colorado for a show at Red Rocks this August, and there's a bunch of other new shows to let you know about, including Brad Paisley at Fiddler's Green, the Geto Boys at Summit Music Hall, Ride Festival and Selena Gomez. Keep reading for the full rundown on these s ... More >>

New Denver shows: Kid Rock's $20 tour, Muse at Pepsi Center, 311/Blues Traveler at Red Rocks

Ever the equal opportunity rocker, Kid Rock is bringing his Best Night Ever tour to Fiddler's and every seat in the house is $20. "Everyone knows the economy is still hurting people across the country," he says, "but I didn't want that to be a reason why everyone couldn't get out and enjoy themselve ... More >>

The ten best concerts of the week

BOB SEGER @ PEPSI CENTER | TUES, 4/2/13 While Bob Seger might be immortalized by his long-running Chevy ads that featuring "Like a Rock" and the scene in Risky Business where Tom Cruise sings along to "Old Time Rock and Roll," there's a lot more to the guy than that. He's carved out a spot in the ro ... More >>

New Denver shows: Keith Urban, Lamb of God, John Mayer, Ke$ha and Pitbull and more

The biggest show announcement this week actually came last week -- talking about Prince at the Ogden, of course -- but there's a whole bunch of other new shows to let you know about this week, including Keith Urban at Red Rocks, Lamb of God at the Boulder Theater, John Mayer at Red Rocks and Ke$ha a ... More >>

New Denver shows: P!NK, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Guster

It's March 2013 -- at least according to the calendar. If you went by the concert calendar for the past few weeks, however, you'd swear it's the mid to late '90s. P!NK, Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster, Darius Rucker. If you're already nostalgic for the ... More >>

Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu on non-Western sounds and his affinity for Suicide (the band)

Xiu Xiu got its start in 2002 when Jamie Stewart and his friend and longtime musical collaborator Cory McCulloch started writing songs in a more experimental vein, making extensive use of non-Western percussion and tones. The group's debut album, 2002's Knife Play, anticipated more widespread use of ... More >>

Jana Hunter of Lower Dens on how the term "freak folk" is an inept description for her band

See Also: Lower Dens at Larimer Lounge - Tuesday, July 10 There's something both unnatural and superhuman about the new Lower Dens album, Nootropics. True to the Baltimore quintet's Facebook bio, which reads only "dark nerds," the band delved deep into social, moral and technological issues on its ... More >>

Lower Dens

Tuesday, July 10, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Bad Weather California

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The Oscars 2011: Five best soundtrack songs that didn't make this year's ballot

​Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences picks what they think are the best original songs of the year from a shortlist of soundtracks. The problem, of course, is that their specialty tends to lead them no further than a few Randy Newman songs. We're certainly not willing t ... More >>

Ghostland Observatory tops a stacked bill at this weekend's Westword Music Showcase

This Just In: Devendra Banhart show at the Ogden tomorrow night canceled

Planning to catch Devendra Banhart tomorrow night at the Ogden? Boy are you going to be bummed: Evidently, broseph broke himself over the weekend trying to pull off some gnarly kick flip or ollie or something before his show in Tempe on Saturday and busted a bone in his leg. Two shows, including Den ... More >>

Dikeou something different this weekend

Just in case you're not already planning on being at Artopia tomorrow night (you are planning on being at Artopia, right?), here's another sweet way to spend your Saturday night. How about listening to sweet tunes and literary works while sipping wine beneath two inflatable bunnies? Sound like a bad ... More >>

This Just In: Them Crooked Vultures, Carrie Underwood, String Cheese Incident shows announced

​As if playing in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters wasn't enough for Dave Grohl, he teamed up with Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones and Queen of the Stone Age's Joshua Homme to form Them Crooked Vultures in 2009. The Vultures, who released their self-titled debut this past November, descend upon the Fil ... More >>

A.A. Bondy

Thursday, January 28, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Gov't Mule top seller at Twist and Shout

​By a Thread, Gov't Mule's first album in three years, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout for the week ending November 1. Coming in second was the Swell Season with Strict Joy,released last week on Anti while Wolfmother chimed in at number three Cosmic Egg, released last week on Interscope. ... More >>

Beckstra! Beckstra! Have you heard about Beck's record club?

​All right, have y'all heard about this one yet? Beck's record club? Just stumbled upon this one ourselves. Evidently, El Guero Loco and his cronies -- an ever shifting lineup which includes Nigel Godrich, Devendra Banhart, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew Van Wyngarden from MGMT, Andrew Stockdale from W ... More >>

The Entrance Band

Saturday, September 26, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Two mediocre adaptations by two directors who should know better

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People/Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Live Review: Devon Williams, the May Kit, Ellison Park, MYSE at Larimer Lounge

Monotonix Engages in Full-Scale Musical Riotry and Other Assorted Goodies

Wino Diaries

Make room on the Amy Winehouse bandwagon.

Parenthetical Girls

Friday, November 24, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Some Velvet Morning

Brightblack Morning Light gets acclimated to city living.

Joseph Childress

Thursday, May 4, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Jana Hunter

Sunday, April 2, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Akron/Family & Angels of Light

Angels of Light & Akron/Family (Young God)

Teletunes

Indie rock meets prime time in a post-O.C. world.

Sunshine Superman

Vashti Bunyan

Lookaftering (DiCristina)

Gothfathers

After calling it quits more than two decades ago, Bauhaus is back -- again.

Whirled Music

Devendra Banhart has plenty to Crow about.

Diane Cluck

Friday, July 8, Denver Zine Library, 303-297-1143; Saturday, July 9, Cedars Jazz Club, Colorado Springs, 719-578-5744.

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot.

Devendra Banhart

Tuesday, June 8, Revoluciones, 303-825-3845