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April 6, 2009
Over the Weekend: Single File at Gothic
photo: Eric GruneisenSingle File, Epilogues, Set Forth, Frequent SeaFriday, April 3Gothic TheatreBetter than: Celebrating Denver's native music scene at home alone.An almost palpable sense of native pride seemed to float through the Gothic Theatre during Single File's CD release show Friday night. T ... More >>
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April 15, 2009
Last Night: Fall Out Boy at the Fillmore
Photo by Eric Gruneisen.Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz with one of Chicago's "finest." See more photos at westword.com/slideshow. Fall Out Boy, Metro Station and Cobra Starship Tuesday, April 14 Fillmore Auditorium When I took my daughter Lora to see Fall Out Boy in November 2007, I figured it was only ... More >>
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April 15, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, April 15 edition
Photo by Eric GruneisenCobra Starship's Gabe Saporta has some issues. I'll try not to make this too taxing. Today in Backbeat Online: • Last Night: Fall Out Boy at the Fillmore. • Last Night: Mastodon at the Fox Theatre. • DJ Vajra impresses NAMM crowd with his turntable magic. • Update: H ... More >>
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August 17, 2009
Over the Weekend: Atmosphere at Red Rocks
Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Murs and Eyedea & Abilities Red Rocks Friday, August 14 Red Rocks giveth, and Red Rocks taketh away. The sprawling amphitheater is so storied at this point that it tests performers playing it like few venues in the country -- and not everyone passes. That was certain ... More >>
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November 6, 2009
Ween's September Red Rocks show available on iClips
Eric GruneisenIt seemed like there was a special significance to Ween's show at Red Rocks in September. In addition to the fact that the show marked one of the final spots on the band's fall tour, we noticed a number of cameras during the performance and mused that the show could wind up being re ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
True blood on display at zombie social: Better red and dead
Dinnertime?They were hot. They were sexy. And they were dead -- or at least they looked that way at Fallen Owl Tattoo's 2nd Annual Zombie Social at Bender's Tavern on Saturday night. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen captures the gory action in an images featured on our always eye-catching West ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Photos: This hot dog eating contest may turn you off hot dogs forever
Eric GruneisenJimmy Mares, the big weiner. He downed eleven hot dogs in three minutes.The headline may be a stretch, but after watching wieners being destroyed in the spirit of competitive eating -- dousing buns with water, shoving the franks in one's mouth as fast as possible and eventually wear ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
Renaissance Festival photos: Did everyone show this much skin in the 16th century?
The weekend provided plenty of lens-fillers for Westword photogs. Aaron Thackeray captured the 50 best costumes at the Renaissance Festival -- including the one seen here -- while Eric Gruneisen captured the top T-shirts at Heaven Fest. And multiple shutterbugs contributed to our July photo r ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Andy Warhol birthday: Photos show party-goers spending part of their 15 minutes of fame
Andy Warhol's vision of a future in which everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes came to life on Friday night, when Denverites aplenty gathered to celebrate what would have been the pop artist's 82nd birthday. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen caught the action in a Warhol-centric slideshow ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
Photos: The bars of Larimer Street
Star Bar, 2137 Larimer Street.Drunk of the Week columnist Drew Bixby just profiled Star Bar, and all the changes that have taken place since the old owner left and the new owners took over. Here's a nightlife tour by photographer Eric Gruneisen not just of Star Bar, but the other bars along ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Denver Does Denver at Meadowlark over the weekend
Eric GruneisenOblio's Arrow does Los Dos and the New American Ramblers at Denver Does Denver DENVER DOES DENVER 08.28.10 | Meadowlark view full slide show This second installment of Denver Does Denver took place on Saturday night at the Meadowlark, both upstairs and downstairs, as well in t ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Labor Day weekend photos gone wild: Electric Avenue Music & Arts fest and more
For some of us, Labor Day weekend was positively electric -- especially those who attended the Electric Avenue Music & Arts Festival. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen captured all the high-voltage action. Check out his shots, plus lotsa photos of Sleep at the Gothic Theatre and Vampire Weekend ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool at 1STBANK Centerm, 10/27/10
Eric GruneisenBehold the bulging veins of Godsmack's Sully Erna Last night at 1STBANK Center, we sent Eric Gruneisen, one our resident shutterbugs into the belly of the beast, a stacked triple-bill headlined by Godsmack, featuring Drowning Pool and Five Finger Death Punch, lead by Denver nat ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Leftover Salmon at the Fillmore, 10/30/10
Eric Gruneisen LEFTOVER SALMON With Great American Taxi 10.31.10 | Fillmore Auditorium Read interview with Vince Herman Boulder's Leftover Salmon doesn't play together very often these days -- but when they do, Vince Herman, Drew Emmitt, Greg Garrison, Bill McKay and Jeff Sipe are guarantee ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Drake at Wells Fargo Theatre, 11/02/10
Eric Gruneisen DRAKE With Tyga 11.02.10 | Wells Fargo Theatre It seems Tyga -- last night's opener -- got the memo: Donning a puffy vest in Colorado makes you automatically likeable. We have braved decades of trends in those things, and nothing makes you look native quite like sleeveless bo ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
Lotus at the Fillmore, 11/06/10
Eric GruneisenLotus LOTUS With Infected Mushroom 11.06.10 | Fillmore Auditorium I arrived at the Fillmore a little early to make sure I didn't miss a beat of Infected Mushroom, an act whose shows I've damaged many pairs of dancing shoes at over the years. Founders Erez Eizen and Amit Duvdev ... More >>
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November 13, 2010
Bad Religion at the Fillmore, 11/12/10
Eric Gruneisen BAD RELIGION With Bouncing Souls • Off With Their Heads 11,12.10 | Fillmore Auditorium Yes, lead singer Greg Graffin was a little rounder, a lot balder and dressed like the college professor that he is, but his voice was still as crystal clear as ever. Last night's Bad Reli ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Tonight: Triple Threat Release Party and Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines
Eric GruneisenTonight is a fantastic time for beer-lovers to their their brew on. From 6 to 9 p.m. tonight Great Divide Brewing Co., 2201 Arapahoe Street, will host a Triple Threat Release Party celebrating the releases of Espresso Oak Aged Yeti and Belgica, and debuting Grand Cru, a Belgian- ... More >>
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February 20, 2011
Public Enemy at The Ogden, 2/19/11
Photo: Eric GruneisenPublic Enemy has, for upwards of 26 years, put out rousing music that incites the masses both in recording and live show. Last night at the Ogden Theatre though, the crew showed out as if they had something to prove. Don't call it a come back. They've been here for yea ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Robert Plant and Band of Joy at the Fillmore, with North Mississippi Allstars, 4/27/11
Eric Gruneisen ROBERT PLANT & BAND OF JOY With North Mississippi Allstars 4.27.11 | Fillmore Auditorium Say what you will about his refusal to reunite Led Zeppelin and his musical journey since that project ended: Robert Plant is and has always been a rock god. He reminded the Fillmore last night ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Drink free Pinot Noir tonight at Caveau Wine Bar
Eric GruneisenNeed something to combat the seasonal depression you may be experiencing this rainy afternoon? Here it is: free booze. Specifically, free Paul Mathew Vineyards Pinot Noir. Caveau Wine Bar is doing a free tasting with selections from the Russian River Valley vineyard tonight, ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Happy Friday: Here's a good place to find a date
Eric GruneisenSeeking a skinny-jeaned type? Head to the Thin Man.In the Best of Denver 2011, we named Common Grounds the Best Coffeehouse for Finding a Date, thanks to the constant crowd of young professionals who mingle there over cappuccinos. And because we're big proponents of ditching onl ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
Review: BLKHRTS at Old Curtis St. Bar, 8/6/11
Eric GruneisenBLKHRTS: FOE, Karma and Yonnas AbrahamBLKHRTS at OLD CURTIS ST. BAR | 8/6/11In advance of this show, BLKHRTS spread the word that there would be a sacrificial ceremony to kick off its tour. Considering the names of the opening acts and the lyrical content of the band's music, th ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Wild Ivories and Juke closed yesterday
Not too long after opening in June of 2010, Wild Ivories dueling piano bar hit a few sour notes when Tim Kirkland, one of the club's partners, discovered that Caz Bzdek, the club's founder, was running up a bunch of bills with construction, marketing, advertising and vendors. As a result, whe ... More >>
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August 11, 2011
BLKHRTS taking West Coast by storm
Eric GruneisenBLKHRTS (FOE, Karma and Yonnas Abraham): Move over. It's time for the big takeover.Brace yourself: Looks like the word is out on BLKHRTS. After an enviable co-sign from Jeff Weiss -- an extemely well regarded West Coast blogger who also write for the Los Angeles Times -- on the ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Trios Enoteca dries up to make way for Zydeco's
Eric Gruneisen Trios Enoteca has dried up -- and will become Zydeco's.Trios Enoteca, the cavernous wine bar and live jazz venue that's held a brick-fronted piece of real estate on Wynkoop for nearly fifteen years, has dried up, shuttering last week after a series of closing parties.
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September 11, 2011
Review: DMX at the Gothic Theatre, 9/10/11
Eric GruneisenDMX on stage last night at the Gothic Theatre.DMX at the GOTHIC THEATRE | 9/10/11 DMX is loud, and energetic, and, at least for what he gave at The Gothic Theatre last night, in the same shape he was in when he first lifted his voice with the infamous query, "Where my dogs at?" back in ... More >>
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October 2, 2011
Review: Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger at Comfort Dental, 10/1/11
JOURNEY at COMFORT DENTAL AMPHITHEATRE | 10/1/11Eric GruneisenJourney last night. More Journey in Denver photos.Night Ranger, Foreigner and Journey? And all together? Hellz yeah they were! Last night, these three "ready to rock" bands appeared at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre and reminded u ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Review: Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All at the Ogden Theatre, 10/9/11
Eric GruneisenTyler, the Creator of Odd Future last night at the OgdenODD FUTURE at OGDEN THEATRE | 10/9/11Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All does not give a fuck. Clearly. These cats are out to pillage, plunder and wreak mass hysteria and mayhem. Judging from the crowd's frenzied reaction at ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
Review: Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre, 10/10/11
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins last night at the Ogden.SMASHING PUMPKINS at OGDEN THEATRE | 10/10/11It took Billy Corgan 21 songs, or until halfway through the encore, to acknowledge his audience last night. It's unclear whether this is a bad thing or a bad-ass thing -- though more than an ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Reader: Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre on Monday - "last night was... eh."
Eric GruneisenDespite all my age, I am still just a rat in a cage.Despite the fact that he's the only original member, Billy Corgan has managed to keep the Smashing Pumpkins going year after year. Whether this is a good or bad thing is probably as endlessly debatable as whether or not the ban ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
LoDo goes ape as Gorilla Run raises money for Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund
Eric GruneisenLast weekend, zombies filled downtown. This weekend, it was gorillas -- 1,200 of them, all participating in the eighth annual 5K Gorilla Run, which benefits the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund. That's more runners than there are mountain gorillas left in the wild ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Gorilla Run 2011 finds Denver going ape (PHOTOS)
Big pics below.The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run, benefiting the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, turned downtown wild on Saturday, thanks in part to a new post-race feature that spotlighted restaurants, live music and a special Wynkoop beer you can still purchase, with hal ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
Review: Skrillex at 1STBANK Center, 10/31/11
Eric GruneisenSkrillex as Corey Feldman or vice versa?SKRILLEX at 1STBANK CENTER | 10/31/11Skrillex's performance last night at 1STBANK is one for the books. Thanks to the live synched projector mapping, coupled with two towering LED screens on both sides, the electronic artist whose given na ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Review: Game at the Ogden Theatre, 11/3/11
Eric GruneisenGame at the Ogden last nightGAME at THE OGDEN THEATRE | 11/3/11Last night at the Ogden, Game had so many fans draped in red on stage with him, it began to look more like the red sea, rather than a band of hip-hop hooligans representing for their favorite MC. A few things are sti ... More >>
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November 5, 2011
Review: Hollywood Undead and Asking Alexandria at the Fillmore, 11/4/11
Hollywood Undead. More photos.HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, ASKING ALEXANDRIA at the FILLMORE | 11/4/11What the Fillmore really means by "all-ages show" is this: At least one shirtless 17-year-old will approach you -- slowly, so as not to startle you -- and ask you "wazzup." If you are attending the Worl ... More >>
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November 6, 2011
Review: Judas Priest at the 1STBANK Center, 11/5/11
Eric GruneisenRob Halford of Judas Priest: Still going strong after nearly 40 years. More Judas Priest Denver photos.JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY At the 1STBANK CENTER | 11/5/11Somewhere early in the set, Rob Halford told us that the band was going to play material from all roughly ... More >>
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November 13, 2011
Review: Tech N9ne and Strange Music at the Fillmore, 11/12/11
Eric GruneisenTech N9ne last night. More Tech N9ne Denver photos.TECH N9NE at the FILLMORE | 11/12/11Tech N9NE streaked through the Fillmore for the second installment of his Lost Cities tour and brought a slew of dance moves, rough toned vocals and ladies with bountiful breasts with him. Sa ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Review: Guns N' Roses at 1STBANK Center, with Black Label Society, 12/11/11
Eric GruneisenGUNS N' ROSES at 1STBANK CENTER | 12/11/11 Some bands wait until the end of the set or an encore to pull out its most beloved material. Not Guns N Roses. Two songs into the set, the instantly familiar guitar riff was teased two, maybe three times, before Axl Rose cried out, "Do you k ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Bears fans flip bird while Tebowing, but fake Mike Ditka is respectful (PICS)
Big pics below.We gave photographer Eric Gruneisen an interesting assignment: Get snapshots of folks Tebowing at Mile High Stadium before the Denver-Chicago game, whether they're backing the Broncos or the Bears. As you can imagine, he had better luck with Broncos lovers. As for Bears fans, s ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Ten best hip hop shows of 2011 in Denver
Eric GruneisenTyler, the Creator at the Ogden Theatre this past OctoberThere were so many hip-hop shows and concerts this year, it was hard to keep count. The shows of note, though, were bangers and crowd pleasers and showcased dynamic artistry. With so many epic moments (?uestLove and Jazzy ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
Review: Ween at Fillmore Auditorium, 12/29/11
Eric GruneisenWEEN @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12.29.11 Early in the first show of Ween's three-night stint at the Fillmore, guitarist and frontman Dean Ween offered the crowd a simple game plan: "We're Ween. We're the band for the next few days," Dean Ween (aka Mickey Melchiondo) announced casu ... More >>
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December 31, 2011
Review: Ween at the Fillmore, 12/30/11
Eric GruneisenWeen at the Fillmore Auditorium last night playing the second night of a three-night stand. See more photos in the full slide show from last night. WEEN @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | NIGHT TWO | 12.30.11 There was no ambitious declaration or plan of attack from the Ween brothers as they la ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
Review: Ween at the Fillmore Auditorium, 12/31/11, Night Three, New Year's Eve
Eric GruneisenWeen at the Fillmore on New Year's Eve WEEN @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | NIGHT THREE | 12.31.11 See also, reviews of: 12/29/11 (night one) and 12/30/11 (night two) Just in case anyone in the capacity crowd packed into the Fillmore Auditorium on New Year's Eve wasn't paying attention, Dea ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Review: Fitz & The Tantrums at the Ogden Theatre, 1/15/12
Eric GruneisenMichael Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums last night at the Ogden Theatre. More Fitz & the Tantrums photos. FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS @ THE OGDEN THEATRE | 1/15/12 Fitz & The Tantrums put on a show that was magnetic, engaging and inspiring. Boasting an impressive presence unable to be captu ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Social Distortion at Boulder Theater on May 10
Eric GruneisenOn the heels of its three-night stand at the Ogden Theatre this past December, Social Distortion has announced plans to return to the Centennial State, this time at the Boulder Theater with the Toadies. Tickets for the Thursday, May 10, date go on sale this Friday, January 20, a ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Review: Brad Paisley at the Pepsi Center, 1/21/12
Eric GruneisenBrad Paisley last night at the Pepsi Center.BRAD PAISLEY @ THE PEPSI CENTER | 1/21/12 It's about three-quarters of the way through "Waiting on a Woman" during Brad Paisley's blues-inflected lead that you arrive at a startling realization, a conclusion that many other far more astute f ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Odd Future at Fox Theatre in Boulder on 3/11
Eric GruneisenOdd Future at the Ogden Theatre last fall.Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All has announced its upcoming North American tour dates. The act is returning to the scene of the crime, as it were, on Sunday, March 11, to the Fox Theatre in Boulder, which as you might remember, was the ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Grizzly Rose/KYGO nominated for Academy of Country Music awards
Eric GruneisenGrizzly RoseLast week, nominations for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced, and Denver got a few nods. The 40,000 square-foot Grizzly Rose, which has been the city's premier country bar for over two decades, received another nomination as Nightclub of ... More >>
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