Gary Numan

Radiohead, In Rainbows: A Review, Upon First Listen, Track-by-Track Style

Feast of Reason

Pleasure Forever indulges the senses in a dark, debauched sound.

Manplanet

An Introductory to Music (Manplanet)

Trans Am

TA (Thrill Jockey)

Nuts & Berries at Larimer Lounge

TA (Thrill Jockey)

Various Artists

Plant Music
Plant Music Records

Numan Group

Gary Numan's songs get pimped.

Shine On

Jeremy Enigk's Sunny days may be over, but his music is as bright as ever.

Avant Garage

Nearing thirty years as the most challenging rock band on earth, Pere Ubu waxes enigmatic.

Various Artists/Dot Allison

Electro Nouveau: Tech, Synthpop and Nu-Electro (Moonshine)
We Are Science (Mantra)

Let's Clash

Old and new collide to create the next wave of electronica.

The Holy Ghost

Broken Records (Clearly)

The Latest Noels

'Tis the season to rate another avalanche of holiday discs.

Shaggy Character

The founder of Denver's first Brit-pop night moves into the future with Shaggy Robot.

Apocalypse Yesterday

Marilyn Manson resurrects the same ol' shtick.

Feedback

Marilyn Manson resurrects the same ol' shtick.

Feedback

Marilyn Manson resurrects the same ol' shtick.

Total Control

The Olivia Tremor Control, part of Denver's Elephant 6 family, shakes up the underground.

Feedback

The Olivia Tremor Control, part of Denver's Elephant 6 family, shakes up the underground.

PLAYLIST

The Olivia Tremor Control, part of Denver's Elephant 6 family, shakes up the underground.

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 10, 2009

​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Faith restored: Coachella 2010 lineup announced

Fucking A. Ask and ye shall receive, eh? (Well, it's not Denver, but close enough.) Just glimpsed the lineup for this year's Coachella. As far as headliners go, you've got your Jay-Z and your LCD Soundsystem and, uh, let's see here, Thom Yorke and ... yada, yada, yada. Whatever, dude. Five words: Fa ... 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 >>

Neon Knights: A pre-Halloween, post-Gary Numan dance party

Gary Numan (and his contoured blush) want to see you shake it at Neon Knights.​Halloween should really be the entire month of October, not just one day. That's how its celebrated, anyway, with suburban multiplex haunted houses starting up before fall even hits, and pre-Halloween parties in ful ... More >>

Tonight: Gary Numan at the Gothic Theatre

​Gary Numan may best be remembered by the masses for "Cars," -- a song that was once swept into those inaccurate time capsules known as generic "Greatest Hits of The '80s" compilations that used to be sold on television. But the truth is, the song came from an entire album of amazing work, 197 ... More >>

Gary Numan at The Gothic Theater, 10/28/10

Tom MurphyGary Numan​ GARY NUMAN With Blackcell 10.28.10 | Gothic Theater, Denver, CO Local IDM/experimental electronic duo Blackcell kicked off this show with synths and maybe drum machines and computers as sequencers. As deeply textured percussion filled the room, various other generated ... More >>

Double//Shadow appeals to the weeping romantic in you Saturday night at Beauty Bar

The James': Yardley and Holden, respectively.​Once upon a time, DJs played records, and going to the club was a dressy affair. Enter Double//Shadow, a flashy, free party happening this Saturday night at Beauty Bar, hosted by musician besties James Holden (of Astra Moveo) and James Yardley (of ... More >>

Josh Kolenik of Small Black talks about the band's evolution, influences and videos.

​Small Black's debut EP definitely harks back to those great synth-pop songs of the early '80s with its vintage sound, but with a kind of lo-fi production more in line with a later era in music. The strong songwriting and a keen sense of pacing and melody continued into the next phase of the ... More >>

Ian Williams of Battles on Gloss Drop, the term "math rock" and the band's Twilight experience

​Formed in New York City circa 2002, Battles (due at the Bluebird Theater tonight with Force Publique) originally had four members until vocalist Tyondai Braxton decided to exit the picture. Forging ahead, this year the trio -- drummer John Stanier of Helmet, guitarist Ian Williams of Don Caba ... More >>

The 20 greatest geek albums

​If the geeks are really set to inherit the earth (that's the saying, right?), then it's time we highlight the musical offerings they have on the table. With Jonathan Coulton's Artificial Heart being released last week at PAX, it seems as good a time as any to look at our favorite albums about ... More >>

Andrew Butler of Hercules and Love Affair to guest DJ at Double//Shadow this Saturday night

​In case you haven't heard yet, this Satruday night, Andrew Butler, the main man behind Hercules and Love Affair, is stopping by Beauty Bar to guest DJ at Double//Shadow. The free night, hosted by James Yardley and James Holden, is always dedicated to darker dance music, and it looks like it'l ... More >>