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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 >>

Johnny Marr at the Gothic Theatre, 4/21/13

JOHNNY MARR @ GOTHIC THEATRE |4/21/12 The moment everybody seemed to be waiting for during Johnny Marr's set last night came at the end when the iconic echoing guitar part rippled through the air signaling the beginning of "How Soon is Now?" There was just something about the vividness, the clarify ... More >>

Pinback's Rob Crow on Denver and writing acoustic, doom jingles for charcoal commericals

Like a gnarled old cottonwood that you remember as a kid that now is all shaggy and stately, Pinback has aged well. From early efforts like 2001's Blue Screen Life -- an understated masterpiece that fell somewhere between early Police and stonerfied math rock -- on through the albums that followed, ... More >>

New shows: Billy Bragg, Cold War Kids, Zac Brown Band, Dark Star Orchestra and more

A number of new shows have been announced this week since our weekly Mile Highlights post dropped on Tuesday, and they all go on sale this weekend, so we thought you should know about them. Among the new dates, we've got shows at the Gothic (Billy Bragg, Cold War Kids, Sevendust, Coal Chamber and La ... More >>

Swans at the Gothic Theatre, with Xiu Xiu, 9/24/12

SWANS @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 9/24/12 "I know it's a Monday night, can you tolerate one more?" Michael Gira asked the crowd more than two hours into the show. It wasn't really even a question because Gira already knew the answer. Swans then played its final song: the sprawling, apocalypse-eclipsing "The ... More >>

Yoni Wolf of Why? on bird people and making a mega stretch limo on a Kinkos copy machine

See also: Why? at Gothic Theatre, 9/5/12 Why? was one of the flagship bands of the nascent Anticon imprint ten years ago. Like its labelmates, the outfit was expanding and pushing the boundaries of what hip-hop was and where it could go. But Why? in particular has blurred the line between hip-hop a ... More >>

SummerGrind at Gothic Theatre, 9/1/12

The final performance on the outdoor stage was moved inside the Gothic Theatre -- presumably due to volume complaints -- which pushed the night's lineup back an hour, but this did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm for Leftöver Crack. Early in the set, Stza (aka Scott Sturgeon) dedicated a song in se ... More >>

Quick Shooters

SP Double at Gothic Theatre, 7/14/12

SP DOUBLE @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 7.14.12 See Also: - SP Double has come a long way, and it shows - Mr. Midas on Son of the Crack Era, hip-hop unity and the downfall of King Midas - Morning Star is striving to make his rise in the Denver rap game - "Welcome to the CO" The doors opened at 8 p.m., but t ... More >>

Review: The Dandy Warhols at the Gothic Theatre, with 1776 and Wymond Miles, 6/12/12

Real Estate at Gothic Theatre, 4/27/12

REAL ESTATE @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 4.27.12 See Also: Q&A with Alex Bleeker of Real Estate "That's all from us," Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney told the crowd, which stood nodding before him as the last notes of the encore washed across the Gothic Theatre. His voice conveyed no more or less emoti ... More >>

Weekend's best live music bets: Sleigh Bells, Cults, Heartless Bastards and more

TGIF! You've worked hard all week, now it's time to coast into weekend. Plenty of great music on tap to help you unwind -- or get wound-up, as the case may be. Tonight at the Ogden, Sleigh Bells assaults the senses, Mojo Nixon kicks off a two-night stand at the Lion's Lair, JJ Grey and Mofro get the ... 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 >>

Review: Girls at GothicTheatre, with Unknown Mortal Orchestra, 3/16/12

Weekend's best live music bets: The Swayback, Pure Sunshine II, Snoop Dogg and more

Welcome to the weekend! Whether you're making your way up to the mountains for Snowball Music Festival 2012 or staying behind in the city, there's an abundance of musical choices: Tonight at the Fillmore Snoop Dogg throws down before heading up the hill himself for a slot at Snowball, while a couple ... More >>

The Gras Is Always Greener

Girls at the Gothic Theatre on March 16

Ah, yes, girls, we love them. Who doesn't, right? Mötley Crüe wrote an entire song about them. Actually, so did Jay-Z, come to think of it. But we digress. Where were we again? Oh, right, girls, we love them. So you can only imagine the overwhelming sense of joy we experienced just now when we hea ... More >>

Salt-n-Pepa due at the Gothic on 12/17 for Jammin' 101.5's T'was the Jam Before Christmas

​Oooh, baby, baby, baby, baby! Get up on this! Salt-n-Pepa's here... Erm, they're going to be rather, on Thursday, December 17 at the Gothic Theatre for Jammin' 101.5's T'was the Jam Before Christmas. Tickets for the holiday soiree go on sale this Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m. and range from $ ... More >>

WHY? cancels U.S. tour, including Denver date

​Just a week after starting its seated tour, WHY? canceled most of its remaining U.S. tour dates, including its show at Gothic Theatre slated for Wednesday, October 12. The band's Facebook page states, "Dear fans, due to an unfortunate injury, we are going to have to cancel the rest of our Nor ... More >>

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 >>

DMX due at the Gothic Theatre on September 15

​Fresh out of the clink, DMX is making his way to the Gothic Theatre on Thursday, September 15. After serving most of a year-long parole violation sentence in Yuma, Arizona, the rapper -- who spoke with our sister paper exclusively when he was incarcerated -- has been freed and is now putting ... More >>

Good Friday: Neon Knights, Steve Miller Band, Rx Bandits and more this weekend

​With the UMS in full-swing, Broadway's got dozens of bands both local and national to choose from throughout the weekend. But the rest of the city's venues have some good shows happening, too -- like tonight at Meadowlark, where the Neon Knights monthly throwdown has been keeping the dance fl ... More >>

Tonight: Bone Thugs N Harmony at the Gothic

Forming in the early '90s, Bone Thugs N Harmony (performing tonight with FoodChain, Input and Fresh Breath Committee at the Gothic Theatre) has roots that run deep in rap's history. Mentored by Eazy-E, the Cleveland dudes also collaborated with 2pac and Notorious B.I.G., and picked up a Grammy along ... More >>

Gritt Hitter, May 13 at the Gothic Theatre

A-Trak spins May 9 at the Gothic

Thursday is the new Friday: J Mascis at hi-dive, Chase and Status at the Gothic and more

In case you aren't going to see Chuck Sheen spit tiger blood all over the crowd tonight at Wells Fargo, there are plenty of other things to entertain you this fine evening. Not that Chaz isn't worth dropping a sizeable stack of loot to see if he WINS! or loses, but just in case you'd rather rock or ... More >>

Paper Bird captures our hearts with construction paper and string

​For a flier to get a nod in this space, it's either about technique or execution. This week, it's a little of both. The flier -- touting Paper Bird's show this Saturday with Princess Music and A.Tom Collins at the Gothic Theatre -- is so damn adorable, it captured our hearts immediately.

Yerkish is NOT bidding farewell for good -- just saying goodbye to one of its members

​We thought something seemed a little hanky when we saw the ad promoting Yerkish's upcoming show at the Gothic Theatre with Vices I Admire and the Foot, as its farewell gig. And what do you know? Turns out, everybody's favorite simian ambassadors are not -- we repeat NOT -- in fact, preparing ... More >>

Photos: RJD2 at the Gothic Theatre, 1/29/2011

Photo: Kate LevyRJD2 last night at the Gothic Theatre. See full slideshow.​Philadelphia-based musician RJD2 played the Gothic Theatre last night, January 29, 2011. (The zombies performing during the RJD2 is MTHDS, of Denver.) Kate Levy brings back these photos: RJD2 at the Gothic Theatre

Public Enemy, Drive-By Truckers, Sepultura shows announced

​After hitting South Africa and Australia in December and January, legendary hip-hop act Public Enemy makes its way to the Ogden Theatre for a co-headlining bill with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Saturday, February 19. Jurrasic 5's Chali 2na opens the show. Tickets ($25) for the 16 and over ... More >>

Linkin Park, RJD2, Medeski, Martin & Wood shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend

​It's been a few years since Linkin Park toured the States, but the band, which recently finished a European tour, is gearing up for a North American jaunt that kicks off in January and wraps up at the Pepsi Center on Saturday, February 26. The band's set list is slated to include its biggest ... More >>

Tonight: Horrorpops at the Gothic Theatre

Octavio Winky TikiDidn't get tickets to the sold out Mumford & Sons show? Try Horrorpops instead.Its hard to tell if a band is as popular in other states as it is in our fair square one -- as a music-listening population, Colorado fans are eclectic and devoted, coming out in droves for every style o ... More >>

Nathaniel Rateliff, Gregory Alan Isakov, Danielle Ate the Sandwich at the Gothic Theatre, 10/8/10

A.H. GoldsteinNathaniel Rateliff last night at the Gothic Theatre.​ Nathaniel Rateliff, Gregory Alan Isakov, Danielle Ate the Sandwich 10.8.10 | Gothic Theatre The capacity crowd that filled the Gothic Theatre to busting on Friday night had no problem staying calm for three hours, for the co- ... More >>

Glitch Mob, Danzig, KT Tunstall shows announced

​Glitch Mob, which released its debut, Drink the Sea, this past spring, is slated to perform at the Fillmore Auditorium on Halloween night, Sunday, October 31. In August, the electronic trio also teamed up with MishkaNYC to release Drink The Sea Part 2: The Mixtape, which can be downloaded her ... More >>

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 >>

Soulfly, Les Nubians, the Bad Plus shows announced

​While last week's big announcement included Phish's three-night stand at the 1STBANK Center, a number of other shows were recently announced, most which are on are sale now. In addition to Kottonmouth Kings, Joshua Radin, Combichrist and Soulfly, lead by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera ... More >>

Paper Bird

When the River Took Flight
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K.C. Kasum on Justin Bieber and the Pinchers reunion shows next weekend

Wind up the hype machine and cue hyperventilation: Unless you just flew in from a remote village on the outskirts of Machu Pichu, you're well aware that the Warlock Pinchers -- a few members of which played a teaser set this past weekend at the UMS as Murder Pinchers -- are gearing up to play thei ... More >>

Crestfallen slated to reunite for Gamits CD release party

Oh, and speaking of reunions, we've received word that these dudes are getting back together one more time for old time's sake. In case you don't recognize the faces in the above clip or you haven't deduced from the handy headline: We're speaking of Crestfallen, featuring our own Jason Heller. If ... More >>

Jamie Lidell, Chemical Brothers, Legendary Pink Dots shows announced

​Jamie Lidell, who issued his latest effort, Compass, on Warp last month, hits the Bluebird Theater again Tuesday, September 7. Advance tickets $20.50 and $25 day of show, but early bird tickets are $15 available from 10 a.m. Friday, June 18 through midnight Sunday, June 20.

Warlock Pinchers reunion confirmed for August. Listening party for Bomb the Franklin Mint tomorrow night at the Oriental.

​The rumors were true. We've received confirmation from K.C. K-Sum himself that the Warlock Pinchers are indeed planning to reunite this summer -- on Friday August 6 at the Gothic Theatre, if fact. And as reported back in March, Dale Crover of the Melvins is slated to pound the skins for the p ... More >>

Arcanium lands month long tour supporting Bullet for My Valentine

​ After a stint supporting Megadeth on its Endgame tour with Machinehead and Suicide Silence last fall, Arcanium has landed a slot on another high profile tour. At the end of the month, the Loveland-based metal act will join Bullet for My Valentine, Chiodos and Airbourne on the road. The twen ... More >>

Freeloader: Download a new track from Pretty Light's forthcoming EP in advance of shows this week in Boulder and Denver

​ Derek Vincent Smith, who performs under the Pretty Lights moniker (due tonight at the Boulder Theater), has announced plans to release three new EPs, the first of which, Making Up a Changing Mind, was just posted to his site last week. With three albums already under his belt that have rec ... More >>

This Just In: Daughtry, King Khan, Dr. Dog shows announced

​Did you catch Daughtry's New Year's Eve performance? We saw a clip, and the dude, who apparently gets mistaken for Vin Diesel a lot, has facial hair and eyebrows that kind of look like they were drawn on his face with Sharpie. Seems a little distracting if you ask us, but the Times Square crowd w ... More >>

This Just In: Alice in Chains, Experience Hendrix, Gov't Mule shows announced

​Alice in Chains hits the road in February in support of Black Gives Way to Blue, its first studio album in fourteen years, and with new singer William DuVall, who took over vocal duties for the band after original singer Layne Staley passed away in 2002. The band hits the Fillmore Auditorium Frid ... More >>

Goodie Mob's show at the Gothic postponed

​We just go word from Live Nation that Goodie Mob's show originally scheduled for tonight at the Gothic Theatre has been postponed due to weather. A rescheduled date for the Atlanta-based hip-hop group will be announced shortly. 

2009 Westword Music Showcase Awards date and venue announced.

After a wildly successful Westword Music Showcase this year, we've tallied the votes, ordered the statues and put the bubbly is on ice. A week from today at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, we'll be announcing the winners in the individual categories at the Gothic Theatre. Whether you're a nominee or a ... More >>

Tickle Me Pink to debut new songs and offer up unreleased acoustic songs

A while back there was some talk that Tickle Me Pink was going the way of pager technology. Turns out the dudes were just taking some time off to write some new songs, some of which they'll be debuting at the Gothic Theatre on Saturday, June 27, in the company of I Hate Kate, Life In Electric and He ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 5 edition

Photo by Soren McCartyYes, this is a man in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Everyone looks better in a fedora.... Today in Backbeat Online: • Last night: Leonard Cohen at Red Rocks. • Westword exclusive: The Fray's not-so-secret dress rehearsals -- in pictures. • Ministry's Al Jourgensen off ... More >>

Backwash

A nobody no more, the Gothic Theatre’s Steve Schalk shacks up with NIPP.