Graceland

Can we get Sirus for minute? It's time to give these six artists their own channel already!

Craig Hlavaty I've had satellite radio in my life since Christmas. Nothing is better than falling asleep on the couch on a Saturday afternoon after a big fat lunch with Willie's Roadhouse playing; waking up every few hours to piss during a Ray Price cut and then falling back to sleep. What I love t ... More >>

Hank 3 on the self-contained anarchy of his shows, from a stabbing once to a heart attack

See also: Hank 3 at Boulder Theatre, 9/4/12 Hank 3 has one of the most unimpeachable country music pedigrees of anyone alive: His grandfather is the late Hank Williams Sr., one of the pioneers of both country and rock and roll, and his farther is Hank Williams Jr. To his credit, Hank 3 has never re ... More >>

Jonny Barber to record Elvis's ten original Sun Records singles tonight at Memphis' Sun Studio

See also: - Jonny Barber brings Elvis back to life in honor of Elvis week - Velvet Elvis's Top 10 favorite Elvis songs in honor of the King's passing - Jonny Barber putting Velvet Elvis to rest with one last gig Jonny Barber knows what it's like to walk in Elvis's footsteps. Literally. The former V ... More >>

Skrillex and Neil Young at Red Rocks, moe., Dethklok and Lamb of God among new shows

Every week, just when we think we've seen the best of the upcoming concert season and that things couldn't possibly get any more compelling, there's a whole new batch of new shows to make us flip our lids. This week: Skrillex at Red Rocks in August, preceded a few days earlier by two Neil Young show ... More >>

Nicki Minaj, My Morning Jacket and Michael Kiwanuka among this week's new shows

And the shows just keep coming. Red Rocks, which is on pace for a record season this year, added a pair of dates from My Morning Jacket, while tickets for the Beach Boys show are finally going on sale. The biggest concert news this week is Nicki Minaj, who is bringing her Pink Friday Tour to the Mil ... More >>

Ten ways to enjoy newly decadent peanut butter

​There's terrible news on the peanut beat this week: "Peanut butter prices skyrocketing," screams the headline across the peanut butter world. And with the Fool's Gold Loaf now just a memory of the long-closed Colorado Mine Company restaurant, there's no single way to enjoy peanut butter that ... More >>

Review: Paul Simon at 1STBANK Center, 10/26/11

Chip KalbackPaul Simon last night at 1STBANK Center​PAUL SIMON at 1STBANK CENTER | 10/26/2011It was not late in the evening when Paul Simon began to play. It was exactly 8:22 p.m., in fact -- and it's interesting to note that, when he penned the story of his journey as a musician in that song ... More >>

Paul Simon

Wednesday, October 26, 1STBANK Center, 303-830-8497.

Velvet Elvis's Top 10 favorite Elvis songs in honor of The King's passing 34 years ago today

​Today's a historic day, in case you were wondering. Not only is it the 34th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, but today will mark the day that the Velvet Elvis, one of the country's top Elvis "emulators," comes to rest as well. In honor of the occasion, we asked the Velvet Elvis himself, ... More >>

Jonny Barber putting Velvet Elvis to rest with one last gig and a candlelight vigil next week

​Since birthing Velvet Elvis on Elvis Presley's birthday in 2004, Jonny Barber has gone on to sing at both Graceland and Sun Studios, he's met members of The King's band, as well as Larry Geller, Elvis's hair stylist and spiritual adviser, and he's had the pleasure of hearing first hand storie ... More >>

Did you know Elvis Presley once flew all the way to Denver in pursuit of Fool's Gold?

Surely you've heard the expression: "That's a heart attack waiting to happen"? While we're not inquiring enough to Google its origin, from the sounds of it, that phrase could very well have been coined to describe the Fool's Gold Loaf from the Colorado Mine Company that Elvis once flew to all the wa ... More >>

Screw you, Paul Simon! We love your pop!

Paul Simon...looking seeeexy.​In a recent interview, Paul Simon proclaimed that he's no longer concerned with topping the pop-music charts, and that he can now go back to writing and performing the songs that are true to his nature. To that statement, we say, "FUCK YOU, PAUL SIMON." We love yo ... More >>

Pretty Lights, Ween and Jay-Z filled our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Foals

Tuesday, October 12, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Justify My Love: Submitting to a Vampire Weekend obsession

Catch Vampire Weekend tonight at Red Rocks with Beach House and the Dum Dum Girls​Okay we all have some skeletons in our closet, shit we dig -- be it music, movies or television shows -- that we'd just as soon that nobody else knew about. Guilty pleasures is what most people term these sort of ... More >>

Cableland: Is it too special (and sexy) to sell?

Cableland's Republican-friendly, too.​A few weeks back, Mayor John Hickenlooper announced that the city would sell Cableland, a swanky bachelor pad turned official mayoral residence, which had been donated to Denver by the late cable baron Bill Daniels. Proceeds would go to a scholarship found ... More >>

Freeloader: Vaux opens the vaults

​Storied Denver band Vaux is no more, which means no more Vaux shows, which means the last time you saw them is literally the last time you saw them. That makes us sad, since Vaux were always one of the best, most visceral live bands going. But if we're not going to get any new memories of Vau ... More >>

Only in Denver: Making a case for Federal Boulevard

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 3, 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 al ... More >>

The Mansfields are staying up late to listen to KROQ. Can you guess why?

Vampire Weekend Takes on Its Buzz

Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation’s hottest buzz band returns to Denver.

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend
XL Recordings

Elvis's Vroom Service

How to Survive...A Summer Road Trip

Pack the sunscreen, hitch up the Impala, and just go for it.

Best Elvis Impersonator

Chris Barber

Land of the Free Spirits

Americana explores the currents in our culture

The Beatdown

A brokenhearted savior revs up Monsters Inc. at Herman’s for old time’s sake.

It's Now or Never

Lisa Marie Presley's belated rock-and-roll career couldn't have come at a better time.

Hometown Boy Makes Bad

How Al Jourgensen's years in Colorado helped shape Ministry's unique musical fury.

The Lost King

Seeking memories and meaning, Elvis fans flock to Memphis.

Off Limits

Riding with the King

Off Limits

Weird science

The Paper Chase

Elvis is dead -- but Columbine lives on.

The Kid Bounces Back

A boy's death gives snowboarder Chris Klug a second chance at life and the Olympics.

Off Limits

Image is everything.

Hopelessly Devoted

The beautifully done Stop Kiss illustrates universal emotions.

The Sideman

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acknowledges Scotty Moore, the guitarist behind the King.

Elvis Lives

Rocky Mountain Book Festival

Tea and Sympathy

Feedback

Love Him Tender

Feedback

Night & Day

March 19-25, 1998

Say What?

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Twenty Years and Counting

The anniversary of Elvis Presley's death inspires the release of--surprise!--more Elvis Presley product.

Thrills for the week

Gone but Not Forgotten

Denver's Carol Downey keeps Elvis's flame alive.

LONG LIVE THE KING

KING SUNNY ADE CONTINUES TO BRIGHTEN THE WORLD-MUSIC SCENE.

THRILLS

THRILLS