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December 6, 2011
Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Neil Diamond, Garland Jeffreys and Sophie B. Hawkins were announced; BLKHRTS, American Tomahawk and Driftwood Fire got spins on local radio; and new releases from Drake, Kate Bush and Sigur Ros wer ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Dierks Bentley, Mickey Hart Band and Dirty Nasty were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, The Congress and The Epiloguesall got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
DeVotchKa's new video for "The Man From San Sebastian" directed by Vincent Comparetto
Have you seen the new DeVotchKa video yet? Talk about the ideal artistic pairing. Directed by Vincent Comparetto, the clip perfectly captures the vibe of the song. I mean he just nailed it. It's like Comparetto climbed into my head and pulled out the exact type of imagery I picture each time ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: On the concert front,The Go-Go's are coming to the Ogden Theatre, Fleet Foxes are coming to the Fillmore, and Arvada Center has added shows to its summer lineup. Meanwhile, on local radio, Bad Weather California, Science Partner and Veronica got ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on-sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: The Flaming Lips have announced a co-headlining date with Primus this August at Red Rocks. Kenny Chesney is also at the Rocks in July, and Panic! at the Disco is due at the Ogden in June. Meanwhile on local radio, Air ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
Tonight: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake video premiere party at Forest Room 5
Still courtesy of Snake Rattle Rattle Snake via The Culture Farm Tonight at Forest Room , in conjunction with the fine folks at Speaker Snacks, the members of Snake Rattle Rattle Snake are hosting a low-key viewing party for their new video, Dead Men's Words, directed by local director extra ... More >>
Blogs
August 27, 2010
Denver Does Denver: Find out Who's Doing Who
Denver Does Denver sounds more salacious than it is -- though we're sure there's a sexualized metaphor in there somewhere that was intended. If you haven't heard about it, Denver Does Denver, slated to take place tomorrow night at the Meadowlark, is a rad little show put together by the fine peeps a ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2010
Astrophagus, Wentworth Kersey and Houses got spins this past week on local radio. See who else got played.
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, KBCO's Local Edition*, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broad ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2010
Meese calls it quits, last official show this Saturday at the Bluebird
Looks like it's the end of the road for Meese. Well sort of. This Saturday, May 22, at the Bluebird, the band will be playing its last official show -- or delivering its final Broadcast, as it were -- as Meese with the Northern Way.
Music
December 17, 2009
Gangcharger creates beauty from harsh noise
Looks like it's the end of the road for Meese. Well sort of. This Saturday, May 22, at the Bluebird, the band will be playing its last official show -- or delivering its final Broadcast, as it were -- as Meese with the Northern Way.
Blogs
December 17, 2009
Q&A with Ethan Ward of Gangcharger
Tom MurphyGangcharger's Ethan Ward at the MeadowlarkGangcharger started out as something of a side-project Ethan Ward did with a few friends. Few probably saw or remember the earliest incarnation of the band, but when it started up full force at the end of 2008, even if you didn't like the ac ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2009
Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and i ... More >>
Music
October 1, 2009
Accordion Crimes
A Higher Quality Version of This
Self-released
Blogs
August 6, 2009
The Denver Boot: Hot IQs final show at Larimer Lounge
Without question, Hot IQs, which took the stage for the last time this past weekend at the Larimer Lounge, made its mark on the Mile High City and will be sorely missed. Starting life as the Royal We, the outfit grew ably into its own as songwriters and left us with a slew of outstanding songs, f ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 6 edition
Would you like to sniff the cork? Today in Cafe Society: • Grapes and grilling tonight at Strings. • Guess where I'm drinking? • Martini Ranch and Hiccups III dry up. • And the new, New York Times restaurant critic is... • Tonight's shochu dinner at Elway's Cherry Creek could be th ... More >>
Blogs
July 31, 2009
Line-up for this weekend's Hot IQs BBQ is, well, hot!
Just caught a whiff of the line-up for this weekend's Hot IQs barbecue, and we must say it is absolutely, positively killer, friends. Besides being IQs' very last show ever -- unless, of course, the band plays the seemingly inevitable reunion show in a few years from now -- the line-up equates to ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 31 edition
Mark Manger Today in The Latest Word: -A few hundred pages inside the NFL. -Southwest's prices will probably go up. -Boobs! I dare you not to click that. -Top ten Apatow joints. -101.5 the Pole? Trust me -- click that. Today in Cafe Society: -Boulder Beer Festival. -Half-price cheesecakes. ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2009
Missed connection: Discount Cinema and Joy Subtraction
Even the lowliest of local bands are used to getting a little groupie action now and then. But it turns out Denver-area musicians don't need to sift through their adoring audiences for a shot at romance; sometimes it's right there onstage. Emily Carter, bassist of Lakewood electro-rock outfit Dis ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2009
Mile Hi-Fidelity playlist - 06.24.09
"Ah, man, I love this song!" I must make this remark a lot during the show. Last night, as I was marveling out loud about one of the tunes -- I'm not sure which one, but I think it might've been "Skinny" by Scaffolding -- Andy pointed out the obvious: I should love them, since I pick what we play ea ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2009
Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Col ... More >>
Blogs
June 19, 2009
MP3 Freeloader: Hot IQs final show, tonight at the Bluebird
As previously reported, tonight's the night when Hot IQs retire their jerseys after an estimable six year run. A distinguished, iconic band that earmarked an era, the outfit is immortalized in the pantheon of local music alongside other dearly departed, homegrown legends such as the Fluid, the Czars ... More >>
Blogs
June 19, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 19 edition
On the road again.... Rollin', rollin', rollin'. Today in Cafe Society: • Update: Pad Thai on the go.... • Toke of the town: Mary Jane's Pizza. • First report from the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. • A free donut for dad. • Huebner off The Bachelorette, back on pizza. • Barbecue this w ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2009
Dialed in: This week's local music radio playlists
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Co ... More >>
Calendar
May 14, 2009
Young Coyotes
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Co ... More >>
Calendar
August 21, 2008
Hair Rock
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Co ... More >>
Music
April 3, 2008
The Swayback Raises the Bar
Long Gone Lads, this trio’s long-awaited album, is a painstaking work of art.
Calendar
January 24, 2008
The Band Show
Denver bands make love, not war, at Stand By Your Band II.
Calendar
February 15, 2007
Band-Aid for a Broken Heart
Denver bands make love, not war, at Stand By Your Band II.
Calendar
May 11, 2006
Think Globally, Dress Locally
Locality garbs Denver just in time for spring.
Music
August 18, 2005
The Beatdown
Dan Rutherford has his finger on Mootown's musical pulse.
Music
June 30, 2005
The Beatdown
The Golden Triangle was really golden during the Westword Music Showcase.
Music
March 31, 2005
The Beatdown
South by So What? Not this year, thanks to Vaux and other Denver bands.
Calendar
March 24, 2005
Best Debut Release by a Label
An Argument Between the Brain and the Feet
Morning After Records
Calendar
March 24, 2005
Best Band Name Change
The FlashBangs
Music
December 23, 2004
The Beatdown
Singling out some exceptional singles.
Music
December 9, 2004
The Beatdown
Putting Denver on the musical map.
News
November 18, 2004
Letters to the Editor
From the week of November 18, 2004
Music
November 4, 2004
The Beatdown
Giving KTCL�s Project Next a whole new spin.
Music
September 30, 2004
The Beatdown
Usually, the Morning After is all about regret. This one is filled with optimism.
Music
July 1, 2004
The Beatdown
Sights and sounds of the Westword Music Showcase

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