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February 10, 2012
Ted Stevens of Cursive: "There's a lot of risks you take in making a record like this."
See also: Interview with Lauren Larson of Ume, sharing the bill this Sunday. Cursive (due this Sunday at Larimer Lounge with Ume) was one of the most popular and influential bands to have come out of the underground scene in Omaha, Nebraska, the same one that spawned Bright Eyes, the Faint, Azure R ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2011
Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In concert news, TV on the Radio is slated to perform two nights at the Ogden in September, Furthur is making its way back to Colorado for three nights at Red Rocks and blink-182 and My Chemical Romance headline KTCL's Big Gig in September. On lo ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: On the concert front, we've received word that Death Cab for Cutie is due at Red Rocks in August with Frightened Rabbit, preceded by O.A.R. in July, while Ben Folds stops by the Ogden in July and Queensryche plays the Theatre in September. ... More >>
Music
April 28, 2011
Mogwai
Monday, May 2, Bluebird Theater, 303-377-1666.
Music
December 23, 2010
Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010
Monday, May 2, Bluebird Theater, 303-377-1666.
News
October 14, 2010
Letters: "How you can sleep at night is beyond me"
Monday, May 2, Bluebird Theater, 303-377-1666.
Blogs
October 13, 2010
Air Dubai, the Heyday, Bad Religion, Superchunk, Waka Flocka Flame top sellers
On the heels of their dual CD release party a few weeks ago at the Gothic, Air Dubai and the Heyday claimed the top spots at Twist & Shout for the week ending October 10. Up at Album's On the Hill, meanwhile, Bad Religion topped the charts with its latest Dissent of Man, Superchunk's latest e ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Neil Young, Deerhunter, Blonde Redhead, Ice Cube top sellers at local stores
Le Noise, Neil Young's collaboration with producer Daniel Lanois, released last week on Reprise, claimed the top spot at Twist & Shout, checked in at number three at Albums on the Hill and rounded out the top ten at Wax Trax for the week ending October 3. Deerhunter's Halcyon Digest, meanwhil ... More >>
Blogs
September 27, 2010
Michael Franti, Santana, Blonde Redhead top sellers at local stores
Michael Franti & Spearhead's The Sound of Sunshine , released last week on Capitol, grabbed the top spot at Albums on the Hill and checked in at number three at Twist & Shout for the week ending September 26. Santana's new Arista release, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All T ... More >>
Music
August 12, 2010
Prog-folk: Five questions for Blitzen Trapper's Eric Earley
Michael Franti & Spearhead's The Sound of Sunshine , released last week on Capitol, grabbed the top spot at Albums on the Hill and checked in at number three at Twist & Shout for the week ending September 26. Santana's new Arista release, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All T ... More >>
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August 10, 2010
Arcade Fire, the Books top sellers at local stores
The Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, released last week on Merge, claimed the top spots at Albums on the Hill and Twist & Shout while checking in at number five at Independent Records. The Books' latest effort, The Way Out, meanwhile, and the Black Crowes' Croweology, a double album of the band's ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2010
Arcade Fire takes its time to get where its going as it makes its way through The Suburbs
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (Merge)Montreal's Arcade Fire, whose Grammy-nominated 2004 debut LP Funeral was the indie hit of the last decade, throws somewhat of a curveball on its new, sixteen-cut album, The Suburbs. Thirty-year-old Win Butler earnestly -- and patiently -- comments on modern ... More >>
Music
April 15, 2010
Jonsi
Wednesday, April 21, Paramount Theatre, 303-830-8497.
Music
February 11, 2010
Holy Ghost at Beta
Wednesday, April 21, Paramount Theatre, 303-830-8497.
Music
February 11, 2010
The Antlers
Saturday, February 13, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-8497.
Blogs
February 9, 2010
Bonnaroo 2010 lineup revealed: Chromeo with Daryl Hall, Stevie Wonder, the Avett Brothers, Against Me!, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band and more...
As if we didn't already have enough reason to find our way to Tennesee to catch the Flaming Lips playing Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety, we now have even more incentive -- namely, Chromeo with Daryl Hall and Stevie Wonder!
Blogs
February 4, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of February 1, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 25, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>
Music
January 21, 2010
Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody
Tuesday, January 26, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
Blogs
January 19, 2010
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 >>
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January 18, 2010
Vampire Weekend on top at Twist and Shout
Vampire Weekend's Contra, released last week on XL, follow-up to its 2008 self-titled debut, was one of the most highly anticipated records of the new year, so it's no surprise the album claimed the top slot at Twist & Shout for the week ending January 17. Blakroc's self-titled debut, Phoenix ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 11, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. F ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2010
This Just In: Vampire Weekend, Owl City, Alkaline Trio shows announced
Although New York-based indie act Vampire Weekend isn't releasing its highly anticipated sophomore effort, Contra, for another week, NPR is streaming the entire album until it hits the stores on Tuesday, January 12. Touring in support of the album, the band will trek across the UK and Europe in F ... More >>
Music
December 31, 2009
Backbeat writers weigh in on the year's best national releases
Although New York-based indie act Vampire Weekend isn't releasing its highly anticipated sophomore effort, Contra, for another week, NPR is streaming the entire album until it hits the stores on Tuesday, January 12. Touring in support of the album, the band will trek across the UK and Europe in F ... More >>
Music
December 24, 2009
Moovers and Shakers rounds up our favorite local releases of the year
Although New York-based indie act Vampire Weekend isn't releasing its highly anticipated sophomore effort, Contra, for another week, NPR is streaming the entire album until it hits the stores on Tuesday, January 12. Touring in support of the album, the band will trek across the UK and Europe in F ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 21, 2009
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For ... More >>
Blogs
December 22, 2009
Top Ten Songs of the Decade
This band had a leg up on everyone else for top song of the decade.Radiohead? Arcade Fire? Interpol? The Strokes? The White Stripes? Animal Collective? Yeah, we've heard of 'em. For us, though, there was a much more intriguing, compelling batch of bands that weren't -- for the most part, anyw ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2009
Tom Waits top seller at Twist and Shout
Apparently there was a bit of a fight between Tom Waits' Glitter & Doom Live and Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream last week at Twist & Shout, and fortunately, Waits, who turned sixty yesterday, was the victor. Blakroc, the Black Keys' new hip-hop project, came in third, while Them Crooked ... More >>
Blogs
November 24, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 23, 2009
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2009
Wondering what to get that special little someone for Christmas? Wonder no more. The Indie Rock Coloring Book is here!
Ever notice just how much more advanced kids are these days? They just seem so much cooler than we were growing up. We were at a barbecue not too long ago, for instance, and heard the wee son of a friend -- seriously, the kid hadn't even hit puberty yet -- raving about the new Bon Iver record. Ye ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 26, 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 >>
Blogs
October 21, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 19, 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 >>
Blogs
October 13, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 12, 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 >>
Music
October 8, 2009
Box Elders
Tuesday, October 13, Bender's Tavern, 303-861-7070.
Music
September 17, 2009
Kissing Party
The Hate Album
Self-released
Blogs
September 9, 2009
Monolith Q&A: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
With early support from one of the country's most important independent radio stations, KEXP in Seattle, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart -- appearing at Monlith this weekend -- struck a chord with fans of earnest, dreamy, lush pop music. Though often compared to C86-era and Sarah Records ban ... More >>
Blogs
August 31, 2009
Pissed Jeans grabs top spot at Wax Trax again
Pissed Jeans' King of Jeans grabbed the number one spot on Wax Trax's top seller list the second week in a row while Arctic Monkeys' Humbug, released last week on Domino, came in second for the week ending August 30. Dead Weather, Modest Mouse and Jay Reatard rounded out the top five while the Ro ... More >>
Blogs
August 27, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 24, 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 >>
Blogs
August 24, 2009
Over the weekend: The Flaming Lips at Red Rocks (bonus review)
It was a series of firsts last night for Adam Perry: In was his first show at Red Rocks and his first time seeing the Flaming Lips. Given the profound, momentous nature of that combination, we thought we'd share his experience, and as a result you get a bonus review of the show today.Adam PerryTh ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2009
NPR's All Songs Considered weighs in on the best music of 2009
Last time we checked, there's still a good four months left until the end of the year. Regardless, that hasn't stopped Bob Boilen and company from NPR's All Songs Considered from weighing in on the best music of 2009 (so far). Actually, check that -- the results, which were posted on the show's b ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2009
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 >>
Blogs
July 15, 2009
The Mars Volta and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline Monolith
Update: Just in case you haven't been keeping tabs, this year's Monolith line-up has been shaping up rather nicely. On May 18, the masterminds of Monolith began revealing the line-up for the third annual two-day indie-centric music festival every two hours on Twitter and Facebook. Some folks found t ... More >>
Music
July 2, 2009
Other Girls
Tuesday, July 7, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
Music
June 18, 2009
Julie Doiron
Monday, June 22, Oriental Theater, 303-455-2124.
Blogs
June 16, 2009
Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, Frank Black shows annouced
The Flaming Lips know all about putting on a hell of a show, and the Monolith Festival gig at Red Rocks in 2007 was one most phenomenal things to happen to that venue in the last few years. Lets hope for a repeat performance when the Lips return to Red Rocks Sunday, August 23 with Explosions in the ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2009
Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Curious Theatre
Aaron ThackeraySee more photos from Curious Theatre at westword.com/slideshow.Elin Palmer, 12 p.m.Overcoming technical difficulties and an initially cumbersome stage setup (the stage manager had to find room for a drum riser amid the creative and complicated set -- including a desk, a bed and a road ... More >>
Music
June 11, 2009
A band-by-band guide to the 2009 Westword Music Showcase
Aaron ThackeraySee more photos from Curious Theatre at westword.com/slideshow.Elin Palmer, 12 p.m.Overcoming technical difficulties and an initially cumbersome stage setup (the stage manager had to find room for a drum riser amid the creative and complicated set -- including a desk, a bed and a road ... More >>
Calendar
November 20, 2008
Friday Night Fever
Three free shows heat up Keystone’s early season.
Calendar
March 27, 2008
Early Start
Get a jump on Monolith six months in advance.
Music
December 1, 2005
Teletunes
Indie rock meets prime time in a post-O.C. world.
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