Jon Wirtz

The 2013 Westword Music Showcase schedule

The nineteenth annual Westword Music Showcase is upon us. Next weekend in the Golden Triangle, more than 150 acts are slated to perform on sixteen stages throughout the neighborhood. Break out your red pen: Here's the complete list of who's playing where and when. It's shaping up to be a banner year ... More >>

New shows: the Eagles, OneRepublic, Shinedown, Bonnie Raitt on sale this week

THE EAGLES @ PEPSI CENTER | SAT, 10/5/13 The Eagles, who just released the three-disc documentary History of the Eagles, hits the Pepsi Center on Saturday, October 5. The band will be performing classics spanning their entire career, as well as tunes from the bandmembers' solo catalogues. Tickets, w ... More >>

New shows: Charles Bradley, Naked & Famous, Two Door Cinema Club and more

Clear your calendar on Saturday, August 17. Whatever you've got going that day, cancel it. You don't want to miss this show; I'm telling you. The one-man soul revival known as Charles Bradley is coming to Denver, and he's going to play an intimate set at the Larimer Lounge. Be there, or you'll regre ... More >>

New Denver shows: Phoenix, Five Iron Frenzy, Channel 93.3 Big Gig with Lumineers and more

Another solid batch of new shows going on sale this weekend, including Phoenix, who's coming to the Rocks with Dinosaur Jr., Five Iron Frenzy, set to play the Ogden in August, KTCL Channel 93.3 is set to feature the Lumineers, Langhorne Slim and Paper Bird, plus the Monkees. Keep reading for the ful ... More >>

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New shows: Fall Out Boy, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, Johnny Marr and more

A bunch of great shows announced this week: Fresh off a string of well received comeback shows, Fall Out Boy is back with a new record and a tour that will hit Denver in June. Vampire Weekend is due at Red Rocks with Of Monsters and Men, while fun. has announced a date of its own at Red Rocks with T ... More >>

The five best jazz shows in Colorado this month

While September was a stellar month for nationally known jazz talent coming through town, October has some equally compelling acts, including legendary bassists Ron Carter, forward-thinking trio the Bad Plus, acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer and guitarist Lionel Loueke. Keep reading for a full rundown o ... More >>

Flobots, The Circle In the Square: Jonny 5's track-by-track breakdown of the new album

Westword caught up with Flobots frontman Jonny 5 (aka Jamie Laurie) for a track-by-track breakdown of The Circle In the Square, the new record. If you've bought the record and you're listening right now wondering what the songs are about, wonder no more. You've come to the right place Page down to s ... More >>

Mercury Sauce showcasing top local R&B talent this Saturday

Fox.comCatch Julie Zorilla along with Amanda Hawkins and Devan Blake Jones this Saturday night at the Walnut Room for the Mercury Sauce showcase ​Three of the city's hottest R&B singers, Amanda Hawkins, Devan Blake Jones and American Idol alumnus Julie Zorilla, are performing together on one b ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase 2011

The Westword Music Showcase celebrates seventeen years, a lifetime for some of 2011's performers

Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010

Angie Stevens - "Won't You Come Home"

​Angie Stevens isn't a soldier's wife, but that certainly didn't stop her from penning a heartfelt ballad from the perspective of a loved one estranged from military man during the holidays. "I wrote this by trying to put myself in the shoes of the wife of a soldier," Stevens explains on her ... More >>

The year in features: a handy link guide to all local interviews/profiles in Westword in 2010

Jim J NarcySnake Rattle Rattle Snake, profiled in June 2010​Whatever the measure of success -- whether its defined by artists making music on their own or having someone else doing their bidding -- a music scene is only as interesting as, well, the music being made there, of course, and the pe ... More >>

Jon Wirtz releases his solo debut, November 3 at Dazzle

The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past 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 >>

After nearly quitting music, John Common made the best record of his life with his new band, Blinding Flashes of Light

Blinding Flashes of Light (and John Common)

Thanks to a tip from a reliable informant, I managed to catch a sneak preview of John Common's band last night as they "rehearsed" at a most unlikely venue: the Washington Park Grille. Common has assembled a top-notch ensemble for his latest outing, and it was great to hear the group working out ... More >>

MP3 Freeloader, Music Showcase Edition: Angie Stevens

Last Night: Birdy, Tiny Television, Hello Kavita, Three Cheers Faraday @ Larimer Lounge

Westword Music Showcase 2007

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