Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM.Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and
gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to lend a closer ear to
the genre. This country's Hispanic population isn't just growing, it's
growing more diverse. More and more unique musical styles are being
gobbled up, and that should come as good n
Mezcal, which helped pave the way for much of the redevelopment along this stretch when it opened at 3230 East Colfax Avenue five years ago, isn't sitting still. Back in October, the restaurant applied for a "cabaret" addition to its liquor license, so that it could have live music on the premises -- including mariachi groups, DJs at some tequila-tastings and even flamenco acts in the summer -- without having to apply for a special permit.
"And no, it doesn't mean that we're turning i
After dueling meetings with business and neighborhood groups last week, Mezcal's application for a cabaret license went before a hearing officer with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses on Monday.
Supporters of the application -- which would allow owner Jesse Morreale to regularly feature live music, including mariachi bands (including the great Mariachi Vasquez), rather than just offer music at ten special occasions a year -- far outnumbered opponents.
The city is expected to make a d
Lori Midson
I don't want to make any sweeping predictions or jinx an address that hasn't been particularly kind to previous occupants -- most recently a java joint -- and the stretch of asphalt that makes up Leetsdale Drive hasn't exactly been a springboard for culinary greatness. Still, I'm going to postulize that when Samba Brasil Cafe & Grill opens in early June at 5075 Leetsdale Drive, the neighborhood will do the samba in the streets. When I stopped by the space yesterday, I spoke with
Eric Syl GruniesenThe Epilogues tore up La Rumba.
See more photos from La Rumba at westword.com/slideshow.
Alan Baird Project, 12:00 p.m.
It's never easy being the first band to play at an all-day event. Typically, bands that are booked to perform early in the day have to work a lot harder to get the word out and rally crowds to come see them. Thankfully, the Alan Baird Project was up to the task, and had a surprisingly big crowd (despite the band's under-21 fans being turned away at the door
(Editor's note: The author is a moron and forgot his camera. The above video is basically what happened in the Ogden lobby).
Ozomatli with the Nathen Maxwell and the Original Bunny Gang
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Ogden
Better Than: Whatever you did, unless whatever you did featured a thousand drunk people doing the Hokey Pokey.
Sweat: That's what you should be caked it by the time Ozomatli finally, mercifully lets go of your jiggling ass and sends you back out into the world. You should
