Limp Bizkit

Fred Durst on joining Cash Money and being the same guy with his hat backwards from 1999

More than fifteen years after the release of Three Dolla Bill, Y'all, Limp Bizkit is back with a brand new album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, on the Cash Money imprint. In advance of the band's return to Denver in support of that album this weekend, we caught up with Fred Durst yesterday as he ... More >>

The ten best concerts this week: December 10-14

We're blessed to live here, you know. If you haven't already come to this conclusion on your own from feeling the ever-present sunshine and observing the wondrous sunset paintings we're treated to each evening, all you have to do is take a look at the brimming concert calendar. Whereas the live musi ... More >>

The ten best concerts this weekend: Oct. 19-21

Ah, yes, welcome to the weekend! And what a glorious weekend it's going to be. Have you seen the forcast? What's more, the Broncos have a bye-week this week, which means there's no reason at not to get out in the sunshine during the day and then treat yourself to some shows at night. As always, we'v ... More >>

The Deftones

Friday, October 19, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

The ten best concerts this week: October 15-19

Hope you got good and rested this past weekend, because you're going to need to tap into your energy reserves for the insane amount shows going down this week. We have all of them listed in our concert calendar, of course, if you'd like to get the full view. Otherwise, below, we've narrowed it down ... More >>

Five best concerts this week: September 17-21

Welcome to another splendid week of music in the Mile High City. As usual, there are plenty of shows to choose from this week, from Kreator and Accept at the Gothic to DeVotchKa and Airborne Toxic Event at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony, and we've got them all listed in our comprehensive conce ... More >>

P.O.D.

Tuesday, September 18, Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

Cash Money signed Limp Bizkit last week. No, really.

The best and worst of sitcoms starring musicians

We feel the same way about you, Fred Durst.​The bad news is that Snoop Dogg is getting a sitcom, a no-doubt hackneyed affair starring the Doggfather as a patriarch with his mind on his family and his family on his mind. The even worse news is that Limp Bizkit front-penis Fred Durst is apparent ... More >>

Radio Slave, July 2 at the hi-dive

Cue hysteria: Coachella lineups announced

​ So this year's Coachella lineup has been announced. Have you peeped that shit? It's going to be sick, bro. Creed? Nickelback? Limp Bizkit? On the same stage? Be still our beating hearts. Road trip! Can we get a hell yeah? Looks like it's time to hit the LQ, fire up the shaggin' wagon and po ... More >>

MillionYoung

Wednesday, December 15, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Mile Highlights: Five must-see acts at Mile High Music Festival

Sorry, Amnesiac, you were way ahead of us

​ I was fifteen when I heard Radiohead's OK Computer for the first time. This was shortly after seeing "Karma Police" on MTV and knowing I had to have the album right away. Like Pablo Honey, OK Computer was straightforward enough for my undeveloped palette, but the band had also gotten notice ... More >>

CDSea recycles discarded discs into beautiful art

Photo by Mark Pickthal​Now, here's a cool idea. Take all those thousands and thousands of useless, forgotten and worthless, but oh-so-shiny CDs, and use them to make something beautiful. In this case, a giant piece of public art called "CDSea" in Kilmington, UK by artist Bruce Munro.

Westword Music Showcase headliners: Meet the envelope pushers of BoomBox

Tobin Voggesser​ These days, there are dozens of well known electronic-based bands of all shapes and sizes. Back in 2003, though, the very mention of a band that took a DJ and fused it with live instrumentation would've conjured up thoughts of Linkin Park or worse, Limp Bizkit. When it form ... More >>

Tool, Limp Bizkit, American Idol Live! shows announced

​Nearly a year after Tool's triumphant headlining set at the Mile High Music Festival, Maynard James Keenan and company return to the area for a two-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Monday and Tuesday, June 28 and 29. Reserved tickets are $52.50 to $69.50 and go on sale Saturday, May 1 ... More >>

Eight acts we'd pay to not release a new record

The music industry has fallen upon hard times, and hard times call for innovation. Now, we don't know enough about the licensing difficulties behind streaming music, or the revenue share of digital downloads or any of that to suggest a business model based on how people want to listen to music these ... More >>

P.O.S. mates punk and hip-hop with aplomb

Music as a weapon: Make it stop for chrissakes! This is torture, man.

SoKabs (via Flickr)​Did you see this yet? We just caught a link to this on Twitter (thanks, MyBodySings), a list of artists whose music was used "during the detention and interrogation of" to torture "prisoners at Guantanamo and other US facilities"? The list, published by the National Security Ar ... More >>

Thank you for sucking. No, really. Thanks.

Are you in a band? Is your band terrible? If so, I want to say thanks -- thanks for sucking. You might think I'm joking but I want to assure you that I am fully serious. In a world filled with mediocrity, being truly terrible is a genuine accomplishment. And being a music critic, I have to say that ... More >>

The War on Drugs: We demand, they supply

This Just In 11/27-12-3

Shawn Colvin joins Hot Rize and Leo Kottke at the RootsFest.  Not too much shaking this week with concert announcements, but there's good news for acoustic and bluegrass fans: tickets for Swallow Hill's RootsFest (known as the Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival for the past two years) conce ... More >>

NFL Season Preview 2008: Which team has the drunkest fans?

Delegating Denver #12 of 56: Florida

Dead on Arrival

Drop Dead, Gorgeous is kid-tested and mother-approved.

No Kidding Around

Kid rocks, the Colorado Convention Center doesn't.

Sevendust

Tuesday, February 14, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984.

Our top DVD picks for the week of November 8

Puddle of Mudd

Wednesday, August 31, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984.

Hit Pick

Alien Pimp

Reduced-Salt Dogs

In the slick and handsome Pirates of the Caribbean, more is somehow less.

Hometown Boy Makes Bad

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

Backwash

A local band leader urges musicians to give peace music a chance.

Red Menace

Straight from the vein of avant-hardcore, the Blood Brothers gush up a big mess.

Fight Club

When it comes to producing movies, it's a fine art (or Art Linson)

Backwash

Backwash

The Down-N-Outs call it quits, while Turnsol turns over a new CD.

Hell of a Long Day

24 has been the most talked-about show of the season, and for all the wrong reasons.

Off Limits

The Unkindest Cut

System of a Down

Toxicity (American)

Various artists

Now That's What I Call Music! 6 (Epic)

Backwash

Adrian Romero acquires a New York state of mind.

Critic's Choice

Bellrays

Playlist

Primus, The Go, At the Drive In, Method Man/Redman

A Bad Rap

Terrell Davis throws down some rhymes, but can't complete the play.

Radio Fee Boulder

The coolest college station around could use some cash.

Feedback

Father Cube

Ice Cube on child-rearing and Family Values.

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