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The ten best concerts in Denver this weekend

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS @ RED ROCKS | SAT, 6/8/13 Twenty years ago, things were considerably different in the local scene. Denver had yet to produce any massive breakout artists on the level of the Lumineers or the Fray. Back then, Big Head Todd and the Monsters were the biggest fish in the pon ... More >>

The ten best concerts to see in Denver this week

ALICE COOPER & MARILYN MANSON @ RED ROCKS | MON, 6/3/13 Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson at Red Rocks. Sweet Jesus! How this totally obvious and sure-to-be-awesome pairing has not happened before now is anybody's guess. The music world's O.G. shock rocker and his direct artistic descendent are slated ... More >>

Maya Jane Coles on her quick rise in America

One of electronic music's fastest rising young stars, Maya Jane Coles has become a major phenomenon over the last two years. Just 25 years old, the Londoner has been recognized as one of the hottest DJs on the planet by everyone from Rolling Stone to Resident Advisor and she has performed at major f ... More >>

Johnny Marr on how he created the sound for "How Soon is Now?" without effects pedals

Johnny Marr is an iconic and influential guitarist best known for his work in The Smiths, which broke up in 1987. His guitar phrases and his genius for crafting textured and tonally rich rhythmic leads has influenced countless rock guitarists of the last quarter century. After leaving The Smiths, Ma ... More >>

Animal Collective Denver show postponed

Bad news for Animal Collective fans. We just received word that the band will not be coming to Denver as planned this Friday, March 22. The reason: Avey Tare (aka David Portner) is suffering from a severe case of strep throat and is unable to perform. No word yet on when the date will be rescheduled ... More >>

Bonnaroo lineup includes trio of Colorado acts

If you missed the hour-long live-stream a bit ago in which "Weird Al" Yankovic announced the headliners for this year's edition of Bonnaroo, rest easy. We've got you covered. We took notes on all the acts announced thus far. Prepare to be overwhelmed. There's roughly ten billion on the bill, includi ... More >>

New Order's Substance turns 25 today

See also: - New Order's Movement turns thirty - Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction turns 25 - The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street turns 40 - The Beatles' Sgt Pepper turns 45 - Prince's Sign of the Times turns 25 - Velvet Underground & Nico turns 45 today - Today In History Archives When N ... More >>

Tim Booth of James on why Coachella Kicks (the old) Lollapalooza's ass

Over the past 30 years, alternative Britpop rockers James have been one of the most underrated bands to come from Manchester. Having toured across the globe and played some of the biggest festivals in the world, frontman Tim Booth knows a thing or two about what makes a show great, which is why he l ... More >>

The Ting Tings: "We didn't mean what we were singing. It was bullshit lyrics, bullshit sounds"

The Ting Tings (due at the Ogden Theatre this Saturday, March 31) were one of the first bands to emerge from the Apple iPod commercials in 2008. Thanks to the overnight exposure of "Shut Up and Let Me Go," the band went from being a blogged-about British import to becoming a major player in American ... More >>

Umphrey's McGee at Red Rocks on September 14 and the Boulder Theater on September 15

Umphrey's McGee at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday, September 14. Hot on the heels of its show at the Fillmore a few weeks ago, we've received word that the band will be returning to Colorado this fall for a pair of dates, the first a two-set show at Red Rocks with Railroad Earth, followed by a sec ... More >>

The Ting Tings cycle through the music-industry machine and back

Weekend's best live bets: Joy Formidable, Girls, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and more

With pretty much the entire music world holed up in Austin this weekend for this year's edition of SXSW, it's amazing that there's any musical options to choose from this weekend at all, much less decent ones. Alas, though, there are still plenty of compelling reasons to leave the house. Girls get t ... More >>

The Joy Formidable

Saturday, March 17, Bluebird Theater, 888-929-7849.

Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory? turns a bratty sweet sixteen this Sunday

Today, the brothers have reversed their stance and are looking back in anger -- at each other.​When (What's the Story) Morning Glory? was released, its presence on the scene was almost as explosive as its creators' antics. Noel and Liam Gallagher -- sometimes jokingly known as Cocaine and Abel ... More >>

Peter Hook on revisting classic Joy Division songs and what he learned about Ian Curtis

Timothy NorrisPeter Hook​With his ground-breaking band Joy Division, Peter Hook (due this Monday, September 19, at the Bluebird Theater) perhaps accidentally created a style of playing bass that made the instrument not just a part of the rhythm section but also a carrier of the melody.

Rupert Murdoch craps on journalism again: The Sun admits to making up front-page story

​It's almost an affront to the word "news" that the Rupert Murdoch-owned umbrella conglomerate that oversees media outlets like Fox News and the UK's The Sun is generically called News Corporation, since that term generally implies facts. Facts, however, have never been the specialty of either ... More >>

Shaun Durkan of Weekend talks about Sports and the foibles of music journalism

​Formed in 2009, Weekend started out as a trio comprised of guys from punk and hardcore bands in the Bay Area who wanted to do something with a broader sonic palette. Often compared to My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus & Mary Chain, Weekend doesn't really sound like either so much as a pop ban ... More >>

Billy Duffy of the Cult on punk's influence and playing with Morrisey in the Nosebleeds

​ Many people heard The Cult after its breakthrough album, Love, which contained the classic single "She Sells Sanctuary," was released in 1985. But The Cult increasingly became a worldwide phenomenon with its following two albums, Electric and Sonic Temple.

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!

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of September 14, 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 >>

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 >>

Futurecop!

Friday, March 6, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

For Tim Barry and friends, the Revival Tour is about making quiet music loud

Live Review: Legendary Pink Dots at Bluebird Theater

James

Monday, September 29, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-8497.

Eddie Leader

Denver House Authority

Thoughts on Five Songs While I Pretend to Work

Radiohead In Rainbows Dueling Track-By-Track Instant Review

Foosball Fever

120 Days

Friday, March 23, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

24 Hour Party People

Midnight Madness at the Esquire

Kasabian

Wednesday, May 4, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

Morrissey

Live at Earls Court (Attack)

Doves

Some Cities (Capitol)

Simple Truths

Hearts to God struggles to convey the Shaker religion.

The Dears

No Cities Left (SpinART Records)

The Birthday Girl

You Are the Birthday Girl (Shelter Thee Records)

Hybrid

Morning Sci-Fi (Distinctive Records)

True Brit

Royal Hilltop is a real neighborhood pub -- in a neighborhood that really needs one.

Hit Pick

Wear Black on the Outside

Various Artists

Original Soundtrack Recording: 24 Hour Party People (ffrr/Warner Strategic Marketing)

Surely Could Be Better

A lackluster script dooms the well-staged Shirley Valentine.

Flight Plan

Doves want to be known for music, not hype.

New Order

Get Ready (London/Reprise/Warner)

Welcome to the Club

With the help of friends in high places, Groove Armada's ship has come in.

Self-Portrait

As Badly Drawn Boy, Damon Gough colors outside the lines.

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