Mary Chapin Carpenter

New shows: Lotus three nights at Boulder Theater, Crystal Castles at the Gothic and more

A perennial favorite in Colorado, Lotus is making its way back to the Centennial state for a trio of shows at the Boulder Theater, while Crystal Castles is set to return for a date at the Gothic Theatre and Anthrax tops the Metal Alliance tour, a stacked bill at the Summit Music Hall this April that ... More >>

Dandy Warhols, Cake, Fiona Apple among new shows, Alabama Shakes, Nicki Minaj top sellers

Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows from the Dandy Warhols, Cake, Fiona Apple and more were announced; Musketeer Gripweed, Hot Robots, and Broken Tongues got spins on local radio; and recent albums from the Alabama Shakes, Nicki Minaj, the Shins a ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring Cypress Hill, the Fray, Kaskade and Mojo Nixon were announced; Lola Black, Fresh Breath Committee and the Autumn Film got spins on local radio; and recent albums from Bruce Springsteen, Andrew Bird, Fu ... More >>

Suzy Bogguss on her American Folk Songbook and her fondness for playing smaller venues

​When Suzy Bogguss hits the Soiled Dove Underground tomorrow night, she'll be delving into her musical roots a little bit with songs from her latest release, American Folk Songbook, which spotlights standards from the American folk tradition. For an artist known more for her country success, t ... More >>

Tom Petty, KS107.5 Summer Jam, Chautauqua Auditorium shows announced

This year's Red Rocks line-up has been filling in rather nicely, and there's been a few more additions this week, including a second Sting date that's been added, Blues Traveler's annual Fourth of July show, the Barenaked Ladies, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Reggae on the Rocks, Celtic Woman and To ... More >>

Widespread Panic, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Pretty Lights shows announced

​Another half dozen new shows were added to the Red Rocks schedule, including John Mayer, Paramore, STS9, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Pretty Lights and Widespread Panic, who will be at the venue from Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27, a month after its eleventh studio album, Dirty Side Down, hit ... More >>

Beyond Playlist presents Xmas-rated, part one: Noel Notables

This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. We start with "Noel Notables" - ... More >>

Taylor Swift

This songstress is the best underage songwriter to emerge from Music Row in decades.

The Last Yard Sale

Fall provides one last chance to do the yard-sale dance.

Various Artists

Big Mon: The Songs of Bill Monroe
(Skaggs Family Records)

Pop Goes the Country

Who's changed more -- Trisha Yearwood or country music?

Sometimes Slower Is Better

Lucinda Williams took years to complete her acclaimed new album -- and it was time well-spent.

Night & Day

June 11 - 17, 1998

Burning Bush

Why Nineties hippies are discovering mandolinist Sam Bush.

Thrills for the week

Thrills for the week

Thrills for the week

Sliding Home

Lee Roy Parnell thought that slide guitar had a place in country music. He was right.

Twisted Sisters

CRITIC'S CHOICE

THRILLS