Medeski, Martin & Wood

The ten best concerts this weekend: 12/7-12/9

Welcome to the weekend, y'all. Breathe easy. You made it. Good Friday to you. And, oh, what a good Friday it is. Another stacked weekend of music awaits you. Just like the Broncos win streak continues, so does the steady stream of solid shows, whether you're hankering for some old-school punk or old ... More >>

The five best jazz shows in Denver this month

There's another great month of jazz on tap for December. Legendary trumpeter Tom Harrell kicks off a three-night stint Dazzle this evening, while John Scofield teams up with Medeski, Martin & Wood for two shows in the area later this week. Then later in the month, Denver native Brad Leali performs w ... More >>

The five best concerts this week: December 3-7

Good morning, y'all! And oh what a joyously good morning it is, eh? Is it just us, or is the sun shining a little brighter today? With the Broncos clinching the AFC West division yesterday here at home on an unseasonably agreeable day at Invesco, well, it just feels like one of those green-lights-al ... More >>

Marijuana: Susan Sarandon voicing robocalls for Amendment 64

Last night, I got a call from Susan Sarandon. No, she didn't want to talk to me about her Academy Award for Dead Man Walking or the eleven pending projects listed on her IMDB page or whether Justin Timberlake is a motherlover in real life. No, she wanted to tout Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana ... More >>

Weekend's best live music bets: Fun., Gotye, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, SP Double and more

Welcome to the end of the work week! Unsurprisingly, your musical options are plentiful this weekend: Gotye packs the Ogden tonight for a sold-out show with Kimbra, Fun. is at the Fox Theatre, John Scofield returns to Colorado after the successful three night stand with Phil Lesh not too long ago, B ... More >>

Linkin Park, RJD2, Medeski, Martin & Wood shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend

​It's been a few years since Linkin Park toured the States, but the band, which recently finished a European tour, is gearing up for a North American jaunt that kicks off in January and wraps up at the Pepsi Center on Saturday, February 26. The band's set list is slated to include its biggest ... More >>

Ke$ha and the Decemberists shows announced

​As part of her first North American headlining tour, Ke$ha stops at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, February 19. Cannibal, the companion album to her debut, Animal, drops next week and will be available individually and bundled with Animal as a special repackage dubbed Animal Cannibal. ... More >>

Pretty Lights, Ween and Jay-Z filled our playlists this 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 >>

This Just In: 30 Seconds to Mars, John Butler Trio, Gipsy Kings shows announced

​Thirty Seconds to Mars sold out the Ogden Theatre last December, so it's not too surprising that when Jared Leto and company return to the area on Friday, May 7, they'll will be headlining the roomier Fillmore, with Mutemath and Neon Trees opening the show. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Februa ... More >>

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!

Beyond Playlist: Eminem and more

Eminem Relapse (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) The haters have been laying for this one, and there's no denying that Eminem has provided them with plenty of ammunition. Devoting an entire album to his drug problems and rehab struggles invites accusations of solipsism (yeah, yeah, it's a hip-hop trad ... More >>

John Scofield's Piety Street Band

Wednesday, April 29, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030.

Sound Bites: Shemika Copeland and Seth Walker

Welcome to another edition of Sound Bites, our economy-sized album reviews. This week, Nick Hutchinson weighs in on two recent national releases from Shemika Copeland and Seth Walker after the jump.

The Bottesini Project

Bottesini
CMW Records

Benevento Russo Duo

How did this act develop its unusal sound? By accident.

Q&A With Marco Benevento of the Benevento Russo Duo

Sound Tribe Sector 9 Kicks Out the Jams

This quintet’s quirky brand of high-tech spontaneity resists categorization.

Funky Beats

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

DJ Logic

Friday, August 4, and Saturday, August 5, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-455-2264.

Two Woodies

A Medeski, Martin & Wood member branches out.

Freestyle Fellowship

Awesome live bands sometimes make magic in the studio, too.

Music Tour Tunes Up

Ropeadope blends musical styles while hitting the road.

Garaj Mahal

Friday, October 29, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

Medeski Martin & Wood

End of the World Party (Just in Case) (Blue Note)

The Beatdown

For Al Kraizer, the LoDo Music Festival is a labor of love — in more ways than one.

Street Dreams

The LoDo Music Fest rocks on.

Hat Trick

The Tin Hat Trio defies description -- even by its own members.

Critic's Choice

Keller Williams

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Dap-Dippin' With... (Daptone)

DJ Spooky

Optometry (Thirsty Ear)

About to Break

Set to debut in Boulder, Billy Martin's Turntable Sessions will turn you on your ear.

Critic's Choice

John Scofield, with the Derek Trucks Band

Stop Making Sense

DJ Logic experiments with hip-hop, rock and all that jazz.

Night & Day

July 15 - 21, 1999

Night & Day

April 29 - May 5, 1999

Spread the Jam

Medeski, Martin and Wood branch out beyond jazz.

Night & Day

September 17 - 23, 1998

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Night & Day

May 28 - June 3, 1998

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Nichols for Your Thoughts

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Mama Knows Best

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