Nick Sullivan

Oscar Ross of Lords of Fuzz on the importance of his lyrics saying something significant

Lords of Fuzz thundered into being from a tough time in Oscar Ross' life. He'd recently gotten divorced and moved to Denver from Texas and decided to pursue music as an outlet. After numerous line-up changes, and three albums, Lords of Fuzz are releasing their most fully-realized record to date, Bro ... More >>

The Swayback reflects on a decade of going for the musical nectar

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Weekend's best live music bets: The Swayback, Pure Sunshine II, Snoop Dogg and more

Welcome to the weekend! Whether you're making your way up to the mountains for Snowball Music Festival 2012 or staying behind in the city, there's an abundance of musical choices: Tonight at the Fillmore Snoop Dogg throws down before heading up the hill himself for a slot at Snowball, while a couple ... More >>

Swayback set to release new album on March 3 at the hi-dive with new drummer Carl Sorenson

​The Swayback dudes have got to be way stoked this morning. Last night around the time that they were announced as one of the twelve finalists in KTCL's Hometown for the Holidays, the guys were at Silo Sound Studios (formerly Macy Sound Studios) putting the wraps on their brand new album with ... More >>

Russ Christiansen on Surplus Cheaper Hands

​When Russ Christiansen wanted to develop his skills and confidence as a songwriter, he went straight to his peers. For more than a year, the former Three Miles West frontman has spearheaded the Surplus Cheaper Hands Collective, a studio project that's seen input from a slew of local musicians ... More >>

The Knew never really set out to find success. So far, success has just sort of found the Knew.

American Relay breaks up, final show this Saturday night

Damn it! What a punch in the gut. Seriously. If this isn't a sucker punch, we don't know what is. Earlier this afternoon, one of Denver's more visceral live acts, American Relay -- the subject of this week's Critic's Choice -- announced its split. The soul-drenched, positively combustible duo compri ... More >>

Peña doesn't need words to make point

Pirate Signal continuing to make moves

From the sounds of it, the Pirate Signal has been working overtime. Fresh on the heels of wowing crowds at this year's Sundance film festival, preceded by a string of dates supporting 3OH!3 last fall, the act is headlining a stellar bill at the Marquis Theater this Saturday, March 14, that also feat ... More >>

American Relay

Corn & Oil
Self-released

American Relay

Carioca Cafe

Critic's Choice

Peña