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Todd Fink of the Faint talks Danse Macabre and why he's avoided doing the dance of the dead

The Faint was one of the main bands among the small wave of underground artists that emerged out of the unlikely environs of Omaha, Nebraska, a wave included noteworthy acts such as Cursive, Bright Eyes and Azure Ray, all on the Saddle Creek imprint. The Faint was one of the flagship bands on that l ... More >>

Taylor Swift Denver date set for June 2, 2013

Taylor Swift fans -- and judging by the enormous first week record sales of Red, her latest platter released last week, that accounts for a great many folks -- will be rejoicing at news that Swift is heading back out on the road this spring (to wit, that means 58 shows in 45 cities in 29 states, 3 p ... More >>

Flobots, The Circle In the Square: Jonny 5's track-by-track breakdown of the new album

Westword caught up with Flobots frontman Jonny 5 (aka Jamie Laurie) for a track-by-track breakdown of The Circle In the Square, the new record. If you've bought the record and you're listening right now wondering what the songs are about, wonder no more. You've come to the right place Page down to s ... More >>

The Melvins counting on Denver to help them earn a spot in the Guinness World Records book

On Wednesday, September 12, you'll have a chance to become part of history and help the Melvins weasel their way into the Guinness World Records book, which they hope to do by playing shows in all fifty states plus one in the District of Columbia in just 51 days. One can only imagine what sparked th ... More >>

Nancy Sebring, ex-Colorado educator, quits Iowa supe job over sexy e-mails

Betcha the folks at the Boulder Valley School District are breathing a sigh of relief.... Nancy Sebring was reportedly a finalist for the BVSD's top job last year. Instead, she was slated to become the superintendent in Omaha, until her prospects were felled by the release of sex-obsessed e-mails, ... More >>

Sushi Bay will open where the Hole closed

If you've been following this blog, then you've no doubt read about the endless parade of pizza joints that are sweeping across the Denver landscape: Toppings started slinging pies in LoDo last Friday; Right Coast Pizza began tossing dough two weeks ago in Wheat Ridge; and Fired Up will open in the ... More >>

Blue Sushi Sake Grill has a liquor license hearing today

Last fall, LoDo was all about pizza. Now, it's sushi. Blue Sushi Sake Grill, a link in an Omaha-based chain that signed on for half of the Dixons space at 16th and Wazee streets that wasn't taken by Lucky Pie, had a liquor-license hearing this morning with the Denver Department of Excise and License ... More >>

The Photo Atlas get up close and personal on its new video for "Swear I'm Innocent"

Earlier today, the Photo Atlas premiered its brand new video for "Swear I'm Innocent" on Spinner.com. According to Alan Andrews, the band's frontman, the high-energy, performance-based video was shot at the Inca house by the folks at Love Drunk, whom the band met through their friends from Omaha, Br ... More >>

Tyga show at the Ogden tonight postponed

Tyga, best known for his joint, "Rack City," was supposed to rock the Ogden Theatre tonight, but we've just received word that the show has been postponed for a later date. No reason was given for the postponement, but earlier today, Vibe and a number of other news outlets reported that Tyga's show ... More >>

Ted Stevens of Cursive: "There's a lot of risks you take in making a record like this."

See also: Interview with Lauren Larson of Ume, sharing the bill this Sunday. Cursive (due this Sunday at Larimer Lounge with Ume) was one of the most popular and influential bands to have come out of the underground scene in Omaha, Nebraska, the same one that spawned Bright Eyes, the Faint, Azure R ... More >>

Nickelback in Denver on June 10 at Pepsi Center

By early June, Denver will long be in the rearview for the Black Keys dudes, who'll play here on Monday, April 30. Too bad. It would've been sweet-ass sweet to witness a good old-fashioned battle royale for ultimate supremacy between them and the Nickelback dudes to settle this whole "rock and roll ... More >>

311 frontman Nick Hexum on the Clash, being from Omaha and dealing with the haters

Hailing from Omaha long before bands like the Faint, Cursive or Bright Eyes became that city's chief exports, 311 (due tonight at Red Rocks with Sublime with Rome) was making its mark with its amalgam of rock, reggae, hip-hop and funk. Eight million records later, the outfit is still doing its thing ... More >>

Summer's Ending: 8 Great Weekend Roadtrips You Need to Take Now

National Park Service​It's the first week of August, so it's likely that many of you are experiencing Endofsummeritis. You may think there's nothing you can do but watch the slow creep to winter, and before you know it, you will be shoveling your car out of six feet of snow while icicle tears form ... More >>

ACLU files claim against ICE for harassing U.S. citizens en route to Amway convention

​Today, the American Civil Liberties Union announced a formal administrative complaint against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over an April incident during which dozens of Spanish speakers aboard a Denver charter bus were detained under suspicion of human smuggling. Turns out the ri ... More >>

Chris Fogal discusses Parts, the new Gamits album, the band's first release in six years

The Gamits celebrate the release of their new album, Parts, this Saturday, September 4, at the Gothic Theatre, with UME and Joy Subtraction.​ The Gamits were one of the classic, melodic punk bands of the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they survived well into the new decade before call ... More >>

Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>

Speakeasy Tiger discovers that life on the road isn't all that, well, easy.

​As those who've spent any amount of time on the road can attest, touring can be either exhilarating or exhausting. Like anything else, there's high points and low points. Most of the time, though, it falls somewhere in the middle. Days are spent in constant motion it seems on long, mundane drives ... More >>

The Rural Alberta Advantage

It's not local news -- but it is a cat in a bong

Throughout its programming last night, Channel 31 repeatedly teased a story about a cat in a bong. Against all odds, the incident didn't take place in Colorado; instead, its setting was Omaha, Nebraska. But the Fox affiliate was hardly the only Denver station addicted to the tale. Channel 9 and Ch ... More >>

Young Coyotes to release pair of EPs next month

Young Coyotes have been together less than a year, but in that short time, the act has already embarked on an extensive cross country tour, attracted a high powered manager in Blee Music's Brian Swartz (Rose Hill Drive), and, most noteworthy, generated a substantial buzz locally. In what literally s ... More >>

Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst
Merge Records

Nathaniel Rateliff in Billboard Later This Week

DeVotchKa on NPR's All Songs Considered and Conan

Freeloader

The best in legitimate, artist-approved downloads.

Delegating Denver #31 of 56: Nebraska

On the Download

The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

'Gloss Not Over

Lipgloss turns six at a special La Rumba night.

Catholic Mailbag

Catholic Mailbag

Eagle*Seagull

This Nebraska group has international appeal.

311

Sunday, December 11, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Teletunes

Indie rock meets prime time in a post-O.C. world.

Sound Bites

Broken Spindles

Inside/Absent (Saddle Creek)

Tilly and the Wall

Sunday, May 29, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

'89 Cubs

Wednesday, December 22, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Son, Ambulance

Key (Saddle Creek)

Electric Company

As pop eats itself, the Faint gives birth to new sounds and vibrations.

Tales From the Script

With its fourth and most compelling album, Cursive walks it like it writes it.

Critic's Choice

Rilo Kiley

Starstruck

Art-world luminary Jun Kaneko shows off at Carson-Masuoka.

Cursive and Eastern Youth

8 Teeth to Eat You/split CD (Better Looking/Five One)

Best 24-Hour Business

W.H. Smith
Main Terminal

It's About Time

With a retro sound and modern sensibility, the Faint fast-forwards to the past.

Little Boy Blue

Conor Oberst sees the world through Bright Eyes.

Guilt by Association

Stealing Your Heart

THE 411 ON 311

LETTERS

THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG-DISTANCE TRANSPLANT

ONE FAMILY LEARNS THE HARD LESSONS OF THE "NEW" HEALTH CARE.