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Slim Cessna's Auto Club

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Five noteworthy examples of how Kickstarter is helping make the local scene more vibrant

    Amanda Palmer recently set the record for crowd-sourced fundraising among music-related projects -- a record once held by Five Iron Frenzy -- after the Kickstarter campaign to fund her new record raised $735,000 in about two weeks. The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman served up tickets, copies of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Weekend's best live bets: Cobraconda, Real Estate, Joe Sampson, Carbon Choir and more

    Welcome to the weekend! You've worked hard all week and now it's (almost) time to cut loose. As usual, plenty on tap this weekend. The Cobraconda dudes kick things off tonight at Illegal Pete's with a party celebrating the release of their new disc, Spring Break, while Real Estate showcases its ware ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

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

    Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Phil Lesh, Trey Anastasio, Rusko (Snowball Fest), NEEDTOBREATHE and Dr. Dog were announced; Ian Cooke, Bare Bones and Slim Cessna got spins on local radio; and new releases from Drake, the Rolling Stones ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

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

    ​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, Mute Math is coming to the Gothic in January and Kid Rock's at the Fillmore in December. On local radio specialty shows, Crimson Red, ManCub, the Foot. and DeVotchKa all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our loca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

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

    Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

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

    ​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows Tech N9ne, Lucinda Williams and Jimmy Buffet were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Monroe Monroe, Air Dubai, Spires and Popcult all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

    Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: A Band of Horses date was just announced at the Ogden in September, Five Finger Death Punch is coming to the 1STBANK Center in October and Blitzen Trapper is due at the Fox in November. On local radio, the Still City, the Swayback and '57 Lesbian g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers

    ​ Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: Peter Gabriel and Widespread Panic are coming to Red Rocks in June, while Sade is due at the Pepsi Center in August. Meanwhile on local radio, My Body Sings Electric, Pacific Pride, the Sunshine House and String Chees ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    SXSW Tip Sheet: Colorado bands

    ​ Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: Peter Gabriel and Widespread Panic are coming to Red Rocks in June, while Sade is due at the Pepsi Center in August. Meanwhile on local radio, My Body Sings Electric, Pacific Pride, the Sunshine House and String Chees ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2010

    Munly & the Lupercalians

    Petr & the Wulf
    Alternative Tentacles

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Brandon Flowers, Rob Halford, the Judds shows announced

    ​The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers is hitting the road this fall in support of his solo debut, Flamingo, which hits stores today on Island. He'll be at the Ogden Theatre on Thursday, November 18. Tickets ($30) go on sale Saturday, September 18 at 10 a.m. Another frontman heading out on t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    This Just In: Rush, Social Distortion, Sheryl Crow shows announced

    ​As this summer's Red Rocks schedule begins to fill in, a few more were added this week, including Rush, who will be performing its epic 1981 album Moving Pictures in its entirety for the first time ever on the Time Machine Tour, which kicks off in June. The band, who is currently working on i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Flobots, Gorillaz top sellers at local record stores

    ​Flobots' Survival Story, released last week on Universal Republic, grabbed the top spot at Albums on the Hill, while coming in second behind Ludacris' Battle of the Sexes at Independent Records. Gorillaz's Plastic Beach was also a strong seller for the week ending March 21. See the full brea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    This Just In: Jason Aldean, Five for Fighting, Mayhem Festival announced

    ​Country sensation Jason Aldean, who has been selling out arenas on his Wide Open tour, visits the Odeum Colorado Thursday, March 18. Aldean's "Big Green Tractor" single spent four weeks at the number one spot on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart and has been certified gold. Reserved seats run $ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Pixies, Bob Dylan, Yonder Mountain String Band shows announced

    ​As we reported in July, the Pixies will visit the Fillmore Auditorium Monday, November 16 as part of a nine-city US tour celebrating the twentieth anniversary of act's 1989 watershed album Doolittle. The original line-up of Black Francis, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering will play Dooli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    Polytoxic gets back together again. And again. And again...

    Tobin Voggesser​With eight shows coming up over the next four months, it's safe to say Polytoxic, which from all appearances supposedly parted ways some time ago, is still very much an on going concern, despite the fact that Chadzilla is now keeping time with Slim Cessna's Auto Club and CR Gruver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Motorhead, Black Crowes, Butthole Surfers shows announced

    When Motorhead rocked the Fillmore Auditorium last September, Lemmy and crew had the Misfits in tow. When the band hits the venue again on Saturday, September 26 the metal legends will co-headline with Reverend Horton Heat, and Nashville Pussy gets things warmed up. The Black Crowes also return the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Polytoxic drummer Chadzilla hitches a ride with Slim Cessna's Auto Club

    Fresh on the heels of the annual summer solstice, Slim Cessna's Auto Club has made a change in their ranks. Joining the acclaimed world touring goth country ensemble is the ever talented drummer Chadzilla of Polytoxic and Double Parked fame.Chadzilla's manager had this to say: "This is a real honor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Herman Gauche delights and disgusts equally

    I recently received a hilarious email from country-folk-punk outfit Herman Gauche. The message simply said, "Make out with me." Now, normally, I would ignore such a desperate and needy cry for attention. In this case, however, the band had already come highly recommended, so I popped over to MySpace ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    This Just In 8/28-9/3

    I recently received a hilarious email from country-folk-punk outfit Herman Gauche. The message simply said, "Make out with me." Now, normally, I would ignore such a desperate and needy cry for attention. In this case, however, the band had already come highly recommended, so I popped over to MySpace ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

    I recently received a hilarious email from country-folk-punk outfit Herman Gauche. The message simply said, "Make out with me." Now, normally, I would ignore such a desperate and needy cry for attention. In this case, however, the band had already come highly recommended, so I popped over to MySpace ... More >>

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    Mile Highlights From South by Southwest

    Nathaniel Rateliff puts his voice in peril while other locals prove themselves worthy of national acclaim.

  • Music

    June 21, 2007

    The F-Troop

    This year’s Showcase was quite the earful.

  • Music

    April 26, 2007

    'Space Case

    MySpace can be soul-sucking, but it has its upsides.

  • Music

    November 3, 2005

    Twice Bitten

    Tarantella gets caught up in an exotic whirlwind.

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Tarantella gets caught up in an exotic whirlwind.

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    The Beatdown

    A long day's journey into the Wild Divine.

  • Music

    June 17, 2004

    Open Road

    ...in the life (Rounder)

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Scenes from SXSW

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Life is a lonely highway when you’re a touring musician without a good booking agent.

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Backwash

    The founder of local Shakedown is cooking up a local music retrospective.

  • Music

    November 30, 2000

    Backwash

    The Westword Music Showcase CD is here just in time for Christmas.

  • Music

    October 26, 2000

    Backwash

    Internet interest at CMJ Music Marathon 2000

  • Music

    October 5, 2000

    Backwash

    Lawyers rock and roll.

  • Music

    September 14, 2000

    Backwash

    Slim Cessna has seen the light.

  • Music

    September 7, 2000

    Backwash

    Don't label Sixteen Horsepower; just listen to them.

  • Music

    May 18, 2000

    Backwash

    Cabaret Diosa puts its surf-mambo sound on celluloid.

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Hit Pick

    Munly

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Please Release Me

    The funk, the punk and the drunk in a roundup of local recordings.

  • Music

    November 25, 1999

    A Musical Feast

    Denver produces a new crop of music.

  • Music

    September 30, 1999

    Radio Fee Boulder

    The coolest college station around could use some cash.

  • Music

    July 29, 1999

    Backwash

    The coolest college station around could use some cash.

  • Calendar

    December 10, 1998

    Night & Day

    December 10 - 16, 1998

  • Music

    December 3, 1998

    Feedback

    December 10 - 16, 1998

  • Music

    August 20, 1998

    Feedback

    December 10 - 16, 1998

  • Music

    July 16, 1998

    Forgetting the Last Laugh

    Thanks to a little help from a famous friend, Steve Poltz is finally being taken seriously.

  • Music

    January 22, 1998

    Accordion to Whom?

    Thanks to a little help from a famous friend, Steve Poltz is finally being taken seriously.

  • Music

    September 19, 1996

    Westword Music '96 Awards Showcase

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

  • Music

    November 23, 1994

    TAYLOR TO FIT

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

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