Stefan Runstrom

Denver's newest rock royalty, Rachel & the Kings, are working for their crown

Rachel James & the Kings win Ford's Gimme the Gig honors and record track with Don Was

Looks like props are due Rachel James & the Kings (due at this weekend's Westword Music Showcase), who have been named as the winner of Ford's second annual Gimme the Gig competition. The outfit, which recently added Tickle Me Pink vets Joey Barba and Stefan Runstrom to the fold, and whose profile h ... More >>

Inca brings two former members of Tickle Me Pink together with the frontman of the Heyday

Former Tickle Me Pink drummer Stefan Runstrom recently moved to Chicago. Before heading off to the Windy City, though, the timekeeper evidently made a stop at Colorado Sound with his former bandmate, guitarist Joey Barba, and Randy Ramirez of the Heyday, where the trio recorded a two-song EP under t ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase 2010: Backbeat scribes' travelogue

​ Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase headliners: Catching up with Tickle Me Pink

Darren Mahuron / Summit Studios​ Tickle Me Pink's young career has already been filled with setbacks and shrouded by controversy. From the heartbreaking loss of original bassist Johnny Schou in 2008 to the recent parting with their label, Wind-up, the boys still had time to release an explici ... More >>

Remembering Tickle Me Pink's Johnny Schou one year later.

A year ago today, Johnny Schou died tragically at the young age of 22. Hard to believe that it's already been a year since the talented Tickle Me Pink bassist passed away. Schou, as you might remember, in a cruel twist of fate, died the morning that his band released Madeline, its Wind-up Records de ... More >>

Rumors of Tickle Me Pink's breakup completely unfounded

So we heard a rumor as we were closing up shop last week from a very reliable source that Tickle Me Pink had reached the end of the line. Well, TMP fans can rest easy. We're happy to report that the rumor is indeed just that. Just got off the blower with guitarist Joey Barba and drummer Stefan Runst ... More >>

Live Review: Tickle Me Pink at Cervantes'

(Almost) Last Night's Show: KTCL's Big Gig @ Coors Amphitheatre