Swervedriver

Quicksand at Bluebird Theater, 1/15/12

QUICKSAND @ BLUEBIRD THEATER |1/15/12 In the moments before Quicksand took the stage last night at the Bluebird, the room lights dimmed and floor lights on stage came on to the sound of the Basil Poledouris's theme from Conan The Barbarian. Quicksand frontman Walter Schreifels looked pleasantly sur ... More >>

Calmer waters: After a turbulent period, Kurt Ottaway and Overcasters release The Whole Sea Is Raging

Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody

Tuesday, January 26, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Top Ten Indie Rock Songs of the Decade

The chills-inducing men of Midlake​To some, indie rock is an aesthetic, something between Sonic Youth and Pavement that's played by people with in mop-tops and ringer t-shirts with cans of Pabst atop their amplifiers. Others, meanwhile, might define indie rock literally as music recorded and p ... More >>

Q&A with Adam Franklin of Swervedriver

Johnny MotoAdam Franklin is well known for his role as the singer and guitarist in Swervedriver. His work in post-Swervedriver projects such as Toshack Highway, Magnetic Morning and his solo work, however, shows a remarkable breadth of musical imagination and a wealth of sonic ideas that reveal dime ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 18 edition

Mike Honcho. He's spinning in a better place.... Today in Backbeat Online: • RIP Mike Honcho. • Everything is ridiculous at the Air Guitar Championship. • Kid Cudi remixes 3OH!3. • Q&A with the Church's Marty Wilson-Piper. • Q&A with Adam Franklin of Swervedriver. • See the Epilogues f ... More >>

Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal and Etta James shows announced

Three more shows were added to this upcoming season's quickly expanding line-up at Red Rocks, including a date featuring the Allman Brothers with the Drive-By Truckers on Saturday, September 5, a show with Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal on Sunday, August 30, and Yonder Mountain String Band's Friday, A ... More >>

Torche Proves Metal Doesn't Have to Be Generic

Drawing equally from the Melvins as it does from My Bloody Valentine, this Florida metal quartet sets itself apart.

The Mating Game: Eric Halborg from the Swayback

Over the Weekend...Swervedriver, the Swayback and Life and Times @ Marquis Theater

Rearview: The Week In Review (5/16/08 - 5/23/08)

Swervedriver

Friday, May 23, Marquis Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

The Lavellas

Friday, August 18, Bluebird Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

Muse

Monday, July 24, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

Team Sleep

Team Sleep (Maverick)

Adios Esposito

Adios Esposito (Self-released)

Fade to Green

After years of struggle, pop springs eternal for the Jealous Sound.

Best Band That Sounds Like a Vacuum Cleaner

Bright Channel