TV on the Radio

Here's what we're all listening to right now. What's rocking your world this week?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off we go, on and on about t ... More >>

In honor of A Band Called Death, five more films about almost forgotten musicians

When a 1974 demo tape was discovered of music by Death, the Detroit proto-punks, it was like a missing link. Ahead of its time and now all but forgotten, the trio's harsh, fast sound was the precursor to that of bands like Bad Brains, Ramones and Minutemen. A Band Called Death, part of the Universi ... More >>

Ten tunes to play to when you're getting laid

Like attack ads during election season, the jewelry commercials are set to overdrive. Rose prices have gone up, like, one billion percent. Every you look, it's all pink and red and hearts. Yep, V-Day is upon us. You know what that means, right? It means that after you get all that sappy sentimental ... More >>

VS talks EDM and improv

Jane's Addiction

Tuesday, May 29, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

Review: TV on the Radio at SnowBall Music Festival, 03/03/12

TV ON THE RADIO @ SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL | 3.03.12 The early part of TV on the Radio's set seemed unbalanced. The band's signature quiet moments -- interludes of whistling or whines of guitar feedback -- were often interrupted by sound bleeding over from two nearby stages, the Heat Hut and the Bal ... More >>

SnowBall Music Festival 2012: Day 2 travelogue

SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL @ VAIL VALLEY | 3/3/12 (DAY 2) Having survived the frigid first night, the sunshine and above-freezing temps of the second day are a treat. Feeling a little wear and tear from the night before, I was hoping to make it back to the festival grounds in time to catch Sauna play ... More >>

Snowball Music Festival 2012 survival guide: What to know before you go this weekend

Snowball Music Festival is about to hit Avon again. We were there for the icy, snowy, steamy, crammed and all around awesomeness of the inaugural edition last year, and just in case you weren't, or you need a refresher of what to expect, we compiled this Survival Guide just for you, so you can get t ... More >>

Big Boi and MiM0SA added to Snowball 2012 with TV on the Radio, Bassnectar and Rusko

Update (12/2/11): The Head and the Heart and BoomBox named as additional headliners this morning. If you haven't been keeping track, the lineup for this year's Snowball Music Festival is pretty impressive so far. Moments ago, organizers made the Big announcement we alluded to earlier this week when ... More >>

TV on the Radio and Marty Party due at 2012 Snowball Festival. Advance tix on sale Weds.

​So if you missed it yesterday, Snowball Festival, the cold weather, mountain-based event, which is now entering into its second year, announced its first two headliners, Rusko and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Organizers are slated to announce the rest of the headliners every day for the rest of ... More >>

TV on the Radio's Jaleel Bunton is okay with being a little more "traditional"

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: In concert news, TV on the Radio is slated to perform two nights at the Ogden in September, Furthur is making its way back to Colorado for three nights at Red Rocks and blink-182 and My Chemical Romance headline KTCL's Big Gig in September. On lo ... More >>

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: On the concert front, we've received word that Death Cab for Cutie is due at Red Rocks in August with Frightened Rabbit, preceded by O.A.R. in July, while Ben Folds stops by the Ogden in July and Queensryche plays the Theatre in September. ... More >>

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: On the concert front, we've received word that Kings of Leon is slated for a two-night stand at Red Rocks with Band of Horses, Tony Bennett is due at Ellie Caulkins and Symphony on the Rocks will feature Sarah McLachlan, among others. Meanwhile, ... More >>

TV on the Radio

Tuesday, April 26, Ogden Theatre, 303-832-1874.

R.I.P. Gerard Smith: TV on the Radio bassist loses battle with cancer. Ogden show canceled

​Just received some sad news that TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, passed away earlier this morning. The band, slated to perform at the Ogden Theatre next Tuesday, April 26, has subsequently canceled its upcoming shows. Refunds are available at ... More >>

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,The Go-Go's are coming to the Ogden Theatre, Fleet Foxes are coming to the Fillmore, and Arvada Center has added shows to its summer lineup. Meanwhile, on local radio, Bad Weather California, Science Partner and Veronica got ... More >>

Foals

Tuesday, October 12, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

American Tomahawk, Chromeo, Black Milk fill our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Beside Rick Ross and Big Boi, we're all listening to completely different stuff this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Playlist Roulette: Ten "love songs" for your super sweet Valentine's mixtape

Courtesy of shankar,shiva's FlickrIn the last two days I have overheard three different people discussing their carefully crafted Valentine's Day date playlists. Once I stifled the gag reflex, I started to wonder when the hell dates started requiring customized, more importantly, premeditated soundt ... More >>

Q&A with Busy Gangnes of Telepathe

Andreas Laszlo Konrath​Brooklyn's Telepathe began when Melissa Levaudis and Busy Gangnes decided that they were tired of playing in a math rock band: The conventional means of creating and performing music in a rock band seemed stifling to the duo, and so they abandoned that method of creating alm ... More >>

Telepathe

Friday, December 11, City Hall, 303-832-8628.

Monolith Q&A: The Glitch Mob

​The Glitch Mob started out as a Los Angeles-based DJ collective that pooled its collective talent to make a more collaborative music with expanded sonic possibilities. As individual artists, Ooah, edIT and Boreta have released solo albums of cutting edge electronic music but it is as a team t ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 24, 2009

​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 3, 2009

As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

A love letter to the Jim Jims

If you've gotten around to reading this week's issue, you might have seen my gushing review of the incredible new record from the Jim Jims. Now, it isn't often that I do this (and by isn't often, I mean I have never done it before and may never do it again), but those 125 words of criticism and com ... More >>

The newer generations' love of classic rock shows a lack of imagination

Chairlift continues its ascent... upward, of course.

Photo: Jason Klauber All right so how freaking rad is this? The mailman just laid the new copy of Spin on me, the Best of 2008 issue with TV on the Radio on the cover. And as I'm thumbing through it, I notice very few surprises: Black Kids, Vampire Weekend, Deerhunter and Santogold, all receive ... More >>

TV on the Radio at Ogden Theatre

TV on the Radio

Dear Science
DGC/Interscope

Monolith Festival Live Blog, Day 2

Monolith Day 1: The Pictures

If you're a music fan, you'll be at Monolith this weekend — and this is what should be on your must-see list

Monolith is a perfect chance to build up your stamina for Run the 'Rocks

The Fest of Times

Monolith Line Up Announced

Tip Sheet: Natural Selection

Vintage TV on the Radio Q&A

Celebration

Saturday, November 17, Larimer Lounge,303-291-1007.

Forth Yeer Freshman

Rock Your Box
Self-released

On the Download

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TV on the Radio

Tuesday, March 20, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-2525.

Celebration

Friday, December 15, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

On the Record

Weighing in on ten of 2006’s most stellar releases.

TV on the Radio

Return to Cookie Mountain (Interscope)

TV on the Radio

Tuesday, May 30, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

Mouse on Mars

Radical Connector (Thrill Jockey)

Sound and Vision

When TV on the Radio is broadcasting, don't touch that dial.