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    May 15, 2012

    Skrillex and Neil Young at Red Rocks, moe., Dethklok and Lamb of God among new shows

    Every week, just when we think we've seen the best of the upcoming concert season and that things couldn't possibly get any more compelling, there's a whole new batch of new shows to make us flip our lids. This week: Skrillex at Red Rocks in August, preceded a few days earlier by two Neil Young show ... More >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2012

    As fate would have it, Rubedo has a new album

    Every week, just when we think we've seen the best of the upcoming concert season and that things couldn't possibly get any more compelling, there's a whole new batch of new shows to make us flip our lids. This week: Skrillex at Red Rocks in August, preceded a few days earlier by two Neil Young show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Die Antwoord, Jack White and Five Finger Death Punch lead this week's new shows

    Oh, man, just when you think the upcoming concert season couldn't get any more stacked there's even more new shows to look forward to. We've received word that Die Antwoord is finally making its way to Denver on Monday, August 6, along with dates with Jack White, Andrew Bird, Sublime with Rome, Five ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Weekend's best live music bets, 4/20 edition: Levitate, Cypress Hill, Das Racist and more

    See Also: A 4/20 playlist from Westword's marijuana critic William Breathes Happy 4/20! Welcome to the end of another work week. As always, there are plenty of music options to consider this weekend -- and that's whether you're living the Mile High life or not. The second edition of the annual Levi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Dispatch, Theivery Corporation, Chatuaqua and Arvada Center summer lineups announced

    Tons of new shows this week: Dispatchis playing a two-night stand at 1STBANK in September, Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis and the News are headlining this year's KOOL Concert, Thievery Corporation and Beats Antique are due at Red Rocks and Esperanza Spalding is slated for shows at the Boulder Theater and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Dandy Warhols, Cake, Fiona Apple among new shows, Alabama Shakes, Nicki Minaj top sellers

    Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows from the Dandy Warhols, Cake, Fiona Apple and more were announced; Musketeer Gripweed, Hot Robots, and Broken Tongues got spins on local radio; and recent albums from the Alabama Shakes, Nicki Minaj, the Shins a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Top Concert Photos of July, 2011

    Aaron ThackeraySoundgarden at Red Rocks​As this time of year generally tends to be, July was a heck of a month for concerts with Tech N9NE, The Avett Brothers, Soundgarden, Umphrey's McGee, Katy Perry and plenty more gracing the stages. We've got so many photos, it might be hard to sift throug ... More >>

  • Music

    December 23, 2010

    Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010

    Aaron ThackeraySoundgarden at Red Rocks​As this time of year generally tends to be, July was a heck of a month for concerts with Tech N9NE, The Avett Brothers, Soundgarden, Umphrey's McGee, Katy Perry and plenty more gracing the stages. We've got so many photos, it might be hard to sift throug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Public Enemy, Drive-By Truckers, Sepultura shows announced

    ​After hitting South Africa and Australia in December and January, legendary hip-hop act Public Enemy makes its way to the Ogden Theatre for a co-headlining bill with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Saturday, February 19. Jurrasic 5's Chali 2na opens the show. Tickets ($25) for the 16 and over ... More >>

  • Music

    October 28, 2010

    2MEX

    Tuesday, November 2, Casselman's Bar and Venue, 720-242-8923.

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    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 >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Meet Wire Faces, one of the bands birthed from the Jimi Austin

    ​ 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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    Tom Waits top seller at Twist and Shout

    ​Apparently there was a bit of a fight between Tom Waits' Glitter & Doom Live and Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream last week at Twist & Shout, and fortunately, Waits, who turned sixty yesterday, was the victor. Blakroc, the Black Keys' new hip-hop project, came in third, while Them Crooked ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Shrinebuilder top seller at Wax Trax

    ​Doom metal group Shrinebuilder, which features Scott "Wino" Weinrich (St. Vitus, the Obsessed), Al Cisnersos (Om, Sleep), Scott Kelly (Neurosis) and Dale Crover (Melvins), grabbed the top spot at Wax Trax with its self-titled debut for the week ending November 22. Slayer's World Painted Blood and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Last Night: Juliette Lewis at the Fox Theatre

    Jon Solomon​Juliette Lewis, the Ettes, American BangFox TheatreTuesday, October 6, 2009Better than: Lewis' show with the Pretenders and Cat Power this past August. I wasn't expecting much before seeing Juliette Lewis open for the Pretenders and Cat Power during a ninety-degree afternoon last Augus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Our top 5 Monolith can't-miss acts

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2009

    Ascaris considers itself a punk band that plays metal

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Music

    June 11, 2009

    Meet the Pirate Signal, one of Denver's most compelling hip-hop acts

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    Inner band tension ends up fueling Solar Bear's creativity

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2008

    Delegating Denver #43 of 56: Puerto Rico

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2008

    Over the Weekend...Detroit Cobras, Super 400 and Yerkish @ the Falcon

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2007

    Rocket to Nowhere, Dry Rot, Turbo Knife Fight and Green Fuse @ Larimer Lounge 7/18/07

    Photo by Rob Lee​There's roughly a gazillion bands playing at Monolith over the next two days and there's no way you can see them all (see, there aren't a half-gazillion hours in a day), so we've come up with this handy list of five can't-miss acts at Monolith. These are the bands that are wor ... More >>

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    Lullabies For the Deranged

    Wallow in the mire of the year's best scuzz rock.

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Westword Music Showcase 2006

    Be there or be square!

  • News

    May 18, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of May 18, 2006

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of January 17, 2006

  • Music

    December 1, 2005

    Cavemen

    Once frozen in doubt and expectation, Cave In digs out and moves forward.

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    August 11, 2005

    Well Red

    Red Sparowes' impressive pedigree has roots in Colorado.

  • News

    June 23, 2005

    Westword Music Showcase 2005

    Red Sparowes' impressive pedigree has roots in Colorado.

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    Sparta

    Friday, November 26, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984.

  • Music

    October 21, 2004

    Sci-Fidelity

    Coheed and Cambria delivers nerd metal you can play with.

  • Music

    August 12, 2004

    Evolution Rock

    With the world on the brink, it's high time for Year Future.

  • Music

    July 15, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Welcome to the school of hard rocks.

  • Music

    March 11, 2004

    Kill Me Tomorrow

    The Garbageman and the Prostitute (GSL)

  • Music

    February 26, 2004

    Lost at Scene

    After spearheading the post-punk revival, GoGoGo Airheart is still on its own island.

  • Music

    June 27, 2002

    Drive Away

    The members of Sparta leave At the Drive-In, expectations and a so-called hiatus behind.

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