The String Cheese Incident

New Denver shows: Fun., Tim McGraw, O.A.R., Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and more

We already told you about a pair of killer shows at Red Rocks this summer, a double bill featuring two generations of shock rockers, Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson, and another featuring the National and Local Natives, but there's a bunch of other new shows this week to tell you about, including a ... More >>

2013 Telluride Bluegrass Fest lineup revealed

The lineup for the 2013 edition of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival has been posted. Among the most noteworthy acts slated to perform this year at the annual four-day Southwestern Colorado mountainside festival (slated to take place from Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23 in Telluride), inclu ... More >>

What New Year's weekend looked like in Denver

Wowzers! Is your head still hurting today? Ours is, and we even had all day yesterday to recharge and rehydrate. Needless to say, we all sent 2012 packing in the Mile High City with an absolute ferociousness. Whether you were there and want to relive the revelry or if you had a quiet year end and sl ... More >>

The ten best New Year's Eve shows in Denver

Wow! Has 2012 really already come to a close? If you are anything like us, you might be relieved, but either way, you're ready to start the new year. That doesn't mean this year shouldn't end on a good note (pun fully intended). With that in mind, we've compiled a list of the ten best shows with whi ... More >>

Photos: The ten best costumes at the String Cheese Incident's first night at 1STBANK

As we pointed out in our rudnown of the ten best New Year's Eve concerts in Denver, you, dear readers, have no shortage of options for how to ring in 2013 tonight. If you haven't already seen the band on its three-day stay at the 1STBANK Center, one of those options features the String Cheese Incide ... More >>

The ten best concerts this weekend: Dec. 28-30

As we gear up for the New Year's Eve weekend, it's looking like an epic line-up for shows, including Yonder Mountain String Band's four-night stand at the Boulder Theater, String Cheese Incident's three-night run at the 1STBANK Center, the Lumineers' two-nighter at the Odgen Theatre, the Black Angel ... More >>

Win tickets to see one of the shows on the String Cheese Incident's NYE run at 1STBANK Center

In case you don't already have enough options for New Year's Eve, with our Amon Tobin and Twista giveaways, here's another one. How about tickets to the String Cheese Incident's sold out New Year's Eve show at 1STBANK Center? We've got our hands on a pair, and we'd love for you and a guest to be our ... More >>

New shows: STS9 and String Cheese NYE runs, Fun. at 1STBANK, DeVotchKa and more

New Year's Eve is shaping up to be an epic night of shows, with the String Cheese Incident pulling into 1STBANK Center for a three-night NYE run (tickets on sale this Saturday, September 29), STS9 plays three shows at the Fillmore (tickets on sale Friday, September 28), and the Motet's Beginning of ... More >>

Culinary Calendar for the weekend: Summer's not over yet

There's a cornucopia of culinary events this weekend -- from farm celebrations both urban and rural to beer olympics, wine festivals, a toga party and more. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:

Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend with one (or two) of these culinary events

The weekend is packed with culinary events, especially if you're a fan of beer -- and who isn't? Here's what on tap:

A celebration of seafood, beer and tea festivals and more on the calendar this week

The Tour de Jax, a traveling dinner series hosted by each of the three Jax Fish House locations, begins today. Chefs Sheila Lucero, Amos Watts, Kevin Grossi and Adam Watts -- along with special guest (and James Beard Award nominee) Lance Hanson of Jack Rabbit Hill Estates Winery -- have teamed up t ... More >>

Weekend's best live bets: String Cheese Incident, Chris Daniels, Mayhem and more

See Also: Chris Daniels is back after a harrowing battle with illness Q&A with Slipknot's Clown Q&A with Julie Libassi of the Raven & the Writing Desk Q&A with JT Nolan of Beats Noir! Q&A with Zoe Jakes and David Satori of Beats Antique Welcome to the weekend! A parade of longtime local favorite ... More >>

Photos: The parking lot scene last night at String Cheese Incident

See Also: - Slide show: String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks: The parking lot - Review: String Cheese Incident at 1STBANK, 3/12/11 - Photos: String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks, 7/23/10 - Q&A with Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident Last night, String Cheese Incident kicked off its thre ... More >>

Sonic Bloom 2012 The Unified Field: Line-up announced, tickets go on sale today at noon

The impending arrival of spring signals the welcome return of festival season. One of the lineups we've waiting for has been revealed. Sonic Bloom founders have announced a handful of acts for the annual fest, slated to take place just outside of Georgetown from Thursday, June 21, through Sunday, Ju ... More >>

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

​ Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring Madonna, Jeff Mangum, the String Cheese Incident, Jane's Addiction, B.B. King and more were announced; Lola Black, Fresh Breath Committee and the Autumn Film got spins on local radio; and recent a ... More >>

String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7. Tix on-sale 3/10

On the heels of its Winter Carnival at 1STBANK Center this time last year, String Cheese Incident will be returning to Red Rocks this summer for a three night stand that kicks off on Thursday, July 5 and runs through Sunday, July 7. Presale tickets are on-sale through the band's website (without ser ... More >>

Sh*t People From Denver Say -- and what our video should have said

Westword's addition to the rapidly dying Sh*t _______ Says trend, Sh*t People From Denver Say, earned reactions as hilarious as they are varied. True to form, most readers who commented offered funny and insightful slogans we missed in our video of city stereotypes. (Some of you, on the other hand, ... More >>

Jason Hann of EOTO on how the group made a name of its own apart from String Cheese

​ "EOTO" in Japanese means "good sound," which perfectly suits the like-named electronic duo EOTO. With extensive histories as professional drummers, it seemed only natural that members Michael Travis and Jason Hann would evolve to another level in their musical careers. After all, they had m ... 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: 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 >>

String Cheese Incident at 1STBANK, 3/12/11

Photo Britt Chester STRING CHEESE INCIDENT WINTER CARNIVAL 03.12.11 | 1STBANK CENTER The String Cheese Incident brought its three-night stand to a close at the 1STBANK Center in front of the wildest crowd yet. Complete with a costume contest, body painting by Icarus Zaure, Sven Jorgensen balancing ... More >>

March of the Zombies commits sins of the flesh and other memorable weekend photos

​Saturday night at Bender's Tavern was dead in one way but very lively in others thanks to the third annual March of the Zombies. Westword photogs were on hand to capture the action there and plenty of other places, too. Check out Girl Talk at the Ogden, plus String Cheese Incident at the 1stB ... More >>

String Cheese Incident at 1STBANK - 3/10/2011

Britt Chester​ STRING CHEESE INCIDENT WINTER CARNIVAL 03.10.11 | 1STBANK Center The String Cheese Incident has played eleven shows since partially disbanding in 2007. The few shows they have played since then -- six of which have been in Colorado -- have been received with mixed feelings fro ... More >>

Emmitt-Nershi Band at Bluebird Theater, 11/26/10

​ EMMITT-NERSHI BAND With Spring Creek 11.26.10 | Bluebird Theater The Emmitt-Nershi Band is what happens when you get two of the biggest names to ever come out of jam-rock in Colorado and bring them back to their rootsy home. Comprising Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon and Bill Nershi of Stri ... More >>

Fourmile Benefit with Phish guest appearances, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain, Leftover Salmon

Jason NickelTrey Anastasio and Mike Gordon from Phish performing last night.​The Fourmile Canyon Revival Benefit started its quick life as a small, Thursday night production at the Boulder Theater and wound up being one of the biggest nights of Colorado music in years -- raising more than $300 ... More >>

Fourmile Canyon Revival benefit concert slated

​File this one under the most heartening news we've heard all week. Just got word of a benefit concert for the folks effected by devastating Fourmile Canyon Fire. Presented by KBCO, the aptly dubbed Fourmile Canyon Revival features the String Cheese Incident, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Yond ... More >>

Baby's thirsty too at White Trash Pub Crawl

Photo by Aaron Thackeray​Oh, the hilarious ways people in town get their drink on -- like, for instance, this weekend's White Trash Pub Crawl. Westword photographers documented the debauchery, as well as night one of the String Cheese Incident's Red Rocks run and a hot-dog eating contest at S ... More >>

String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks: Proves why its three-night stand is sold-out

Aaron Thackeray​ String Cheese Incident 07.23.10 | Red Rocks Amphitheater There's probably nothing anyone could say or write that would convince someone who doesn't appreciate jamband music to change their mind about String Cheese Incident. Regardless, in terms of concert tickets sold, Stri ... More >>

PLAYING THE BREWS

Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Hello Kavita and Trace Bundy got spins on local radio this week. See who else got love.

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown*, KTCL's Locals Only, KBCO's Local Edition, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broad ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, ... More >>

This Just In: Them Crooked Vultures, Carrie Underwood, String Cheese Incident shows announced

​As if playing in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters wasn't enough for Dave Grohl, he teamed up with Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones and Queen of the Stone Age's Joshua Homme to form Them Crooked Vultures in 2009. The Vultures, who released their self-titled debut this past November, descend upon the Fil ... More >>

Q&A with Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident

UPDATE: Looks like the hiatus is over. We just received word that the String Cheese Incident will be playing three dates at Red Rocks this summer on July 23, 24 and 25. In honor of today's announcement, we're reposting this archived interview with Hollingsworth from this past December. Enjoy. ​ ... More >>

Freeloader: Win tickets to see the Kyle Hollingsworth Band this weekend at Cervantes'

​If you're a fan of the String Cheese Incident, Kyle Hollingsworth needs no introduction. Earlier this week, we posted an in-depth interview with the keyboardist in which he discusses his new solo album, Then There's Now, how it's a departure from his work with SCI and the challenges of building a ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown*, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is ... More >>

Emmitt-Nershi Band

New Country Blues
Sci Fidelity Records

Q&A with Jason Hann of EOTO

​It's been almost two years since jam juggernaut String Cheese Incident called it quits in 2007. Since then, things have slowed for some of the former members, while others have picked up the pace with new projects. The latter holds true for the String Cheese rhythm section of Jason Hann and Micha ... More >>

The String Cheese Incident Takes a Break

Despite what you've heard, this band's future is still unwritten.

The String Cheese Incident Waves Bye-Bye... Kind of

Trampled By Turtles

Thursday, July 26, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

Pretty Girls Make Saves

As video games go indie, here's some ideas for a few likely pairings.

Vee Device

Autobiography of a Dying Band (Veedee)

The String Cheese Incident

Untying the Not (Sci Fidelity Records)

The Beatdown

Who can you trust in the music biz?

Hit Pick

Liza and the Soulstars

Backwash

The time is nigh for the release of Billy & Liza’s collaborative CD.

He Got What He Wanted

DJ Harry brings the music of the String Cheese Incident out of the mountains and onto the dance floor.

Backwash

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

Business Unusual

The String Cheese Incident's sunny music has earned it fans all over the world. Its six companies have earned millions.

Best place to get high and jam

Nederland Acid Jams at the Wolf Tongue Brewery