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Soccer moms of the world, unite: New Kids on the Block are coming to 1STBANK Center!

So this one summer before New Kids on the Block made all the girls (who are all middle aged moms now -- meditate on that for a minute) swoon like no other, the dudes did an in-store at the mall in Cheyenne. I was there. My best friend was a DJ at the station presenting the meet and greet, and so we ... More >>

Tyler Ward has been on both sides of the major-label machine

Ten best concerts in Colorado this weekend, Friday, August 31, through Sunday, September 2

Welcome to the (long) weekend! As the summer heat continues, so do the shows. There's a great variety to choose from over the next few days, a healthy mix of imports and exports. We have them all listed in our massive concert calendar. If you're feeling industrious, print that bad boy out and break ... More >>

For Fierce Bad Rabbit, success was not pulled out of a hat

Our complete guide to the June 23 Westword Music Showcase

See also: Twelve types of Denver musicians

The Say So has its say on a new project

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 >>

A first look at Wire Faces "Tame You" video, directed by Darren Mahuron of Summit Studios

Greth Ligon​Wire Faces (due tomorrow night at the Gothic Theater with Take to the Oars, Calling Out West, Filthy T and the Fairgrounds) has unveiled a brand new video for the song "Tame You," directed by Darren Mahuron of Summit Studios. While those outside of Fort Collins may not immediatel ... More >>

Queens of the Stone Age, Keith Urban shows announced. Tixs on sale this weekend.

​ Queens of the Stone Age, who will re-release an expanded and remastered edition of its self-titled debut, visits the Ogden Theatre on Friday, April 8, as part of short tour that only includes fourteen North American dates. On this tour, Josh Homme and company will be playing the entire firs ... More >>

The year in features: a handy link guide to all local interviews/profiles in Westword in 2010

Jim J NarcySnake Rattle Rattle Snake, profiled in June 2010​Whatever the measure of success -- whether its defined by artists making music on their own or having someone else doing their bidding -- a music scene is only as interesting as, well, the music being made there, of course, and the pe ... More >>

Flobots no longer on Universal Records

​Yesterday, Ricardo Baca from the Denver Post reported that Flobots' relationship with Universal Records has ended. Stephen Brackett, aka Brer Rabbit, confirmed the split and went on to say that the separation was amicable.

The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past 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?" 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 al ... More >>

Ozzy Osbourne, Crystal Castles and Lucero shows announced

The Ozzman cometh to the Pepsi Center in February​Ozzy Osbourne, who just launched a column in Rolling Stone called Ask Dr. Ozzy, in which he offers health and diet tips (no, really), hits the Pepsi Center with Slash on Tuesday, February 8, as part of an eighteen-month long world tour, which i ... More >>

Who will be Colorado's next breakout band?

An exclusive advance listen to Till We See the Sun by the Heyday

As you've no doubt heard by now, Air Dubai and the Heyday are releasing their brand new records this weekend at the Gothic Theatre in the form of a dual CD release party with Bop Skizzum and Places. Yesterday, we presented you with an exclusive advance listen of Wonder Age, Air Dubai's new album. ... More >>

Big Boi, the Roots, Rick Ross, FOE & Whygee dominate our playlists this week

Jason StoffBig Boi, shown here at this past weekend's Pitchfork Festival, dominated our playlists.​ 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, ... More >>

KTCL announces lineup for its Big Gig in September

​In case you missed it, KTCL has announced the lineup for its annual Big Gig: The Smashing Pumpkins, Chevelle, Anberlin, Flobots, Darling Thieves, Tickle Me Pink and the Locals Only Stage, featuring a slew of local acts on the, well, fittingly dubbed Locals Only Stage. Tickets for the show, sl ... 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 2010: We're here, are you?

Brian Landis FolkinsTickle Me Pink​ Editor's note: We scrounged up enough Bubble Yum and pesos to convince fearless intern Abbie Grueskin to hunker down in the Curious Theater and upload photos of the Showcase throughout the day. Look for the photos after the jump, and check back for reviews, ... More >>

Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Schedule and Map

IMPORTANT SCHEDULING UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control (and, more to the point, frontman Chris Fogal's) TAUNTAUN will not be performing in the 6:15 - 7 p.m. slot at Broadway's tomorrow. While Fogal is resting his aching back ("I would tough it out," he assures us, "but the problem is t ... More >>

I Hate Kate's Justin Mauriello on the band's new album and impending name change

Starr LaRee​ Justin Mauriello, head of the I Hate Kate trio, is only in his mid-twenties and already has a seasoned career. At the beginning of the last decade with his first band, Zebrahead, he found respectable success both here in the States and in Japan. In 2004, he put all of his efforts ... More >>

The Weekend Showdown: Experience the FoCoMX

​ We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down five of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments. This week, the F ... More >>

Freeloader: download two new tracks from Fierce Bad Rabbit

Patrick Edminston​Fierce Bad Rabbit, the promising Fort Collins-based act led by Chris Anderson, formerly of the Jimi Austin, and featuring Dayton Hicks of Arliss Nancy, Alana Rolfe of Stella Luce and Adam Pitner, is currently working on a brand new record. Although no release date has been set ye ... 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 >>

Fierce Bad Rabbit: yet another promising act from Fort Collins

Warped Tour, Kings of Leon, Judas Priest shows announced

3OH!3 headlines this summer's Vans Warped TourSunday, August 9 is going to be a busy day for music in the Mile High, when Kings of Leon stops by Red Rocks, and the skater-centric Vans Warped Tour, pulls into Invesco with more than fifty bands in tow, including 3OH!3, Bad Religion, NOFX, Less Than Ja ... More >>

The Denver scene: more fertile than Octomom after a fistful of Clomid!

The bloodletting starts at Clear Channel Denver

The December 17 blog "Clear Channel's Lee Larsen Talks About Possible Layoffs at Denver Stations" noted strong rumors about impending staff cuts at the area outlets owned by the Texas-based mega-corp: five FMs -- KTCL/93.3 FM, The Party/95.7 FM, KBCO/97.3 FM, The Fox/103.5 FM and KBPI/106.7 FM -- ... More >>

The Class of 2009

Highlighting the most captivating music of the coming year

This Just In 12/25-12/31/08

Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes will be one of the many acts at next summer's RockyGrass.Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes, Hot Rize, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury Band, Claire Lynch Band are among the many acts announced for the initial line-up for the 37th Annual RockyGrass festival, which wil ... More >>

Moovers & Shakers 2008: Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite local releases of the year

Colorado community radio stations band together

This Just In 9/4-9/10

Rearview: The Week in Review (8/9/08-8/15/08)

Everyone's selling something for the Democratic National Convention. Are you buying it?

As Mile High Music Fest proved, all the scene needs is a little exposure

Tickle Me Pink Soldiers On with Former Brotherhood of Dae Han Guitarist

Crunk Dialing

3OH!3 extends its coverage area thanks to a new deal with Photo Finish Records.

Mile High Makeout: Sharing the Wealth

Forewarned

The Swayback’s new platter, Long Gone Lads, has all the makings of a career-defining record.

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