Tyler Jacobson

So that story of the Smiths fan who held a station here hostage in the '80s? It's true...well, sort of

By Dave Herrera and Josiah Hesse Well, so, we finally got to the bottom of this whole alleged Smiths radio ambush we told you about earlier this week that supposedly took place over two decades ago. We set out on a mission to once and for all debunk this long held myth involving a deranged gunman w ... More >>

The Gathering of the Clouds 2013 lineup announced, Warlocks, Wovenhand and more

The lineup for this year's edition of the Gathering of the Clouds has been revealed. The three-day fesitival, slated to take place at the Walnut Room this year on Thursday, March 7 through Saturday, March 9, is being headlined by the Warlocks, Wovenhand, Gliss and the Black Ryder, and features a sle ... More >>

Mile High Soul Club is moving to Beauty Bar

After successive runs at Rock Bar, where it was founded in 2008, Shag, Paris Wine Bar and the Meadowlark, where it eventually set up shop in 2010, the Mile High Soul Club is on the move again, this time to Beauty Bar on 13th Avenue. According to Tyler Jacobson, who launched the night shortly after l ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (5 free!), December 21-23

Yeah, the world might end tonight. But just in case it doesn't, hold onto some of your cash, rather than ending up like one of Harold Camping's followers. Because there will be plenty of ways to spend it this weekend in Denver, where bargain activities include skating at a roller disco, dancing away ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (5 free!), December 14-16

Let's face it: winter can be depressing. If the short days and cold weather have you feeling like one of those bummed-out blobs on an antidepressant commercial, don't worry. There's reason -- ten reasons, actually -- to get off the couch and out into the world. From dance parties to an ugly sweater ... More >>

Weekend's best dance music: Laura Jones, LA Riots, Designer Drugs, 12th Planet and more

While Big Gigantic's sold-out show tomorrow night at Red Rocks is probably the most high profile show in town this weekend, there's plenty of other dance music and otherwise bustling nightlife to enjoy this weekend. From the shooting superstar Laura Jones to Designer Drugs at Bar Standard, the Dance ... More >>

Nightcap: Membership has its privileges at the Meadowlark's Mile High Soul Club monthly

See Also: Mile High Soul Club keeps the Meadowlark sweaty with classic Motown and vintage soul When I walked into the Meadowlark on Friday for Mile High Soul Club, I was greeted by the sight of a woman sporting a beehive that would've made Marge Simpson envious and a pair of folks who looked like R ... More >>

Mile High Soul Club keeps the Meadowlark sweaty with classic Motown and vintage soul

See Also: - Hey, DJ! Q&A with Tyler "Danger" Jacobson - Photos: Mile High Soul Club at the Meadowlark - Denver's ten best dance clubs The soul mavens behind Mile High Soul Club grew up on a diet of Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Motown 45s played by their parents. "My parents listened to '60s ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, March 23-25, 2012

Spring is finally here, and that means that more people are touring this way, more patios are opening, and there are plenty more ways to get out and have fun. But just because you'll be going out more doesn't mean you have to part with your hard-earned cash. From '80s-themed burlesque to punk-art sh ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, February 17-19, 2012

It's almost time for that holiday you've been waiting for all year -- President's Day! Well, maybe not. But at least it might get you out of work for a day, which means you can go out every day this weekend and still have Monday to recover. We've got it all for less than $10, with everything from a ... More >>

New Year's Eve in Denver: live music tip sheet

Correction: Bop Skizzum performs at Moe's BBQ & Bowling on New Year's Eve. An earlier version of this story included an incorrect venue. While there's plenty of action in the clubs over New Year's weekend, there are also a ton of bands playing in Denver and Boulder, and a lot of them playing multip ... More >>

Former Indie 101.5 music director and Lipgloss co-founder looking to break into Internet radio

​Good news for those of you who miss Indie 101.5: John "Whip" Wilbur, the station's morning show host and music director, and Lipgloss co-founder Tyler Jacobson have announced plans to launch a new Internet-based indie radio station in Denver, Post 303.

Elway, Krayzie Bone, Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson and more on tap this weekend

​Taking its name from a Colorado pop culture behemoth like John Elway could be a blessing or a curse for a band. But Elway, making an appearance tonight at the Hi-Dive with Michael Dean Damron, St. Fall Apart and The Holy Mess, gets the joke, and fans do too. Besides, a name is just a name, an ... More >>

Denver does its best to channel the spirit of CBGBs at the hi-dive on Saturday, October 29

​Now that the graffiti has been scrubbed off the walls for the most part, no one is likely to ever mistake the hi-dive for CBGBs. Nonetheless, for at least one night the South Broadway bar will summon the spirit of the legendary NYC institution, with a spate of bands paying tribute to the band ... More >>

Tyler Jacobson unveils Casual, a new Brit pop dance night at the Meadowlark, August 20

Todd Roeth​Tyler Jacobson can't stay away from the turntables for too long. The local DJ and tastemaker has been keeping busy since his 2009 departure from Lipgloss (a night he co-created) with his semi-regular throwback night, Mile High Soul Club. But on Saturday, August 20, at the Meadowlark ... More >>

Lipgloss tenth anniversary at La Rumba: Where all the attractive, tattooed people hang out

On Friday night, Lipgloss celebrated its ten year anniversary at La Rumba. Aaron Thackeray was on hand to capture the momentous occasion, which featured Lipgloss residents Michael Trundle (aka boyhollow), who co-founded the night way back in 2001 with Tyler Jacobson and Tim Cooke, and Option4, along ... More >>

Michael Trundle reflects on ten years of Lipgloss

Hearsay bits: Lipgloss turns ten, Royal Talons formed from the Skeleton of God and Joe Thunder prepares Lazy Sundayz 5

Aaron ThackerayMiike Snow at Lipgloss April 2010​ Once upon a time about a decade ago at 60 South -- in the space now occupied by the almighty 3 Kings Tavern -- a trio of DJs got together and launched a night that happened one Monday a month and was devoted solely to playing their favorite so ... More >>

Mugsy's Bar takes over part of the former Naughty Prince

Lipgloss bids farewell to Chase Dobson and prepares to welcome new resident DJ

boyhollow, Lipgloss's co-founder and chief resident​Speaking of club nights that take a lickin' and keep on tickin', evidently, The Solution isn't the only night that has proven resilient. Lipgloss, now approaching its tenth year, has endured the exit of two of its founders, Tim Cook and Tyler ... More >>

Chase Dobson on joining Lipgloss and creating moody, atmospheric electronic music as c.db.sn

​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them ... More >>

Letters: Are humans inhumane to farm animals?

This Just In: Former Lipgloss co-founder launches new monthly at Paris Wine Bar

Retired Lipgloss resident and co-founder Tyler Jacobson is launching a brand new night at Paris Wine Bar (1549 Platte Street) called Split, a name chosen presumably as nod to yet another bygone Brit band. The new monthly, which kicks off on Saturday, February 20, will be helmed by Jacobson and his D ... More >>

Mile High Makeout: Michael Trundle tries his hand at production with new remix

Yesterday, Eryc Eyl discussed Michael Trundle's debut remix. Today, he delves into Trundle's musical background a bit and unveils the remix itself."The entire song is there," says Trundle, with a hint of pride. "In some places, it's separated by some beats, but it's all there." The DJ is now working ... More >>

An Indie 101.5 fan who's mad as hell and won't take it anymore

Howard Beale lives.​Today's conversations with Jeff Norman, president and general manager of The Truth, and John "Whip" Wilbur, who's trying to keep the spirit of the defunct Indie 101.5 alive on the Indie303.com website, will likely do little to reduce the frustration of Indie 101.5 fans, who ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 28 edition

I don't want to miss a thing. Today in The Latest Word: -Eat local. It's getting easier to tell. -Jim Green's fart art. -Frontier has an Emmy but not money. -Twitter Tuesday Today in Backbeat Online: -Tyler Jacobson bowing out of Lipgloss. -The Pixies are coming! -Hot Meese underpants action! - ... More >>

Make new friends at Mr. A's

Tonight: Andy Tanner, Meadowlark jam and Andy Smith at Rockbar

So what are you doing tonight? What? Watching TV and then going to bed? Lame. Yes, we know it's Tuesday, but there's some pretty cool stuff going on tonight. First Andy Tanner of Laymen's Terms is playing a show tonight at the Larimer Lounge that will serve as his solo tour kickoff. Down the block a ... More >>

There's a roomful of sophisticated blues at Blues on Blake

Club 303's MySpace page was hijacked

Bottoms — or heads — up at the Retro Room

The skinny on Slim 7's move to Cherry Creek

DNC Music Cheat Sheet

DNC Cheat Sheet

The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

Tavern 13

How to get chicks, in one easy lesson.

Oriental Theater

The venerable Northwest Denver venue gets busy.

Mile High Makeout: Tasting the Cookie

Whiskey Dick’s

Tom Waits would enjoy this bar talk.

'Gloss Not Over

Lipgloss turns six at a special La Rumba night.

Ciao! Wednesdays

The Lure

Everyone's a DJ

DJ D-Stroyer kills the dance floor with a set of mostly local music.

Club Scout

Denver Pavilions

Best Club Night

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The Beatdown

Elevators, Frappuccinos, and things that go bump in the night.

Club Scout

Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce

Club Scout

Tim Burgess

Club Scout

Lipgloss

Best Club Night

Lipgloss
60 South

Backwash

Detroit's White Stripes will save your savage soul.