in 2011, Chicago’s Company of Thieves decided to take a break. It lasted six-years.

Noah Gundersen’s 2017 album, WHITE NOISE, is a massive step forward in volume and production, with expansive, lush arrangements that show the veteran musician shucking his singer-songwriter tag and entering new musical territory.

Some bands are defined not by the type of music they play, but by the language they sing. This is the case with iZCALLi.

The troubling story of Gasoline Lollipops’ Clay Rose.

Sarah Jaffe is the type of artist that never quite sounds like herself. This is because the Texas-based songwriter is constantly changing and hasn’t quite landed on what “herself” is.

Every few years, Brent Cowles thinks about taking a break from music — and then almost immediately changes his mind.

The pop act SIR, which has built a reputation for being a pro outfit, hit a snag recently when bassist Kim O’Hara found herself facing felony charges for cultivating marijuana.

Over the years, SIR has proven to be a band that does not easily fold. Next month, the trio, comprising singer/guitarist Sarah Angela, bassist Kim O’Hara and drummer Luke Mehrens, is set to release its first full length album, So Cold.

Get ready for your Fall road trip with these Colorado songs.

Deer Tick just released two new records: Deer Tick Vol. 1 and Deer Tick Vol. 2. The band claims one is a nostalgic nod back to the debauched bombast the act was once known for; the other is the sound of a band that has matured, both musically and personally, focusing more on song craft and structure and less on looks and stage antics.

Vahco Before Horses says Glasss Records is not just a record label; it’s a movement.

Andy Baxter of Penny & Sparrow talks about the act’s latest album, Wendigo, and why so many of the songs are all about death.

Over the years, England’s Frank Turner has had a hard time keeping everyone happy. He’s come under fire for his politics and throughout the years has been called a “sellout” as his popularity has grown and his musical style has shifted. For his part though, Turner has shaken off the criticism by touring aggressively, being open about his political beliefs, and remaining active and vocal in philanthropic and charitable efforts.

It’s hard to imagine a time when the musicians in Strange Americans didn’t feel like they were a part of the Denver music scene. “I think we were so new that we hadn’t been in the scene for awhile,” Guitarist/vocalist Matt Hoffman says. “Now we know a lot of people , but at the time we were disconnected.”

“The most useful thing we can do as humans is to die, be put in the forest and let the forest floor eat us away and later create new life.”

Scott McCormick likes to talk about the time that Denver musician Sawmill Joe almost cut off his own finger.

Sonically, Russian Circles, Eagles of Death Metal and Mastodon share little with each other. But Monday night at the Fillmore Auditorium, the three bands found common ground with a crowd of earnest, hungry music fans that greeted all three acts with enthusiasm.

While Silversun Pickups’ drummer Christopher Guano looks back fondly on the days that his band was considered “local” in Los Angeles, the outfit’s quick ascension to popularity suggests this period was relatively short lived.

It is common practice for songwriters to retreat deep into isolation for focus and perspective when writing new music. For Dead Man Winter’s David Simonett, due April 4 at the Bluebird Theater, his retreat to the tiny village of Finland, Minnesota, not only helped him reshape his musical perspective but also get his life back on track.