Denver is a melting pot of cultures and races from all over the world. Did you know that Denver has a park and a statue that commemorates the Hungarian oppression by the Soviets? It’s true. And it’s right in heart of our city. If you can guess where I’m biking…
The Denver Outlaws professional outdoor lacrosse team takes on the Ohio Machine this year in an Independence Day brawl that will end with fireworks afterward — no matter what happens on the field. The July 4 game in Denver has set attendance records for Major League Lacrosse ever since the…
Update: Contest is over. Congrats to our winners, Desirae Horrigan and Tiffany Harder. You and a guest will be our guests at tomorrow’s Showcase! You know how GirlTalk pieces together bits of songs and creates his own masterpieces of mixed-up wonder? Well, in honor of tomorrow’s Westword Music Showcase, we…
In honor of Go Skateboarding Day, as declared by the International Association of Skateboard Companies, we decided to change things up a bit. Instead of pedal-pushing around town on the ol’ two wheeler, we switched it up and hopped on the sidewalk surfer. If you have one, pick it up…
After three successful years of celebrating life on two wheels, Cactus brings its annual Bike From Work Bash to the intersection of Little Raven and 15th streets, where the agency’s office is located. In light of the pedal party’s exponential growth since its 2008 inception, Cactus has plans for the…
GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 6.16.12 As if the signs plastered all over the Red Rocks weren’t enough forewarning, Ghostland Observatory drove the point home of exactly what kind of show they put on, and let’s just say it involves lights. Lots of lights. From the beginning to…
Bike accidents are a scary — and seemingly unavoidable — occurrence if you ride on a regular basis. With the copious amount of bike shops around Denver, not to mention the big box sports stores, there is almost no reason to ride without a helmet to at least prevent major…
Grant Kwiecinski grew up in Detroit, the American breeding ground for finer electronic music, and home to the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. Having been mentored through classes with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Kwiecinski found his sound in the alto saxophone and has managed to hybridize it with hip-hop samples and…
Whole Foods doesn’t just fill your shopping cart — and empty your wallet. Several of the stores, including the Whole Foods in Capitol Hill, now offer a one-stop shop for basic bike problems: a Dero Fixit bike stand. “There are fifteen to twenty bikes parked out in front of our…
See Also: With the help of a psychic, legendary promoter Barry Fey reconnects with some old friends (Tommy Bolin and Jimi Hendrix) and one bitter adversary (Bill Graham) at Red Rocks A hidden tunnel underneath Red Rocks Amphitheatre is covered with signatures from some of music’s biggest names, spanning from…
With bicycles increasingly popular around town, the Whole Foods in Capitol Hill now features a one-stop shop for basic bike problems: a Dero Fixit bike stand. Did your cruiser get a flat tire on your way to the bar? Stop here and pump it up. Do you have a loose…
NICKELBACK @ PEPSI CENTER| 6.10.12 As the rotating stage rose to its peak nearly forty feet in the air, hovering above a packed general admission floor with the entire band playing, and just as the first notes of “Rockstar” began to fill the ears of fans, it became very apparent…
Former Mayor Wellington E. Webb enacted the Denver Public Art Program in 1988, and it has since helped fund the installation of more than 150 public art works in our city. You see them all over town, and this one in particular saw the commission of both muralists and lighting…
Michal Menert is a busy man. From dropping multiple albums to playing show after show under the monikers he’s created with other Pretty Lights Music artists, he is always on the grind. Tonight at the Larimer Lounge, he’ll play a special set for the premier of the So-Gnar’s Shredded Beats…
Pat Milbery wears many hats (and helmets), but professional musician is not one of them. That doesn’t deter him from being curious about the art form, however, and pushing that interest into the unknown. Over the winter, Milbery teamed up with Pretty Lights Music artist Michal Menert and Colorado-local clothing…
Last night, Lorin Ashton (aka Bassnectar) brought his massive production to Red Rocks Amphitheatre for night one of the bass-infused mayhem. Backbeat’s own Britt Chester (who was also commissioned by the Bassnectar camp to document the evening) was on-hand for the festivities and brought back these photos from the night…
Update: Congrats to Matthew Fuerst, the winner of last week’s challenge. Matthew, check your e-mail for your prize instructions. For everyone else, here is this week’s Guess Where I’m Biking challenge. According to history buffs, this public park was purchased by the City of Denver from the federal government in…
Burning Man is hands-down the biggest celebration of life, art, music and culture that America has ever seen. The week-long event held in the days leading up to Labor Day in the Black Rock Desert — roughly 120 miles north of Reno, Nevada — will have approximately 50,000 people in…
Lorin Ashton knows exactly what it means to put on an earth-shattering show. Every performance Bassnectar delivers is unforgettable, something heavenly, something deep. Accompanied by his own top-of-the-line sound system, Bassnectar reaches into the depths of all musical genres and pulls out only the finest pieces to display. It’s more…
SIGNAL PATH @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 5/25/12 If a change of pace, geographic location, home life and hiatus are all a band needs to find itself smack-dab in the middle of its prime, then let Signal Path be the bearer of the torch. Last night, the trio showed Denver what…
Did you know Denver has more than 850 miles of paved off-road trails available to cyclists? This essentially means you don’t need to drive a car, ever. What’s better is that within our great city, Denver officials have declared certain roadways to be bike friendly — you’ll notice the bikes…
When Signal Path first started out, over a decade ago, the goal was to bring elements of the jam scene into the realm of electronic music. “We were all living in Missoula at the time,” remembers guitarist Ryan Burnett, “and we all had this vision to create something different, musically.”…
