Happy Thursday! And, oh, what a happy Thursday it is indeed, friend. We’ve got a freshly recorded tune to bless you with today from the In the Whale dudes, an iconic tune by the Violent Femmes called “Add It Up,” a gritty little ditty you probably know better by its…
Based on the layered arena-rock peak of the title track of Gungor’s I Am Mountain, which opens the album, you’d think this was a radio-friendly pop effort. And while there certainly are some vibrant pop melodies to be found, the overall aesthetic is far more cinematic in scope. The arrangements…
Update, 12:40, 10/16/13: Just received word that the D.R.I. show, originally scheduled for this Saturday, October 19, at the Gothic Theatre, has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 22, at the same venue. Tickets ($17.50) for the all-ages show are on sale now, and tickets for the original date will be…
This past summer, the Lordz of Finesse crew marked its twentieth anniversary at the Tivoli Turnhalle with a glorious day of hip-hop. Fienz and the other members of the Lordz crew were joined by a host of friends and family in celebrating the culture, community and history of hip-hop in…
Holy shit! Brace yourself, as this might just be one of the coolest show announcements we’ve ever heard. Ever. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them, Murder by Death is playing a show at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park (yes,…
This past Wednesday night, after playing a show at the Summit Music Hall, Filter made its way over to Brothers Bar & Grill to grab some food and drinks. Drummer Jeff Fabb, who has a rather large tattoo adorning his neck, was denied entry, which irked frontman Richard Patrick, who…
So we were looking something up on Ticketmaster the other day, and it turns out the site is quite a treasure trove of fan reviews. Kind of like the Yelp of music, only without all the vitriol. Who knew, right? Granted, some of the criticism is misdirected, from complaints about…
Heartbreaking news for fans of the kiddie pop (or more like parents of those fans): The Jonas Brothers have canceled their tour. (Cue: chorus of deflated sighs.) According to the official release, the band, originally due at Bellco Theatre on Friday, November 1, as part of its nineteen-city tour, is…
Update, 10/17/13: We have a winner. Congrats to Brad Mann. Brad and a guest will be our guests at the show. Thanks to everybody else for the other entries. It just wouldn’t be October without DeVotchKa’s annual Halloween extravaganza. This year, the beloved Denver act is holding court at the…
Every week now for the past five years or so, resident genius Noah Van Sciver has gifted us with 4 Questions, his always entertaining and brilliantly illustrated comic strip. If you pick up the paper each week, you know it’s always a must-read within the pages of Backbeat. And now,…
A bunch of storied bygone Denver bands are getting back together for a night of mesmerizing music-making. On Friday, November 15, at the hi-dive, Machine Gun Blues, Red Cloud, Monofog, Red Orange Yellow and Horace Van Vaughan are slated to reconvene to help the beloved South Broadway bar celebrate its…
Katey Laurel has arrived. While she’s always shown potential, on Periscope, she really lives up to that promise. Her voice was amiable enough before, but her material just wasn’t that memorable. Here, though, she shows tremendous growth, singing with greater confidence, which adds heft to the overall affectiveness of her…
Before Get Shot! made its way to Denver for a show at 3 Kings Tavern earlier this week, the members of the Sacramento-based quartet apparently had a little sacrilege to tend to, namely filming their bass player, one miss Laura Lush, diddling herself on the front lawn of the Westboro…
Update, 2 p.m., 10/3/13: Tiësto has been added to the Decadence lineup. The trance maestro is slated to perform on Monday, December 30. The lineup for Decadence was just announced. The annual New Year’s Eve bash is slated to take place this year over the course of two nights at…
It’s always a thrilling for artists to see themselves written up in the pages of a magazine, even more so if that publication happens to be national. Needless to say, DJ Cavem is totally hyped right now. The MC and Westword MasterMind recipient is featured prominently in the October issue…
The Goldrush Music Festival is going down this weekend at the Sidewinder and Crash 45. The festival, now in its third year, features an array of renown acts from the experimental music world, including Rene Hell, Scammers, MV&EE, Caddywhompus and Noveller, among others. Aside from its innovative music programming, there’s…
When Havok emerged in the middle part of the 2000s, its members were already prodigious players. Still in high school, the dudes were accomplished enough to expertly channel the finest moments of Metallica’s classic era, which is how they first gained notice around here. Since then, of course, they’ve attracted…
Update, 9/25/13: Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd has been added to the lineup for this Friday’s flood relief benefit at Swallow Hill. Complete information listed below. Although the heavy rains that soaked the Front Range have stopped and the floodwaters have begun to recede, as with any natural…
Music is life — or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be…
Update, 9/24/13: If you haven’t heard yet, this special screening of U2’s Under a Blood Red Sky has been canceled. According to the Denver Film Society, after conferring with the Feys, it was determined that any fundraising efforts would be better directed to raising funds for flood victims. All credit…
There was many magnificent manes at Riot Fest Denver this past weekend. We sent Eric Gruneisen out roaming the grounds in search of the most stunning locks, and he came across a wide variety of colorful hairstyles, from vibrant candy-colored ‘dos to mohawks a plenty. Keep reading to see the…
There was some beautiful body ink at Riot Fest Denver this past weekend. We sent one of our resident shutterbugs, Eric Gruneisen, out roaming the grounds in search of the freshest ink, and he came across a wide variety of colorful adornments, including some musically themed art, a couple guitars…
