Update: This contest is over. Congratulations to Ryan Lowry and Andy Bergeron. Them and a guest will be our guests tomorrow night at the Off With Their Heads show at the Marquis. Have a great time! And thanks to everybody else for your entries. Stay tuned for more giveaways on…
Another must-see date to circle in blood red ink: Saturday, August 13. Trust us: you will NOT want to miss this show. Planes Mistaken for Stars is getting back together for a reunion show at 3 Kings Tavern. Planes was one of the most kickass and ferocious bands to ever…
In case you missed it, last night at a gig in London at the iTunes Festival, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters (due October 9 at the Pepsi Center) stopped his set mid-song and singled out an unruly fan and basically told him in to scram! Beat it, buster! Hit…
As a musician, is there anything worse than having your gear ripped off? Really? I mean, aside from having your best friend sleep with your girl while you’re on the road, probably not. Talk about feeling violated. Just the thought of somebody else fondling your cherished instrument — few things…
Steve from FaceMan is pinching himself right now. Well, don’t quote us on that. We don’t know that for a fact, but we’re assuming he is. He’s gotta be. This Friday afternoon, his band FaceMan is going to be recording at Bryan Feuchtinger’s Uneven Studio with the Dirty Dozen Brass…
Pardon us for a minute while we marvel at the cover art for the new Snake Rattle Rattle Snake record, would ya? Don’t mean to gush, but… wow! As you can see below, Ravi Zupa simply outdid himself, and Kit Peltzel has put it all together in a way that…
Surveying similar terrain as bands like Autumn to Ashes, No Fair Fights returns after five years with a fierce new album. The Sound of Burning Bridges finds the band even more refined, with impeccably groomed vocals, drums that bear the distinct stamp of Dave Otero — who mixed and mastered…
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Denver band on late-night television — or actually watched late-night television, we should say. In case you missed it, too, Breathe Carolina was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! a few weeks ago playing a track from its new album, Hell Is What You…
Just in time for its in-store tonight at Twist & Shout (6 p.m.) celebrating the release of its brand new album, Americana, out today on the band’s own Slow and Shirley imprint, Rose Hill Drive just premiered a new video for the song “Psychoanalyst.” The clip stars Josh Blue looking…
So evidently, we should have held off a bit longer posting that scene report yesterday. After that item went live, we received word that Primasonic had reached the end of the road, and this morning, we caught wind of another new group getting ready to hit the scene. Thief River…
I’ve seen probably upwards of seven million shows in my lifetime, give or take five or six. In all that time, there’s been a ton that I’m grateful for having the chance to have seen — Mars Volta at Tulagi, the Killers at the Larimer Lounge, an unreal triple bill…
So our most recent Hot Topic post about camera phones at shows generated some interesting responses. Some folks are miffed by the phenomenon, while others, like Dave (no relation, but having that name evidently entitles him to a free entree at Famous Dave’s next month, we hear), our commenter of…
This contest is now over. Thanks for all the entries. Congratulations to Jason (and Meridith) Malec and Katie Flynn. You and a guest will be our guests tonight at the Owl City show at the Fillmore. Check your e-mail for instructions on how to claim your tickets. Have fun tonight,…
Earlier today, literally minutes after we posted a scene report detailing all the recent shake-ups, breakups and births in the scene, we received word about another noteworthy development — so noteworthy, in fact, that we thought it deserved a post all its own. This Saturday, Primasonic, a combo led by…
Stop the freaking presses — hell, for that matter, stop what you’re doing and take note: We’ve just received word that Portishead is coming to town. Specifically, the outfit is slated to appear at 1STBANK Center on Thursday, October 27 — and it’s one of only seven U.S. dates announced…
There’s been quite a bit of movement in the local scene over the past month or so. We’ve caught wind of some personnel changes and a few new bands to let you know about. In vaguely related Speakeasy Tiger news, Kyle Simmons, who previously fronted that band, has parted ways…
So get this: we’ve received word from trusted and reliable sources that contrary to century’s old dogma, you can now earn your way into heaven. Well, not heaven heaven, as in eternity and all that, obviously — the jury’s still out on that ongoing debate — but rather Heaven Fest,…
So yesterday’s Hot Topic post about talking at shows sparked a pretty intriguing conversation. While the general consensus among everybody seemed to be the same, a unanimous chorus of STFU!, Jmpmk2’s comment expressed a similar sentiment, while at the same time managing to be even handed and eloquent. For your…
So yesterday, we discussed a major pet peeve of mine, talking at shows. Clearly, as the comments attest, I’m not in the minority when it comes to being incensed by all this incessant, inexplicable chatter. The reaction to yesterday’s post makes me wonder if anyone else is annoyed by the…
A few months ago, we wrote about the Time Capsule master reels that were discovered when the iconic Denver studio went into foreclosure. Thanks to the foresight of Martin Anderson and the graciousness of Decibel Garden Studio, who agreed to serve as custodians of the reels, the tapes were salvaged…
All right, this is something that has always baffled and bothered me — so much so, that I’ve written about it on several different occasions. Talking at shows. I’m consistently confounded by folks who fork over their hard-earned loot to come out to a show only to then proceed to…
In case you haven’t noticed, when it comes to music, our town has an abundance of riches, everything from bands to venues to now, more than ever, festivals. And they come in all shapes and sizes, from our own Westword Music Showcase to Peter Black’s upcoming Afterdark Festival. Word of…
