Woodsman’s Daytrotter session posted

At this point, Daytrotter has amassed enough recordings from the Colorado-based acts that have stopped by The Horseshack in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, that it could release an incredibly compelling double-disc compilation, complete with the custom illustrated liner art of Johnnie Cluney. Lord knows, from Young Coyotes to Woodsman, whose…

Light Travels Faster calls it a day

Sad news: We’ve received word that Light Travels Faster has reached its natural conclusion, a lot sooner than many around here would have liked. Those who caught the band at last month’s Gathering of the Clouds should count themselves lucky, as that gig unfortunately appears to have been its last…

Musketeer Gripweed

All the pieces are here for this band to be the next Fillmore-filler birthed from the jam-friendly loins of the Centennial State. While the act’s sound is clearly organic, a natural byproduct of its members’ influences — Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson, Allman Brothers, Otis Redding, and Black Crowes, according…

Pretty Lights, Ween and Jay-Z filled our playlists this week

As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, “What are you listening to right now?” Whether you’re looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we’ve compiled a list of all…

Win tickets to see the Glitch Mob on Halloween

Update: Contest is over. We picked a winner. Congratulations to Bethany O’Donnell. She and a guest will be our guests for the show. Correct answer was indeed Sonny Kay. Thanks to everyone else who entered. Keep an eye out for more great Backbeat giveaways. While we’re certain that even if…

The Photo Atlas at Pure Volume House in NYC

Lest it seem like The Chain Gang of 1974 was the only Denver band rocking the absolute shit out of NYC last week, we’ve received visual confirmation that Alan Andrews and company, better known collectively in these parts as the Photo Atlas, were setting off sparks at the Pure Volume…

Rockstar Aaron indulges his inner guido

Oh my. Looks like we’re going to need a new monitor — or, in the very least, a wet cleanup over here on aisle three. After catching a glimpse of Rockstar Aaron in his Halloween costume, we sprayed everything in sight with a fresh cup of Folgers. Comedy gold. Best…

Adam Lancaster benefit at the hi-dive tonight

Best part about living in the Mile High City? Well, aside from the music, the breathtaking beauty, the four seasons and three hundred or so days of sunshine, that is? Easy: The seemingly undying benevolence of the people who live here. We take care of our own. There’s generally no…

Win a pair of tickets to see Gorillaz on Sunday

Like most weekends in the Mile High City, there’s no shortage of great shows to see in Denver in the next few days, from Overcasters Gathering of the Clouds festival to Apples in Stereo at the Bluebird to Bassnectar’s 1STBASS Center (with Emancipator and Dan Deacon) to Of Montreal at…