Anti-Semite? Retired? Lupe Fiasco Rages at What May Be His Last Show
This has been a tumultuous week for Lupe Fiasco, who is reeling from accusations of antisemitism and may be retiring.
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Seven Ways Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Cash in on Success
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats are more than just a band. They’re a brand.
Lupe Fiasco Concert in Denver Could Be His Last
Lupe Fiasco will bring his thought-provoking hip-hop to the Fillmore Auditorium on Thursday, December 15, for what could be his last performance ever. That’s if he doesn’t cancel the show. After releasing his latest song “N.E.R.D.,” a freestyle over J. Cole’s “Everybody Dies,” listeners flocked to Twitter to criticize the…
Rüfüs Du Sol: Farm-to-Table House Music
Rüfüs Du Sol has a love affair with Colorado. In the past five months, the band has played three venues and four shows in the Centennial State — including the two-night run last weekend at the Gothic Theatre. Besides frequenting Colorado to perform, the band has been busy this year. Since the release of the group’s second album, Bloom, the band has gained momentum: performances at festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza, supporting for Odesza at Red Rocks, and now a North American tour in which “sold out” accompanies nearly every stop listed. It’s surprising that Rüfüs have time to even eat.
The Seven Craziest Moments With Rae Sremmurd Last Night
Rae Sremmurd brought the Sremmlife II tour through Denver last night and turned the Ogden into a Tumblr-age hit factory, playing banger after banger. Perhaps more than the songs played, the sold-out show featured many ridiculous onstage antics. For those of you who didn’t get a ticket to the show or didn’t get any Snapchats from your friends who were there, Westword compiled a list of all of the wild moments that you missed.
Mac Miller Brought Out Ariana Grande, Hit Hard at Halloween at Red Rocks
Concert review of Mac Miller headlining Halloween on the Rocks. Openers included Vince Staples, Big K.R.I.T. and more.
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The 2016 Guide to Live Music in the Mountains
The leaves are changing and temperatures are dropping, which can only mean that ski season is quickly approaching. And while skis and snowboards are getting dug out of closets and storage units all over the Front Range, the mountains are about to be alive with the sound of music.Yes even…
Pantyraid’s Martin Folb on South Africa and Whether Trap Is Dead
Last weekend, MartyParty’s fast set rocked the otherwise laid-back Block Festival in downtown Denver, and afterward, Westword got to chat with Martin David Folb, the sole DJ behind MartyParty and one half of the duo known as Pantyraid. MartyParty, which Folb describes as “drum and bass, which has now turned into halftime…
Jibs and Jams: Chief Keef, Afroman, Wolfmother at the Block Festival
This weekend, the Block Festival brought jibs and jams to downtown Denver’s SculpturePark. The first day of festival that combined music, snowboarding and film could be summed up in three words: Moshing. Mimosa. Sosa. As the snowboard community brought together vendors, action sports media, athletes, and videographers to the grounds, artists…
Clowncore: Six Clowns Who Just Want to Rock You
Cities, parks and campuses around the country are being stalked by creepy clowns. The wave of pranksters dressing up as clowns and menacing unsuspecting passers-by is causing pandemonium across the country, and a spike in coulrophobia. However, there are many talented — and musical! — clowns out there who aren’t foaming at…
The Freakiest Duo of Debate Night: Die Antwoord at the Ogden
Last night, while most of Denver was sitting in front of their televisions attempting to discern which political figure is the least maniacal of the remaining nominees, Die Antwoord did not hold back the crazy — unleashing it on the Ogden Theatre. South African rappers Yolandi Visser and Ninja brought…