As the sun set over the Denver skyline, a small group gathered at La Raza Park to pay tribute to Isaiah “Ikey” Owens, who passed away in Mexico yesterday while on tour. Though not a Denverite himself, Owens, who has played with the Mars Volta and was on tour with…
Dragondeer is a quickly rising star among Denver bands, playing sets at SXSW and Red Rocks (for Film on the Rocks) earlier this year. But when members Eric Halborg, Cole Rudy, Carl Sorensen and Casey Sidwell stepped into OpenAir’s spacious studio last winter to record a live session, they had…
There’s a Marc Maron joke about expensive audio equipment. He wants to buy a $10,000 amp that Jack White has, but decides against it because he feels that every time he’d play his guitar with it, he would just think, “No, this doesn’t sound like $10,000.” It was that joke…
Daniel Pujol, who records and performs under his last name, isn’t one for spectacle or glamour. His music is fueled by repeated guitar hooks and simple lyrics, like, “But I think I did a good job of convincing myself not to blow my brains out against the wall.” Yeah, that’s…
If you’re familiar at all with Colorado music, then the name Gregory Alan Isakov is certainly familiar. A force in modern day folk, this South African born, Colorado transplant has been making most in music take notice at whats happening in the Colorado music scene. Isakov is back with a…
Denver’s Chimney Choir will be playing at Syntax Physic Opera tonight. But playing is really an understatement. As the flyers pronounce, this is “The Launch.” See also: Denver’s Ten Best Small Venues…
Sixteen-year-old me would’ve been obsessed with Lorde. Seriously: her number one fan. I would’ve bought tickets to her 1ST Bank Center show as soon as they went on sale, gotten to the venue early, and would’ve been the girl randomly cheering from the front long before Lorde appeared on stage…
Whenever someone mentions Ty Segall to me, I immediately feel compelled to tell the story of my friend Kevin. Years ago, at the sadly-defunct Boulder warehouse venue Astroland, a Ty Segall show got a bit insane, the band threw the drum set into the crowd, and Kevin’s head collided with…
Riot Fest is bringing some loud bands along with the spirit (and hay) of May Farms to Sports Authority Field parking lot this weekend. It also comes with a carnival complete with games and rides. This could have been our only chance to ever ride a Ferris Wheel while a…
Summer is coming to an end, but it’s far from the end of patio season in Denver, as the weather will surely fluctuate between hot and snow for the next month or two. There’s now even more reason to take advantage of every warm day before winter since Denver passed…
Riot Fest isn’t just for the punks anymore. This festival, coming to Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High this weekend, is bringing an eclectic, loud lineup, and there will surely be a diverse crowd roaming the Byers-themed parking lot. To help you prepare, and maybe even dress, we’ve rounded…
Summer’s not quite over, but fall’s definitely in the air — and in the trees, and on the ground. Now is the perfect time to visit one of Colorado’s farms, orchards or pumpkin patches to harvest your own taste of fall. Here are ten of our favorite spots — take…
The best new band in town at the best new bar in town. That’s a bold statement, but it’s that statement that lingered as Miss America by Wheary, a new project featuring Joseph Pope III, Julie Davis, Nathaniel Rateliff, James Han and Patrick Meese finished its set at Syntax Physic…
This week on Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz visited a Denver icon, the long-standing Barolo Grill. Mark Antonation talked to Kevin Grossi of Lola Mexican Fish House for Chef and Tell. And our quest for great barbecue in Denver culminated with our list of the ten best BBQ spots in town…
Coloradoans will have the chance to watch Governor Hickenlooper play banjo with the Infamous Stringdusters, drink beer, and celebrate a year of rebuilding and volunteer efforts this Saturday at Viva Lyons, a fundraiser hosted by Oskar Blues. The fundraiser and party, which is about more than just Hickenlooper showing off…
As the cost to feed and care for its animals rises, the Denver Zoo will be asking a City Council committee to allow it to raise the general admission price by $2, which would put the cost of admittance at $17. If it is approved, this would be the first…
As the old saying goes, “Any show that starts with a giant singalong to Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2’ is going to be a good show.” Okay, that’s not actually a saying, but it probably should be after Portugal. The Man began its Larimer Lounge show…
Coloradans love burritos; both Chipotle and Illegal Pete’s started their burrito empires here for good reason. But few people love them like Michael Odbert, burrito enthusiast, amateur burrito photographer — he chronicles his love affair on an Instagram account dedicated to his burrito-filled meals — and occasional competitive eater. Last…
John Belushi was surely in the building for this month’s Roll at the Exdo Event Center: The August edition of Denver’s roller disco was all about the classic comedy Animal House, with costumes and antics to match — on wheels! Keep reading to see what was skating around the rink…
Deep in City Park on Saturday, past the father and son playing catch and the picnicking family, in a fenced off area, was a sea of “Keep Calm and Chive On” shirts and neon green. It was the first Chive Fest, and after several hours of music and revelry, a…
Chromeo and Cut Copy headlined Red Rocks last night in what was among the best shows of the Red Rock’s season. So many aspects of it are worth praise that instead of boring you with a think piece about Dave-1’s tight tight pants or Flume’s entrancing visuals, we decided to…
This week in Cafe Society, critic Gretchen Kurtz plunged into the great barbecue debate after visiting to Kings BBQ. For Chef and Tell, we checked in with Alex Seidel about the status of his new restaurant, Mercantile Dining & Provision, which will be opening around Labor Day in the newly…
