R. Kelly Liggin

Call it math rock. Call it progressive rock. Hell, you can even call it rock instrumentation with momentary hints of shoegazing if you like (which is how the members of Peña describes themselves), but for God's sake, "Just don't call us a fucking jam band!" says Aaron Ray, guitarist and...

There’s nothing better than a crisp day at the pitch, watching gladiators bludgeon each other in smash-mouth fury over a bit of ball. No, this isn’t the return of the XFL; this is rugby — British style. The annual Six Nations Championship will see England vs. Scotland, and last year’s...

Not long ago, Runsfasterscared signed with Forgotten Empire Records — a good match for the band, considering the label's focus on over-the-edge experimental metal. Apparently, the marriage has been a good one: The Pueblo-based five-piece has been grinding away in the studio and is set to release a new full-length...

Burlesque ain’t what it used to be. Which is exactly why acclaimed entertainers Reyna Von Vett and Michele Baldwin are converting the Civic Theatre’s Black Box Cabaret into Denver’s newest spot to get cheeky: the Black Box Burlesque. Here Vett is reviving last fall’s Leadville or Bust!, while Baldwin —...

Some folks just have to go retro. That’s the MO for one local filmmaker, John Hartman of Reel Groovy Films, who, after two years of shooting, is ready to release his latest, Reel-Illusionary Zone. Only it’s not the HD-slick, digitally perfect darling you might expect from an emerging director. Instead,...