Itchy-O Marching Band from Mixtec Media on Vimeo. Over the weekend, local impromptu electro-percussion act the itchy-O Marching Band hit its fundraising goal of $3,000. The funds, which have different pledge rewards, are being allotted to the recording of a five-song EP and a short documentary about the band. It’s…
After being urged to withhold the airing of Katy Perry’s appearance on Sesame Street, someone over at PBS clearly needs a guidebook of which musicians not to hire for the show. What were they expecting, exactly? Did they miss the whole bit about her kissing a girl and liking it,…
Some people will try and tell you that $10 won’t get you much these days. To those people, we say “you’re wrong, sir,” because every weekend in Denver there is more than enough to do for 10 bucks and less. This weekend you’ll find an art museum grand opening, barbecue…
We’re taking a break from headbanging for a moment to make you aware of an absolutely killer free metal compilation available from Adult Swim.The pothead-friendly cartoon outlet has embraced its stoner roots and tagged a few of metal’s best acts to contribute rare or unreleased tracks to a compilation called…
There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these jobs, we’ve started a new series detailing the origins of people actually…
Okay, music history might not be the best word for this. It’s more like a piece of music’s present. Starting today, you can begin placing bids on the xx’s lighting gear in an auction that runs through October 2, shortly after which the band will finally take a break from…
We know the deal: You’re looking for ways to waste time at work, and we’re here to help you waste it. Hence, Browser game of the week, where we’ll comb the depths of the Flash game vortex and pick different games for you to waste away your Wednesday with. We’ll…
The media of today is hard to keep up with: It comes from so many directions and in so many forms that it’s next to impossible to keep track of your favorite artists, let alone new ones. Because we’re devoted to your convenience, we’re going to pick five things each…
This magical Internet machine has been up and running for a while now, transmitting music from the ether to our ears using a mix of faerie dust and marketing panache. It seems, however, that there is still a decisive split on what this new mystery machine means for the future…
Last week, Deadline reported that Sacha Baron Cohen, of Borat and Ali G fame, is lined up to play Freddie Mercury in an untitled biopic. Although the majority of his work has been in parody, Baron Cohen is a nearly perfect fit, and we don’t doubt his intentions for a…
In recent years, there’s been a parade of artists refusing to license their tracks, whether it’s been for use in video games, commercials or television shows. Seems like some of these old timers have sticks up their butts when it comes to relinquishing artistic control and just don’t get it…
Some people will try and tell you that $10 won’t get you much these days. To those people, we say “you’re wrong, sir,” because every weekend in Denver there is more than enough to do for 10 bucks and less. This weekend you’ll find a Pagan Pride fest, ghost-busting, pancakes…
File under: Epic bummer. We’ve received confirmation that Astrophagus has been laid to rest. After seven years, countless shows and a revolving door of musicians, the band has simply outgrown itself and its name…
There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these jobs, we’ve started a new series detailing the origins of people actually…
Bandcamp is gaining quite a bit of traction here lately with Colorado bands. It has (thankfully) begun to replace MySpace as a primary outlet for bands to network, distribute music and sell albums without the hassle of setting up their own website. If you have all kinds of time on…
We know the deal: You’re looking for ways to waste time at work, and we’re here to help you waste it. Hence, Browser game of the week, where we’ll comb the depths of the Flash game vortex and pick different games for you to waste away your Wednesday with. We’ll…
Okay, we all have some skeletons in our closet, shit we dig — be it music, movies or television shows — that we’d just as soon nobody else knew about. “Guilty pleasures” is what most people term these sort of inclinations. Well, here at Backbeat, there’s no shame in our…
Last year, we listed a bunch of reunions we’d like to see, and on that list was the Dismemberment Plan. Not that we had anything to do with this, but it looks like the band is back together and planning a few shows and a re-release of their fantastic LP…
The media of today is hard to keep up with: It comes from so many directions and in so many forms that it’s next to impossible to keep track of your favorite artists, let alone new ones. Because we’re devoted to your convenience, we’re going to pick five things each…
Some people will try and tell you that $10 won’t get you much these days. To those people, we say “you’re wrong, sir,” because every weekend in Denver’s there is more than enough to do for 10 bucks and less. This weekend there are bike races, Italian cuisine, book signings…
Like many people here in Denver, we grew up with Suburban Home Records. The label was ushered into existence around the same time we were discovering punk rock here in town. And from its humble beginnings as a ‘zine to the slew of releases they’ve blessed us with over the…
In a back alley of the Sheraton Denver West yesterday, I was invited into a trailer decorated with pictures of famous Nintendo characters. Inside this trailer was my 12-year old self’s dream life: video games, video games, a tiny kitchen and more video games. I had a chance to play…
