Drugs and Music: Ten Must-Read Stories
Pairing drugs and music is nothing new. Here are ten must-read stories about this delightful and at times deadly duo.
Pairing drugs and music is nothing new. Here are ten must-read stories about this delightful and at times deadly duo.
Vic Mensa, who opens for Jay-Z on Sunday, November 5 at the Pepsi Center, represents the highest form of hip-hop. His latest recording, The Autobiography, is not only among 2017’s best albums in any genre, but it’s essential listening for anyone who wants to understand the social, cultural and political moment in which we find ourselves. In the interview below, he explains why with both passion and compassion, not to mention a fierce intelligence that spares no sacred cows.
Jay-Z, Jesus and the Mary Chain, A$AP Mob and Third Eye Blind are among the best concerts in Denver this weekend.
The chilly months ahead offer a handful of Colorado events that mix the great outdoors and great music.
Eyes of the World: Grateful Dead Photography 1965-1995 is, a new coffee-table photography book that takes a comprehensive look at the band over three decades.
Maroon 5, Jane’s Addiction and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats are just a few of the acts who have announced Denver concerts this week.
On Tuesday, October 31, we got a tip that local events organizer Party Guru was producing a Zoolander-inspired Halloween party at Nativ Hotel called “Derelicte” that would include a fashion show where contestants would show off outfits inspired by people experiencing homelessness.
Aurora’s residents speak 140 languages. Radio station 93.9 is trying to serve them all.
Arlo White, of the Buckingham Squares and Sparkle Jetts, talks about his first concert.
The Colorado Springs-based indie rock band is conflicted between building a music scene in the Springs and adding constructively to an already thriving culture in the Denver metro area.
Photos from the best concerts in Denver in October 2017.
The path to bluegrass wasn’t linear for Ragged Union’s Geoff Union. Although he was born in North Carolina, it wasn’t until he attended an elite liberal arts college in the Northeast that the music of the hills stirred his soul.
Local hip hop artist Isaiah Smith, who performs as IMJLS, wanted to connect artists of all kinds to create, so he launched the Creative Collective, through social media, during the fall of 2015.
Facing West has yet to check off the hallmarks of an up-and-coming Denver band, yet the Lakewood teenagers have amassed a supportive worldwide audience.
South African musician Johnny Clegg, known for his anti-apartheid activism and his work with his groups Juluka and Savuka, has toured nearly every year since 1982. He’s playing his final North American concert in Boulder as part of the Last Journey tour.
Looking for live music? These are our picks for the best concerts from October 30 to November 2.
Bruno Mars, who made a nest at the top of the Billboard Charts for most of the past year, has been advised by his doctor not to perform his Monday, October 30 concert, in Denver.
Without drugs, EDM dies, says a reader. What do you think?
Frustrated with recent experiences at Denver concerts, Maria asked last week if Denver has the worst concert-goers. The answers came in fast and furious…in some cases, furious that Westword would even publish her thoughts. But other readers agreed that Denver audiences can be bad.
We need a massive injection of femme power, the kind Kesha showered on us on Tuesday night in Denver.
Ritual Noize is building Denver’s goth scene one show at a time.
These are the best concerts happening around Denver this weekend.