Ah, Natalie Tate. The Denver artist who has a voice capable of calming the most batshit-crazy of loons. She describes herself as merging “the roots sensibilities of her Colorado home with the planes of a more ethereal land,” and that’s pretty accurate. Seamlessly blending traditional singer/songwriter fare with trip-hop/trance, Tate…
For Mexican artist Carla Morrison, a decade’s worth of blood, sweat, tears (especially tears) and hard work as an independent artist brought her to Coachella, where she played an early Friday afternoon set both weekends at the Outdoor Theatre. It was a literal dream come true for the Latin Grammy…
If you were to envision a triple bill where all the artists have international audiences and cult followings and exemplify certain rock subgenres, you could hardly do better than to feature Melt Banana, Melvins and Napalm Death on that tour. Though either Melvins or Napalm Death could have held down the…
This Friday, April 29, Auraria Campus will host The Immediate Music Festival at the Kenneth King Academic and Performing Arts Center. Open and free to the public, the event celebrates collaborative improvisation and it invites attendees to participate in various workshops and demonstrations. Workshops and presentations run from 9 a.m…
Yes brings its Album Series tour to the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, August 24, and the band will perform Drama in its entirety as well as sides one and four of 1973’s double album Tales From Topographic Oceans, plus a selection of their greatest hits. Tickets ($49.50-$89.50) go on sale on Friday,…
Foals, the Oxford-bred hard-math-rock band, played at Denver’s Ogden Theatre last night, the twenty-sixth date on a closely stacked tour of nearly nightly shows. While heartfelt and genuine, fans at last night’s show experienced a somewhat subdued performance in comparison to the heavy intensity that has become synonymous with Foals’ live shows. Foals put…
Among the many artists making their Coachella debuts this year, Mavis Staples undoubtedly has the most storied résumé. As a solo artist and former member of The Staples Singers, the 76-year-old’s powerful voice has graced over five decades of soul classics, including “I’ll Take You There,” “Let’s Do It Again” and…
At the end of March, we published the first “Broke Music Fan’s Guide to Denver,” packed with handy hints and tips for enjoying live music on the cheap in this great region. We want this to be a regular thing, so allow us to present our guide to the dollar-saving…
Editor’s Note: The Denver Bootleg is a series chronicling the history of local music venues by longtime Denver cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz. Visit Krumpholz’s website to see more of his work…
Considering he seemed to have no trouble navigating the stage in his usual dramatic fashion, it was difficult to tell whether or not the cane Bradford Cox wielded on stage was an unusual prop or a necessary aid to his movement. Perhaps it was partly a cheeky reference to the injury…
Despite the proliferation of digital music through downloads and streaming services, vinyl sales have continued to grow. For Louisville-based Vinyl Me, Please, a record club that offers exclusive monthly installments of “must have” albums, the trend back toward analog has been a way to get music that the club thinks…
It’s appropriate that Beach Slang is from Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, because that’s how it conducts itself with the people that come to the band’s shows. Whether it’s before, during or after the show or down the line. Frontman James Alex is known for answering letters and messages…
Nestled in the Golden Triangle among the bail bondsmen, cozy upscale restaurants and cuspidated art museum is a new addition to Denver’s central cultural district: a high-end record store. Recollect Records, which opens this Saturday at 1255 Delaware Street, in what used to be the Von Tornow art gallery, may…
After a three-year absence, Frightened Rabbit made a triumphant return to Denver last night, playing for the first time at the Ogden Theatre to a room full of very enthusiastic and devoted fans. Frightened Rabbit has been writing heartfelt indie rock for thirteen years for lonely souls who want the…
In its seemingly never ending pursuit of keeping things fresh for itself and fans, veteran rock band the Melvins are releasing their latest record, Basses Loaded, on June 3 through Ipecac Recordings. The record will feature six separate bass players across twelve songs. This will include Steve McDonald of Redd…
Every year, we travel out to the desert to capture the stories that make the Coachella experience so unique and infamous. Sometimes these tales are touching; other times, frustrating; but without a doubt, the crowd at Coachella is always hilarious. Here are 25 of the strangest, funniest, most memorable things…
When Magic Sword debuted at Treefort Music Fest in 2013, no one but the band’s members could have known what the audience was in for: two space knights playing the kind of high-fidelity synth rock that embodies everything glorious about 1980s epic science-fiction movies. The unabashed bombast of intricate guitar…
Back at the beginning of March, we interviewed notoriously politically active punk band Anti-Flag prior to its show at the Gothic Theatre, and frontman Justin Sane was more than happy to discuss the merits of his favorite presidential candidate. “Sanders is a person who has a track record of fighting…
The Arcs, featuring Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach, headlines the Ogden Theatre tonight with Mariachi Flor de Toloache opening while Deerhunter is at the Gothic Theatre and Bleached is at Larimer Lounge tonight. Foals, Napalm Death, the Melvins and Graham Nash are also on tap this week. See the…
The Mile High City has been mourning Prince in a big way this week. After hearing news of his passing on April 21, and getting over the initial denial, artists and city officials hit the streets to celebrate his legacy. Film on the Rocks even added a special Purple Rain…
Bleached recently released its latest record, Welcome the Worms, and with it, the band took an artistic leap forward. The band worked with veteran producer Joe Chiccarelli, who has produced or recorded with Frank Zappa, Oingo Boingo, the White Stripes and Tori Amos, to name a few. But an album…
In sunny San Francisco, Greta Kline is telling her bandmates to shut up. Of course, the artist known as Frankie Cosmos phrases the demand as a question and with a laugh – a firm laugh. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter, known for clever, conversational songs and intimate delivery, is also a bandleader…
