Bleachedblonde

Though not related to the Los Angeles band featuring former members of Mika Miko, Bleachedblonde nonetheless shares some of the gritty garage aesthetic of that act. “Surf Nazi Must Diet” is a clever reference to a Troma film, but it’s also the name given to a hyped-up garage-rock song that…

Speedwolf releases Ride With Death, December 16 at the Marquis

We’re very serious,” notes Speedwolf frontman Reed Bruemmer, “about being lighthearted.” Speedwolf is equally serious about writing music that’s fun to play and doesn’t come off as phony; the band isn’t exactly trying to redefine heavy music. It’s led by Bruemmer, a veteran of the scene from Death Destruction Chaos,…

Little Mike spins December 17 at 2200

Denver is already familiar with Little Mike. In 2002, he garnered a nod in Westword’s Best of Denver issue for Best House Music Club Night (that club night, Phrunky Fridays, was the inspiration for Phrunky Recordings, his label with Ty Tek). He was known for being the first in town…

Review: Converge at the Marquis, 12/8/11

CONVERGE at the MARQUIS THEATER | 12/8/11 When Converge played the opening strains of “Worms Will Feed/Rats Will Feast” last night, the place erupted, with almost everybody taking part in a massive sing-a-long, singing like the lyrics were part of their DNA, while others climbed onto the stage and launched…

Rockaway Tavern’s future up in the air

Although the Facebook page for Rockaway Tavern (2036 Broadway) says the venue’s last show was at the end of November, owner Kris Sieger insists that the venue isn’t closed (he says his former soundman had administrative control over the Facebook page). Sieger, who opened the bar in July 2010 with…

Shag reunion set for December 23 at Beauty Bar

Here’s a nice little Christmas present. Remember Shag (the club night, not the bar)? It’s returning for one night (two, if you count shhh-ag — more on that in a minute) at Beauty Bar on Friday, December 23. In the mid ’90s before Lipgloss, there was Quid, one of the…

Review: ohGr at the Bluebird, 12/07/11

OHGR AT THE BLUEBIRD | 12/07/11″Don’t do coke,” Ogre urged the audience at the Bluebird last night. “Because I sure fuckin’ did, and it nearly killed me.” This unvarnished pronouncement from ohGr’s frontman came at the end of a particularly strong and sharp performance of “Timebomb,” one of the best…

Review: Rise Against at 1STBANK, 12/6/11

RISE AGAINST at 1STBANK CENTER | 12/6/11 No matter what genre you ascribe to the band — punk, hardcore, plain vanilla rock from people who wear solid black — Rise Against has always been a bit of a chicken-or-the-angst situation. Would the live show be this good if the crowd…