Actually, to be fair, we’ve already seen several world-class techno acts in this fair city during 2011; between Afterhours Anonymous/Mahesh Presents bringing in Dixon, Mother Earth Sound System’s Robag Wruhme show, plus last weekend’s Great American Techno Festival, it’s been a big year for Denver techno. And it’s about to…
DICK DALE at GOTHIC THEATRE | 10/2/11″We just made that shit up,” said surf rock legend Dick Dale after a mid-tempo blues instrumental about a half an hour into Sunday night set at the Gothic. “That’s the story of my life. Everything I do onstage is made up. We never…
JOURNEY at COMFORT DENTAL AMPHITHEATRE | 10/1/11Night Ranger, Foreigner and Journey? And all together? Hellz yeah they were! Last night, these three “ready to rock” bands appeared at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre and reminded us all just how awesome their music still is…
FURTHUR at RED ROCKS | 10/1/11, NIGHT TWOAfter nearly 50 years of wearing down muscles and tendons in the hands and arms playing the same songs again and again, things have evidently slowed down for the remaining members of the Grateful Dead playing in Furthur. And while you can’t fault…
Spineshank (due Sunday, October 2, at 3 Kings Tavern) started in 1996 as a band that fused industrial sounds and ideas with elements of thrash. With the release of its 1998 debut, Strictly Diesel, Spineshank caught the attention of a wide audience with its blend of melody and hard-edged musicianship…
FURTHUR at RED ROCKS | 9/30/11, Night OneYou know a show at Red Rocks is sold-out when the tow truck drivers are blocking the entrances to the park. Cars, trucks and VW buses lined every road in the park, leaving only a few spaces here and there by 6:15 –…
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM at RHINO After Skully Mammoth’s set, some of us waited patiently, cracking jokes as various people brought in items needed to set up the room for the Wolves in the Throne Room performance, which was held next door at Glob as it’s a bigger room…
Since 2004, Wolves in the Throne Room (due tonight, September 30, at Rhinoceropolis) has established itself as one of the most sonically innovative black metal bands going. Rather than imitate the Viking spirit and aesthetic of its Scandinavian brethren Wolves have written music rooted in the band’s own experiences as…
True to form, there’s no shortage of things to do this weekend in Denver. And as always, there’s tons of variety to choose from. On Friday, the Swayback is playing a free gig at the Larimer, while Electric Six hits up the Bluebird, Wolves in the Throne Room dominate Rhinoceropolis,…
After an almost five-year run, riotous trio Hot White have called it quits. Starting out as a teenage duo from Parker, guitarist Kevin Wesley and drummer Darren Kulback were eventually joined by bassist and vocalist Tiana Bernard, who pushed the band to the next level of sonic chaos. Known for…
INSANE CLOWN POSSE at the OGDEN | 9/29/11Somewhere between the moment someone threw up on me and the moment I realized it had happened, I received first-hand evidence that membership in the juggalo family comes with a small price. Last night’s Insane Clown Posse show began and ended with liberty,…
Bring Me the Horizon’s show this weekend, originally scheduled for the Fillmore Auditorium on Sunday, October 2, has been moved to the Summit Music Hall. Tickets for the all-ages show, which also features Parkway Drive, Architects (UK), Deez Nuts and On Broken Wings, are still available ($25) and tix for…
Without a doubt, the biggest news in dance music this weekend is the inaugural Great American Techno Festival, John Templeton’s brainchild that aims to bring top-tier techno to beer-drinkers and technophiles alike. And there’s plenty more to round out Dance Card this weekend — here’s what’s on our lineup:…
Tomorrow night was supposed to mark the release the CD release party of Author Unknown, the new outfit featuring Mark Sundermeier, at the Toad Tavern. The show has now turned into a benefit for Sundermeier, who was involved in a major car accident a few weeks ago. The former Trampolines…
BEIRUT at the FILLMORE | 9/28/11″Thank you, sorry we didn’t make it out here sooner,” said Zachary Condon of Beirut last night to an adoring crowd at the Fillmore. Despite his birthplace just 350 miles to the south in Santa Fe, the globe-trotting Condon and his band — correct me…
What happens to a folk-punk band when it puts away the acoustic guitar? With the departure of guitarist Alex Trujillo, Safe Boating Is No Accident is about to answer this question definitively. “We took the opportunity to work up new material, which is a lot different from the stuff we’ve…
Good news for those of you who miss Indie 101.5: John “Whip” Wilbur, the station’s morning show host and music director, and Lipgloss co-founder Tyler Jacobson have announced plans to launch a new Internet-based indie radio station in Denver, Post 303…
Did you miss the Warlock Pinchers run of reunion shows back in 2010? Aw, there, there. It’ll be okay. While we can’t exactly spirit you away in the wayback machine to make this wrong right, here’s the next best thing: The Pinchers have reserved the Denver Film Center on Colfax…
Holy crap, there were a lot of shows this month. It was difficult to pick our favorites of the bunch, especially with big-name acts like Taylor Swift, DMX, Blink 182 and Ke$ha rocking the stages in Colorado. We have so many photos, it’s tough to sift through them all, which…
ERASURE at OGDEN THEATRE | 09/27/11Like two ethereal beings dropped from the glittery synthpop heavens, Vince Clarke and Andy Bell’s slim and nimble figures made larger-than-life-appearances last night at the Ogden Theatre. Legions of fans stood in polite awe as Bell sashayed his way through Erasure’s greatest hits and more,…
TAYLOR SWIFT at THE PEPSI CENTER | 09.27.11Imagine, if you will, a crapload of glitter, teeny tiny dresses, one billion pairs of cowboy boots, free mascara (courtesy of sponsor Cover Girl), and thousands of screaming girls all stuffed into a giant bottle of love – that was the Taylor Swift…
Although Anti just released “Back in the Crowd,” the second single from Tom Waits’ forthcoming disc, Bad as Me, there’s still close to another month before the album hits the stores. So if you’re looking to your Waits fix in the meantime, Gold Hill Inn in Boulder is hosting a…
