Last month, when Phil the Fan passed away, the Denver music scene lost one of the most cherished members of our artistic community. As the overwhelming number of comments and Facebook shares of that post attest, Phil — who would’ve turned sixty on August 11 – was quite beloved and…
Carbondale-based non-profit Feed Them with Music has a business model that they hope will bring small musical acts more exposure and bigger audiences, while simultaneously feeding the Third World. It works like this: Paul Frantzich and Ashley Mosher, the duo who run the organization, manage and promote the show. The…
As The Blow (performing tonight at the Larimer Lounge with He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister and Shaky Molars), Khaela Maricich has been making albums since the late ’90s, and has been doing so through influential Pacific Northwestern label, K Records, for most of that time. The Blow’s minimalist approach…
SOUNDGARDEN at RED ROCKS | 07/18/11With turrets of light bathing the stage in purple, the opening strains of “Searching With My Good Eye Closed” set the stage perfectly for the entrance of Soundgarden. It certainly felt like these guys believed in their music again, and as one of the band’s…
Evidently, all you’ve gotta do to entice world class musicians to join you in the studio is ask nicely. Well, ask nicely when they’re in town, that is. So last week, we told you about FaceMan extending an invitation to members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to join them…
After spending over a decade on hiatus, Soundgarden (playing tonight at Red Rocks Amphitheatre) reunited in 2010, to the open arms of fans new and old, some sticking around since the band’s 1984 inception. Drummer Matt Cameron spoke with us about the band getting back together, the current tour and…
Our ace photographer and man on the metal front, Brandon Marshall, set up shop yesterday at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre for the local stop of Rockstar’s Mayhem Festival — featuring Megadeth and Machine Head, a pair of acts (the latter of which gave us a track-by-track breakdown of its new album),…
On Friday night, Ian Cooke, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and the Missing Parts played the Fox Theatre. We sent out one of our intrepid, resident shutterbugs, Kelly Kaoudis, up to Boulder to capture the magic, and she brought us back this wholly captivating collection of photos featuring the inimitable Mr…
In 1984, Soundgarden (due at Red Rocks tonight with The Mars Volta) started out as a three piece with Chris Cornell on drums and vocals, Kim Thayil on guitar and Hiro Yamamoto on bass. Within a year, the trio recruited Scott Sundquist to play drums, so that Cornell could cultivate…
Having people run away from you in herds while you’re performing is not particularly desirable, generally speaking. Unless, of course, you find yourself playing on the side of the road on a Sunday morning at some godforsaken hour for musicians (anytime before the crack of noon) during a marathon. In…
Cue Boyz II Men: Ideal Fathers have evidently come to the end of the road. “The report of our death is not entirely an exaggeration,” the outfit confirms. “We are, individually, in good health and spirit, though it is with somewhat heavy heart that we deliver the news of our…
GLOBAL DANCE FEST at RED ROCKS | 07/15/11The line-up for the second night of Global Dance Festival had some big names on the main stage including Skrillex, Nero, Major Lazer and the night ending, ultimate party killer, LMFAO. To hit all your favorite artists would be impossible, unless the times…
Inspired by Philip Bailey’s song of the same name, One Eyed Kings, the MC/producer duo of Bravo One and Mr. Bostic, have produced a new track called “Children of the Ghetto,” which is built around a sample of the Bailey tune and features Molina, Akir, and Big Samir. The outfit…
Dred Scott may be homeless, but he’s also got a real gift, a gift for performing R&B covers as if he were Marvin Gaye himself. The guy has chops, and thank God Tyler Ward, a Denver pop/rock artist, found him on 16th Street one day and chose to feature him…
The big news this weekend is, of course, Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — but if massives aren’t your cup of tea, there are plenty more underground and club events taking place this weekend. Keep reading to see what’s on our Dance Card:…
If you’re not preparing for round two of Global Dance Fest tonight at Red Rocks, there are still plenty of shows to look forward to this weekend. Cellist and songwriter Ian Cooke brings his beautiful music to the Fox Theatre in Boulder tonight with Danielle Ate The Sandwich & The…
Some might note how far the mighty have fallen when Graham Parker must play the Lion’s Lair, as he will tomorrow night (and it’s not the first time), but in this case, it’s actually the perfect place for Parker to perform: grungy, low-rent, patently sharp-edged and designed for drunken debauchery…
Hey, there, is that a portable recording studio in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? Both? Ah, yes. We are pretty easy on the eyes. Oh, and you must have the installed the EchoKast app, which allows you to record, edit and playback live audio on…
SOLE AND THE SKYRIDER BAND at HI-DIVE | 7/14/11There is a feeling you get at an album release show that is unrivaled at other shows. The energy behind it is such that you can’t help but feel proud for the people on stage. Last night at the hi-dive, the energy…
Update: This contest is over. Congratulations to Ryan Lowry and Andy Bergeron. Them and a guest will be our guests tomorrow night at the Off With Their Heads show at the Marquis. Have a great time! And thanks to everybody else for your entries. Stay tuned for more giveaways on…
Rhythms Bar & Grill (7101 South Clinton Street, Centennial), which opened a year ago in the former Trail Dust Steak House, closed last month. A note on the venue’s Facebook page reads: “Rhythms Bar and Grill is closed permanently. We want to take a moment to thank all patrons who…
Titwrench Fest, a Best of Denver winner, and one of the more important reminders of why Denver is so fucking awesome, is entering its third consecutive year of service to our beloved city this coming July 28-30 at G.L.O.B. and the Mercury Cafe. This time around, the lovely ladies behind…
