Hard to believe it’s been that long. Seventeen years ago today, Kurt Cobain left this life entirely too early. I remember vividly where I was and what I was doing when word of his death first came across the clock radio on my desk. It was a complete shock to…
If you happen to be an agoraphobic dance-music fan, then chances are you live a fairly miserable life spinning records to an audience of cats and catching up on all the big DJs and parties by living vicariously through the Internet…
Although metalcore was born (and is still very much centered) in the suburbs of America, Asking Alexandria (due tonight at Summit Music Hall) plays it convincingly well for a bunch of Brits. These dudes, who got together in 2008, have spent a good amount of time touring and recording stateside…
DJ MU$A has emerged from his creative cave with a striking new mixed CD he’s been working on called My Robot Girlfriend. A mash-up that’s more sophisticated than many full album productions hitting the streets these days, My Robot Girlfriend finds MU$A infusing elements of old-school funk and newer R&B…
Israel Oka, one of the party organizers. On Friday we told you about Damn Gurl!, “a new night of booty bass, pop and funky house” at 700 Kalamath. Over the weekend, we stopped by and snapped some pics. Check out some of the highlights below, and then peep the full…
On Friday night at the Bluebird Theater, the Epilogues (who debuted a new video for “The Fallout”) performed for a sold-out crowd with My Body Sings Electric and Input, both celebrating new CDs of their own. Jonathan Shoup was at the show. Click through for some highlights and then check…
A rambunctious throwback to that time when the Kinks were first birthing some of the truest rock and roll in existence, the Strange Boys have been creating their own jangled jams for almost a decade. Guitarist and vocalist Ryan Sambol sounds slightly brattier than Ray Davies ever did (in a…
Wow! What a difference the Grammys make. Say what you will about the relevance of the annual awards show, but judging from the subsequent success of crossover country act Lady Antebellum last year to the increased exposure it generated this year for already celebrated indie acts like Arcade Fire (due…
From 1up to Stingray, March was a decent month for bar and club openings. A half dozen new joints opened their doors last month. Click through for a full rundown…
Spending a Saturday night at the arcade used to be the kind of activity that single men could engage in as an entertainment option of last resort when the opposite sex showed only mild interest. How far we’ve come. Now the arcade has rightfully been restored to its throne as…
If you made your way to the Bluebird last night, you’re already know about this. If not, here’s some news you can use: The Wanda Jackson show that was slated to take place last night was postponed until this evening due to crappy weather in the mountains. If you had…
WYE OAK With Callers 04.02.11 | Larimer Lounge As far as standout female voices in today’s indie-landscape, the front seems to be dominated as of late by heavyweights like Best Coast’s Bethany Cosetino or Beach House’s Victoria Legrand. But a serious chunk of room needs to be made for both…
THE INACTIVISTS With Little Fyodor & Babushka Band and The Skivies 04.01.11 | Walnut Room This show didn’t turn out to be a April Fool’s Day joke of some kind — although that was certainly a possibility given that the Inactivists are jokers with a wickedly mischievous sense of humor…
ELLIE GOULDING with the Knocks 04.02.11 | Fox Theatre The Fox Theatre sold out last night for rising U.K. singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding. A long line of women, pre-teens to moms, sprinkled with an occasional boyfriend, extended up The Hill in Boulder for the show. Aside of the scalpers trying to…
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES with Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps 04.01.11 | Ogden Theatre The Ogden Theatre opened its doors at 8 p.m. last night to Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps with Trampled By Turtles headlining. With the temperature around 65 degrees and some bluegrass on the…
Depending on what you think the proper role of a real musician might be or what a real musician is or looks like, the Inactivists (due at the Walnut Room tonight) might either be the ultimate novelty act or an inspired conspiracy of talented artists with a shared love of…
No doubt, Denver is down for a dance party any time of the year. There’s something about the warming temperatures, though, that makes us want to get out and shake our asses just a little bit more. Enter Damn Gurl!, a new night of booty bass, pop and funky house…
Although she started out as a country singer, it didn’t take Wanda Jackson long to learn the ways of rock and roll though some encouragement of a young Elvis Presley. Just out of high school, Jackson toured with Elvis during the mid ’50s and soon became the first lady of…
Parked on Santa Fe every First Friday, the Whomp Truck has become a huge success in the electronic scene in Denver. To uncover the truth behind this cult phenomenon, we sat down with one of the founders, Just Ben Travis, to get the full story on Denver’s hard-thumping, foot stompin’…
Henry Rollins (appearing at the Soiled Dove Underground this Sunday, April 3) began his career fronting Black Flag, an endeavor he won a Grammy for chronicling in the audio book Get in The Van. He went on to front The Rollins Band and appeared in numerous films…
It’s First Friday again, folks, which means another awesome edition of the Whomp Truck’s series of late night shows. This show’s title is Ballerado and features DJs CacheFlowe, Jantsen, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Dirt Monkey. The show’s location is a secret so you’ll have to consult the Whomp Truck’s Facebook page to…
Black Thought is the best rapper alive. Ok, so that’s a lofty statement. Still, in many hip-hop circles, there are few who would disagree. The frontman for the legendary, world famous Roots crew more than rocks the mike. He draws shapes with his words and paints a picture of clarity…
