Myrical Child

Although the title of Myrical Child’s effort More Than a Mixtape implies otherwise, a concentrated listen to the DJ Dozen mixed effort reveals that the youngest Jewell Tyme affiliate and “Box Boy” has ironically churned out just that — a typical mixtape. If these tracks indicate what’s in store from…

Traitors to the Queen

Newcomers Traitors to the Queen take their synths on a ride through Pro Tools en route to something like the odd love child of Death Cab for Cutie and Radiohead. Seems, crazy, yes, but remember: Both bands are sad — make that all three. But life is working out just…

Marnie Stern puts herself out there on her latest record

We really wanted to ignore the fact that indie-rock femme guitar virtuoso Marnie Stern is kind of a babe. We think her face-melting matters more than her heart-melting attributes, and worry that mentioning her half-smiling, half-winking glow might undermine years of tireless struggle. Her looks are beside the point, right?…

Planet of the Drums hits the Gothic on March 11

Dubstep might be the flavor of the month, but when Planet of the Drums hits town, it’s all about the dark, dirty drum-and-bass from some of the best names in the genre: DJs Dara, AK1200 and Dieselboy with MC Messinian (and Denver’s own DJ Fury for this round). Planet of…

Bieber Fever — the “Fieber” — can lead to severe discomfort

Physiologically speaking, a fever in itself cannot kill you; it’s only a side effect of the immune system fighting an infection — what may kill you is whatever’s causing the fever. Friends, we have a fever. It’s called Bieber Fever — also known in more scientific circles as “The Fieber”…

What’s in a name? In Lupe Fiasco’s case, a lot, apparently.

Last week, Lupe Fiasco’s new album, Lasers, was released to lots of shrugs and more than a few scathing reviews. The general consensus was that the album sucked and that the rapper should have gone back to the drawing board (or the corner store) for more “food and liquor.”…

FoCoMx announces lineup for next month’s fest

It’s a bittersweet day for music fans in Northern Colorado. Today our neighbors to the north are mourning the loss of two of their own, DJ Jimmy Hands and Kyle Dyas, KUNC’s music director, who both passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. That sad news comes in just as we’re…

Westword Music Showcase Tickets on sale now

If you didn’t pick up your tickets for this year’s Westword Music Showcase during our special Voice Deal of the Day pre-sale over the weekend, don’t sweat it. Tickets are now officially on sale, and they’re still ridiculously cheap. Okay, so they’re not ten bucks cheap anymore, but still less…

The “Black and Yellow” Nuggets remixes, rated

Like every other athletic team in America, the Nuggets have plenty of fan tribute remixes of Wiz Khalifa’s unlikely jock jam “Black and Yellow.” Sports, in general, attracts some truly horrific rap remixes, and this song has seen some real abuse in the ill-advised hands of fans. There are, however,…

Tonight: B. Dolan at Summit Music Hall

Part conspiracy theorist, part activist, B. Dolan is a multi-faceted force to be reckoned with. As a rapper, the East Coaster brings his slam poet style to life with post-apocalyptic stories of a desolate earth, utilizing beats from the dubstep to marching band variety to take on his science fiction…

Catch Lungs, One Be Lo, Guilty Simpson, Elzhi at Marquis, 03/04/11

CATCH LUNGS With One Be Lo • Guilty Simpson • Elzhi Food Chain • Fresh Breath Committee 03.04.11 | Marquis Theater Detroit hip-hop was definitely in the fucking building for Catch Lungs’s CD release party. In addition to the fellow locals in Food Chain and Fresh Breath Committee, One Be…

Tonight: Weedeater at 3 Kings Tavern

As if it’s not obvious by the name, Weedeater is a weed band — but not a weed band in the Cypress Hill, Slightly Stoopid or Sublime sense. Weedeater still promotes weed smoking, yes, but it’s about a lifestyle — a heavy, heashy one that lends to fans participating in…

$10 Westword Music Showcase tix on sale now!

Earlier this week when we announced the headliners for this year’s Westword Music Showcase, we mentioned that you’d be able to pick up tickets for just ten bucks. Ten bucks for Chromeo, Yo La Tengo, Del the Funky Homosapien with a full band, Murder By Death, Young the Giant, Epilogues…

Three new electronic-music residencies announced

As last weekend’s LOVE event indicated, the underground electronic-music scene in the metro area is alive and kicking. This month alone, three new residencies are kicking off at various locales; keep reading for the details…