Concerts

Last summer, Isaac Slade of the Fray dined at the Governor’s Mansion. He was seated between two of the  richest people in Colorado: Democratic powerhouse Pat Stryker and Libby Anschutz, the conservative daughter of billionaire Republican heavyweight Phil Anschutz.

Arrington De Dionyso is currently on tour performing This Saxophone Kills Fascists, his homage to the spirit of free jazz and a mobile protest against the cultural and political times in which we find ourselves.

We’re excited Kings of Leon has announced yet another Colorado show – this one at Red Rocks. But here’s our question: Will the royal rockers actually play?

Kendrick Lamar, a rapper who has already secured a spot in the canon of hip-hop greats, announced his summer jaunt, the Damn.Tour, on Monday, April 25, in support of his album, The Damn.

A year ago, A Tribe Called Quest was another legendary hip-hop act with a retro feel. But 2016 saw big things things for the band – both tragic and joyful.

With all the rap and electronic music at this year’s Coachella, the guitar seemed like an endangered species. But a handful of artists proved it still has a vital place at America’s biggest festival.

“This time maybe you can hear us!” joked Thom Yorke, who seemed by turns jovial and irate as Radiohead played a mistake-free weekend two that dug deeper into hardcore fan favorites.

The Fillmore Auditorium has a busy week with Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles tonight, Tycho on Tuesday, and Breaking Benjamin rolling in on Wednesday.

Heat, dust, crowds, sweaty flower crowns: How can anyone possibly find Coachella romantic?

From luxury yurts to private jets to ridiculous festival couture, this is how the high rollers burn through their money at Coachella.

Hip-hop heads are constantly debating who reigns as the king of rap. It may have been all of the secondhand pot-smoke floating through Denver on 4/20, but after last night’s performance by the East Atlanta Santa aka Radric Davis aka Gucci Mane, there is no doubt: Gucci Mane is king.

While Silversun Pickups’ drummer Christopher Guano looks back fondly on the days that his band was considered “local” in Los Angeles, the outfit’s quick ascension to popularity suggests this period was relatively short lived.

On stage, Brian Cook isn’t the most vocal musician you’ll find.

Most artists only dream of getting a do-over, an opportunity to revisit a specific night of magic and spin it out again. But that’s what Chimney Choir will be doing this weekend with the Dream Show at the Mercury Cafe.

Since 1995, Washington D.C. electronic music duo the Thievery Corporation has been blending music from all over the world with dub, trip-hop and even jazz to create a unique sound that is both rootsy and based in authenticity.

With a new album, Humanz, set to drop next week, Gorillaz announced its first North American tour in seven years that will stop at Red Rocks on Tuesday, September 26.

Kevin Barnes, the gender-bending lead singer of psych-rock band of Montreal, has been using his act to challenge the rising homophobia and bigotry of the Trump-era. Since 1996, the Athens, Georgia band has been carving its path through the contemporary rock genre.

The time has come: Red Rocks season is upon us. We all know how prep for a Red Rocks show goes. You got your tickets months in advance, you counted down the days during the work week, you finally arrive at your buddy’s house with a six pack of your favorite beer tucked under your arm, and you’re ready for the night. But as you drop your car keys on the counter, you wonder, “Who’s driving?”

Indie-folk duo Whitherward formed in Nashville in 2010 and, but in 2014 relocated to Denver and made efforts to integrate themselves into the local music scene.

DJ Lorin Ashton, who plays under the name Bassnectar, just announced he would be performing three nights in Colorado.