Concerts

GLOBAL DUB FESTIVAL @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | FRI, 5/17/13 The music of Excision (due at Red Rocks this weekend with Flux Pavilion, Zomboy, Dirtyphonics and Designer Drugs) is a fitting soundtrack to the desolate, gritty, apocalyptic landscape of a future ruled by homicidal machines. His tunes are warped, stuttering…

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & NIGHT SWEATS @ BOULDER THEATER | 5/17 At this stage of his career, particularly in Denver, Nathaniel Rateliff is a man who requires absolutely no preamble. Nonetheless, the limited-edition two-song seven-inch he produced for Record Store Day feels like a fresh and glorious reintroduction to a songwriter…

The members of Chimney Choir want to show their audience just how messy the creative process can be. “People just see the final product when an album is released. That’s not really how it is for us,” insists David Rynhart, a founding member of the band, who serves as guitarist,…

Straight Outta Luck formed in 2009 when Missouri transplant Ryan Jacobs met up with Natalie McFall, a veteran of the punk scenes in Fort Collins and Denver. Although he was initially reluctant to sing, Jacobs became the perfect vocalist for the band’s raw, dynamic and urgent songs. McFall and Jacobs…

Little Goose sounds much more powerful than a typical power trio during the best moments of Classic Gent. Thanks to expansive pedal effects and emotive vocal runs from guitarist/singer Eric Lovick, tunes like “When It Rains,” “Freddy” and “Classic Gent” feel epic and ambitious, with the bluesy solos, funky rhythmic…

“Assume the Imposition” gets things going on Allout Helter’s new album with a bracing dose of aggressive rhythms and pointed invective aimed at those who are smug in their ideological framework while society suffers or those who are otherwise complacent, assuming nothing can be done. Related themes run through this…

At this stage of his career, particularly in Denver, Nathaniel Rateliff is a man who requires absolutely no preamble — his reputation precedes him. Nonetheless, this limited-edition two-song seven-inch (produced in honor of Record Store Day) feels like a fresh and glorious reintroduction to a songwriter we all thought we…

Andy Hackbarth was hailed as a classical-guitar virtuoso in his early twenties; in 2006, he left Colorado for Nashville, where he honed his songwriting skills to catch up with his playing. His last effort, 2010’s The Last Love Song, made it clear that Nashville had helped him develop a knack…

If you’re not a streaming devotee and you’re the type that simply has to own all of your music, here’s a quick tip: For the next week, Beatport is having a summer sale in which you can pick up select EDM titles and hot new releases like Overgrown, James Blake’s…

BORIS @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 5/14/12 The fact that you could hear Atsuo Mizuno’s drums or his hype-man shouts at all is a testament to whoever was running sound last night at the Bluebird. With two full Sunn stacks powering Takeshi Ohtani’s guitar and a full stack and a half…

Flashlights is now FLASH/LIGHTS. Last week, the outfit, which has made significant strides locally under its original moniker, including garnering a highly enviable slot opening for New Order at 1STBANK Center, received a cease-and-desist letter from a like-named Florida-based punk band. See also: – Ten ways to come up with…

PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | 5/13/12 | EARLY SHOW In a bold move during his first show at the Ogden Theatre last night, Prince played “Purple Rain” three songs in. But instead of the version we all know and love, he played piano, and the band subtly backed him up…

PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | MON, 5/13/13 Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982’s 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the ’80s, Prince released hit records that…

PRINCE @ THE OGDEN THEATRE | 5.12.13 Prince had one job last night, and that was to make this crowd forget about the price of admission. For about sixty of the ninety minutes he was on stage at the Ogden, he did just that, but his focus on the obscure,…

The folks at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival up in Lyons have announced the lineup for this year’s festival, which is slated to take place from Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18 at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch. The acts this year include John Prine, Patty Griffin, Colin Meloy of…

PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | SUN & MON, 5/12-5/13 Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982’s 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the ’80s, Prince released hit…

SLOW HANDS @ NORAD | SAT, 5/11/13 There are plenty of DJs out there who are skilled at crafting upbeat dance sets to high-tempo music — after all, it’s easy to keep the dance floor moving when you keep the beats-per-minute at a fast-paced 160-180. Even dubstep only slows the…

After eight years of promoting parties around town, Patrick Young of Young Nightlife, thought it was about time to open his own his venue. In March, Young and his business partner took over the Oasis Bar & Hookah Lounge at 1523 Market Street and have been revamping the space, which…

ZAC BROWN BAND @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 5/8/13 “We’re gonna warm it up!” Zac Brown said just before he launched into “Toes,” one of the handful of Jimmy Buffettized country-rock tunes his band played at Red Rocks last night. That song (“Toes in the water/Ass in the sand”… don’t…