A long time ago, back in ancient Judea, there was a group of sanctimonious turds called Pharisees whose mission, as the moral authority, was to cram their oppressive values down the throats of everyone else. If you’re familiar with the Bible, you’ll know these guys; they were the ones who…
Magic Cyclops began making himself known to audiences outside of Fort Collins around ten years ago. Whether he was putting on a show or running Championship Karaoke Night at the hi-dive, he always left some kind of impression. Magic’s British accent and spoiled-rock-star stunts alternately made you think that a)…
Mane Rok gives his take on love with a perfect balance of sweet and sour on the entirely Mr. Bostic-produced Saul Amore: A Modern Day Massacre. On “Addicted,” the EP’s opener and one of its best tracks, Mane comes in with a surprisingly controlled, low-toned flow. The cut is impressive…
Berlin producer Alex Krüger’s first major impression on international dance floors was his 2000 hit “I Can’t (Fall in Love With Another One),” under his Dub Taylor alias — and he’s managed to stay cutting-edge relevant in the dozen years since he first helped shape Germany’s deep-house scene. The minimalist…
Some terribly sad news to report this afternoon: The Mile High City has lost another beloved member of our local music scene. If you haven’t heard yet — although based on the outpouring of remembrances on his Facebook page today, the news has already reached a great many of you…
Bon Iver and Fiest at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 31: Go ahead and file this one under yet another show that undoubtedly rises to the level of must-see status. In what’s already shaping up to be one of the better concert seasons in recent memory with impending shows from…
T-PAIN @ OGDEN THEATRE | 2.26.12 In a display of what can only be described as obnoxious, drunken, ego-driven mania, T-Pain performed for nearly three hours last night to a two-thirds-full Ogden Theatre that, by the end of his reign of terror, was more than half empty. The king of…
BLUES TRAVELER / RUTHIE FOSTER @ BOULDER THEATER | 2.26.12 Apart from the band’s annual Fourth of July show at Red Rocks, it’s tough to imagine a better local setting for a Blues Traveler show than the eTown radio concert series on the Boulder Theatre stage. The intimate feel of…
ZOLA JESUS @ LARIMER LOUNGE | 2/25/12There is an implicit capacity for a show to feel like a “religious experience” — when the light is minimal and dramatic, fake smoke is pumped into the tight space and the crowd is thick and moving in unison, they inherently take on the…
Gathering of the Clouds Day 2 @ City Hall | 2/24/12One of the main reasons for the festival was the release of the new Overcasters album, Curses/Prayers and as usual, Overcasters delivered a solid set of music. Bathed in various shades and hues of shifting light over the course of…
Manufactured Superstars stock has just risen dramatically — or their notoriety has, anyway. In case you missed it, the Denver-bred production duo of Brad Roulier and Sean Sabo, known collectively as Manufactured Superstars, made all sorts of headlines yesterday on the interwebs for their work with Paris Hilton (?!) on…
There’s tons of fresh goodness for you to get into this weekend, including a dance performance at Dikeou, reggae galore, an As Nasty As They Wanna Be party at Beauty Bar hosted by Spencer Foreman of Cobraconda and the continuation of #TheSolution5 parties with Art of Records, a super dope…
Get your red solo cup ready: We’ve just received word that Toby Keith is bringing his party to Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on Friday, June 15. Tickets for the show, which also features Brantley Gilbert, go on sale next Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the Comfort Dental box office…
TGIF! We made it to the weekend! Another fine lineup of live music in store for you in the Mile High City over the next couple days. Tonight, Overcasters play the second night of its three-night stand at City Hall. Dubbed Gathering of the Clouds, the second edition of this…
Last night on Jeopardy!, the Colorado Music Hall of Fame was immortalized by Alex Trebek. During Final Jeopardy, the contestants were posed with an answer in the category of singers: “On the eve of Earth Day, he became the first performer inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.” The…
Put on your best dancing shoes and prepare to hit the town this weekend; those who like a little slower soul to their groove will be pleased to hear that Bonobo is once again in the area, and house-anthem enthusiasts will storm the dance floors when Sharam takes the stage…
It’s that time again. This year’s edition of Westword Music Showcase is quickly approaching…okay, so it’s not actually taking place until Saturday, June 23, so maybe it’s not approaching that quickly. But still, it’s time to start getting amped: For one, tickets go sale on Monday, March 5, so you’ll…
If you’re a hip-hop head in Denver, there is simply no place else to be tonight than Beta for #TheSolution5’s kickoff event, the Solution’s 6th Annual J.Dilla Celebration, which of course is a celebration centered on the life and music of the late J. Dilla. Actually, if hip-hop’s your thing,…
Twin brothers Charly and Vincent Fasano believe that art belongs on Broadway. “Showing your work at a Santa Fe gallery is like having Mom and Dad home during a party,” says Vincent. “I like my art to be surrounded by punk-rock music; I’d take that over a gallery any day…
Counting Crows evidently have a new record coming out on Tuesday, April 10, called Underwater Sunshine. To commemorate the occasion, Adam Duritz and company are hitting the road and will make their way to the Mile High City a little more than a week after the platter drops, on Thursday,…
As an accurate reflection of his life, the music of Hunter Dragon remains both erratic and inspired. You never can tell what the backpacking one-man noise circus will be up to next. He could be settled down and employed with a residence one minute, then out on the road, playing…
Fresh off his Grammy win for best R&B album and dropping a pair of remixes with Rihanna, Chris Brown was attacked by seagulls Sunday while on vacation in Miami. The Daily Mail (of course) has a pretty hilarious photo essay of the whole thing. Why did this have to happen…
