Bonnie Raitt at Red Rocks August 26

Bonnie Raitt is set to release Slipstream, her first album in seven years, on April 10 on her new Redwing Records imprint. Afterward, the singer/guitarist is slated to hit the road in support of the record, a tour that includes a stop at Red Rocks on Sunday, August 26. Reserved…

Artopia through the eyes and ears of a virgin

Looking over the schedule for Artopia, it quickly becomes clear that it is impossible to see everything. Choices must be made and none of them are easy. To wait until the end of the set; or make sure that you catch the beginning of the next act down the street…these…

Review: Leslie & the LYs at the hi-dive, 2/19/2012

LESLIE & THE LYS @ HI-DIVE | 2.19.12″Reba McEntire.” With the mere mention of that name, queen crafting bee and cuddly rapping princess Leslie Hall incited riotous applause from her audience last night at the hi-dive. But the shout out to the renowned country singer that came at the end…

Alan Jackson at Red Rocks on June 28

New country fans must be beside themselves with glee right now. So far, this summer is shaping up to be quite a memorable one. In addition to looking forward to Denver stop of Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney’s upcoming Brothers In the Sun tour at Sports Authority in July, the…

Review: English Dogs at Summit Music Hall, 2/19/12

ENGLISH DOGS @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 2/19/12 Throughout the show, Adie Bailey of English Dogs came off the stage and sang with the crowd just over the barrier and encouraged people to sing into the mike. But it was halfway through the show that Bailey figured he could trust…

Review: Wale at Summit Music Hall, 2/17/12

WALE @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 2.17.11 With the Summit Music Hall packed to the gills, Black Cobain was standing on stage in a blaze orange knit cap and a white t-shirt telling the crowd “everybody put your middle fingers up.” To the casual passerby, it might have looked like…

Wait, so Dave Grohl doesn’t hate dance music? Evidently not.

So Dave Grohl, through his peeps at Nasty Little Man, just clarified the seemingly incendiary remarks he made during his acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards last weekend when he was picking up his Gramophone trophy. Turns out, as suspected, he wasn’t ripping on dance music specifically, his comments were…

Take 5 Tavern now open in former House of Babes space

For the past three decades, the space at 2265 West 84th Avenue has held various incarnations of Babe’s: Babe’s on the Hill, Babe’s Country, House of Babes and, most recently, Babe’s Restaurant and Lounge. But the Babe’s brand was finally put to rest on February 1, when longtime manager Glen…

Weekend’s best party bets: DJ Mu$a, So What! and more

This weekend is ready to grab you by the hand and whirl you around on a dance floor or three. The party lineup is looking gloriously funky and melodic, from DJ Mu$a’s celebration of black music tonight at Euphoria to the one-year anniversary of the Massive Reggae party at Funky…

Review: Excision at the Ogden Theatre, 2/16/12

EXCISION @ OGDEN THEATRE, 2/16/12 Last night, Excision, the Canada-bred dubstep monster, carried the Ogden Theatre on low frequency bass waves that were so powerful the ceiling is probably still resonating this morning. He opened his set with the title track of X-Rated, which immediately sent the eclectically clad (neon…

Review: Tennis at Bluebird Theater, 2/16/12

TENNIS @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 2/2/12For a band whose music is so bright and sunny, the tinge of melancholia that swirled around “Waterbirds” gave this Tennis performance an otherworldly feel. The breakdown section in the middle was one of the most evocative moments of the entire night. Patrick Riley and…

Weekend’s best dance bets: Doc Martin, Steve Smooth and more

The biggest news in dance music this weekend is undeniably Doc Martin, who’ll play an intimate set at Bar Standard tonight as part of Full Flavor Fridays. But if house isn’t your cup of tea, there’s plenty of bass, minimalist techno and more to soundtrack your weekend. If you feel…

Review: The Darkness at Summit Music Hall, 2/16/12

THE DARKNESS @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 2/15/12If you are one of the four original members of The Darkness, a band that hit its peak in 2003 but never seemed to care, where in the set do you strategically place “I Believe In a Thing Called Love”? Saving your monster…

Dazzle kicks off week-long Mardi Gras celebration tonight

It’s Mardi Gras week at Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, and what better way to indulge in all your favorite past times than with a few drinks, some great food, a ton of jazz and a lot of celebrating.The party kicks off tonight and runs until Fat Tuesday, February 21 with…

Earth, Wind & Fire performing at Denver Health fundraiser

Earth, Wind & Fire singer Philip Bailey, who was born at Denver Health in 1951 and an East High School graduate, returns to his hometown with the band for Denver Health Foundation’s NightShine Gala on Saturday, April 28 at the National Western Events Center. Tickets and table sales to the…

Sub.Mission celebrates five-year anniversary

You know how that “dubstep” thing has been steadily gaining popularity for the past few years here in Denver? Well, not to blame anyone or point fingers, but Sub.mission Dubstep crew can pretty much take full responsibility for it, and with a fifth anniversary coming up in April, you can…