Concerts

Bangles is having another reunion. No, not that Bangles, silly. Same era, though. While we’re sure it’s been long enough for the gals behind “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Hazy Shade of Winter” to start entertaining the thought of giving it another go for old time’s sake, we’re actually referring…

There you are, minding your own business, innocently chatting up a transvestite, when you’re confronted by a dreaded raver girl. She stares at you with her cool eyes and pastied nipples, sizing you up, coiling as if to pounce — and suddenly you black out and awake an indeterminate amount…

This past weekend, the Denver graf scene lost one of its more prolific and infamous figures when PREACH passed away unexpectedly. Word of the artist’s untimely passing has inspired a group of his friends to band together to organize a benefit this Saturday to celebrate his life and raise some…

Nothing like having somebody who’s been there tell you exactly like it is, eh? Brutal honesty. No sugarcoating. This past June, just before Air Dubai was preparing to release a six-song EP, Flobots guitarist Andy Guerrero let the guys have it with both barrels. Do you guys really want to…

Working as a bartender at the short-lived Jezebel’s Juke Joint & Brothel, Kristian Kelly became so enamored of the old building at 3862 High Street that he took over the space after Jezebel’s closed, reopening it this month as the Gin & Sin Speakeasy. “I love the building,” he says…

With an Edith Piaf-esque warble, Kal Cahoone’s vocals could be heard warming the music of Roger Green and Munly with its Old World charm. Cahoone’s most prominent role in a project up to now was in the Latin-flavored Americana of Tarantella. Her strong presence could be intense at times, but…

Where does a band go after winning the O2 Silver Clef Award and being presented that award by its rock-and-roll heroes, Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen? What more could your band ever hope to hear after Roger Taylor called your project “probably the greatest live act in the…

Born into the No Wave scene, surviving the Reagan and MTV years and now thriving in the age of iTunes, Sonic Youth’s career is a lesson in DIY done right. The five-piece has stretched the confines of rock ‘n’ roll, injecting melodic structure with fits of noise and feedback, building…

Over the last decade, jazz guitarist John Abercrombie has released three brilliant albums on ECM, a label he’s been on since the mid-’70s, with violinist Mark Feldman, bassist Mark Johnson and drummer Joey Baron, all of whom will join him at this Mount Vernon date. While each of these musicians…

Don’t let the gimmicky giant mouse head fool you: Canadian progressive electro-house producer Deadmau5 (pronounced “dead mouse”) is much more than a mere stage prop. His energetic, playful mixes are a true melding of electro and house, merging the energy and soaring emotion of house with the darker, dirtier atmosphere…

Eastern Europe isn’t as far as from the Front Range as it might seem. Not only does Colorado have the gypsy-inflected DeVotchKa, but Wovenhand has also tapped into a little Old World mysticism on its latest album. Fort Collins’s Stella Luce isn’t as well known as those bands, but its…

Jay Munly’s presence can be a bit frightening at times. And with some of the Lupercalians wearing black robes and cone hats and others wearing burlap hoods at their shows, the whole experience treads on the verge of being downright creepy — probably not something you’d want to take your…

There are several factors working against Drop 6 that make its latest album laughably bad. For starters, Grip the Wheel takes the worst parts of classic rock and pop punk and throws in a singer that sounds like James Hetfield running up a flight of stairs. The song “Alcohant” takes…

Toby Hendricks, who performs under the Otem Rellik moniker, sounds more than comfortable in his own skin, despite the melancholy and emotional intensity expressed across this album. But if the stark “Empty Coffins” is any indication, that doesn’t mean he’s toned down any of his edge. “The Four Sided Secret”…

Richard Thompson probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when listing the greatest guitarists of all time, but it should be. In his seventh decade of existence, Thompson is a respected figure among those who appreciate superb musicianship informed by a rich imagination. Thompson first came to prominence…

The U.K.’s Itchy Robot is a man who’s got a knack for nomenclature. His own nom de tune may be one of the best names for a dubstep DJ/producer ever — something about it captures the essence of dubstep nearly perfectly. Turning to his song titles, you’ll find such memorable…

Click “play” on that video. What do you hear? Why, it’s the classic Oasis track “Wonderwall,” sans any musical backing. Now, upon hearing that, you will have one of two reactions — you will ask yourself, “Why do I care about this?” or you will say, “Wow! I could totally…

So evidently, Metric doesn’t feel like tagging industry pros to do its remixes . Instead, the members of this Canadian outfit want YOU to remix them. There’s reportedly some cash in it for you if your remix is picked. Although we’ve seen the whole crowd-sourcing remix thing before — Nine…

Itchy-O Marching Band from Mixtec Media on Vimeo. Over the weekend, local impromptu electro-percussion act the itchy-O Marching Band hit its fundraising goal of $3,000. The funds, which have different pledge rewards, are being allotted to the recording of a five-song EP and a short documentary about the band. It’s…

FURTHUR 9/24/2010 – 9/26/2010 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre In some way or another, the surviving members of the Grateful Dead have kept things alive for the last fifteen years. Bassist Phil Lesh has been the hardest touring, with his ever-evolving lineup of Phil and Friends. Guitarist Bob Weir also took…