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Critic's Notebook

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Five Denver Stoner Bands to Listen to on 4/20

By Justin CriadoApril 18, 2025

Marijuana isn’t the only thing that’ll get you high on this unofficial cannabis holiday.

The 11 Best DJs and Producers in Denver

The 11 Best DJs and Producers in Denver

By Amber TaufenApril 17, 2025

Want house, bass, techno, mash-ups and more? The Mile High City has it all.

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This Event Brings R&B to LoDo Each Month

By Victoria GliddenApril 16, 2025

Touching on decades of rhythm and blues, Friends & Lovers RnB Party is the recipe for a soulful Saturday night.

Sturgill Simpson performing on stage at Mission Ballroom on April 14, 2025.

Photos: Sturgill Simpson at Sold-Out Mission Ballroom Show

By Brandon JohnsonApril 15, 2025

The country star brought his Who the F**k is Johnny Blue Skies? tour to Denver.

DJ of the trees performing at Red Rocks

Of the Trees Announces Lineup for Telluride Music Festival

By Emily FergusonApril 14, 2025

Camp Alderwild will include Ott., Tycho, Jade Cicada and more opening for Of the Trees at this two-day, all-ages festival.

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Dustin Lynch Teases His “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Red Rocks Performance

By John FlathmanApril 14, 2025

The singer, who just landed the first country musician residency in Las Vegas, will be headlining the venue for his first time on April 16.

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Customers on Record Store Day.

Where to Find the Best Deals on Record Store Day 2025

By John FlathmanApril 10, 2025

Shops in and around Denver will be celebrating Record Store Day on Saturday, April 12.

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This Denver Musician Is Releasing a Masterpiece Album of Lyrical Excellence

By Emily FergusonApril 10, 2025

The new music will drop on April 11, just before an album-release show at Swallow Hill on April 12.

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This Best of Denver Winner Will Perform at the Westword Office Today!

By Westword StaffApril 10, 2025

Blankslate will bring its indie rock to the office with an intimate concert for Westword members on April 10.

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Centennial Will Get a New Music Venue From Creators of the Springs’ Ford Amphitheater

By Emily FergusonApril 9, 2025

VENU, which opened Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs last year, has acquired a new property in Centennial.

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Are Pearl Jam Fans Ready for the Indigenous Punk of Gregg Deal’s Dead Pioneers?

By Jason HellerApril 9, 2025

“Being in this discussion about cultural appropriation and about representation is something that I’m very committed to.”

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How Fort Collins Musicians Association Built a Thriving Scene

By Michael MazenkoApril 7, 2025

After nearly twenty years, FoCoMA is at the heart of the city’s music ecosystem behind events like FoCoMX.

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Photos: Mersiv Blasts Through the Snow at Red Rocks With Packed Set

By Brandon JohnsonApril 5, 2025

Rain, sleet, or snow couldn’t stop Colorado fans from packing out Red Rocks for Mersiv’s sold-out “Attack on Mars” show.

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Brotherly Love: New Project Melodious Gaeng Releases Its Debut EP

By Justin CriadoApril 4, 2025

The duo, which formed from one of Denver’s best bluegrass bands the Deer Creek Sharp Shooters, explores a new sound.

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Records on Main in Littleton Opening April 26

By Michael RobertsApril 3, 2025

Metro Denver’s latest record store has a life-and-death backstory that postponed its opening.

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The Dirty Turkeys Are Taking Their Caravan on the Road

By Nick HutchinsonApril 3, 2025

The 2025 Best of Denver award-winning band is releasing a debut full-length album and hitting the West Coast for a summer tour.

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Skrillex Will Perform a Five-Hour Set at Red Rocks This Summer

By Westword StaffApril 2, 2025

Much as he did in 2023, Skrillex will return to Red Rocks with a mind-blowing, five-hour marathon set.

How Disco Lines Went From Boulder Party DJ to Selling Out Red Rocks

By Emily FergusonApril 1, 2025

Disco Lines has sold out his first-ever headlining Red Rocks show.

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This Denver DJ Is Set to Make History at Red Rocks

By Justin CriadoApril 1, 2025

The EDM mastermind will debut a one-of-a-kind sound experience called the Audiosphere at the legendary venue.

Our Favorite New Music From Colorado Artists This Month

By Justin CriadoMarch 31, 2025

This month’s offerings includes several debuts from new artists, and an old band with a new name.

Dark-Pop Artist Riah Shares a Spicy Pole Video for “Daddy Issues”

By Justin CriadoMarch 31, 2025

The musician, who won the 2023 Pole Sport Organization Mountain Championship, shows off her skills in her new music video.

Mayhem Celebrates Forty Years of Black-Metal Madness

By Justin CriadoMarch 28, 2025

The infamous Norwegian band is celebrating an unlikely milestone at Summit on Monday, March 31.

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