Critic's Notebook

Denver heavy-metallers play annual Black Sky Brewery goat roast on Saturday, May 17

HAIM and Excision are on this year’s lineup, which also includes Goose, Keith Urban and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Supporting live music doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are some of the best spots to catch free concerts in Denver.

The longtime duo, which began in Denver in 2008, has thoughts to share on its final album while taking off for one last tour.

The metal band, fronted by goblin icon John Goblikon, plays Summit on Tuesday, May 13.

On May 8, Westword members will be treated to hip-hop, R&B and poetry in an intimate show with this power couple.

The May 9 lineup includes local bands Mournful Ruin, Ghosts of Glaciers and CORPESWHALE.

Over its century in operation, this historic venue has featured everything from feature films to pornography to Billie Eilish.

In 1967, the Grateful Dead and Tim Leary came to City Park for the Human Be-In, just blocks away from one of Denver’s underground LSD labs.

The Barlow is proud of its roots, even if audiences inevitably ask, “Where the fuck is Arvada?”

From Nas and Eminem to Biggie and Tupac, these lyrics are classics.

The musician found success with such songs as “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” and was excited to play Swallow Hill Music on May 2.

April was showered with debuts, live albums and the final Tennis record.

The young roots musician will be performing at the Grizzly Rose on Friday, May 2.

The man behind Club Vinyl and the Church, which now have new owners, is moving on.

New announcements include Ice Cube, the Jonas Brothers, Deftones and more.

The NYC crust-punk mainstays will play the Bluebird Theater on Saturday, April 26.

The singer recently jokingly mused on the notion, writing, “Wait am I?”

The Stephen Lear Band has commemorated its final show at the Merc with a live album.

“America’s biggest little music festival” was big fun.

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

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