Critic's Notebook

Don Strasburg explains the vision behind one of Denver’s favorite live-music venues.

The lineup includes Melissa Etheridge, Yonder Mountain String Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter with Brandy Clark and more.

Power Goth Recordings is the latest independent record label in Denver to balance new music, DIY and community.

After decades of playing in a variety of bands, Max Mackey is stepping out with his own self-titled debut.

From Fort Collins sludge to a singer-songwriter’s love letter to Denver, February is packed with new releases.

The soulful alt-pop artist N3ptune just released a metaphor-heavy video for his latest single, “WMD.”

She Who Won’t Be Named, one of the best rappers in Denver, is hosting a weekly meet-up for both seasoned and new performers.

The Colorado musicians shared their new duet, “Flowers,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 24.

RZA says this will be a “Wu-Tang show unlike anything you’ve ever seen. And to top it off, we’ve got the amazing Run the Jewels on our side.”

Be soothed by the voices of these incredible musicians who are maintaining the spirit of R&B and neo-soul in the Mile High City.

Music First aims to advocate for musicians through venue partnerships, but one in particular didn’t go as well as it hoped.

The event at D3 Arts on Saturday, February 22, supports the LGBTQ+ Denver nonprofit.

Moonpool will release its debut EP in March, but up first is a show at Globe Hall on February 21.

After Christian Workman woke up from a coma at nineteen, he went to prison. Now he is processing everything he went through with CodeFlawed.

From the start of Trump’s first term to now his second, Colorado musicians have been raging against 45 and 47.

Denver’s largest venue has announced shows for the summer season, including Post Malone, Metallica and more.

The longtime musician is bringing his eponymous band to Ogden Theatre on Monday, February 17.

The show will be part of the Who the F**ck Is Johnny Blue Skies Tour.

“As we see history erased from this city, I’m grateful for any opportunity to hold tight to the sacred spaces that remain.”

“Be ready to be immersed in the rich cultural legacy of Five Points as not only an epicenter for jazz music, but an epicenter for Black culture.”

Boulder trio the Velveteers talk about their new album and working with the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach ahead of the hi-dive release show on Friday, February 14.

Straight from the snowy Colorado foothills, Tokiyoh is now making his mark on Denver.