Critic's Notebook

Another month, another bevy of fresh tunes whose genres span from electronica to deathcore.

“We wanted a sense of celebration, and a huge part of our musical process is our friends, our community and the lovely music scene in town.”

“Together, we are committed to addressing the experience of residents who have shared concerns about Ford Amphitheater.”

The shuttle stops at a complex with a dispensary, liquor store and restaurants, then rolls up to a full-blown tailgate party in the Lower South Lot.

The club is the latest brainchild from the owners of immersive art bar Beacon.

The local band is making waves in the scene with raucous shows and a punk attitude.

“The way I like to think of it is, we’re going to bring Ophelia’s back to its full potential,” says the new booker.

Radio Fluke entered a battle of the bands to open Film on the Rocks, and will now perform on the dream stage.

The Colorado Springs venue opened over the weekend of August 9, and residents are complaining already.

To this chef, fine dining isn’t about being fancy. It’s about cooking with love and authentic, in-season ingredients.

“Our plan was: We don’t have a kid, let’s put our time and energy into this Mercury baby.” But life changed that.

The bandmates are now spread around the country, but they’re returning to Denver for a rare concert ahead of its new album release.

“If you’re the only guy in the crowd spin-kicking, air-punching and generally making people avoid the stage and show, you’re the asshole. If there’s two of you doing that, you’re both the assholes.”

Megadeth, Mudvayne and All That Remains had fans crowd-surfing and throwing horns all night.

“Our goal is to add value to the lives of everybody that we come in contact with,” a venue co-founder told us.

Blankslate, which was one of our standout sets at UMS, is rocking shows all over the Front Range, including a show at the hi-dive on Thursday.

“We’re open for everybody to come here and have a fun time and enjoy…an actual Hispanic, Latino club doing things different than what Denver has experienced.”

The former frontman of the Fray wants to help the group get to its goal of bringing music education to kids K through 12 across the state.

From hardcore to electro, this month had lots of variety and something for everyone.

Denver has a new monthly music showcase to promote local women’s music and art-making.

“If they speak their voice in their music, it’s gonna translate to the paper, the paint.”