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The Making of Denver Legends, the City’s Newest Hip-Hop Collective

By Julianna O'ClairJanuary 9, 2024

These six talented MCs learn, create and thrive together.

Denver Supergroup Mind Incision Creates a New Metal Subgenre

By Justin CriadoJanuary 8, 2024

The band will make its Mile High debut at the Bluebird Theater on Friday, January 12.

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Pink Fuzz: The Family That Rocks Together Stays Together

By Justin CriadoJanuary 5, 2024

The Denver desert-rock trio plays the Bluebird Theater on Saturday, January 13.

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The Orchestrator Demonstrates the Power of Hustle Ahead of His Afroman Show

By Emily FergusonJanuary 4, 2024

The multi-instrumentalist will perform with the “Because I Got High” hit-maker at Summit this weekend.

Cherokee Social Is the Only Band In Town Making Indigenous Indie Pop

By Justin CriadoJanuary 4, 2024

Come check out the duo’s release show at Lost Lake on Friday, January 5.

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Dazzle Denver Bids a Fond Farewell to Its President, Donald Rossa

By Toni TrescaJanuary 2, 2024

Donald Rossa resigns as president of Dazzle Denver, leaving behind a rich legacy of jazz culture and community since 2001.

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Rockstar Music Hall Opens Inside Celebrity Lanes on NYE With Live Music and Bowling

By Julianna O'ClairDecember 29, 2023

Rockstar will be the Denver area’s Brooklyn Bowl, where live music and bowling converge for the ultimate entertainment experience.

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Our Ten Most Popular Music Stories of 2023

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

From Taylor Swift to Tool, Les Claypool and a collection of candid John Lennon photos by his former lover, we were there to cover it all.

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People to Watch 2024: Mario Nocifera and Robert Champion, Nightlife Kings

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

The owners of RiNo nightlife destination Beacon are opening a new club in 2024.

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Riot House Brings High-End Nightlife Venue to Former Real World: Denver House

By Emily FergusonDecember 27, 2023

The owners of Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row are expanding their LoDo empire.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in December

By Justin CriadoDecember 27, 2023

New EPs from Cherished and In Plain Air highlight this month’s offerings.

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The Ten Biggest Denver Music Stories of 2023

By Emily FergusonDecember 26, 2023

From independent venues celebrating milestone anniversaries to new ones opening and a history-making tour, these were the biggest music stories this year.

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Dancing in the Dark: Weird Touch Showcases the Strength of Denver Nightlife

By John FlathmanDecember 22, 2023

Weird Touch at the Roxy is the New Year’s destination for fans of dark rooms and dark music.

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Swallow Hill Announces New Winter and Spring 2024 Concerts

By Westword StaffDecember 19, 2023

Robyn Hitchcock, Tim O’Brien Band and more!

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The Gospel of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club

By Justin CriadoDecember 19, 2023

Often seen as the originators of the Denver Sound, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club will play the hi-dive on New Year’s Eve.

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Denver Rapper Schama Noel’s Track “Sugar Mom” Goes Viral

By Julianna O'ClairDecember 19, 2023

“I’ll make the most obnoxious song I can, and I’m sure something will happen.”

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So Many Roads “Will Not Be Back for Long” After New Year’s Shows

By Emily FergusonDecember 14, 2023

Former owner Jay Bianchi says the Deadhead bar will close after a handful of January concerts.

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Denver’s Cronos Compulsion Makes Metal for Cavemen

By Justin CriadoDecember 13, 2023

The band plays the Crypt on Sunday, December 17, with Bile Witch, Obscene Worship, Insipidus, and The and The Ands.

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K4CO Is Centennial’s Newest Radio Station

By Julianna O'ClairDecember 12, 2023

“We wanted to really create a station that preserves music.”

Ten Local Acts That Have Gone National

By Westword StaffDecember 11, 2023

These bands went from Colorado to the mainstream.

New Music Venue Aims to Create Entertainment Bridge Between LoDo and RiNo

By Emily FergusonDecember 5, 2023

The grand opening for this disco depot in the former Everyday Pizza happens this weekend!

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The Biggest Takeaways From Britney Spears’s Bombshell Memoir

By Emily FergusonNovember 30, 2023

A month after the pop princess released her tell-all, we’re looking back on the most disturbing and most hopeful aspects of The Woman in Me.

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