Critic's Notebook

“When it came to real hip-hop and R&B culture, there were no open mics that primarily cater to that in our city.”

“What better way is there to celebrate culture and holidays than with food, art and beautiful things that inspire you to have a beautiful year ahead?”

“I hope one day we will be able to say that Black voices aren’t underserved or overlooked, but it’s still a thing.”

The venue opened in 2019, but the building has a long history of live music.

Nicki Minaj released “Big Foot” in response to Megan Thee Stallion’s track “HISS,” and the Internet was set ablaze.

Innocent Allies is inspired by the paintings of Charles Marion Russell and the feel of mid-seventies Willie Nelson.

Ben Rector and Cody Fry play with the Colorado Symphony for two nights this week, Explosions in the Sky is at Mission Ballroom and Digable Planets plays the Ogden.

Probes spews forth heavy, bass-driven sludge. See for yourself when the trio releases its EP at HQ on Friday, February 2.

The group’s debut album mixes Grateful Dead with meditative kirtan.

From heavy rock to intoxicating pop, here’s what these Colorado creatives put out in the first month of 2024.

Hear it yourself when the Atlanta deathcore band plays the Gothic Theatre on Friday, January 26.

The local indie rockers are headlining a release show on Saturday, January 27, at hi-dive.

There’s also a night of dubstep at Kulture Music Hall, Pheops at Ophelia’s and Meow Wolf, Toubab Krewe at Ophelia’s and Gio Bard Zero at Dazzle.

“He was such a powerful crusader, full of passion and belief that we must shine a light on the evil in this world.”

From the Merc to the Roxy, you’ll always find top-notch talent.

“To me, it’s almost like church,” says the EDM collective founder, who hosts Alphabeat Soup at Black Box the second Thursday of each month.

There’s also Wabi Wednesday at Goosetown Tavern, an Immersive Jazz Art Experience at Lumonics Gallery and Pete Walker’s folk songs at Golden Mill.

“The saving grace to all of this is just how incredible our community is.”

These six talented MCs learn, create and thrive together.

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

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

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