Critic's Notebook

We may not be able to gather for the Five Points Jazz Festival this year, but the show will go on…online.

The Denver rapper is taking Colorado hip-hop in a new direction.

Westword readers have weighed in with their favorite Red Rocks memories.

World champion breakdancer RoxRite will join Bboy Factory’s Ian Flaws for an online course.

Lane-O celebrates love in his new music video, “Beautiful.”

DJ Zenas drops a song about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ben Makinen set out a make a documentary about his mentors in the Denver jazz scene.

Legendary Denver promoter Tom Banger remembers the late Genesis Breyer P-Orridge.

Denver-based MC StoneyBertz’s EP Tough Love is the rapper’s debut from sobriety.

The Denver rapper just dropped at EP called Deada$$.

With all of Colorado ordered to stay home, we’re celebrating some of the iconic movies, books and songs about this state. We’ve already share the best songs about Colorado; here are the ten best songs about Colorado written by actual residents of the state: “Colorado” Flying Burrito Brothers A highlight…

The late jazz player died of COVID-19 complications.

A state of mind…

Jazz Trumpeter Greg Gisbert talks about Thursday night jazz jams at Dazzle.

The Denver-raised musician still has deep ties to his hometown.

The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra changed its dress code to embrace inclusivity.

With 63 titles and 110 total events, the Colorado Symphony’s 2020-2021 season is packed.

Denver hip-hop artist IMJLS talks love, loss, and his Valentine’s Day project, What Did They Do To You?, produced by Livid Color.

Rapper and Denver native WesDawg talks about the Denver hip-hop scene, his fascination with the Mafia, and his upcoming show at Your Mom’s House.

After studying jazz at Denver School of the Arts and at the Manhattan School of Music, Rico Jones is returning home to play Dazzle.

Brian Polk of Joy Subtraction talks playing with Victims Family.

Electro-pop musician vox is speaking up about wellness.