Critic's Notebook

Two Colorado Springs teenage brothers make up the rap duo Zulus, which just released its debut album, Attack of the Zulu.

The jazz pianist has lived by this Beethoven quote: “To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.”

Starting this month, Opera on Tap will launch again at Hot Fun in the Summertime at 6 p.m. on August 24 at Rory’s Tavern.

Denver rapper’s wife of more than twenty years left him for a woman. After the divorce, he took a spiritual path.

The jazz radio station is celebrating a $1 million gift towards its new studio.

Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock talks about the future of jazz ahead of his Mission Ballroom concert with Kamasi Washington.

Denver’s best open-mic night returns to the Broadway Roxy — formerly the Syntax Physic Opera.

Denver punk veterans Anthony Gautier and Octavio Urbina wanted a way to preserve the city’s punk scene.

Fresh of the release of The Big Day, Chance the Rapper announced a North American tour that stops in Denver in the fall.

Ecuadorian indie artist Neoma moved to Denver to take the next step in her career.

The Movers & Shakers had a haunting night on Beale Street.

Derek Trucks, the nephew of Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks, is returning to Red Rocks with the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

The police banned DJ BloodPreshah from Fort Collins.

Nikki Swarn on Denver’s latest hip-hop station.

Ahead of the Westword Music Showcase, Denver indie-pop duo OptycNerd has released new single, “Flying.”

Denver DJ and producer Eric Galaviz, aka Hipp-e, plays Black Box on Thursday.

Enjoy symphonies, operas and concertos across Colorado all summer long.

Was it the whistling that made SHAED’s “Trampoline” go viral? It must have been the whistling.

Sly Guevara’s Crazy Town Entertainment launched Hip-Hop Industry Night to promote Denver’s music industry.

As musical director, composer and pianist for Penn & Teller’s magic shows in Las Vegas for nearly two decades, Mike Jones knows a few things about warming up a crowd.

Jeremy Fey, the son of concert impresario Barry Fey, is bringing Central Jazz back to Central City for its second year.

Denver musician Rachael Pollard’s self-published fanzine, Hot Sauce The Dog, is a love letter to Denver’s music scene.