Critic's Notebook

The Denver rockers are playing their first show at hi-dive on Saturday, January 11.

The band is extending its M72 World Tour and will play two nights at Empower Field at Mile High in June 2025.

Even if you think you don’t know them, you’ve probably heard them at Cheesman Park.

The country star will be at Ball Arena with his All-American Road Show.

The Denver doomgaze trio is releasing its first new music in five years following the death of one of its own.

Known for the local bands Judge Roughneck and Lost Dog Ensemble, Dinsmore died in 2024, but his work lives – and spins – on.

The Dead’s music never stopped, and many dedicated devotees keep it moving on a local level.

“It’s not pop music. It’s not meant to be digestible like this quick, easy thing. It’s meant to be immersive and experiential.”

With her purchase of the Capitol Hill nightclub, Jillian Johnson is bringing a big change to its music.

The fierce frontman of numerous local bands, including the Planes Mistaken for Stars side project Git Some, died on January 1 at the age of 49.

If cheese, drinks and jazz sound like the perfect night out, then Hudson Hill is the bar for you.

Here in the bass capital, there many different ways to experience EDM on a smaller-venue scale.

The legendary Denver amphitheater reported nearly 1.7 million ticket holders over 198 concerts.

The accomplished actor, who recently moved to Colorado, will perform with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, singing Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and more on January 5.

From Gregg Deal, who is going on tour with Pearl Jam, to Pedro Urbina of Couched Studios, Neoma and more, these are the folks making a name in the local music industry.

From the Stones to Stevie Nicks, these musicians proved that music is the key to life.

Finish up 2024 with some local disco, post-metal, indie pop and rock.

His plane crashed on October 12, 1997, 25 years after his biggest hit was released.

Calling rock aficionados: You need to hear this new trio out of Summit County.

I didn’t stop with looking back a year. I went all the way back to 2002, and a writing career that almost ended before it began.

The Colorado-based metal group’s latest album, Absolute Elsewhere, has been racking up spots on high-profile year-end lists.

The Colorado singer and guitarist pioneered punk in Boulder and beyond.