How the Aggie Theatre Will Change Under Its New Ownership

Last week, the team behind Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom took over operations of the Aggie Theatre in Fort Colls. The group has big plans for the future of this iconic venue. We talked to Scott Morrill, co-owner of Cervantes’, about what northern Colorado music fans can expect. The space will be renovated…

Red Rocks Is Now a National Historic Landmark

Red Rocks Park is now officially a National Historic Landmark — as well is the Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps camp used by workers building the ampitheater. The announcement came from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper last night, ending a more than fifteen-year effort by the advocacy group Friends of Red…

MCA’s Summer Concert Series Brings Side Projects to the Rooftop

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver has a particularly gorgeous rooftop, one that comprises plants, downtown views and a charming cafe. For the past few summers, the MCA has brought musicians and patrons together in that space for a small concert series. This year’s set of shows, dubbed the B-Side…

Why Chris Thile Will Make a Great Host for A Prairie Home Companion

As a lifelong National Public Radio fan, I, like millions of American’s who tune in, feel like the personalities are beloved friends. Ira Glass, Audie Cornish, Garrison Keilor, Steve Inskeep, Bob Boilen and others have spent thousands of hours, miles, and stories with me. Their voices are ingrained in my…

A Tour of the Upgrades at the Marquis Theater

Nearly a decade after taking over the Marquis Theater, the folks at Soda Jerk Presents have upgraded the venue by remodeling it, installing new sound and lighting systems and expanding the bar. Mike Barsch, owner of Soda Jerk Presents and the Marquis, says a big portion of the wall that…

Why CDs Actually Sound Better Than Vinyl

James Russell’s mother told him that his first invention was the “automated battleship” that he built when he was six. By the time he was thirteen, he was fixing toasters, irons and fans at a local appliance store in his home town outside Seattle. The summer before he left for…

Why Rubedo Is Hosting a Ticket Line Party

It is rare for people to buy tickets to a concert in person anymore, let alone wait in line for those tickets. Tickets these days are more likely a code on your smart phone than a physical item. Rubedo wants to change that, at least temporarily. Tomorrow at noon, the…

The Denver Music Summit Aims for Creative Harmony

This year’s Denver Music Summit — the third iteration of the gathering — will be about more than just good music. There will be live performances by local and national artists, yes, but there will also be networking, panels about industry trends and brand enhancement, a presentation by Martin Atkins…

Why Souls In Action Said Yes to Red Bull’s Sound Select Series

Red Bull Sound Select is getting ready to host another show in Denver, and for this one, they’ve enlisted the help local collective Souls In Action. Souls In Action, which bills itself as “a Denver-based collaboration of young, hungry, like-minded individuals creating change through music, art and social activism,” was…

Weird Al Is My Hero

I first heard Weird Al when I was around ten years old. I was in it for the fart noises and puns at first. Today, I admire him for other reasons; he has set an example for anyone who comments on music. His devotion to pop doesn’t prevent him from…

3 Kings Tavern bathroom gets a metal makeover

Alright, so normally in Guess Where I’m Peeing, we make you do all the heavy lifting. We post a photo of a random restroom at a random venue and then sit back and wager with one another how long it’s going to take for somebody to correctly identify the bathroom…

Hint: This ain’t no disco!

See Also: Guess where I’m peeing archive Hey there! Welcome back to our completely irregular and totally random feature, Guess Where I’m Peeing. If you can guess the location correctly, you win, well, nothing — but at least you’ll have the satisfaction of being right at least once today…