Music

St. Patrick’s Day season keeps an Irish folk band like Avourneen busy.

Sometimes quitting can be liberating. That’s the message behind Porlolo’s new song, “I Quit.”

Get your tickets now, because prices will go up as the headliner lineup grows.

This week’s best concerts include Mike Doughty, Chris Potter and Morgan James.

Julie Davis of Bluebook remembers her times at the Westword Music Showcase.

Opera Colorado is holding open auditions for Denver area singers to perform in the chorus in the 2019-2020 season.

Chicago rapper Noname delivered powerful spoken-word poetry and hip-hop in Denver.

John Hickenlooper wants people to know he’s a music man. Here’s why that matters.

After getting kicked out of his band after alcoholism consumed him, Brian Johanson is back nearly a decade later as one-half of Sugar Britches.

Anderson .Paak, Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat, The Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp, and Calpurnia have all announced Denver concerts.

Blake Brown & the American Dust Choir are dropping their new song, “Hanging by a Wire.”

Firsttimers can’t get enough of the Lion’s Lair.

Color Red isn’t your average record label.

Jam-band fans with a lust for luxury: Leftover Salmon has created a weekend for you.

Slipknot has announced a new album and a North American tour.

The 2019-2020 season will include 49 titles and 92 events, a year-long celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday and more.

It’s a good week for rap with Meek Mill at the Fillmore Auditorium on Tuesday, Noname at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday and Lil Mosey at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom on Thursday.

Andy “Rok” Guerrero reflects on nearly twenty years in the Denver music scene and how the Westword Music Showcase has played a part in his career.