Song Premiere: “Uprising,” From Kneebody’s Forthcoming Album, Anti-Hero

The last time Kneebody played in Denver, in February 2016, the jazz collective dropped in with a frenetic, face-melting performance at the Oriental Theater with electronic beat master Daedelus. “That was a really cool departure for us,” says trumpeter Shane Endsley about the band’s collaboration with the electronic musician, which…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Week, February 6-9

Singer-songwriter Angel Olsen plays two Denver shows this week: the first at the Gothic Theatre on Thursday, February 9, and the second at the Bluebird on Friday, February 10. Austin-based guitar ace Eric Johnson performs solo acoustic shows at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on Tuesday, February 7, and…

Ten Stories About Music-Festival Drama

As Denverites weigh whether to bring a new music festival to Overland Park Golf Course, we think it’s time to review some of our past coverage of music festival drama. Here are ten stories looking at messy music festival history in Denver and beyond. 1. Social Media is Ruining Music Festivals…

Like Beyoncé, MUNA Tackles Love, Hope and Brutal Cops

Pop music love song videos too often ignore the world in which we live, cashing in social relevance for shaking money-makers. Mostly, they’re boring. But when those videos tackle contemporary social issues head on, great things can happen: Think Beyonce’s Lemonade (Have a good pregnancy, Bae) or Madonna’s Like a…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend, February 3-5

Freak folk artist Devendra Banhart performs at the Boulder Theater tonight, while reggae-rock and ska bands Pepper and Less Than Jake co-headline at the Ogden Theatre. This weekend’s lineup also includes Datsik at 1STBANK Center, Cherry Glazerr at Larimer Lounge and Galactic at the Fillmore Auditorium.

Patrick Dethlefs Drops His Latest Album, Beauty in the Unknown, at the hi-dive

Patrick Dethlefs looks like he could have stepped out of a 1960s folk club, where some of his earlier songs would have fit right in. But his new six-song record, Beauty in the Unknown, is the kind of shimmering, atmospheric offering that wouldn’t have been possible had Bob Dylan not gone electric, had Neil Young not given country rock such a road-worn, big-sky sound, and had alt-country pioneers like Green on Red and Camper Van Beethoven not woven threads of psychedelia and punk into folk music.

Your Mom’s House Is the New Venue Inside Pearl’s

Last week, we reported that Pearl’s recently brought in two new co-owners to head up the music venue inside the Capitol Hill space that was previously the Beauty Bar, and the Snake Pit before that. Thing was, the owners didn’t unveil the name of the venue until last Friday. So what’s it called? Your Mom’s House.