Lupe Fiasco Concert in Denver Could Be His Last

Lupe Fiasco will bring his thought-provoking hip-hop to the Fillmore Auditorium on Thursday, December 15, for what could be his last performance ever. That’s if he doesn’t cancel the show. After releasing his latest song “N.E.R.D.,” a freestyle over J. Cole’s “Everybody Dies,” listeners flocked to Twitter to criticize the…

Earth Night: A Concert for the Socially Conscious

The music scene in Denver is constantly evolving, and the newest trend trend seems to be combining volunteerism and concerts.  Earth Night was founded by Jason Takahashi, starting as his senior thesis in college. Since 2012, the event has made its home in Columbus, Ohio, but has traveled to other cities over the…

The Twenty Best Indie-Rock Bassists in Denver, 2016 Edition

The bassist is an oft-underappreciated member of a band. But the low end is the soul of the music, and a talented, mindful, imaginative and patient bass player can turn a merely good song into a great one by giving it texture. Denver is especially brimming with talented bassists who…

Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey Coming to Denver in 2017

He’s a respected singer/songwriter and former member of the Commodors. She’s a mega-pop star who can hit the shit out of some high notes. Lionel Richie and “very special guest” Mariah Carey have announced they are touring together next year. The All the Hits tour will hit 35 cities and…

Meet Conscious Creatives, a DIY Space for Artistic Expression

After the Ghost Ship fire, in which 36 people were killed in the DIY space in California, and the recent closing of Rhinoceropolis, DIY spaces in Denver are more important than ever. Co-created by Denver natives Jon Shockness and Akiala I, Conscious Creatives is part artist collective, part safe space…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Week, December 12-15

Lupe Fiasco, who dropped his new song “Killers” last week, headlines the Fillmore Auditorium on Thursday, December 15 while the Brian Setzer Orchestra brings its holiday show to the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, December 13. This week’s lineup also includes Mushroomhead, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Red Fang and Joe Russo’s…

Rhinoceropolis: Ten Stories About the Legendary DIY Space

A fire at DIY space Ghost Ship in Oakland, California, that killed 36 people has thrust similar artistic communities around the country into the spotlight, and not necessarily for the better. On Thursday, December 8, the Denver Fire Department inspected DIY space Rhinoceropolis and found a variety of code violations…

Rhinoceropolis Founder Pens Letter to Congresswoman Diana DeGette

Five tenants who were living in DIY space Rhiniceropolis were displaced Thursday night after Denver Fire Department inspections uncovered numerous fire code violations. The inspection and resulting evictions shook the local DIY community, which has been mourning deaths of 36 DIYers in California after a space there, Ghost Ship, burned December…

The Best Concerts in Denver, December 9-11

Lola Black’s XXXmas and video premiere tonight, December 9, at the Gothic Theatre also features In the Whale, Against Himself, LaRissa Vienna & the Strange and 21 Taras while Papadosio is town for two  nights at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom tonight and at the Fillmore Auditorium tomorrow. This weekend’s lineup also…

Dead & Company, PJ Harvey and Every New Denver Concert Announcement

Dead & Company, which features Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, returns to CU Boulder’s Folsom Field on Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10. John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti are also part of the group. Tickets ($49.95-$139.50) on sale on Friday, December 16. Neil…

Bryon Parker and Brian Polk Join Forces in Simulators

Simulators is the latest project from Bryon Parker and Brian Polk. Parker had a long tenure as the guitarist and frontman of noisy post-punk outfit Accordion Crimes, which fizzled out in summer 2016. Polk still drums in the punk band Joy Subtraction. When putting Simulators together in summer 2016, Parker…