The Ryan Adams Comedy Hour Last Night was Awesome

I’d bet money that Ryan Adams was on Ritalin as a kid. And I say this not only because he has that kind of manic genius about him that so many hyper kids have, but because for the entirety of last night’s show, he was grabbing spare attention any way…

The Fourteen Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

This weekend’s best shows include rapper Redman releasing a new album poolside in RiNo, Xiu Xiu bringing its newest noise to Larimer Lounge and “Jessie’s Girl” to Fiddler’s Green. There are plenty of other good ones in the next couple days — the rest of our picks for the weekend…

The Ten Best Unexpected Places to See Live Music in Denver

Every week, there are hundreds of concerts in Denver. Most of them are at the places you’d expect — dive bars, clubs, amphitheaters, arenas…but the city’s love for live music goes beyond conventional settings. You can also hear great local and touring bands at art galleries, outdoor shopping areas and,…

Everything You Need to Know About Red Rocks

Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world flock to Red Rocks every summer for music, movies and awe-inducing geology. In spite of the facility’s fame, confusion remains common about its operation. Here are the most important things to know about Colorado’s marquee venue. See also: 50 Photos That…

Thurston Moore Talks About His Four Summers Teaching in Boulder

Former Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore has spent the past four summers teaching a course on William Burroughs at Naropa University in Boulder. In this week’s music feature, now posted on the Backbeat blog, Tom Murphy talks to the rock legend about how he got the job and how Patti…

Photos: Meet Denver’s Friendly Metalheads

Denver Black Sky II brought a true believer’s lineup of hardcore and metal to the Gothic Theater over the weekend. The crowd found the proceedings deeply satisfying — on Saturday night, Englewood was home to more broadly grinning people in pointy-font t-shirts than anywhere else on the planet. Photographer Aaron…