“We love ourselves some Gin Doctors [1:35 p.m., La Rumba]. Not only are they awesome guys, but they also know how to work a crowd like no one’s business. The only downside is that Tyler still owes me $20....”
— The Parlor Pickers (1:15 p.m., 100% de Agave)
“The Foodchain and Wheelchair Sports Camp [5:15 p.m., City Hall Amphitheatre] are my favorite bands because I appreciate the messages they deliver through their music. Such soul-filling, mind-fueling music, with passionate lyrics. Feels GOOD to listen to.”
— Koo Qua (4:35 p.m., Vinyl Rooftop)
“Oh, man, hardest question ever. There are just too many. The rock scene that is re-emerging in Denver is unreal. I feel like it has gotten to the point that if you go to a rock show in Denver, you will walk away with a new favorite band.”
— The Outfit (5:30 p.m., Bar Standard)
“Church Fire [3:25 p.m., Stoney’s Main]! Because they bring fire to every performance. Honestly, when I see them play, I feel like I am seeing a band before they are super internationally famous. They are weird, edgy, dark, pretty, fun, and so many other good things!”
— Mirror Fears (1:50 p.m., City Hall Main)
“Snake Rattle Rattle Snake [6:25 p.m., Bar Standard]. Dark, brooding indie pop with intelligent lyricism. We love how they use perfectly married lush guitar and synth over a driving and dark rhythmic bed. And, not to mention, they are some of the nicest people around.”
— Plume Varia (2:30 p.m., Stoney’s Main)
“As a group, we’ve discussed and decided that our favorite Denver group would have to be Stay Tuned [4 p.m., City Hall Cue Room] based on their incredible and unique hip-hop performance with corresponding video.”
— Diamond Boiz (12:55 p.m., Vinyl Rooftop)
“There are so many amazing options, so this is not an easy question. Denver’s Anthony
— Poet’s Row (4 p.m., 100% de Agave)
“Rubedo [6:10 p.m., La Rumba]. They climb speaker cabinets, hang from ceilings, stand on drum sets, sing about love, and are loud.”
— Man Mantis (5:50 p.m., City Hall Cue Room)
“I can’t go a few days without putting on the Land Lines [6:10 p.m., Stoney’s Main] record, because it’s f-ing GOOD. And Natalie Tate [3:05 p.m., 100% de Agave] has sent me a few demos of her new stuff, and I’m really excited to hear that come together in the studio.”
— Porlolo (4:35 p.m., Stoney’s South)
“At present, Muscle Beach [3:05 p.m., Bannock Street Garage]. They’re fun, their riffs are killer, their arrangements are inventive, and they are genuinely really nice guys who enjoy what they do a great deal. It’s going to be a pleasure to share the stage with them.”
— MF Ruckus (4 p.m., Bannock Street Garage)
“Muscle Beach [3:05 p.m., Bannock Street Garage]. They paid us to say it.”
— Joy Subtraction (3:40 p.m., Bar Standard)