That list is organized by genre. You can find other introductions elsewhere in this section, including a playlist featuring many of the bands and some advice they have for newcomers to the scene. There will be more this week, including this series, where you'll find over 100 Westword Music Award nominees (those who filled out our survey) in alphabetical order. You can watch a video of each artist in action and read the one thing he/she/they hope you know about the project. If you're interested in what you see or hear, you can click on the name of any artist to go to a website, facebook or bandcamp page where you'll find information on buying music and upcoming shows.
No matter what kind of music you like, there are bands and artists making it right here in Denver. They've got that guitar tone that just sounds right to you, and harmonies that fill your head so perfectly, they must have been built specifically for you.
A Band In Pictures
Westword Music Award Category: Rock - Indie
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
How we write our songs, and how we decide each little noise and beat. -- Emerson Murphy
Aires Jackson
Westword Music Award Category: Hip-Hop Group
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
We take pride in giving the listener truth and honesty in every song we do. We don't try to make music to "turn up" or "get jiggly" to. We make music for the everyday person that may need to know they are not the only one going though it at the moment. -- James Ray
Allout Helter
Westword Music Award Category: Punk
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
If you're a fan of thrashy, melodic hardcore that's a blend of technical finesse and ferocious energy, then you've come to the right place. -- Ross Hostage
Amanda Hawkins
Westword Music Award Category: funk -- soul -- R&B
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
This year I'm debuting new music,and a new sound. I'm just now getting back on stage after having two vocal cord surgeries and I'm feeling better than ever! If you like screaming guitar, with a grimy beat and R&b vocals, this is your show! -- Amanda Hawkins
Andy Thomas' Dust Heart
Westword Music Award Category: Singer-Songwriter
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
I called my last album Wicked, Dark, I write and sing a lot about death, but I'm actually a pretty pleasant guy who fosters dogs and cats. -- Andy Thomas
ATOMGA
Westword Music Award Category: World
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
"What is afrobeat?" A dance music, with lots of horns and percussion. Be prepared to shake your ass and sweat it out at an ATOMGA show. -- Leah Concialdi
Babah Fly
Westword Music Award Category: Hip-Hip--MC (male)
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
The Music opens minds and chakras --Babah Fly
Best Creeps
Westword Music Award Category: Rock -- Garage Punk
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
We love you, let's hang out. -- Jeremy Spira
Black Lamb
Westword Music Award Category: Rock -- Heavy
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
"1999AD: On the eve of what would be the most uneventful Apocalypse in the documented history of human hysteria, a Black Lamb was born. A promise decades in the making that could be realized by simply combining equal parts: (a.) Punk-rock's Orwellian dystopia, blooming in full view, (b.) those venerable words of the profit Prince Rogers Nelson, to "Party like it's the last day on Earth," (c.) reverence for the cantankerous and bombastic, ruler of all it surveys, the almighty Riff! and (d.) a handful of warrior monks to follow the teachings as they have been ordained
"2014AD: "Glory Bound" the latest offering will spill its life to all, anointed or not, this summer.
"A Black Lamb was born, went forth, and lives this very day! Harbinger of HEAVY RAAWWKK and ROLL for the next Apocalypse and beyond." --Brian Hagman
Bold Type
Westword Music Award Category: Punk
What's the one thing you wish a prospective new fan knew about your band or project?
Group of fellas not so different than you, having fun writing, expressing, and living the music they love. -- Mike Waterhouse
More artists are on the next page.
