Local Music Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:04 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Denver Taiko celebrates 50 years of thunder https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/denver-taiko-celebrates-50-years-of-thunder-40927015/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40927015 Gil Asakawa https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/denver-taiko-celebrates-50-years-of-thunder-40927015/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Arts & Culture

On Saturday, Denver Taiko will celebrate the milestone with an anniversary concert at Colorado School of Mines.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/denver-taiko-celebrates-50-years-of-thunder-40927015/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Walden’s debut album was also the band’s obituary https://www.westword.com/music/walden-band-debut-album-is-also-obituary-40926912/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40926912 Justin Criado https://www.westword.com/music/walden-band-debut-album-is-also-obituary-40926912/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:02:03 -0600

The Denver-based rock band was in a precarious position as members were pulling further away. Perfect time to make an album.

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Westword members can catch this time-melting rock band at our office on Aug. 27.

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The Denver doom crew just surprised us with an in-studio set at the same station that helped launch Angine de Poitrine.

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Lars is a junior at DU and Maximus just started high school. Sometimes, they let their dad join.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/longmont-brother-punk-duo-kung-fu-juice-box-40924567/feed/ 0 Denver Westword That Kid lives a Y2K pop star fantasy in debut studio album https://www.westword.com/music/that-kid-y2k-pop-star-fantasy-studio-album-so-famous-40920262/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40920262 Cleo Mirza https://www.westword.com/music/that-kid-y2k-pop-star-fantasy-studio-album-so-famous-40920262/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:20:00 -0600

“I always envisioned my debut album to be almost like a cartoony, warped version of what it would be like if I was a real pop star.” 

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“If you’re a MAGAt and you show up to a hardcore punk show, you’re going to get your ass kicked, and we’re going to enjoy doing it."

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An upcoming benefit concert will celebrate Ivey’s life and raise money for her family.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/cass-ivey-obituary-40919623/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Telly settles into her identity on debut album, “Para El Mundo 2” https://www.westword.com/music/denver-artist-telly-settles-into-identity-debut-album-40914710/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40914710 Cleo Mirza https://www.westword.com/music/denver-artist-telly-settles-into-identity-debut-album-40914710/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:34:12 -0600

“These new mainstream artists, like Young Miko and KWN, have really opened up more doors for artists like myself.”

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The latest from Wayfarer marks its next chapter, Boot Gun says goodbye, and fresh hip-hop, bluegrass and rock highlight the month.

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