Punk Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Sat, 23 May 2026 22:32:41 +0000 Sat, 23 May 2026 22:32:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 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 Not PC and proud: How The Dwarves built an empire on blood, guts and pussy https://www.westword.com/music/the-dwarves-denver-concert-oriental-theater-40888740/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40888740 Justin Criado https://www.westword.com/music/the-dwarves-denver-concert-oriental-theater-40888740/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 09:22:02 -0600

The punk legends talk their new album, the First Lady's lack of sex, and not taking everything so seriously.

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The release will be celebrated at Meow Wolf tonight, with Jello Biafra and other special guests.

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Longtime pop-punk band plays The JunkYard on Wednesday, May 20, with New Found Glory and Plain White T’s.

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It's on the up and up. And some of the state's most beloved punk bands will play there this weekend.

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The legendary Minutemen bassist will play two nights at HQ on Thursday, May 7, Friday, May 8.

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The Boulder native and former Dead Kennedys frontman vows to bounce back.

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Dropkick Murphys, playing Mission Ballroom March 1, had already dropped out.

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The old-school Denver crossover crew plays a release show February 27 at hi-dive.

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The Longmont brothers play the Battle of the Bands at Two Moons on February 5.

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Everyone who's heard it, that is. See it for yourself when Monkeypaw plays D3 Arts on January 17.

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