Rock 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 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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If this really is Santana's last lap through the venue for a while, Denver got a fitting goodbye.

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On Friday, Aug. 21, the Australian singer-songwriter returned to Denver on her latest tour.

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The Fiddler's Green concert schedule is stacked, with Dave Matthews Band, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, and more.

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The band's second festival in Buena Vista featured several surprises, including alien math rock and some Denver-grown death metal.

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Sold-out shows at the Ogden Theatre marked the start of their debut U.S. headlining tour.

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The three-day festival this weekend, headlined by the popular Aussie band each night, looks to build on last year's success.

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The cult band behind Copper Blue is set to play its first Denver show in over 30 years at Mission Ballroom tonight.

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It marked the band's first Denver show in a decade and its first time headlining Empower Field.

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The 21-year-old phenom performed a stunning second show at Red Rocks, despite dodgy weather.

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