Concerts

Wax Tailor had a busy 2016. The DJ, whose full name is Jean-Christophe Le Saoût, goes by nickname JC. In October, he released his fifth studio album, By Any Beats Necessary, as well as a short documentary film, “In Wax We Trust,” on YouTube. He completed interviews for the film, while on tour, talking to record store owners across the country. Anxious about music going digital, Tailor wanted to talk directly to those still making a living from records.

Dashboard Confessional, fronted by Chris Carrabba, headlines the Summit Music Hall while rapper Chief Keef is in town for shows at the Summit Music Hall and Boulder Theater. Also in town this week are Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Wax Tailor and Famous Dex.

Queen fans lined up to defend Adam Lambert as Queen’s latest lead singer and blasted us for “taking a cheap shot.”

Poetry flows from Chicago hip-hop artist and Talib Kweli protege K’Valentine. Whether she’s rapping about fucking while hip-hop plays on a stereo, her longing for Atlanta (a city she likens to a guy with nappy hair and gold teeth), the anti-Chi-Raq movement, mentoring a new generation of artists, her family…

It’s 6:16 p.m. in Seattle, Washington. AFI bassist Hunter Burgan just finished a longer-than-usual sound check at The Showbox. Music starts in less than 45 minutes, and he has to field a call from Westword.

Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks returns to Red Rocks tonight, with headliner Zedd, as well as Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Lil Dicky, Lophiile and DJ Cassidy. This weekend’s lineup also includes Steel Panther at the Fillmore Auditorium, RJD2 at the Ogden Theatre, Talib Kweli at the Gothic Theatre and SIA Center Stage 2017 with Red Fang at Summit Music Hall.

Big news for Queen fans.The classic rock band that sang anthemic classics like “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” will be coming to the Pepsi Center on July 6.

If all goes as planned, the small house on the northwest corner of Bayaud Avenue and Pennsylvania Street will be demolished soon. The building most recently served as the home of Moon Magnet, a combination art collective, studio and residence led by music impresario Reed Fuchs, whose goal is to foster a more colorful music community in Denver.

Philadelphia-based jamtronica act, the Disco Biscuits return to the area for four shows, including Bisco Inferno on Saturday, June 3 at Red Rocks with Shpongle, and three nights at the Ogden Theatre from Wednesday, May 31 through Friday, June 2.

If you’re looking to open and run a DIY venue in Denver, now is probably not the best time.

Talib Kweli’s voice is generally soft and laid-back, but it can ignite in an instant. When he talks about Trump, the rapper burns.

It’s the oldest story in the book: Two local musicians are booked to play background music at an antiques fair in Littleton, there’s chemistry between the pair of them, and, hey, presto, a new country/Americana outfit is born.

Before you start trying to sneak into shows again, check out this list of tips for purchasing (or winning) tickets that involve no service fees.

Kings of Leon announced it is postponing its January 25 show after doctors diagnosed drummer Nathan Followill with pneumonia and ordered him to take three days off.

Despite Trump-loving keyboard warriors posting ignorant, racist, misogynistic comments on the Facebook page for Punk Against Trump, the event sold out and raised $3,000 for the various charities.

History Colorado is showcasing contemporary Denver musicians at its Tiny Library Concert series.

Looking for concerts to check out this week, in Denver? Here are some of the best.

The Denver garage-rock band Bad Licks has released a new song to commemorate — and protest — Donald Trump’s inauguration.

New Jersey-based newgrass outfit Railroad Earth takes over the Ogden Theatre for three nights this weekend, while Scottish post-rock band Mogwai performs music from its forthcoming album Atomic, which features reworked versions of songs the band recorded for the soundtrack to Atomic: Living In Dread and Promise, at the Boulder…

Wondering what concerts are coming up? Check out this list of new Denver concert announcements.

After the Civil Wars broke up in 2014, singer-songwriter John Paul White stepped away from the music scene. But he couldn’t stave off the creative urge for long.

For many Coloradans, the idea of watching the televised programming is painful. They need alternatives, and thankfully, we have some. One of those is the People’s Inaugural Ball, taking place at the Boulder Theater on Friday night.