Sounding like the unexpected but inevitable pairing of Phil Spector-produced wall-of-noise pop and the free-spirited sonic experimentation of early shoegaze bands like Telescopes, Medicine and My Bloody Valentine, Montreal’s No Joy came to the attention of fans and critics alike on the strength of its debut seven-inch, “No Summer/No Joy,”…
Denverites should be well acquainted with DJ Fury (aka Steve Blakely) by now. The local drum-and-bass phenomenon has been spinning his addictive blend of jungle with smooth, deep bass and tapping drums for two decades; in an era in which simple, driving beats are the popular choice, it’s refreshing to…
At Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom on Saturday, headliner Michal Menert invited guest DJs onto the decks to share tracks with him. The house exploded when Pretty Lights (Derek Vincent Smith) joined Menert onstage for almost an hour. Photos by Jonathan Shoup. See the full slideshow here: Michal Menert at Cervantes’…
Metallic-emo stalwarts Underoath played on February 7, 2011 at Summit Music Hall with Thursday, who played Full Collapse, its 2001 album, start to finish. Openers were Skylit Drive and Animals as Leaders. Photos by Aaron Thackeray. See the full slideshow here, Underoath, Thursday @ Summit…
Sometimes, a songwriter’s first acknowledged endeavor is just the primer for better work to come. Moving from the more folk and pop-oriented quartet Page France to gospel-inspired melancholy of Cotton Jones — who plays tonight at the Hi-Dive with Jay J Matott and Sunshine House — it seems Michael Nau…
Sasquatch became the second major summer festival to announce its lineup last night. The George, Washington (kills us every time) indie-fest is always heavy on the hipster bait, but this year is egregious. The top of the bill looks like this: Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Wilco,…
FACEMAN’S FIRST WALTZ 02.4.11 | Bluebird Theater It was only one of many chaotic scenes in a four-hour show that featured almost forty different musicians. Members of the Knew and the Outfit crowded onto the Bluebird stage Friday, sharing space with the show’s headline trio, FaceMan. As the guest musicians…
KING MOB Modern Witch • Married In Berdichev • Hideous Men 02.05.11 | Meadowlark Most people who have seen Ben Martin perform have probably seen him as a guitarist and singer in experimental rock band Lil Slugger. But last night, he teamed up with his brother Sam for a duo…
INVISIBLE ALLIES and ARCHNEMISIS The Malah • Bluetech • Kilowatts • Archnemesis • Frequent-C • David Seied 02.04.11 | Cervantes’ and The Otherside The never-ceases-to-amaze Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom packed in the crowd last night for a special collaborative show with Bluetech and KiloWatts coming together as Invisible Allies. The Malah,…
Man alive! Ahem, it’s a super weekend. As you can see, there is no shortage of things to do in the Mile High City. There’s a full Dance Card, FaceMan having its First Waltz tonight at the Bluebird, then there’s that kick ass double-bill at 3 Kings and the hi-dive,…
For the better part of the last two decades, Wally Callerio has been one of the key players in the West Coast house scene. The Los Angeles-based DJ/producer/Dufflebag Recordings label boss/house music purist performs in Denver on Friday night with Treehouse Collective DJs Brick Lee and Travis Press at 2711…
Okay, so here’s an idea that’s completely rad and long overdue: This evening, 3 Kings Tavern and the hi-dive have two absolutely splendid bills — the kind in which you wish you could split yourself in two and be at both places at once. We’ve got some great news: You…
Making music since the mid-1950s, George Clinton — in town tonight at the Fillmore towing the Parliament-Funkaledic line — is an enduring musical force that extends far beyond sound. Clinton is a movement in himself, a colorful cultural noisemaker who has, over the last five decades, taken funk from the…
It’s Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the achievements of African-Americans and their impact on society. With that in mind, it’s completely fitting to discover that Uncle Luke (aka Luther Campbell) chose the month of February to announce his intent to run for mayor of Miami-Dade County…
Ah yeah, it’s going down. Tonight! At Beauty Bar from 7 p.m. to close. We’re throwing a party to celebrate and get you hyped about our other party. And not just any party, mind you, but Artopia! If you haven’t been, ask somebody. It’s one helluva throwdown spread over five…
If this Brazilian cab driver can imitate Michael Jackson so perfectly, and a homeless dude with a golden voice can come out of the wood work, surely we can predict when and where the next rising star will come simply by reaching out into the community. Here is a list…
When a band covers a song, it should go one of two ways: Either the remake should be a virtually flawless representation, or come out as a startling contrast from the original. Cover bands, on the other hand, are a different story altogether; fans go to see them because they…
If you’ve got an itching to get some learning in this weekend in lieu of your usual plan of drinking too much, hurling and then passing out on a friend’s couch, we’ve got a perfect event for you. Scott Banning of the itchy-O Marching Band and Cacheflowe will be giving…
Meg and Jack White officially called it quits today via announcement on their web site. On balance, we’d describe this as not a huge development, considering they haven’t released any new material in three and a half years and they’re nearly ten years on the downhill side of their creative…
Looks like Wheelchair Sports Camp, the band whose frontwoman, Kalyn Heffernan, we profiled this past November, will be heading to this year’s SXSW. While a number of other acts will undoubtedly make the trek to Austin this March, Wheelchair Sports received an official invitation to perform at the festival –…
Sounding like a lost band from the DGC Records roster heyday, Gata Negra seems unafraid to play to its influences — the Denver-based three piece blends some mid-’90s-referenced riotous vocals and guitar with the true heartache of rhythm and blues…
This Valentine’s Day, Denver funk band Bop Skizzum wants to end relationships. Well, crappy ones, anyway. They’re offering to create personalized video messages to fans that will include their song “I’m So Much Cooler,” which is about knowing your girl/guy crush is dating the wrong guy/girl. “The song is kind…
