Concerts

So hot on the heels of StubHub listing Denver at number ten on its list of twenty most rockin’ cities, comes word that the Society of American Travel Writers — evidently the largest consortium of traveling journos and photographers — have also deigned the Mile High City as the tenth…

Okay, so is it just us or has anyone else noticed that Gregory Alan Isakov seems to have a way with the ladies? First he caught the notice of Brandi Carlile, who made a cameo on his latest record, This Empty Northern Hemisphere — which, incidently, you can begin pre-ordering…

Update: Just received word that the new 3 the Hardway video will be screened for the very first time in its entirety on Friday, September 11, at Tooey’s on Colfax and Marion. The premier party, which kicks off at 9 p.m. is free and will feature performances from 3 the…

In the tradition of now classic releases like 1997’s Get Up Kids/Coalesce split 7-inch, in which both groups covered each other’s songs, Epilogues and the Photo Atlas have announced plans to embark on similar effort with a twist — namely each band will record two new songs in addition to…

Progressive Nation Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa, Big Elf, Scale the Summit August 25, 2009 Buell Theater Better than: Reliving high school memories by flipping through a yearbook. Let me admit to a strong bias up front: I spent at least three of my teenage years with a diet almost…

Oh, Magic Cyclops, how do we love you? Let us count the ways. Although he’s had a spate of bad luck recently, namely being completely shafted by Hotels.com, who maxed his credit card while he was in New York, which ultimately left him penniless and starving for a few days…

So, don’t know if you’ve heard or not yet, but Tauntaun, an almighty titan of Denver metal, is playing a very special show this weekend at the Bluebird with Ian Cooke and Alan Alda. (Yeah, we know. Pretty sweet bill, right?) Word has it, Mr. Cooke will be joining Tauntaun…

Looks like congratulations are due Come Forth By Day, who just inked a deal with Statik Factory Records. Although a release date hasn’t been set yet, the Orlando, Florida-based imprint, which specializes in death metal, hardcore and grindcore and is home to acts such as And Hell Follwed With, Atila,…

The nearly departed Rabbit Is a Sphere — we say nearly, because although by all appearances the outfit has disbanded, the members prefer to say they’re on hiatus rather than putting a finer point on it than saying its over — has made yet more of its music available. As…

Ah, does somebody have a case of the Mondays? Not to fret. Here’s a new video from Danielle Ate the Sandwich singing “Ooh Child” (which always reminds us of Boyz in the Hood every time we hear it). Thanks to Danielle’s sweet delivery, the hopeful tune will surely help brighten…

Just received word from Monolith curator Matt Fecher that the annual fall festival, headlined this year by the Mars Volta and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has just added more than a dozen local DJs to its lineup. Nationally renown turntablist DJ Vajra heads the roster, which also includes Mu$a, who…

Nobunny, Thee Goochi Boiz, Lust Cats of the Gutters, Shanty Vamps, the Manxx Friday, August 21, 2009 Denver Creative Co-op Studio Better than: A persistent case of scabies I didn’t get to the show Friday night in time to catch opening act The Manxx, but I certainly didn’t leave thinking…

Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica, DCQ, Spoke-In-WordzGothic TheatreFriday, August 21, 2009Better Than: anything Lil Wayne or Drake could pull offMos Def hasn’t headlined a nationwide tour since the Lyricist Lounge tour in 2000, where he recruited folks like Bernie Worrell (of Parliament-Funkadelic), Dr. Know (of Bad Brains) and Will…

It was a series of firsts last night for Adam Perry: In was his first show at Red Rocks and his first time seeing the Flaming Lips. Given the profound, momentous nature of that combination, we thought we’d share his experience, which means you get a bonus review of last…

The Flaming Lips, Explosions in the Sky, Stardeath & White DwarfsRed Rocks AmphitheatreSunday, August 23, 2009Better than: The last time the Flaming Lips played Red RocksI know it’s not the most manly thing to admit, but I was almost cried a few times during the Flaming Lips set last night…

The Avett Brothers, Sally Ford and the Sound Outside Saturday, Aug. 22 Ogden Theatre Better than: Most of the shows I’ve seen this summer. I never thought I’d see a full-fledged hootenanny on the stage of the Ogden Theatre. But during choice moments of the Avett Brothers’ Saturday set, an…

Bat For Lashes, Other Lives Bluebird Theater Saturday, August 22, 2009 Better Than: See bands with technical ability but no imagination. Openers Other Lives started out with a lush, orchestral, folk-inflected pop song that reminded me a bit of Arab Strap, without the bile and the Scottish accents. It would…

It’s not often that you get to see a bunch of motorcycles and tattoos in Cherry Creek, but there’s a better than average chance you’ll see ’em at Tambien (250 Steele Street) during Rockabilly and Ribs on Sundays. The place has been packing the folks in for with some fine…

From the looks of the video above, we gather that the Single File dudes have found plenty of ways to entertain themselves on the Warped Tour this year, from doing swell bracelet tricks to rapping about the virtues of flipping burgers versus flipping copies at Kinkos. (?) Bassist Joe Ginsberg…