Critic's Notebook

Nathaniel Rateliff and Bob Ashby’s vision for the Skylark Lounge keeps this legendary venue rooted in its honky-tonk history while welcoming the future.

Deca is one of the best rappers to come out of Denver, and Dealz is one of the best producers in it. Together, they’ve released one of the best albums produced in the Mile High City this year.

Mary J. Blige has announced a new album and a 2025 tour with openers NE-YO and Mario.

We’ve got fresh sludge, doom, emo, Americana and new tunes from Horse Bitch for you this month.

The hit-maker will be at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 8 for her first tour in seven years.

From the hi-dive all the way to the Gothic, South Broadway is where Denver bands get their start.

Blending punk, cumbia, Mexican folk and metal, Soy Celesté has released an excellent album about intersectional feminism and identity.

There’s nothing like a good power trio (think Nirvana, Cream, Green Day), and Luna Sol shows what it’s made of with an album release show at Bar 404 this weekend.

In this new video series, Westword is looking at the city’s hip-hop scene through rappers, dancers, street artists, designers and more.

“The industry hasn’t come here and embraced the scene here,” says DNA Picasso. “It’s valuable, but really, it’s untapped gold.”

The tribute band will perform at Gold Hill Inn on Friday, September 13.

The band has invested more than $10 million in workforce trade education.

The pop sensation was in the mountain town for the Telluride Film Festival, but after a volleyball team asked her to sing the national anthem, she had to stop by.

The indie singer will open for Pleasure Prince at the Skylark Lounge on August 31.

Another month, another bevy of fresh tunes whose genres span from electronica to deathcore.

“We wanted a sense of celebration, and a huge part of our musical process is our friends, our community and the lovely music scene in town.”

“Together, we are committed to addressing the experience of residents who have shared concerns about Ford Amphitheater.”

The shuttle stops at a complex with a dispensary, liquor store and restaurants, then rolls up to a full-blown tailgate party in the Lower South Lot.

The club is the latest brainchild from the owners of immersive art bar Beacon.

The local band is making waves in the scene with raucous shows and a punk attitude.

“The way I like to think of it is, we’re going to bring Ophelia’s back to its full potential,” says the new booker.

Radio Fluke entered a battle of the bands to open Film on the Rocks, and will now perform on the dream stage.