Critic's Notebook Archives | Denver Westword https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:03:06 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:03:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Copyright 2025 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://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com 144 90 JMSN Stuns Marquis Theater With Radical Post-Punk Reinvention: Review https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/jmsn-denver-concert-was-radical-post-punk-reinvention-40807906/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40807906 Eman El Saied https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/jmsn-denver-concert-was-radical-post-punk-reinvention-40807906/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:03:05 -0700

The artist bypassed most of his catalog, opting instead for raw, reimagined renditions of fan favorites.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/jmsn-denver-concert-was-radical-post-punk-reinvention-40807906/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Little Simz Marked a Major, Sold-Out Denver Debut: Review https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/little-simz-denver-concert-marked-a-major-debut-40807168/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40807168 Eman El Saied https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/little-simz-denver-concert-marked-a-major-debut-40807168/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:08:52 -0700

Little Simz has cemented herself as one of the top up-and-coming UK artists.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/little-simz-denver-concert-marked-a-major-debut-40807168/feed/ 0 Denver Westword David Byrne Reminds Us Love Is the Most Punk Act of All: Review https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/david-byrne-reminds-us-love-is-the-most-punk-act-of-all-review-40802384/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40802384 Emily Ferguson https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/david-byrne-reminds-us-love-is-the-most-punk-act-of-all-review-40802384/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:39:42 -0700

An Evening With David Byrne at the Bellco Theatre was marked by a convergence of art, politics and curiosity.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/david-byrne-reminds-us-love-is-the-most-punk-act-of-all-review-40802384/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Elway Goes Deep on New Album https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/denver-band-elway-goes-deep-on-new-album-40799167/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40799167 Justin Criado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/denver-band-elway-goes-deep-on-new-album-40799167/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:23:53 -0700

The longtime Fort Collins indie-punk band is playing release show at Skylark Lounge.

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These Colorado studios are favorites of some artists locally, nationally and internationally, and their discographies speak for themselves.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/top-colorado-recording-studios-40791071/feed/ 0 Denver Westword The Best New Music Releases of October 2025 https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/colorado-musicians-new-releases-of-october-2025-40798837/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40798837 Justin Criado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/colorado-musicians-new-releases-of-october-2025-40798837/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:03:45 -0600

Trick-or-treat lasted all month with the latest from local musicians.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/colorado-musicians-new-releases-of-october-2025-40798837/feed/ 0 Denver Westword The Mission Behind Mission Ballroom https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/the-mission-behind-denvers-mission-ballroom-18440908/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/uncategorized/the-mission-behind-denvers-mission-ballroom-18440908/ Emily Ferguson https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/the-mission-behind-denvers-mission-ballroom-18440908/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:45:56 -0600

A look at the vision behind one of Denver's favorite live-music venues.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/the-mission-behind-denvers-mission-ballroom-18440908/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Vampires, Demons and Werewolf Jesus: A Metal Debut to Remember https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/pedestal-for-leviathan-unleashes-denver-debut-40795127/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40795127 Justin Criado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/pedestal-for-leviathan-unleashes-denver-debut-40795127/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:54:42 -0600

Pedestal for Leviathan will unleash its new album at the Crypt on Wednesday, October 22.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/pedestal-for-leviathan-unleashes-denver-debut-40795127/feed/ 0 Denver Westword This Denver Band Just Released the Perfect Album for Fall https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/this-denver-band-just-released-the-perfect-album-for-fall-40790539/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40790539 Justin Criado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/this-denver-band-just-released-the-perfect-album-for-fall-40790539/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0600

Broken Record serves ballads and angry bangers on its third LP.

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The Denver band is gearing up for its inaugural release and first-ever show opening for Soulfly next month.

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