After a long run as Joe’s Buffet, the building at 753 Santa Fe Drive went through a number of incarnations, including Club Mystery, Club 753 and, most recently, the Sound Kitchen. Now Marcus Giavanni has taken over the three-story, 15,000 square-foot space, which he’s dubbed The Cow (as in “cash…
Originally slated to open in October, Fluff, a blow-dry bar, chic lounge and upscale champagne bar, opened last night at 1516 Wazee Street. Here’s a first look at the spot that was designed to feel like the inside of a jewelry box, decorated throughout with crystal, white stone and white…
If you missed our Tweet earlier this morning, we’ve got good news and bad news regarding Flogging Molly. Bad news first: The band, which is making its way back to the States from Europe, has had to drop off KTCL’s Not So Silent Night bill on Tuesday, December 6, at…
If you had your heart set on seeing some Norwegian black metal at the Bluebird Theater tonight, you’re going to be disappointed. While we hate to be the bearers of bad news, if you haven’t heard already, Mayhem’s van broke down, and tonight’s show has been canceled as a result…
Reggae-pop star Sean Paul will be in the Mile High City this Friday, turning Casselman’s Bar & Venue into the Jamaican dancehall at a FREE show. Famous for songs like, “Gimme the Light,” “We Be Burning,” and a slew of other dance floor hitters, Sean Paul is a rhythmic strong…
While John Rumley has spent many years playing in Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, he’s also spent much of his time building many of the band’s guitars and banjo. Just over a decade ago, he started his own shop, Rumley Western, where he’s been handcrafting stringed instruments. Each one is unique,…
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. Time to start making plans if you haven’t already. (I know, right?) We just got word of a dope New Year’s Eve show for hip-hop heads: Slick Rick and Too $hort will be rocking the City Hall Amphitheater with a show of…
The fourteen-year-old Dave & Buster’s at 2000 South Colorado Boulevard just became the chain’s first location to get a major overhaul, which is unveiled today. The redesign is the initial phase of the company’s re-branding, and while there’s no schedule yet for rolling out the changes through the other 56…
Overcasters have finished work on their new album, Curses//Prayers, and set a release date. And like with The Whole Sea is Raging, the outfit’s previous album from 2010, this one was produced by Rick Parker (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Von Bondies) and will be celebrated with a three-day release party…
In a report filed earlier this morning by Charlie Amter at the Hollywood Reporter focusing on the mainstream explosion of electronic music in this country, Insomniac president and CEO Pasquale Rotella revealed that the local edition of Electric Daisy Carnival won’t be happening next year. “We couldn’t gross enough [there]…
This year’s Shoe Shine, the seventh installment of the annual custom sneaker competition hosted by DJ Mu$a, is going down this Saturday night at City Hall with appearances by DJ Premier and homegrown DMC World Champion DJ Vajra. According to DJ Mu$a, one of the event’s organizers, the idea for…
Update (11/15/11, 2:18 p.m.): Delicate Steve and Yellow Ostrich, originally slated to appear tonight with Ra Ra Riot, are now playing a last-minute gig at Shugs in Boulder. We also just heard about a couple more new show dates: Young the Giant is coming to the Ogden Theatre on Febuary…
Update 11/14/12: In addition to the scheduled in-store performance at Twist & Shout on 12/2 (page down for details), Ian Cooke has announced a very special CD release show at the Curious Theatre on Friday, December 16. Seating is limited to 175 people, and tickets are available directly through Cooke’s…
A bunch a new shows to let you know about this morning: In support of its career retrospective, Made In Germany 1995-2011, Rammstein has announced a date at the Denver Coliseum on Saturday, May 20. Tickets go on sale on this Saturday, November 19. Kelly Clarkson, meanwhile, is bringing her…
After months of secrecy, Afterhours Anonymous and Mahesh Presents have announced that international megastar Cassy will perform Friday, December 9 at Beta — and at a special, somewhat exclusive after-party. Cassy, listed among the top twenty DJs in the world by Resident Advisor, often holds down at Berlin’s chichi Panorama…
In case you haven’t heard yet, this Satruday night, Andrew Butler, the main man behind Hercules and Love Affair, is stopping by Beauty Bar to guest DJ at Double//Shadow. The free night, hosted by James Yardley and James Holden, is always dedicated to darker dance music, and it looks like…
Nearly a year after Tennis released its debut, Cape Dory, the act is set to release its sophomore album, Young and Old, on February 14 on Fat Possum. In advance of the album, which is produced by Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, Forrest Family Records is releasing the seven-inch single…
After finishing this year out in its home town of Atlanta with five shows at the Tabernacle, STS9 will be returning to Colorado (the act’s home away from home) for a pair of shows at the Fillmore Auditorium on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14. The Denver dates, which…
Enlisting the help of DJ Mu$a and Gyp da Hip, Joshua Mays and his music partner Troy Talbert (Mind Control Music and Montebello) are hosting a progressive party this Friday night at the Gypsy House called Color Codes Sound Sessions. Inspired by the popular Low End Theory parties on the…
Earlier this year, Michael Olsen tried to open another version of Hush, the nightclub he used to have in the Larimer Square spot now occupied by Wicked Garden. He was met with some opposition from Cherry Creek residents, who opposed his plans to put a dance club in the basement…
Update 3/14/12: Radiohead at 1STBANK Center review posted with photos and setlist. Oh, my! Christmas has come early this year! Mark your calendar now: We’ve just received word that Thom Yorke and company are coming back to Colorado. On Tuesday, March 13, in fact, Radiohead will be setting up shop…
By now, you’ve probably heard about the death of Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus), who was found dead on the band’s tour bus at a truckstop in Pembina, North Dakota, not far from the Canadian border. After performing at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday night, the outfit…
