Have we ever told you how much we love dinosaurs? We really do — in fact, next to robots and cute animals, they’re pretty much our favorite thing to see on concert posters. That’s especially the case in this The Sound Collapse EP release show flier, where we get an…
This Sunday, May 29, City Hall is slated to kick off its new weekly Rockers, Rollers & Riders concert series with the Mighty 18 Wheeler and Hotgun, which features members of the Informants, Railbenders and GT & the Sidewinders. If you haven’t heard about it yet, the weekly shows, Rockers,…
There’s a brand new festival coming to Snowmass Village over the Fourth of July weekend, and Leftover Salmon (pictured) is among the acts slated to headline. Sharing the bill at the inaugural Eco Music Festival, taking place June 30 through July3, is Perpetual Groove, Tea Leaf Green, the New Mastersounds,…
In commemoration of it’s third consecutive year of Denver being the host city for their famed Bisco Inferno kick-off, the Disco Biscuits are opening up pop-up shop on south Broadway. The store will be JAM-packed with Biscuits merch and there’s a meet-and-greet with the band scheduled for tomorrow when the…
If, for whatever reason, you don’t happen to be working next Thursday, May 26, and you’re in the Broomfield area, Broomstock 2011 is slated to take place at Broomfield County Commons Park, with two dozen acts performing on two stages. Along with familiar names like No Fair Fights, The Skyline…
When we think of monthly electronic music series, we tend to assume they’ll follow a very specific theme throughout their existence. That’s not exactly the case with 187 Ultra, the new musical series being curated by Sole and Pictureplane at the hi-dive — although you could argue that eclecticism is…
When it comes to metaphors and posters, we like things that are easy to understand and relatively simple. That said, we’re not sure exactly how we’re supposed to feel about this image of a seemingly diseased heart and lungs, but it’s so damn fitting for Roger Green’s style of Americana-melancholia…
With the exception of the main headliners (Dennis DeYoung and the Gin Blossoms) and a handful of new local acts, the lineup for this year’s Denver Day of Rock Concerts for Kids (taking place for free on five stages along the 16th Street Mall, between 15th and 16th Streets, on…
Techno and craft beer go together like … well, like nothing we’ve ever seen before, because oftentimes, craft-beer-lovers and lovers of electronica occupy different spheres of existence. But come September 29, the inaugural Great American Techno Festival, brainchild of local DJ/producer/man-about-town John Templeton, will hitch a ride on the lauded…
Film on the Rocks has become a rite of summer at this point for fans and a milestone in the careers of the lucky musicians who get to perform each year on the hallowed stage of Red Rocks. After a fake version reportedly made the rounds this past weekend, the…
Update: Okay, so by now you’ve figured out who’s playing the secret show at the Fox on Thursday night. If you haven’t, well, click through to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. Checked the Fox Theatre’s website lately? Notice anything special happening on Thursday night?The Juarez Street Fighters are…
ProJect Aspect and friends made the trek to Lincoln, Nebraska last night for the Waka DJ Classic. The difference between Aspect and everyone else who entered is that he left with two artists passes to Wakarusa — and the opportunity to play an hour-and-fifteen-minute set at the Wakarusa Music and…
Quick: Name the most iconic albums of the classic rock era… Uh, let’s see.. Dark Side of the Moon? Check. Born to Run? Uh, yeah. Led Zeppelin IV? Of course. Revolver? Duh! Sticky Fingers? Totally. Who’s Next? Tommy? Yes and yes! Where are you going with this anyway?…
Update, 05/12: We just received word that DeVotchKa will be stopping by eTown at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, June 1, for a live taping with Joe Purdy, playing tonight at the Bluebird Theater. If you happen upon a bunch of starry-eyed students in caps and gowns this Saturday at…
This morning, we shared the unfortunate news that Bad Weather California won’t be performing at this year’s Westword Music Showcase. While this is most certainly sad news for us, it’s great news for the band, who will instead be joining Meat Puppets for a string of West Coast tour dates…
Generally speaking, we’re not fans of photos on fliers. Not because we hate reality or looking at things in the real world or anything, but fliers made from photographs nearly always look like crap, because nobody bothers to spend the money on a good print. Of course, we’re proven wrong…
Lil Wayne: Love him or hate him, it’s almost impossible to ignore the Young Money Mastermind. If you haven’t heard yet, Weezy F Baby is bringing his I Am Still Music tour to Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on Tuesday, August 30, with the Boss Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement…
This fall, Carlos Santana and George Lopez are hitting the road together on a tour they’ve dubbed Divine Rascals. The co-headliners will each offer sets doing what he does best; the former will be playing the hell out of the guitar, while the latter gets his funny on. The Divine…
In the two decades since Macy Sound Studios opened, the place has seen its share of the city’s finest musicians, in addition to prominent national acts like Los Lobos. As anyone who’s been there can tell you, the place is loaded with some sweet gear…
Music Gear Guys, hailed as Denver’s largest boutique pedal dealer, is bringing Black Label Society’s bassist J.D. DeServio, who’s also toured with Lita Ford, Vinnie Moore and Pride & Glory, to the 3 Kings Tavern (60 South Broadway) to host a clinic and Hartke product demo on Thursday, May 12…
Pink may very well be one of the most underused colors on fliers, and there isn’t a real logical reason for it. It pops out in ways that draw your eyes immediately, and it offers a welcome change of pace to the usual color scheme. Of course, when your band…
One of the most coveted spots in town has been snatched up. The building at 1446 South Broadway that had been Cafe Cero and then Open Tap will reopen as the Black Crown Lounge late this month. Business partners Mark Cameron and Brian Grace have been busy transforming the space…
