Local oddball popsters Six Months to Live are calling it quits — just as soon as the new album is finished and released. “If stoned friends are any judge of quality, it’s going to be an incredible record,” frontman Gregory Hill says. The band’s CD release and final show will…
At first glance, the Internet and booze may not seem all that similar. One is a powerful psychoactive drug and delightful beverage, the other is an information superhighway. One comes in a bottle; the other a series of tubes. And I am pretty sure the Internet doesn’t give you hangovers…
Today’s entry has been growing on me for a few days. It’s an AutoTuned cutup of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos turned into a loving ode to science and our stellar potential that sounds like it could be a lost track from Boards of Canada or one of those other “listening electronica”…
Ah, Europe. Home of tiny mustaches, hot yet unshaven women and an entirely too-forgiving stance toward child rapists with artistic achievements. And, of course, a firm appreciation of American-style garage rock, which we assume is the reason that the Omens are headed over there for a ten-day whirlwind tour (well,…
If you really love music, those cheap computer speakers and hand-me-down dorm stereos just don’t cut it; you need serious gear. Time to head to the sixth annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest to see — and, more important, hear — the newest electronic gizmos from more than 300 manufacturers. More…
If you’re headed to the Denver premiere of The Film Dailies, Boulder’s indie electronic act, you’re in for more than just music. Drawing on her experience as a promoter booking shows, Dailies member Molly Cherington decided to offer something beyond the usual supporting bands for the group’s local debut. “In…
The music of Daedelus sounds like steampunk IDM, chock-full of strange boops and loops that would sound right at home recorded on wax cylinders. Perhaps it’s only appropriate that an artist who looks like a foppish dandy from the Victorian era would produce dusty, antique tunes from a make-believe time…
This Friday, October 2 marks the launch of boco, a one-day conference in Boulder that combines food, music and tech. Featuring panels with names such as “Handheld Awesome Detectors” to “Autotune your brand?,” plus speakers that include everyone from an artisan chocolate maker to a “cyborg anthropolog[ist]” and hosted happy…
It’s not always artful images or striking use of typography that catches our eye for a flier of the week. No, sometimes it’s just something simple, comforting and downright inviting — something like this grade-school arts-and-crafts flier for Paper Bird’s upcoming date at the Boulder Theatre this Friday, October 2…
We’ve been doing the Twitter Tuesday thing long enough to fill your feed up with some interesting Twits — so we’ve decided to open things up a bit and have some fun. We’re harnessing the power of the Internet’s latest and greatest darling to answer the big questions in life,…
Aspiring remixers take note — your chance to shine and get really drunk is here. Beta is sponsoring a remix contest for “Matt and Zane’s Snarky Sloot Bday Throwdown,” a party this weekend in the Beatport Lounge featuring Zane, Beekay, Fonzie and Bat Mowers in honor of Matt and Zane’s…
The Denver House Authority are closing up shop on their weekly Friday-night party on the rooftop of Vinyl. After three months holding down the primo spot for their weekly event, the crew is being forced out and will be replaced by the burgeoning popularity of the Friday-night Latin night, which…
Are you familiar with “Slash” fiction? It’s a venerable strain of Star Trek fan fiction that posits a homosexual relationship between Kirk and Spock. Well, today’s video cuts up episodes of the old animated Star Trek series in such a way as to suggest the glory days of slash fic,…
You want to know what the next social media service that will be eating all of your time will be? All of them. Or rather, all of them that you want, in whatever proportions you like. Recently, Twitter announced a couple of big integrations — one with MySpace and another…
If you need to catch up with the local music scene in a hurry — or just keep up with it, if you’re already up to speed — you’re going to want to grab the new, third Local Shakedown CD compilation. Coming Friday, October 16 from Smooch Records, the double-disc…
Books and painting share equal space in the heart of Arts at Denver gallery owner Paula Colette Conley, and the venue’s current exhibit, Cover Art, is the direct result of those twin affections: a series of paintings inspired by literature. “I truly do love books just as much as I…
Bats aren’t just for Halloween anymore. The only flying mammal is actually a vital part of the world’s ecosystem — not to mention pretty darn cute when you get a good look at them. And you can do just that today at the Live Bat Presentation at the Wildlife Experience…
Dubstep is slowly but surely becoming one of the hottest flavors of dance music out there, and U.K.-based producer/DJ wunderkind Skream has been at the forefront almost since its inception. He’s grown and evolved with the movement as it changed from its dark, gnarly, tech-driven roots to a more organic…
It doesn’t get the same kind of attention hot social-media darlings such as Twitter and Facebook garner these days, but Craigslist is still a pretty decent social network — especially if you enjoy the WTF side of life, as I do. Everyone knows about the classic “Best of Craigslist” section,…
The kind of quasi-military design seen here seems to be gaining popularity these days. Perhaps that’s a reflection of the militaristic times we live in, or maybe it just fits the feel of dubstep, which is also gaining popularity. Or maybe it’s just that big-ass guns and the heavy metal…
Back again with more great Twits to follow for your burgeoning Twitter feed. As always, follow us at @denverwestword, @cafewestword, @westword_music and @casciato. @MileHighSocialMediaClub: If you’re reading this, you must be fairly interested in social media, right? Or at least very, very bored and possibly cripplingly lonely. Either way, the…
Just received word that Widowers are heading into the studio to record a follow-up to their excellent self-titled debut. According to the band, this means no more new shows while they concentrate on recording. Anyone who caught the group’s set at the UMS this summer knows why this is exciting…
