The term “bumcore” pretty much sums up what Slakjaw is all about, so it’s fitting that these modern-day hobos (or maybe they just have a hankering for hobo culture) have so titled their new five-song EP. Singing about trains and whiskey, Slakjaw injects a punk fervor into its unique foot-stomping,…
On the title track of Rob Roper’s first full-length, Misfit, the singer-songwriter spends a good portion of the song singing about what he isn’t. To wit: He’s not a hippie, redneck or vegan. What’s more, he doesn’t have a tattoo, piercings or dreadlocks, and he doesn’t drink Bud Light or…
While Forest Room 5 (2532 15th Street) has booked its share of live music over the years, manager Jordan Hubner says the place just didn’t have room to do it right. But now the back area is being overhauled to create a 120-capacity performance space, complete with stage and PA,…
As founder of the Boulder Acoustic Society, Aaron Keim clearly knows his way around acoustic music. While BAS fans will probably have an immediate affinity for Keim’s solo act, the Quiet American, they may find a lot of the folk cuts on The Quiet American Vol. II (due for release…
The Roslyn Grill was always one of Denver’s more colorful dives, both in its original home on 14th Street and the spot at 504 East Colfax Avenue where it moved two decades ago, when the Colorado Convention Center took its place downtown. When Prohibition opens in the space on Colfax…
DR. DOG Paper Bird • Boulder Acoustic Society 05.07.11 | Boulder Theater View photo slideshow from last night For a band that sounds like it’s drawing from a diverse pool of influences that spans from the Beatles, Beach Boys and Mott the Hoople to Clouds Taste Metallic-era Flaming Lips and…
The Roslyn Grill was always one of Denver’s most colorful dives, both in its original location on 14th Street and then when it relocated two decades ago to 504 East Colfax Avenue. The Roslyn closed for good early this year, but the space will soon be resurrected as Prohibition…
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…
Inspired by how the nearby Atomic Cowboy added Fat Sully’s and Denver Biscuit Company to its amenities, David Senger decided to put an authentic taco shop inside his bar, 3014. And Odelay Tacos will make its debut at 4 p.m. today, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. The menu…
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…
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…
James Cooley is only in his early twenties, and he already has a few hundred songs under his belt. More impressive, Cooley — perhaps better known by the Mesita moniker — plays every instrument on his recordings, which he also engineers and produces himself. Since 2008, the Littleton native has…
With Ninth and Lincoln’s 2008’s self-titled debut, founder and composer Tyler Gilmore pushed the boundaries of what a large jazz ensemble could do. But that album feels somewhat conservative compared to Gilmore’s compositions on Static Line. He’s developed considerably as a composer in the past couple of years, moving further…
Here’s what’s good in the Mile High City this week: On the concert front, we’ve received word that Death Cab for Cutie is due at Red Rocks in August with Frightened Rabbit, preceded by O.A.R. in July, while Ben Folds stops by the Ogden in July and Queensryche plays the…
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…
Tyler Gilmore believes in the power of intuition. When composing, the Ninth and Lincoln founder avoids putting anything on paper right away. “For my process,” he reveals, “I try not to write anything until maybe about two-thirds of the way in. So the first however long — two weeks or…
While the Swedish trio Junip got its start nearly a dozen years ago, the band took about five years off while frontman José González’s solo career took off — thanks in large part to González’s cover of the Knife’s “Heartbeats,” which was used in a Sony Bravia commercial and in…
In the liner notes to 12 Preludes and Fugues, Michael Pagán writes about how, as a jazz musician, he’s always had a fascination with the saxophone, and, as a composer, with counterpoint. So on a whim, he wrote a fugue for four voices, and he immediately heard it for saxophones…
You can trace the history of Hart’s Corner Bar & Restaurant through the black-and-white photos hanging on one wall of the building at 5201 West Mississippi Avenue. Hailed as the oldest business in Lakewood, it got its start as a root-beer stand during Prohibition, then became a small barbecue joint/gas…
You can trace the history of Hart’s Corner Bar & Restaurant through the black-and-white photos hanging on one wall of the building at 5201 West Mississippi Avenue. Hailed as the oldest business in Lakewood, it got its start as a root-beer stand during Prohibition, then became a small barbecue joint/gas…
BAD BRAINS With Frontside Five and the Other Russia 4.22.11 | Summit Music Hall View photo slideshow While Bad Brains may not have the frenetic stage energy of three decades ago, the hardcore godfathers still managed to fuel quite a few mosh pits over the course of its 45-minute set…
