Local bands needed for Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon

The first ever Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon and Half Marathon, slated to take place on Sunday, October 17, is going to have 26 bands playing at each mile along the 13.1-mile and 26.2-mile courses. So the folks at Competitor Group, who have launched other Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons at…

Last Night: Paul McCartney at Pepsi Center

Paul McCartney Thursday, July 15, 2010 | Pepsi Center After kick-starting a set with a couple of Wings songs and the Beatles’ hit “All My Loving,” Paul McCartney stood at the middle of the stage and said, “Let me just take a moment to take it all in” just before…

The Pub on Penn is now pouring in the former Cafe Netherworld

Andrew’s on Lincoln closed last summer for a quick remodel that split the space into two areas, one with a brand-new stage. But that transformation wasn’t enough to save Andrew’s, which closed in May. Now the venue, at 1111 Lincoln Street, is being transformed into an entirely new spot: Stoney’s…

Crowded House, James, Nickelback shows annnounced

Crowded House, whose new album Intriguer hits stores today, visits the Fillmore Auditorium on Thursday, September 9. Intriguer, the band’s follow-up to 2007’s Time on Earth, will also be released as a two-disc deluxe edition that includes a bonus DVD. Tickets ($39.50 advance, $45 day of show) go on sale…

Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 3OH!3 top sellers at local stores

While national acts like the Roots, the Black Keys and the Wolf Parade continue to be strong sellers at local record stores, local acts came in on top at two stores for the week ending Sunday, July 11. Danielle At the Sandwich, who gave an in-store performance at Twist &…

Superstar DJ Keoki opens Club Exile

Superstar DJ Keoki, who’s done his share of gigs in Denver, recently moved back from Los Angeles to Golden. With some help from his business partner John Bogard, he just opened Club Exile at 753 Santa Fe Drive. The space has been renovated, but as of right now, just the…

Wilco start new label, begin work on new album

When we spoke with Wilco guitarist Nels Cline a few weeks ago for a profile that previewed his gig at Dazzle, we mainly talked about the Nels Cline Singers’ latest effort, Initiate. But right before concluding our chat, we asked Cline about Wilco working on new material. He told us…

John McVey

While some people can bang out an album in a weekend, it took singer-songwriter John McVey a decade to make his third solo effort, Unpredictable. In between producing and engineering hundreds of other people’s albums at Boulder’s Coupe Studios, he took his time crafting the songs and recording them. Not…

Summit Music Hall will soon sound off in LoDo

When Soda Jerk Presents took over the former Bash at 1902 Blake Street, the concert promotion company changed the name to Summit Music Hall and turned the front section into a space where local acts have been playing since May 1. Now Soda Jerk is ready to debut Summit’s main…

Wovenhand’s David Eugene Edwards interviewed for Czech radio

Between fronting 16 Horsepower and Wovenhand, David Eugene Edwards has spent a fair amount of time touring Europe. Before opening for Tool recently on seven dates, including Red Rocks last week, Wovenhand was in Europe once again, where Edwards was interviewed on Radio Waves in Prague, Czech Republic…

3OH!3, the Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores

Streets of Gold, 3OH!3’s new disc, which dropped last week on Photo Finish/Atlantic, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout, and claimed the top two slots (both deluxe and regular versions) at Albums on the Hill and snagged the third position at Independent Records for the week ending July…

Gary Numan, Bettye LaVette, Brad Paisley shows announced

Electro-pop legend Gary Numan is making a short sixteen-date trek across North America this fall, which is slated to include a stop at the Gothic Theatre on Thursday, October 28. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of his debut, The Pleasure Principle, Numan will perform the album in its entirety, as…

Jonas Brothers cancel Denver show

While Jonas Brothers released a new world tour schedule today that includes additional shows in Latin American and Europe, the band also removed a number of American dates from the current routing, including including their September 11 show at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre. “The Jonas Brothers remain committed to their fans…

Eclectic month-long Biennial of the Americas music series starts today

Kate Lesta of Boulder-based Communikey and JT Root of Aeon Child, who curated The Nature of Things music series with some help from MUTEK’s director Alain Mongeau, have put together what looks like an insanely great and eclectic line-up of thirty artists from around the world performing throughout the month…

Liz Clark wins local talent search for Lilith Tour

Singer-songwriter Liz Clark, who divides her time between Colorado and Ireland, was tapped to play the Lilith Tour at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on Tuesday, July 13. She won the the Denver-local talent search after submitting her tune “Who’s Your Angel” from her 2005 release Hand on the Stove, which you…

Frogs Gone Fishin’

There’s just something about the name Frogs Gone Fishin’ that, well, kind of screams “jam band.” That’s not necessarily a bad thing if you’re hoping to take some folks on a “phishing” trip. But at the same time, it might keep others from actually giving you a fair shake. In…

All aboard! Leigh Jones turns the Recovery Room into Bar Car

When Leigh Jones moved to Denver a decade ago, she was living in Park Hill, and the Recovery Room (a longtime dive at 819 Colorado Boulevard) was her neighborhood bar. She went on to open several bars and restaurants of her own — including the now-defunct Brasserie Rouge and B-52…

Below Bar at Larimer Square went dark over the weekend

After opening the subterranean Below Bar at 1422 Larimer Street nearly two and a half years ago, owner Bill Ward did a bit of remodeling to the place, switched around some of the furniture, added a lot more mirrors turned it into a gay bar near the end of April…

The Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores

How I Got Over, the Roots’ latest effort released last week on Def Jam, took the spot at Twist & Shout, second at Albums on the Hill and third at Independent Records for the week ending June 27. Eminem’s new disc, Recovery, debuted at number one at Independent Records while…

Chances celebrates its grand opening tonight

Paul Piciocchi has been a busy guy. After opening Mix Music Lounge, Drink and Rack & Rye, he moved Tryst down to Playa del Carmen and recently opened in Dive on Fifteenth in its place. He’s also behind Chances, a new bar and grill at 1135 Bannock Street that is…