Like Beyoncé, MUNA Tackles Love, Hope and Brutal Cops

Pop music love song videos too often ignore the world in which we live, cashing in social relevance for shaking money-makers. Mostly, they’re boring. But when those videos tackle contemporary social issues head on, great things can happen: Think Beyonce’s Lemonade (Have a good pregnancy, Bae) or Madonna’s Like a…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend, February 3-5

Freak folk artist Devendra Banhart performs at the Boulder Theater tonight, while reggae-rock and ska bands Pepper and Less Than Jake co-headline at the Ogden Theatre. This weekend’s lineup also includes Datsik at 1STBANK Center, Cherry Glazerr at Larimer Lounge and Galactic at the Fillmore Auditorium.

Patrick Dethlefs Drops His Latest Album, Beauty in the Unknown, at the hi-dive

Patrick Dethlefs looks like he could have stepped out of a 1960s folk club, where some of his earlier songs would have fit right in. But his new six-song record, Beauty in the Unknown, is the kind of shimmering, atmospheric offering that wouldn’t have been possible had Bob Dylan not gone electric, had Neil Young not given country rock such a road-worn, big-sky sound, and had alt-country pioneers like Green on Red and Camper Van Beethoven not woven threads of psychedelia and punk into folk music.

Your Mom’s House Is the New Venue Inside Pearl’s

Last week, we reported that Pearl’s recently brought in two new co-owners to head up the music venue inside the Capitol Hill space that was previously the Beauty Bar, and the Snake Pit before that. Thing was, the owners didn’t unveil the name of the venue until last Friday. So what’s it called? Your Mom’s House.

Ten of the Best Denver Hip-Hop Artists to Watch in 2017

The metro Denver hip-hop and rap scene has been booming for a long time now, although there’s always that nagging feeling that people further afield should be paying more attention. We have artists here that span the various nooks and crannies that make up the genre, creating intelligent and fascinating music. Here are ten artists that could well make a big noise this year, ordered alphabetically.

Wax Tailor Made a Movie About Record-Store Owners. Here’s Why

Wax Tailor had a busy 2016. The DJ, whose full name is Jean-Christophe Le Saoût, goes by nickname JC. In October, he released his fifth studio album, By Any Beats Necessary, as well as a short documentary film, “In Wax We Trust,” on YouTube. He completed interviews for the film, while on tour, talking to record store owners across the country. Anxious about music going digital, Tailor wanted to talk directly to those still making a living from records.