Andy Hackbarth was hailed as a classical-guitar virtuoso in his early twenties; in 2006, he left Colorado for Nashville, where he honed his songwriting skills to catch up with his playing. His last effort, 2010’s The Last Love Song, made it clear that Nashville had helped him develop a knack…
Havok, on tour in Europe right now with Cephalic Carnage, Suffocation and Fallujah, is preparing to release its new album, Unnatural Selection, on Tuesday, June 25. The ten-track album, the band’s fourth release overall and the followup to 2011’s Time Is Up, was produced by Havok frontman David Sanchez, mixed…
While everybody in the music world is seemingly fixated on the eagerly awaited musical output of a pair of prodigious punks in customized motorcycle helmets, the Lockerpartners have created a piece on a laudable batch of local masked minstrels, the fantastical 36-member beast known collectively as Itchy-O, the “big, broken…
If you’re not a streaming devotee and you’re the type that simply has to own all of your music, here’s a quick tip: For the next week, Beatport is having a summer sale in which you can pick up select EDM titles and hot new releases like Overgrown, James Blake’s…
BORIS @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 5/14/12 The fact that you could hear Atsuo Mizuno’s drums or his hype-man shouts at all is a testament to whoever was running sound last night at the Bluebird. With two full Sunn stacks powering Takeshi Ohtani’s guitar and a full stack and a half…
Music is life. Or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be listening…
Many musicians insist that one of the most difficult parts of creating a successful band is finding just the right name. Truth is, naming a band is easy. No matter what spirit an outfit hopes to evoke with its handle, there’s a vast history of tradition and iconography waiting behind…
Flashlights is now FLASH/LIGHTS. Last week, the outfit, which has made significant strides locally under its original moniker, including garnering a highly enviable slot opening for New Order at 1STBANK Center, received a cease-and-desist letter from a like-named Florida-based punk band. See also: – Ten ways to come up with…
PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | 5/13/12 | EARLY SHOW In a bold move during his first show at the Ogden Theatre last night, Prince played “Purple Rain” three songs in. But instead of the version we all know and love, he played piano, and the band subtly backed him up…
In addition to Rihanna and Queens of the Stone Age shows that we told you about yesterday, we’ve also got new dates from the Cult, the Moody Blues and Pinback, all of which go on sale this weekend. Keep reading to get the full rundown on those shows, and to…
The men behind the Hamburg duo Digitalism have been blowing out all the stops on their tour, which hits just nine cities. Their DJ-Kicks mix last year was well received, and they’ve got new remixes out showcasing their take on Bloc Party’s “Truth” and the Rapture’s “Sail Away.” We spoke…
Update, 4:20 p.m. 5/13/13: Contest is over. Congratulations to @Avary, @benhorne44 and @blusowns. Each of these winners and a guest will be our guests at tonight’s 11:30 p.m. show. Check your email for details on how to claim your tickets. Thanks to everybody else for all the entries and for…
The unapologetic and perpetually controversial popstar known as Rihanna — currently working on new music with Wale and reportedly once again on the outs with the equally controversial Chris Brown — is due to perform at the Pepsi Center on Saturday, November 9. Tickets for the show ($39.50) go on…
Yesterday on its Facebook page, Queens of the Stone Age posted a curious message directly specifically to us: “Hey, Colorado. Keep Your Eyes Peeled tomorrow, Let’s have a good time.” Well, today is tomorrow, and Queens has sent word that it will be coming to Red Rocks on Thursday, August…
Sometimes flawless technique, inspired lyrics and a devoted fan base aren’t enough. Sometimes you’ve gotta do something outlandish to step up your game and grab the world’s attention. Some would say that getting on a stage and saying, “Hey! Watch what I’m doing!” might be considered attention-seeking behavior, but certain…
There’s a long history of musicians who suffered from and overcame (or sometimes didn’t overcome) crippling shyness, anxiety and stage fright to fulfill their dreams of standing in the spotlight. That spotlight, it’s a cruel, uncaring light. So bright. So uncomfortably warm. Everyone’s staring at you expectantly. It can all…
PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | MON, 5/13/13 Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982’s 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the ’80s, Prince released hit records that…
PRINCE @ THE OGDEN THEATRE | 5.12.13 Prince had one job last night, and that was to make this crowd forget about the price of admission. For about sixty of the ninety minutes he was on stage at the Ogden, he did just that, but his focus on the obscure,…
Forget everything you know about the man known as Nathaniel Rateliff. Whatever image that name conjures for you will be obsolete the next time you see him. The extraordinarily talented musician, whom we first came to know as the frontman of Born in the Flood and later came to love…
The folks at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival up in Lyons have announced the lineup for this year’s festival, which is slated to take place from Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18 at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch. The acts this year include John Prine, Patty Griffin, Colin Meloy of…
The Dillinger Escape Plan is playing at the Fox Theatre this Tuesday, May 14. We’ve got a couple pairs of tickets if you and a guest would like to be our guests. FYI: These are hard tickets, so you’ll need to stop by our offices on Tuesday afternoon to pick…
PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | SUN & MON, 5/12-5/13 Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982’s 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the ’80s, Prince released hit…
