Real Cosby’s new four-track EP, MmmmLuvv, is a dynamic, mind-blowing masterpiece of retro-futuristic experimental house in the vein of acts like Daphni (aka Caribou) and Four Tet. The elastic bass lines, disembodied vocal samples and organic sense of sentiment make it eminently listenable. This local producer (aka Paul Banker) immediately…
Los Lobos singer and guitarist David Hidalgo clearly knows his away around Latin music, and so does guitarist Marc Ribot, who’s played with a ton of folks over the years, from Tom Waits and Elvis Costello to John Zorn and the Lounge Lizards. When the two bring their Border Music…
January is a monster month for metal in the Mile High City, from Impending Doom tonight at the Marquis Theater to Down at the Summit Music Hall at the end of the month to a couple of killer local bills. If you’re a completist, we’ve got all of this month’s…
The Lumineers are virtually inescapable these days — in the world of music, obviously, but also in the realm of pop culture: From being in constant radio rotation across the nation to being name-dropped as a part of incidental plot lines on TV shows like Nashville, the Denver-based, Grammy-nominated act…
Say what you will about the Biebs. He’s got a strong, massive and devoted following, and last night at the Pepsi Center, they all came out in force with signs and smiles for miles. Eric Gruneisen braved the crowd and brought back a ton of photos, all of which we’ve…
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it’s not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: “What are you listening to right now?” Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn’t you know it, off…
A perennial favorite in Colorado, Lotus is making its way back to the Centennial state for a trio of shows at the Boulder Theater, while Crystal Castles is set to return for a date at the Gothic Theatre and Anthrax tops the Metal Alliance tour, a stacked bill at the…
Last fall on the 35th anniversary of his death, we rounded up all of the best local Elvis Presley stories we could find. We spoke with Nick Andurlakis of Nick’s Cafe, and he told us all about how Fool’s Gold Loaf, Elvis’s favorite sandwich, was conceived, and he regaled us…
We’ve got another great month of jazz on tap for January with a number of great shows, including saxophonist Joe Lovano and pianist Freddy Cole (Nat “King” Cole’s brother), who will be at Dazzle for two-nights, as well as dates from the Uri Caine Trio, the Latin Jazz All Stars…
If you haven’t seen it yet on TMZ, the Biebs was evidently caught unaware smoking the doob in a hotel room in Newport Beach last week. OMG, right?! Lucky for the teen heartthrob — in town tonight with his protege Carly Rae Jepsen for a sold-out show at the Pepsi…
When it comes to nightlife in Denver, Market Street is always thriving year round, even when its bitterly cold outside on nights like this past Saturday, when we sent out our roving nightlife photographer Brandon Marshall to capture the scene. Marshall made his way up and down Market and brought…
While it’s uncertain right now if the storied downtown bar at 21st and Curtis will ever host live bands again — or even scarcely resemble the beloved dive we’ve all come to know and love, for that matter — Old Curtis Street sure went out on a high note this…
Maybe it’s just because we’re claustrophobic and get all sorts of anxious being pressed in by tight crowds, but the thought of being trampled seems more than a little unnerving, which is precisely why we always avoid Black Friday. But being trampled by turtles, on the other hand, well, that…
If you attended Decadence at the Colorado Convention Center this past weekend, you may have overheard a mention of Global Dub Festival’s return to Red Rocks. If you didn’t, then, well, guess you’re hearing it here first. Mark your calendars: On Friday, May 17, Global Dub Fest returns to the…
1. 2 Chainz – Birthday Song “She got a big booty, so I call her Big Booty.” Don’t freak. We’re just kidding. Every year, people say hip-hop is dead, but every year it keeps expanding — commercially, sonically. thematically — pretty much in every way imaginable. Although the radio may…
Congrats are due to the Boulder Outlook Hotel and the Colorado Blues Society, which have both earned nods from the Blues Foundation. On Friday, February 1 in Memphis, both groups will be one of fifteen organizations honored with a Keeping the Blues Alive Award, a prestigious award meant to honor…
Update (1/4/13): We caught up with Devin Mendoza, who’s worked at and booked shows at Old Curtis for the past two years, and he gave us a little more insight into the bar’s unexpected closing. Last call for Old Curtis is tomorrow night. There’s a big bash planned to mark…
In most towns, going out the weekend after New Year’s is probably as deflating and anti-climatic as showing up a week after the Broncos have won the Super Bowl — after the impromptu revelry in the streets and the work-stopping weekday parade makes its way through the streets of downtown…
Congratulations! You’ve officially survived the holidays, including a Monday-night edition of New Year’s Eve. If you’re fully recovered and preparing for another weekend of getting down, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a full rundown of the best EDM in store for you this weekend in Denver. The…
We go to concerts for the music, but the best moments are often unrehearsed. For some bands, a show is just a series of songs — the moments between, nothing but time to be killed until the music begins again. But we don’t go to concerts to kill time– and,…
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it’s not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: “What are you listening to right now?” Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn’t you know it, off…
Update: Julian Anderson’s memorial service was held on Saturday, January 5, at Mile High Church; it was well attended and quite touching. A number of folks got up and shared their memories of Julian, including close friends and former bandmates, and even his doctor. Julian was clearly very loved and…
