Cue Boyz II Men: Ideal Fathers have evidently come to the end of the road. “The report of our death is not entirely an exaggeration,” the outfit confirms. “We are, individually, in good health and spirit, though it is with somewhat heavy heart that we deliver the news of our…
It might not have been on purpose, but Spotify’s constant delays in coming stateside have somehow managed to create an organic buzz for the streaming music service unlike anything that could have been done intentionally…
Mike Acuña is a hip-hop OG. Better known on stage as ILL Se7en, he’s been in the game for more than a decade. The MC got his start as one-half of the group Isolated Generations with Ben “Opt Won” Chavez back in the day, and he continues to collaborate with…
GLOBAL DANCE FEST at RED ROCKS | 07/15/11The line-up for the second night of Global Dance Festival had some big names on the main stage including Skrillex, Nero, Major Lazer and the night ending, ultimate party killer, LMFAO. To hit all your favorite artists would be impossible, unless the times…
Inspired by Philip Bailey’s song of the same name, One Eyed Kings, the MC/producer duo of Bravo One and Mr. Bostic, have produced a new track called “Children of the Ghetto,” which is built around a sample of the Bailey tune and features Molina, Akir, and Big Samir. The outfit…
Dred Scott may be homeless, but he’s also got a real gift, a gift for performing R&B covers as if he were Marvin Gaye himself. The guy has chops, and thank God Tyler Ward, a Denver pop/rock artist, found him on 16th Street one day and chose to feature him…
The big news this weekend is, of course, Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — but if massives aren’t your cup of tea, there are plenty more underground and club events taking place this weekend. Keep reading to see what’s on our Dance Card:…
If you’re not preparing for round two of Global Dance Fest tonight at Red Rocks, there are still plenty of shows to look forward to this weekend. Cellist and songwriter Ian Cooke brings his beautiful music to the Fox Theatre in Boulder tonight with Danielle Ate The Sandwich & The…
When Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, he decided to from his own band that would be bigger, faster and heavier. So with that in mind in 1984, he enlisted the help of an eighteen-year old Minnesota transplant named David Ellefson on bass and formed Megadeth. Over the years,…
Some might note how far the mighty have fallen when Graham Parker must play the Lion’s Lair, as he will tomorrow night (and it’s not the first time), but in this case, it’s actually the perfect place for Parker to perform: grungy, low-rent, patently sharp-edged and designed for drunken debauchery…
Update: Photos from Sunday’s Mayhem Fest (including Machine Head) have been posted! This fall, Machine Head (due at Comfort Dental Amphitheater this Sunday, July 17, as part of Rockstar Mayhem Festival) will release their seventh studio album entitled, Unto The Locust, and judging from the first single, the album’s title…
Local jazz veteran Neil Bridge has been a longtime fixture on Denver’s jazz scene, both as a performer and as a teacher in the Denver Public Schools, where he also started jazz combo programs. In advance of his show at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret this Sunday, we spoke with Bridge about…
Hey, there, is that a portable recording studio in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? Both? Ah, yes. We are pretty easy on the eyes. Oh, and you must have the installed the EchoKast app, which allows you to record, edit and playback live audio on…
SOLE AND THE SKYRIDER BAND at HI-DIVE | 7/14/11There is a feeling you get at an album release show that is unrivaled at other shows. The energy behind it is such that you can’t help but feel proud for the people on stage. Last night at the hi-dive, the energy…
Update: This contest is over. Congratulations to Ryan Lowry and Andy Bergeron. Them and a guest will be our guests tomorrow night at the Off With Their Heads show at the Marquis. Have a great time! And thanks to everybody else for your entries. Stay tuned for more giveaways on…
Rhythms Bar & Grill (7101 South Clinton Street, Centennial), which opened a year ago in the former Trail Dust Steak House, closed last month. A note on the venue’s Facebook page reads: “Rhythms Bar and Grill is closed permanently. We want to take a moment to thank all patrons who…
Titwrench Fest, a Best of Denver winner, and one of the more important reminders of why Denver is so fucking awesome, is entering its third consecutive year of service to our beloved city this coming July 28-30 at G.L.O.B. and the Mercury Cafe. This time around, the lovely ladies behind…
Based out of Austin, Ian Moore & the Lossy Coils (playing tonight at Bender’s Tavern with National BLues Arsenal and Land Grabbers) bring the kind of epic-sounding rock and roll to the table that doesn’t need much of an introduction. Led by Moore’s soulful vocals, the three-piece makes straightforward power-pop…
Contrary to how it might seem, chiptunes, the music created by hacking old Game Boys, is kind of a pain in the ass to create. If you want to do things the classic way, you’ll need to track down an old Game Boy and find a flash cartridge. Once there,…
Another must-see date to circle in blood red ink: Saturday, August 13. Trust us: you will NOT want to miss this show. Planes Mistaken for Stars is getting back together for a reunion show at 3 Kings Tavern. Planes was one of the most kickass and ferocious bands to ever…
Internet users beware: you’ve now got six strikes against copyright infringement before your account can enter a “mitigation phase.” Major Internet providers, including Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and others, have agreed to saddle up with the music and movie businesses to finally start cracking down on media piracy by issuing a…
It’s fitting that Chris Steele chose the name “Time” as his moniker, because he clearly wastes none. Last year, he released one EP every month all year for free download the Dirty Laboratory website. And now that the dust has settled on that project, he’s followed it up with a…
