Although it’s often referred to as a “chamber folk” band, Dark Dark Dark (due tonight at The Walnut Room and tomorrow, April 16, at Odd Fellows Hall in Boulder as part of Communikey) from Minneapolis is a horse of a different color. Yes, its seven members all play acoustic instruments,…
Communikey’s Festival of Electronic Arts has a full weekend of impressive programming in store for you — and there’s plenty going on outside of Communikey, as well. Here are some of the highlights:…
“I love throwing parties and I love house music and music in general,” notes promoter, DJ and man-about-town Uriah West, whose record label, Audio Indika, is hosting its second annual underground 4/20 party tomorrow night starting at 11:30 p.m. “Since we did one last year, and it was 4/20, and…
For the past twenty years, Denver has had a special connection to Antarctica, primarily because the firms that support the U.S. government’s research there have operated here, training the hundreds of employees who spend up to a year on the continent. After spending time on “the Ice,” however, many former…
So you knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. In the film world, Sundance begat Slam Dance, and in music, South By Southwest spawned South By So What and a dozen other alternate festivals. Now with the rising popularity of this weekend’s sold-out Coachella, we’ve got Whoa… Chella…
As a trio, Cave Singers (playing tonight at the Larimer Lounge with Bare Bones) only actually employs one voice — member Pete Quirk’s, to be exact. But along with harmonica and melodica, the band creates some beautiful America-twinged folk songs perfect for singing along to…
NECA is gearing up to release a topless, Skeletor-esque Iggy Pop action figure onto unsuspecting fans this coming June, a fact that might seem a bit odd for those who aren’t familiar with rock stars’ long and illustrious history with action figure manufactures. Over time we’ve seen plenty of our…
NIPSEY HUSSLE KDJAbove • Mr. Midas • TC Crook Tytanik • Mid Wes T • Nyke Nitti • EC3 04.14.11 | Casselman’s Bar & Venue The people got down last night at Casselmans for the Nipsey Hussle show, and not only did the West Coast performer bring out damn near…
Man, what a difference seven months makes. After being completely glossed over last fall along with all of the other record stores on the Front Range, Twist & Shout got a nod this morning from Rolling Stone as one of the Best Record Stores in the U.S.A. Not sure what…
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele (aka Petrus T. Ratajczyk). The towering singer was found dead of heart failure following an unspecified illness at the age of 48. In memory of this one-of-a-kind ex-Playgirl model, our resident Peter Steele expert runs…
Now that the dust has settled from the first half of the week, we wanted to provide you with some good ways to get started on your weekend. If you want to go drink for cheap, we’ve got that in here. If you want to get down with some bass,…
Black hole sun, won’t you come and wash away the rain? What an absolutely perfect sentiment for a soggy day like today. Well, except for the black hole part — not even sure what that means exactly, black hole sun. Do you know? Anyhow, just got word that Soundgarden, authors…
In this week’s issue, Matt Miner caught up with Kate Lesta and Matt Krall of Communikey to get some background on the burgeoning Boulder fest, from its origin and inspiration to its unique programing and approach. Suffice it to say, it’s about a lot more than music. Want to find…
Fort Collins-born Candy Claws (playing the Larimer Lounge tonight with Gardens & Villa and Flashlights) is like a vacation unto itself. The family-style band creates soundscapes fit for traveling from the forest to the sea with ethereal layers of vocals, bells, and traditional instrumentation. Last year’s Hidden Lands was a…
On Friday, April 29 at Beta, seven DJs will get twelve minutes to rock the crowd in SkullCandy’s Throwdown A DJ Challenge Experience. Up for grabs? A thousand bucks in cold, hard cash. The DJs (Amen, Sick, Bedz, Nick Skeet, Digi, Large Child and Wushu) will be judged on their…
Every year, the Denver Botantic Gardens typically have a lively concert calender, and this year doesn’t seem to be the exception. The season kicks off this summer on Sunday, June 1, with a show from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and culminates on Sunday, August 21 with B.B. King…
Record Store Day is coming up this Saturday, and stores around town have been preparing for the epic event in a variety of ways. The exclusive release list is huge, but so far, most stores aren’t confirming or denying their inventory. The owner of Twist & Shout Records, Paul Epstein,…
Seventeen years! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing the Westword Music Showcase for that long. I can still remember being at the first one in LoDo nearly two decades ago. And when I think back, it seems like that cold, rainy Sunday night was just a few years ago…
In case word hasn’t reached you yet, rock god among men, Robert Plant, is coming to the Fillmore Auditorium on Wednesday, April 27. We’ve been blessed with a pair of VIP tickets to the show that could potentially have your name on them. How would you and a guest like…
It’s that time of year — time to trade in those stinky wool sweaters for T-shirts and tanks. Time to toss off those boots, slip on your sandals and start prepping for the sunshine. Bust that picnic basket out of the basement, air out the old blanket and wash the…
There is no denying that Madeleine Peyroux (who plays the Boulder Theater tonight with Sunny War) bears an uncanny resemblance to Billie Holiday. But while the inspiration and gilded jazz vocal similarities are there, the pain is not — Peyroux brings her own whimsical style to the genre with a…
In a recent interview, Paul Simon proclaimed that he’s no longer concerned with topping the pop-music charts, and that he can now go back to writing and performing the songs that are true to his nature. To that statement, we say, “FUCK YOU, PAUL SIMON.” We love your pop music;…
