After forming the Denver-based rock group Stinos in 2006, Justin Harned and Brad Jones were looking for a new musical direction, and so they brought in violinist Harmony Greenhalgh and a bassist and drummer and started Left Foot Green in early 2008. On the band’s sophomore release, Fun With Vengeance,…
The Ebbets Field series from Listen Up is a thrilling documentation of Denver’s musical past. Ebbets Field, of course, was the storied downtown venue owned by promoter Chuck Morris in the mid-’70s. Located at the base of Brooks Tower, the club attracted a slew of legendary acts, from Muddy Waters…
Every society has its share of fucks. Across the board, there are, in all cultures, a handful of words deemed taboo or offensive; in some cultures, these words tend to relate to religion — like goddamn or hell — in others (like ours) they tend to denote sex or bodily…
DJ Irene — whose name is fairly synonymous with “hard house” — has been producing mixes and music at an exuberant rate since the late ’90s (her album-release rate has dropped since mid-2000, but she still tours incessantly and pounds her beats into dance floors all over the world). Although…
UPDATE: Okay, so it turns out, we got it a little twisted yesterday regarding the WESTAF TourWest grant program. According to WESTAF Deputy Director, Shannon Daut, the grant is actually earmarked toward “presenting entities” in the WESTAF region (venues in which an artist might play), as opposed to the musicians,…
We’ve been following Longmont-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Robin Walker’s eclectic work for a while now — her ukulele playing, in particular, gives the tiny instrument some serious clout. Much to our happy surprise, new music from CougarPants — Walker’s latest project with drummer Jessica Hughes — surfaced today on SoundCloud,…
Last week, NPR asked listeners to share photos of themselves with favorite musicians. That’s a swell idea and all, but we thought that taking the angle of the photobomber would be a more entertaining way to look at pictures of famous people with non-famous people. While there have been many…
We’ve just received word from AEG regarding the lineup for Pure Sunshine. Ten bands are coming together for a pair of back-to-back shows celebrating the life and honoring the memory of Rick Kulwicki, as well as raise funds for the two sons he left behind, Richard and Roman. Contrary to…
Mariah, Usher, Beyonce and 50 Cent? Not the MTV video music awards. Definitely not the Grammy’s. No, these are all artists that were paid approximately one million dollars to perform for Muammar Qaddafi family functions. The Libyan ruler has been the leader of Libya since 1969, and judging by his…
Even if Josh Radin’s name isn’t immediately recognizable, it is virtually impossible not to have heard his music. His songs have made dozens of appearances in the back and foregrounds of television shows like Scrubs and Grey’s Anatomy, and Radin’s not-too-sappy love songs come in a satiating style of folk…
JLo couldn’t handle the dream crushing on last week’s American Idol. Apparently, she was under the impression that this show consisted of judges telling people how inspiring their life stories are. She shed some tears and questioned her future on the show, but despite the manufactured drama, something told us…
Most bands will go through their lifespan recording a few hours worth of music. The lucky ones might end up getting a single day’s worth of music cut to tape. Composer Clayton Counts and Git Some’s Neil Keener of Bull of Heaven have already recorded more than most musicians will…
WINDOWS With Temples and Epileptinomicon Ash From Sweat House | February 26, 2011 The flier for this show said, in no uncertain terms, “NO COPS” and, as it turns out, none did appear to show up at the house where the event was being held. It was mostly an intimate…
LOVE Dubtribe Sound System*Doc Martin Frederick Gentry*Sunshine Jones with Jasun Lovejoy Casselman’s Bar and Venue|2.26.11 The aptly named LOVE party at Casselman’s last night featured two epic sets by some of the very best names in house music, Doc Martin and Dubtribe Sound System. The headliners brought the energy up…
PAPER DIAMOND with Raw Russ and Eprom Bluebird Theater | 2.25.11 The Bluebird Theater hosted the sold-out, Official Snowball Festival Kickoff Party last night with Raw Russ, Eprom and Paper Diamond. Alex B., who spins under the moniker Paper Diamond, spoke with Westword recently about his new sound, which, if…
One of the biggest acts in electronic music, the Prodigy exploded onto the British scene with its 1992 debut album, Experience, and 1994 follow-up, Music for the Jilted Generation. The duo of frontman Keith Flint and producer Liam Howlett went on to become one of the first dance bands to…
It’s understandable to sneak in a little ad placement all up in your video, but when the product makes more appearances than the musician? There’s a problem. As of late, advertising in music videos has become disgustingly apparent. It’s not just the sweet, sweet jams that are bringing in millions…
Last night at Summit Music Hall, Norwegian black metal band Immortal played with openers Absu. Photographer Aaron Thackeray brings back these photos: Immortal at Summit Music Hall…
Overcast day got you glum, chum? Look on the bright side: It’s Friday, and the day’s half over, which means you’re just that much closer to the weekend. Not enough? How about some sunny power pop imported directly from the West Coast? Rooney, tonight at the Marquis Theater. Ah, yes!…
Country may be the only form of modern music left with a consistent sense of humor, and Jake Owen definitely taps into that. The Nashville-by-way-of-Florida singer-guitarist slips a twangy “yee haw” in when he can (see the song by the same name), but he also uses his accentuated southern voice…
It’s been a big week in the inexcusable career resurgence of Chris Brown. Rihanna allowed her restraining order against him to be eased. Apparently someone sitting on some unreleased photos of the damage Brown inflicted on his former girlfriend thought this would be a good opportunity to share them; they…
Evidently, Julie Zorrilla not only has a lock on cute dresses and shoes, but she now holds the distinction of being one of only twelve girls in the the American Idol Top 24. When we last checked in with Zorrilla, she sailed through Hollywood week with her take on “Love…
