This past weekend, the Denver graf scene lost one of its more prolific and infamous figures when PREACH passed away unexpectedly. Word of the artist’s untimely passing has inspired a group of his friends to band together to organize a benefit this Saturday to celebrate his life and raise some…
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, our president revealed that his music palette has expanded slightly in recent years with a little help from his personal aide, Reggie Love. New additions to his usual standbys of Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones include Nas and Lil’ Wayne. It’s a…
Nothing like having somebody who’s been there tell you exactly like it is, eh? Brutal honesty. No sugarcoating. This past June, just before Air Dubai was preparing to release a six-song EP, Flobots guitarist Andy Guerrero let the guys have it with both barrels. Do you guys really want to…
Working as a bartender at the short-lived Jezebel’s Juke Joint & Brothel, Kristian Kelly became so enamored of the old building at 3862 High Street that he took over the space after Jezebel’s closed, reopening it this month as the Gin & Sin Speakeasy. “I love the building,” he says…
With an Edith Piaf-esque warble, Kal Cahoone’s vocals could be heard warming the music of Roger Green and Munly with its Old World charm. Cahoone’s most prominent role in a project up to now was in the Latin-flavored Americana of Tarantella. Her strong presence could be intense at times, but…
Where does a band go after winning the O2 Silver Clef Award and being presented that award by its rock-and-roll heroes, Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen? What more could your band ever hope to hear after Roger Taylor called your project “probably the greatest live act in the…
Born into the No Wave scene, surviving the Reagan and MTV years and now thriving in the age of iTunes, Sonic Youth’s career is a lesson in DIY done right. The five-piece has stretched the confines of rock ‘n’ roll, injecting melodic structure with fits of noise and feedback, building…
Over the last decade, jazz guitarist John Abercrombie has released three brilliant albums on ECM, a label he’s been on since the mid-’70s, with violinist Mark Feldman, bassist Mark Johnson and drummer Joey Baron, all of whom will join him at this Mount Vernon date. While each of these musicians…
Don’t let the gimmicky giant mouse head fool you: Canadian progressive electro-house producer Deadmau5 (pronounced “dead mouse”) is much more than a mere stage prop. His energetic, playful mixes are a true melding of electro and house, merging the energy and soaring emotion of house with the darker, dirtier atmosphere…
Eastern Europe isn’t as far as from the Front Range as it might seem. Not only does Colorado have the gypsy-inflected DeVotchKa, but Wovenhand has also tapped into a little Old World mysticism on its latest album. Fort Collins’s Stella Luce isn’t as well known as those bands, but its…
Jay Munly’s presence can be a bit frightening at times. And with some of the Lupercalians wearing black robes and cone hats and others wearing burlap hoods at their shows, the whole experience treads on the verge of being downright creepy — probably not something you’d want to take your…
There are several factors working against Drop 6 that make its latest album laughably bad. For starters, Grip the Wheel takes the worst parts of classic rock and pop punk and throws in a singer that sounds like James Hetfield running up a flight of stairs. The song “Alcohant” takes…
Toby Hendricks, who performs under the Otem Rellik moniker, sounds more than comfortable in his own skin, despite the melancholy and emotional intensity expressed across this album. But if the stark “Empty Coffins” is any indication, that doesn’t mean he’s toned down any of his edge. “The Four Sided Secret”…
Richard Thompson probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when listing the greatest guitarists of all time, but it should be. In his seventh decade of existence, Thompson is a respected figure among those who appreciate superb musicianship informed by a rich imagination. Thompson first came to prominence…
The U.K.’s Itchy Robot is a man who’s got a knack for nomenclature. His own nom de tune may be one of the best names for a dubstep DJ/producer ever — something about it captures the essence of dubstep nearly perfectly. Turning to his song titles, you’ll find such memorable…
Years ago in an interview with BET, rapper Jadakiss was asked the age old question: Why do you rap? He answered, with shrewd honesty, for the money. Innerstate Ike (aka Michael Hope) works under that same premise. A Coloradan to the core, Ike makes music specifically for the streets and…
Mr. Midas, whom you might recall we spoke with last month, is reportedly two songs away from completing his new album, Son of the Crack Era, and is preparing for the release of the Chris Eng-directed video “Run My Town” in early October. In advance of the album’s release, we…
In conjunction with Chicago’s Nail in the Coffin Records, online magazine Nitetrotter is giving away a digital version of Hot White’s latest cassette release. The website — which is also hosting a free download of Hideous Men’s live studio session recorded there in April — has the five free tracks…
This Friday, October 1, at the Gothic Theatre, Air Dubai is releasing Wonder Age, its brand-new album, in the company of the Heyday, which is also dropping its latest platter that evening, Bop Skizzum and Places. We’ve had the pleasure of listening to Wonder Age for the past month or…
A few months ago, Hideous Men were mourning the loss of their drum machine and a laptop containing unreleased material, all stolen from the duo’s van outside of Rhinoceropolis several hours before a scheduled performance at this year’s Titwrench Fest. But the positive digital punks persevered, playing shows with what…
Click “play” on that video. What do you hear? Why, it’s the classic Oasis track “Wonderwall,” sans any musical backing. Now, upon hearing that, you will have one of two reactions — you will ask yourself, “Why do I care about this?” or you will say, “Wow! I could totally…
Here’s what the area’s local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We’re currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL’s Locals Only*, 99.5 the Mountain’s Homegrown Show, KBCO’s Local Edition, The Colorado Sound*, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, and The…
