Ever notice just how much more advanced kids are these days? They just seem so much cooler than we were growing up. We were at a barbecue not too long ago, for instance, and heard the wee son of a friend — seriously, the kid hadn’t even hit puberty yet…
Stryper arrived on the metal scene in 1984, clad in yellow and black spandex, and quickly became major players in the exploding melodic hard rock scene. The foursome played catchy tunes and won the ears of millions of listeners, but what stood out most and invited controversy, was the band’s…
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, “What are you listening to?” The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we’ve compiled a list of all…
Ah, it’s refreshing to know that as frenzied as life can sometimes be, some things remain ever constant. In defiance of fair weather trends, Denver is still a hotbed for metal, and Dave Otero still has a hand in producing some of the best music coming out of here. For…
It’s that time again. Next Thursday night, the Denver Film Festival kicks off. Although the various films are clearly the main draw, by no means are they the only attraction. As in years past, the real excitement takes place after the screenings. For those who are unable to get their…
This week’s flier breaks most of the rules of good design — there are too many fonts, it’s busy and, arguably, cluttered, the color palette is all over the map — but that just goes to show that sometimes, the rules are meant to be broken. Because even though this…
Noise rock duo Lightning Bolt grabbed the top spot at Wax Trax with Earthly Delights for the week ending November 1. Investigate Witch Cults of The Radio Age, Broadcast and the Focus Group’s collaborative mini-album came in at number two while Shrinebuilder’s self-titled debut came in at number three. A Place to Bury…
Fabolous, Twista and Mario, who have each recently dropped new albums, are among the noted hip-hop and R&B talent slated to appear at KS 107.5’s Jingle Jam Friday, December 18 at the Fillmore Auditorium. Advance general admission tickets are $27/$30 day of show. Steve Earle, who’s touring in support Townes,…
Update: The thirty-second preview clip has been swapped with the full video. Check it out. BTW, the video reportedly goes into regular rotation on MTV next week.All right, so dig it: the new 3OH!3/Katy Perry “Starstrukk” video won’t offically see its broadcast premiere until next Monday, October 26, when MTV…
Okay, can we all just agree that Jeff Buckley is a god? Mean, seriously, the man was in a whole other league from all of the other artists of his time. And with the exception of perhaps Jimmy Gnecco from Ours, no one has even come close to displaying the…
All right, how many times have you been bopping along, minding your own business, listening to some tunes, when all of the sudden, you’ll hear a line in a song that instantly makes you do a double-take? You know, the ones where you keep rewinding the sucker, marveling aloud to…
A few weeks ago, the longtime Colorado dance music community unnet.net fractured and came apart under the stress of some considerable internal drama. This was a sad thing, but no surprise. Online communities frequently do that after a decade or so of existence. Very shortly after unnet.net ceased to exist,…
Matt Fecher isn’t letting the grass grow under his feet. Although his hands are clearly already full with helping curate the Monolith Festival, Fecher, who DJs under the name Hot to Death, is constantly moving in a number of different creative directions at once it seems, from launching and hosting…
Update 11/03/09: Just received word that I Am the Dot’s self-titled debut EP will be available tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, from Brother Bear Records at the online music retailer of your choice. The EP, mixed and mastered by Matt Wilcox in his home studio, contains four tracks, “Love Song for…
There’s no denying that Denver’s cachet as a top music city is quickly becoming recognized across the country, but in case any lingering doubts remain, we just received word that the Harmony Sweepstakes, one of the world’s top a cappella music competitions, has once again chosen Denver for it’s 2010…
In the short time Jonny Woodrose & the Broken-Hearted Woodpeckers have been together, the outfit has grown from being a bit of a joke band vehicle for singer Jonson Kuhn’s humorous storytelling into one of the most engaging and fun Americana bands in the scene. The project’s early shows consisted…
Sainthood, Tegan & Sara’s sixth full length released last week on Sire, nabbed the top spot at Bart’s CD Cellar for the week ending November 1. Gov’t Mule’s latest effort, By a Thread, came in second, Rosanne Cash’s The List claimed the third spot, while the Swell Season’s Strict Joy…
Bad news for those hoping to catch Voodoo Glow Skulls tonight at Moe’s Original Bar B Que: We just heard that the band has had to cancel due to problems the singer is having with his voice. No word yet on when/if the Glow Skulls will make-up the date. In…
Here what the area’s local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We’re currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190’s Local Shakedown, KTCL’s Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain’s Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, and the…
By a Thread, Gov’t Mule’s first album in three years, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout for the week ending November 1. Coming in second was the Swell Season with Strict Joy,released last week on Anti while Wolfmother chimed in at number three Cosmic Egg, released last week…
Update 11/02: Last week’s Fu Manchu show, which was canceled due to the band’s difficulty navigating the roads into Denver, has been rescheduled for Monday, November 9 at the Larimer Lounge. We’ll have tickets up for grabs next Monday, so be sure to check back.Can’t speak for the entire city,…
If you like your metal complex, melodic and focused on weighty matters such as mysterious murder and supernatural occurrences, have we found something you’re going to love. Local prog-metal outfit Envinity has released their new, epic concept album Moira’s Lake free for your consideration. Comprised of Niko Van Steenhoven (vocals/keyboards),…
