How Of Montreal Combats Trump-Era Bigotry and Homophobia

Kevin Barnes, the gender-bending lead singer of psych-rock band of Montreal, has been using his act to challenge the rising homophobia and bigotry of the Trump-era. Since 1996, the Athens, Georgia band has been carving its path through the contemporary rock genre.

How to Avoid Driving Drunk After a Red Rocks Concert

The time has come: Red Rocks season is upon us. We all know how prep for a Red Rocks show goes. You got your tickets months in advance, you counted down the days during the work week, you finally arrive at your buddy’s house with a six pack of your favorite beer tucked under your arm, and you’re ready for the night. But as you drop your car keys on the counter, you wonder, “Who’s driving?”

Storm Warning: Sharone & the Wind on the Creative Power of Chaos

Sharone Borik performed her first show in her mid-teens at the Seventh Circle Music Collective. There, with well-crafted, piano-centric songs, fierce honesty and a strong voice, she established herself as a regular act, with support from one of the collective’s key organizers, Aaron Saye.

Eleven Lit 4/20 Concerts in Denver

This is Colorado. Not only are there mega block parties on the actual day of April 20th, but there are also pre-parties the night before and venues that continue the theme all weekend. Here is where you can match your extra-curricular smoking activities with some local and national music acts all in the love of everything “green.”

The Best Concerts in Denver This Week, April 17-20

Legendary British punk/goth act the Damned brings its fortieth anniversary tour to the Summit Music Hall on Wednesday, April 19, while New Found Glory plays three nights at the Marquis Theater this week as part of the pop-punk band’s twentieth anniversary.

Readers: Should Bon Iver Have Played 1STBANK Center?

Last week, Bon Iver played Colorado’s 1STBANK Center, and Westword reporter Chris Walker disliked how what should have been an intimate performance was swallowed up by the arena. In turn, readers weighed in, some defending 1STBANK Center as the right venue for the concert and others saying they “hate that place.”