Last month, when Phil the Fan passed away, the Denver music scene lost one of the most cherished members of our artistic community. As the overwhelming number of comments and Facebook shares of that post attest, Phil — who would’ve turned sixty on August 11 – was quite beloved and…
Some might note how far the mighty have fallen when Graham Parker must play the Lion’s Lair, as he will tomorrow night (and it’s not the first time), but in this case, it’s actually the perfect place for Parker to perform: grungy, low-rent, patently sharp-edged and designed for drunken debauchery…
Rhythms Bar & Grill (7101 South Clinton Street, Centennial), which opened a year ago in the former Trail Dust Steak House, closed last month. A note on the venue’s Facebook page reads: “Rhythms Bar and Grill is closed permanently. We want to take a moment to thank all patrons who…
Another must-see date to circle in blood red ink: Saturday, August 13. Trust us: you will NOT want to miss this show. Planes Mistaken for Stars is getting back together for a reunion show at 3 Kings Tavern. Planes was one of the most kickass and ferocious bands to ever…
Last month, we gave you an exclusive sneak peek of the video for Manufactured Superstars’ new club banger, “Serious,” featuring Selina Albright. We didn’t know when the actual song would be released, as certain remixes were still being worked out. Those remixes have evidently been finished, since the song is…
Stop the freaking presses — hell, for that matter, stop what you’re doing and take note: We’ve just received word that Portishead is coming to town. Specifically, the outfit is slated to appear at 1STBANK Center on Thursday, October 27 — and it’s one of only seven U.S. dates announced…
In case you haven’t heard yet, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake is playing a free in-store at Twist and Shout at 6 p.m. August 16, in celebration of the release of the band’s first full-length, Sineater. That performance is timed to coincide with a release show later that week at the…
Mind Benders, the black light-themed club that just opened in the former Brickhouse Nightclub space this past March, has already closed. There’s no word on exactly why the venue was shuttered, but the newly renovated space is up now up for lease…
In case you haven’t noticed, when it comes to music, our town has an abundance of riches, everything from bands to venues to now, more than ever, festivals. And they come in all shapes and sizes, from our own Westword Music Showcase to Peter Black’s upcoming Afterdark Festival. Word of…
From the billboards to the Twitter posts, there’s been a bit of a buzz for the last few months about Chloe, Francois Safieddine’s new high-profile club and restaurant, which is slated to open Friday, July 22, in the former Ruth’s Chris Steak House space at 1445 Market Street. The spot…
Great news for fans of the Foggy Mountain Fuckers, who closed up shop in 2005: We’ve received confirmation that this beloved band of diesel-fueled shitkickers is slated to play a rare reunion show on Saturday, July 16 at 3 Kings Tavern, with All Capitals, the Landgrabbers and the Bonnie Situation…
Our weekly salute to promoters who keep their feet on the street and their fingers away (at least partially) from Facebook to promote their concerts, Flier of the Week has morphed into Fliers of the Week, a collection of fliers we spotted around town for live music this week. If…
Oooh, baby, baby, baby, baby! Get up on this! Salt-n-Pepa’s here… Erm, they’re going to be rather, on Saturday, December 17 at the Gothic Theatre for Jammin’ 101.5’s T’was the Jam Before Christmas. Tickets for the holiday soiree go on sale this Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m. and range…
As the musical Rock of Ages wraps up its Denver run, the Rockaway Tavern (2036 Broadway) is hosting an “Impromtu” closing night party tonight with American Idol contestant and Rock of Ages star and Constantine Maroulis and comedian Jim Breuer. Jerri Theil, who is hosting the party with Lynn Ryan,…
Because of the old piece of folded-paper designer Tony Farfalla’s used as a background, this sucker looks like something you’d dig up out of some crazed Renaissance doctors hand if Maurice Sendack travelled back in time to create handbills for exorcisms, and the double-headed demon certainly helps add to the…
Cannons will be joined by Glass Hits and Sleeping with In Gethesemene at Illegal Pete’s this Thursday, June 16 for a free show, and to celebrate the occasion, Cause Medic Ink dropped a lovely silkscreened flier off. The flier comes in a variety of colors to boot, which makes it…
Here’s what’s good in the Mile High City this week: In concert news, the Avett Brothers announced another Colorado date on July 8 at the Boulder Theater the night before their sold-out Red Rocks show, the FMQB Triple A Conference is returning to the Fox, Diana Ross is due at…
Rose Hill Drive fans bemoaning the fact that the band has been mostly dormant for the past few years, rejoice! The indefinite, self-imposed hiatus has come to an end, and your heroes have returned — with new music. The former power trio (now a quartet, with the addition of bassist…
We just received word on the lineup and dates for this year’s FMQB Triple A Conference taking place this fall. This year’s summit is slated to kick off on Wednesday, August 10 and culiminate on Friday, August 12, with performances at the Fox Theatre by Brett Dennen, Matt Nathanson, DeVotchka,…
As partners in Strong Survive Promotionz for the past five years, independent concert promoters Travis Ragan and Ivan Ovchinnikov have booked shows at a number of venues around Denver, but they’ve never gotten a cut of the bar sales. So when they found out that the Roxy Theatre, an old…
As the Colorado Symphony Orchestra continues on without a music director, Austrian Christian Arming is slated to guest-conduct the season finale concerts this weekend. The all-Wagner greatest-hits program includes selections from Lohengrin, Flying Dutchman, Die Meistersinger, and Die Walkure, which is part of the Ring Cycle…
Last night, the Sub.Mission crew kicked off its Electronic Tuesdays series, and for the next three weeks, it will be packing the Other Side full of electronic music from nearly two dozen different DJs. Generally speaking, when you have that many artists spread over a series of dates, it’s difficult…
