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$99 two-day Monolith Festival passes released

Thu Sep 3, 1:52 PM

?If you haven't yet scored tickets for the Monolith Festival, which is just over a week off, now might be the ideal time to get them and save a few bucks. Esurance, one of the festivals sponsors, just released a... More >>

Moi Yo Yoi Boiz getting a bit 'Popular' with the kids

Thu Sep 3, 12:48 PM

?Hip-hop purists may hate what the kids are liking these days, but you can't deny the power of the youth. And in our city the youth seem to be gravitating toward the Moi Yo Yoi Boiz out of Aurora. The... More >>

Vaux's "gone out of business" CD single sale

Thu Sep 3, 11:45 AM

?When Vaux ended its ten-year run a couple years back, it was a sad day for fans, a group which includes plenty of folks here at Westword. If you're one of those folks and are still having a hard time... More >>

Break Silence Recordings wants to sign your band

Thu Sep 3, 11:37 AM

?That's right: Broken Silence Recodings is looking for you. Well, provided that you have quality songs, a good live show and the right image/look. A little about the criteria for that last one? Here's a hint: Broke Silence, the label... More >>

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Features

When it comes to hip-hop, Busdriver refuses to stick to a designated route

By Michael Roberts

Thursday, September 03

Boasting is an essential element of hip-hop; the verbal technique, honed through countless on-stage battles, epitomizes the idea that a rapper... More >>
Murder Ranks is what happens when punk attitude collides with dancehall aesthetics

By Eryc Eyl

Thursday, September 03

Ialways wanted to do a punk-rock dancehall thing," says Daniel Wanush, taking a drag on his cognac-dipped cigarillo. Wanush's image and the... More >>
Travis Egedy's Pictureplane is taking off

By Tom Murphy

Thursday, September 03

A native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy, who performs under the name Pictureplane, has been rapidly gaining the attention of popular... More >>
Walk like an Egyptian to Club Ra

By Jon Solomon

Thursday, September 03

From 2003 to 2005, Club Ra, an Egyptian-themed club with a hookah bar, filled the space at 1111 Lincoln Street that's now occupied by Andrew's on... More >>
Honey Don't
Honey Don't
2 Dolla Reccas

By Nick Hutchinson

Thursday, September 03

Rambling down a country back road of old-time bluegrass and Americana-inspired ditties, Paonia's husband-and-wife team of Bill Powers and Shelley... More >>
Little Fyodor
Peace Is Boring
Public Eyesore

By Tom Murphy

Thursday, September 03

The subtly disturbing "Death Sides Now," a Joni Mitchell cover, opens the latest full-length from Little Fyodor. Recalling the more demented side... More >>
The Motet
Dig Deep
Self-released

By Michael Roberts

Thursday, September 03

For the Motet, the groove is paramount — no shock, since the band's de facto leader, Dave Watts, is a drummer. But despite the presence of... More >>
Snake Mountain
Snake Mountain
Self-released

By Jason Heller

Thursday, September 03

People don't push enough — especially rock musicians, a generally sedentary lot who love to remain at rest, both on stage and in their... More >>
Blink-182
Sunday, September 6, Fiddler's Green, 303-830-8497.

By Michael Roberts

Thursday, September 03

Blink's return on a bill co-starring Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French could be really, really good or really, really bad. Pros:... More >>
Experimental Dental School
Thursday, September 3, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

By Jason Heller

Thursday, September 03

On Experimental Dental School's new and fourth full-length, Forest Field — which is being offered as free download on its website —... More >>
Amanda Blank
Tuesday, September 8, Bluebird Theater, 303-377-1666.

By Eryc Eyl

Thursday, September 03

If all you know about Amanda Blank comes from her guest spots with Spank Rock, you're hardly prepared for everything she can do. On her debut... More >>
OvO
Tuesday, September 8, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7352.

By Tom Murphy

Thursday, September 03

Hailing from Milan, Italy, OvO is essentially an international duo at this point, keeping up a rigorous yearly tour schedule that traverses... More >>
Obituary
Sunday, September 6, Bluebird Theater, 303-377-1666.

By Jason Heller

Thursday, September 03

High priests of Florida's legendary death-metal scene alongside Death and Deicide, the members of Obituary have been grinding morbidity and decay... More >>
M. Pyres & the Skygaze Family Band at the hi-dive

By Tom Murphy

Thursday, September 03

Fort Collins's Castles started as a solo project, but eventually Matt Sage's sophisticated electro-indie pop evolved into an impressive... More >>
Wolfgang Gartner at Vinyl

By Cory Casciato

Thursday, September 03

After releasing a slew of records under such aliases as Mario Fabriani, White Collar Criminals and Frequent Fliers, Joey Youngman hit it big with... More >>
Boulder Acoustic Society's Punchline is perfectly timed

By Jason Heller

Thursday, August 27

Few musicians can cite a specific turning point in their artistic lives. Boulder Acoustic Society bassist Aaron Keim is one of them. During a... More >>
The Kissing Party's music is emotionally engaging and fun without a hint of irony

By Tom Murphy

Thursday, August 27

The Kissing Party is a band masterful in the writing of upbeat, melancholy pop songs and wry wit. Although the lyrics reveal the romantic and... More >>
John Eriksson talks about the changing flavors of Peter Bjorn and John

By Michael Roberts

Thursday, August 27

John Eriksson was groomed from an early age to be an orchestral musician. He began taking lessons at age eight, earned a degree in classical... More >>
The Rocket Room is an oasis of cool in Colorado Springs

Thursday, August 27

Inside the Rocket Room, it didn't take long to completely forget that I was just south of downtown Colorado Springs (at 230 Pueblo Avenue,... More >>
Thundercade
Free Radicalz!
Bocumast Records

By Tom Murphy

Thursday, August 27

Before joining Nick Houde to form BDRMPPL, Ryan Mcryhew performed under the name Thundercade. This latest release from that project weaves... More >>