Archive for the ‘ Denver Music ’ Category

Let’s rename Colfax “Michael Jackson Parkway.”

One of my favorite Simpsons episodes is the one in which Homer meets “Michael Jackson” in the insane asylum, and Bart, without knowing that it’s not the real MJ invites everyone over. The town is disapointed, but everything turns out happy for the Simpsons and the MJ impersonator in the end. And lots [ READ MORE ]

Saturday goes Blammo!

Good heavens, is there anything that’s NOT going on this Saturday? Here’s another fun and exciting thing to do, for fun and excitement’s sake: Blammo Comics will host their big release at Kilgore Trout (13th and Washington.) Creator Noah Van Sciver will be on hand to explain, extoll, and preach the goodness of [ READ MORE ]

Go missing tonight

Tonight at Bender’s Tavern, quirky Denver rock group The Missing Dufranes takes the stage. An increasingly well-known Denver rock trio, the band has shared the stage with other popular Denver groups such as Gata Negra, the Bluebird Equation, and Danny Vegas. They released an EP in 2007, and have been bringing the [ READ MORE ]

Rooftop music

The Beatles made the rooftop performance iconic as they played atop the crowded streets on a windy day. Tonight the Museum of Contemporary Art (15th and Delgany), Denver band B.Sous / Chewbacca Bukkake will be emulating the legendary group with their own highflying sound. Starting at 8 PM, the group (which recently [ READ MORE ]

Punk night at the Oriental Theatre

Office workers, it’s time to toss those khaki balloon seat pants to the floor for one blessed night, bust out the Elmer’s glue and give yourself a makeshift mohawk (remnants of which shall remain even through your morning shower, making your boss give you funny looks and your cubicle-mate to wonder secretly if you have [ READ MORE ]

Get your listen on at Lipgloss

For the hippest Friday night dance party around, Lipgloss makes for a pretty shiny night. Hosted at LaRumba (99 W 9th Avenue), it’s a hipster mecca where dancers can wear the latest fashions (the cool stuff, not the ultra-tight monochromatic stuff seen in LoDo and other such dance-venuey places…) and listen to indie music that [ READ MORE ]

Jokes in thin air.

The Prodigal Son of Denver comedy is returning for one very, very special night of guffaws at the Oriental Theatre. Ben Kronberg, a long-time Denver comedic fixture and man-about-town, uprooted himself from his beloved city last year, but returns in triumph on August 1st. “I can’t wait to tell jokes to tell jokes to people [ READ MORE ]

Upbeat bands needed for a show!

Attention, band folks! In preparation for the upcoming convention, the Denver Greens and others will be hosting a Celebration/Fundraising/Environmental Awareness party on August 18th. 16th (Saturday.) They are currently seeking fun, upbeat bands to perform at the show, which should be a fun time for everyone and help spread an environmental message. If anyone is [ READ MORE ]

Thursdays on the Mall

For anyone attempting to manuever around Downtown on Thursday nights, the large tents and sounds coming from the Denver Pavillion block might come as a surprise. Heck, I work right up the street from the Pavillions and I was still startled by all the commotion as I tried to wind my way through the [ READ MORE ]

I need a dj gig

Anyone out there know of a place that needs a dj? My time dj’ing at Sputnik is up. I had a blast, and I want to keep doing it. I’m only a laptop dj, but on the upside I do it for drinks/no pay. I rock indie/new wave, and can even pass myself off as somewhat of [ READ MORE ]

Jekyll & Hyde

The story is a classic: The mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll injests one of his experimental potions. Unleashing his inner demons in very outward form, the gentle doctor is transformed into a murderous monster let loose on a rampage in London. The cautionary tale about the monsters that lurk within our very own minds found [ READ MORE ]

Details, details!

Here’s a nice little flier for the update on the FM party et. al occuring tonight at the Denver Art Museum. Museum after-hours? Sounds swanky. [ READ MORE ]

Get your nerd on with the Bluebird Equation!

Hike up those high water trousers and dust off your best TI-82, it’s time to nerd out at the Oriental Theatre this Thursday. Delivering their first album this week, Denver’s own Bluebird Equation brings their high-voltage rock to the stage. Known for their catchy, science-tinged tunes and their theme parties (did you catch this year’s [ READ MORE ]

Fashion Denver’s Spring Marketplace this Saturday

Come to Fashion Denver’s Spring Marketplace FRESH this Saturday. Featuring over 25 local designers, including 13 designers new to the Fashion Denver market, FRESH will offer Colorado fashionistas a chance to revitalize their warm-weather wardrobes with unique and hip clothing and accessories. $5 admission benefits Dress for Success. May 10th from noon-7:00pm Fashion shows at 3 & 6pm The [ READ MORE ]

Rocky Mountain Music Blog is Launched

I'm proud to announce the launch of Rocky Mountain Music Blog, a site covering Denver, regional and national acts. All the coverage is born right here in Denver because the writers are here in Denver, including Yours Truly. Joining me in the RMMB launch is Josh, who's cranked out a truckload of entries covering the Monolith Festival, veteran Seattle band Death Cab For Cutie, SubPop signee Foals and more. And the site has only been up for 3 days. [ READ MORE ]

Blingo Playlist March 31

Yea, that was TWO mondays ago… I’m late. And I didn’t dj this last Monday, so this is all there is. In other Blingo news, pots are getting pretty damn big lately. March 31 saw two over $50. And cards are just a buck. I’m no mathematician, but that’s good stuff, according to my calculations. Without further [ READ MORE ]

Denver Writers Wanted

For Denver Connects Want to write for this site? We’re currently not paying, but we get on the guest list to many events, and you’d be entitled to that. Sometimes other hookups. And of course you’d meet a bunch of fun peeps and cross-pollinate your social circle. For Rocky Mountain Music Blog RMMB needs writers to cover local [ READ MORE ]

Blingo Playlist March 3rd

Let’s Call it Off – Peter Bjorn and John Like A Child – Junior Boys Hurricane Judy – Future Clouds and Radar You Spin Me Right Round – Dead Or Alive Four Winds – Bright Eyes <- very good Elouise – Maps <- part Frank Black, part shoe-gazer One Of These Days – Pink Floyd Live at P.J.’s – The Beastie Boys After [ READ MORE ]

Bingo Photos and Playlist Feb. 25th 2008

>>> Bingo Photos <<< Playlist The Bad Touch – Bloodhound Gang The Ruby Ring Man – Page France Walking Down Madison – Kirsty MacColl Ocean Man – Ween Knife (Girl Talk Remix) – Grizzly Bear Your 8th Birthday – Cloud Cult Love Me Two Times – The Doors You’re a Wolf – Sea Wolf Moxy Blues – Peel Home – Great Northern Heart of Hearts – !!! [ READ MORE ]

Artopia 2008

My First Artopia I haven’t been to Artopias from years past, so this was my first. I have nothing to compare to, and here are my thoughts on it: Artopia was long on crowds, booze, food, performance art, neverending/everywhere/unremarkable fashion shows, and not-so-thrilling recorded music, and short on visual art, like, say, photography, sculpture or paintings. [ READ MORE ]

Playlist from Feb. 11, 2008

Once again dear reader, I provide the playlist I spun from the night before at Sputnik for Monday Bingo: Let’s Go Crazy – Prince Don’t Make Me A Target – Spoon Kids – MGMT Martell (Album Version) – Cribs Yer Stoned Italian Cowboy – The Go Lay Your Head Down – Keren Ann Dear Constable – Harrisons She’s A Beauty – The Tubes Atlas [ READ MORE ]

Bingo Photos and Playlist Feb. 4th 2008

Bingo was mobbed by millions of bingolians once again last night, and here’s the photos to prove it. Photos >>> Click to see all 36 <<< Playlist Get Your Healing On – Missy Elliot / Marvin Gaye How Bizzare – OMC Bustelo – Ratatat U-Mass – Pixies We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! – Le Loup From Nothing No Where – Pinback San Tropez [ READ MORE ]

Free On-Demand Streaming Music

Last.fm came to an agreement with the major labels where they can stream any song in their collection to you, dear listener. It’s not radio, it’s an on-demand jukebox. Read more about the new deal at Ars Technica. http://www.last.fm Get aquainted with the best thing to come out of Denver in the 1980s, The Fluid. [ READ MORE ]

Reverend Deadeye @ Benders

Reverend Deadeye @ Benders photos They sounded as good as ever, great sound. [ READ MORE ]