The Swayback is a quartet once again. After briefly stripping its lineup down to a three-piece late last year with the exodus of Shawn Astrom, the outfit has added Vaux’s Adam Tymn to its ranks. The guitarist, who formed the excellent Ride the Boogie after the dissolution of Vaux and…
While it’s still a bit early, the official list of Denver acts invited to play SXSW seems pretty narrow. Given the extraordinary talent we have here, we’re guessing that the number of artists who submitted this year is down and that this is really more of a reflection of the…
Aaron Thackeray braved the sweatiness to get photos from 3OH!3’s Saturday-night show at the Ogden. See his work at westword.com/slideshow…
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song “Monster,” which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band…
We’re not sure when Denver MC Tone Skarfo plans on releasing an album or if he has a mixtape coming up. What we do know, however, is that his single, “Gurl I Wanna Know You,” is buzzing around the city. Just last week, he dropped the video for the single…
Because almost everyone likes 3OH!3 and everyone loves free shit, let us present to you this limited-time-only free offer of a download of DJ Hot to Death’s hot-as-fuck remix of 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me” (right click and “Save File As”). Like I said, it’s a limited-time deal, and I have…
You’re looking at a custom synthesizer built into the casing of a classic Atari 400 computer. Combining my love of synthesizers, custom-built gear, obsolete computers and 8-bit style sound in one small package, this thing is like my dream instrument. It’s a one-of-a-kind masterpiece from Fridgebuzz Electronics (they also make…
How’s that old Dr. Hook song go? … wanna see my picture on the cover … wanna buy five copies for my mother … wanna see my smilin’ face … on the cover of the Rollin’ Stone… Well, it’s not exactly the cover and their record company most likely paid…
I’ll tell you what — those guys from A Shoreline Dream have sure got their poop in a group. Just had a chance to screen their latest promo video featuring “Hypermode,” a track from their forthcoming album, Recollections of Memory, which is set to drop on Tuesday, February 10. Nicely…
Putting this radio show together sure has been eye opening for me to say the least. In the past, I never gave much thought to songs being profane. I’m no prude, by any means. In fact, I’ve been known to curse with such frequency that you’d think I was getting…
A stunningly accurate visual depiction of Tangible Stereo.It’s been said before, but it certainly bears repeating: Thursday is the new Friday. More and more I’m finding that to be my favorite night of the week to see shows. For one, while there’s still that eager anticipation of the weekend and…
Last night, while at the Boulder version of Everything Absent or Distorted’s CD-release show, I had the opportunity to chat with DeVotchKa trumpeter Shawn King. In addition to appearing with EAOD and his rock-star gig with DeVotchKa, King has a new project that he was excited to talk about: Boba…
Just because Beatport is already the premier digital download service in the world for DJs and electronic-music enthusiasts doesn’t mean it can’t get better. Just got word that as of next Wednesday, the new and improved Beatport will be available to feed the world the best in dance and electronic…
The Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns square off tonight at the Pepsi Center for a nationally televised broadcast on the TNT cable network. The 3OH!3 crew will be in the house presenting the game ball at the start of the game while the Nuggets team will run out to…
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard something new from SP Double, the dubious head of the Boostwell, whom Westword named Denver’s Best Hip-Hop Crew last year. Turns out SP has been in the lab working hard on some new music, including this recently leaked track with Colorado MC Mr…
Geek icon and Internet rock star Jonathan Coulton is set to make his first appearance in Denver on January 17, at the Soiled Dove. In anticipation of his first concert in the Mile High city, Coulton was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about his beginnings as…
Thanks to the ever-gracious Charley Hine, I’ve had the opportunity to listen to the new six-track disc from Dualistics a handful of times this week, and I have to say it’s really freaken good. I have publicly expressed my dissatisfaction with the band’s live performances in the past, but if…
Nearly every day, I receive an email, instant message, MySpace note, Facebook missive, text or snail mail package from a local musician or band, sheepishly offering up their creations. Some of these folks want my help in getting their music out to more people, while others simply want to hear…
Right before Solar Bear headed into the studio to record its new album, there was quite a bit of simmering tension among its members. Between trying to raise money to record and having to replace a player mid-stride, things became increasingly heated until one day they just erupted between frontman…
It would be really strange for a guy to spend a lot of money and time overhauling the 18,000-square-foot club at 2301 Blake Street that was once Polly Esther’s — only to give up a few days before the new club’s grand opening. So it raised a few eyebrows —…
Remember a few months ago, when I wondered whether our scene had peaked or if we were just experiencing a temporary lull? Turns out it was the latter, as evidenced by this fresh crop of new talent. Who: Houses What: Led by Andy Hamilton and featuring Widowers’ Mike Marchant and…
Many people have wedded electronic music with indie pop and emotionally raw yet melodic vocals, but few do it with as much engaging sincerity as Josephine & the Mousepeople (due at the Larimer Lounge on Saturday, January 17). Avi Sherbill is as unlikely a frontman as you’ll find, but his…
