Music

Sarah Jaffe is the type of artist that never quite sounds like herself. This is because the Texas-based songwriter is constantly changing and hasn’t quite landed on what “herself” is.

Plan your 2018 music calendar with these recently announced concerts.

if you’re offering hosting a public party or putting on a show December 31, we want to include it in Westword’s New Year’s Eve guide. Send information to editorial@westword.com no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017

When Wendy and Carnie, daughters of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, and Chynna, daughter of the Mamas & the Papas’ John and Michelle Phillips, joined forces in 1989 after years of childhood friendship for the not-particularly-imaginatively-but-super-effectively-named singing group Wilson Phillips, they looked like an unstoppable force for a tiny moment…

In November 2015, members of the local indie-rock band Instant Empire found themselves nearing a breaking point.

Every few years, Brent Cowles thinks about taking a break from music — and then almost immediately changes his mind.

“That was fucked up good,” a stoned-looking guy said to me as soon as Grizzly Bear finished its encore and the house lights in the Ogden Theatre came on.

The pop act SIR, which has built a reputation for being a pro outfit, hit a snag recently when bassist Kim O’Hara found herself facing felony charges for cultivating marijuana.

Foreigner announced its 29-city summer Jukebox Hero tour will be stopping in Denver on July 24 at Pepsi Center.

If celebrating the holidays at home with your family is claustrophobic, consider getting out of the house to see see some of your favorite bands celebrate in their own various ways – whether it be doing a Christmas-centric set or delving into some klezmer music for Hannukkah.

R.Ariel makes art in her own way – and she dabbles in a lot of different art forms. She’s an eclectic musician and vocalist who writes, records and produces all of her work. Her concerts feature visual projections, not just sonic components, and she’s also written two books.

Your guide to the best music in Denver from December 4 to 7, 2017.

The band Grizzly Bear, while still going strong (indeed, with an incredible new album release this year, Painted Ruins), more often than not gives me a sense of nostalgia

Between Burning Man and a move from a warehouse to a quiet neighborhood, DJ Eric Luttrell has changed his sound, leading him to join the Anjunabeats roster.

Looking for the best concerts in Denver this weekend? Here’s your guide.

Remarkable music graced the three-and-a-half hour-long Colorado Music Hall of Fame Jazz Masters & Beyond induction concert at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday night, but stories by honorees like Earth Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey and Grammy-award winning singer Dianne Reeves gave the show poignancy.

The Eagles, Jimmy Buffet, Miguel and moe are among the acts who have announced Denver concerts.

Denver’s music scene has hundreds of amazing people who make it what it is. Here are five of the greatest.

“It’s not your typical ‘Jingle Bells’ shtick,” says flutist Vicki Jordan, describing the music of her Celtic- and Renaissance-influenced ensemble Kindred Spirits.

On November 13, Denver City Council unanimously approved modifications to the Merchant Guard License — required of all private security guards, including bouncers — that would implement training as a condition of employment.