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The Ten Most Shocking Music Stories of 2016

By Katie Moulton

In Denver music news, as on the national stage, 2016 has been good, bad — but mostly it’s been ugly. From the deaths of irreplaceable pop icons to the (forced) closures of beloved venues (R.I.P. Quixote’s) and the bizarre antics of artists we can’t seem to escape, this year has kicked our collective asses. Before we run screaming into 2017, here’s a look back at ten of the most shocking or controversial stories in Denver music that rocked our world in 2016.

Twelve Earth-Shattering Denver Experimental Bands of 2016

By Tom Murphy

Denver’s experimental music scene has yielded stellar releases in 2016. A complete list of all the bands operating in that realm could be much longer, but here is a primer of ten of the best acts that offered quality recordings anyone with an ear for the adventurous or unusual should check out. The bands are listed in alphabetical order because, as usual, music is not a competition.

Absolute Vinyl Is a Rare Record Collector’s Paradise

By Adam Perry

Finding dusty record shops that cater to artsy geeks has never been so hard in Boulder, where the city’s eccentric charm has been diluted by a sky-high cost of living and an influx of techies from the coasts. Absolute Vinyl is one of the last spots where the college town’s once notorious weirdness still lingers.

Ten Christmas Songs That Won’t Make You Hate the Holiday

By Teague Bohlen

Admit it: it’s not Christmas yet, and you’ve already become completely and utterly sick of Christmas songs. Which makes sense, because they’re ubiquitous—they’re the soundtrack at every store, in every elevator, on every TV and radio commercial. And god help you if you voluntarily listened to KOSI-101.5’s eternal Christmas Death March, which answers the question: just how much Josh Groban and Mariah Carey can one person take before declaring a moratorium on radio in the car?So yeah, we feel your pain. But fear not: for we bring unto you tidings of great joy, which should be to all people who are tired of hymns and carols and anything that Vince Gueraldi could adapt into a 60s jazz riff and sell to Charles Schulz. It’s not all Rudolph and Angels Up on High, people. Stretch, and enjoy the holiday alternative-style.

The Best Concerts in Denver This Week, December 19-22

By Westword Staff

The New Orleans-based Rebirth Brass Band funks up the Bluebird Theater for two nights this week while Grammy-winning gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama perform Christmas songs at the L2 Church tonight and Celtic Woman teams up with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra tomorrow for an evening of holiday favorites at Boettcher Concert Hall. Also, the Denver Noise Fest is at Globe Hall on Wednesday, December 21, and Thursday, December 22.