Critic's Notebook

The Black Box owner Nicole Cacciavillano brought the subgenre here first.

DJ Maro discusses how she got into the EDM world before she plays Pulse Controlled on Saturday, March 2, at DV8 Distillery.

Marie Hicks is the album’s singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.

Dogs in a Pile plays the Bluebird Theater on Friday, February 16, and Saturday, February 17.

We spoke with Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon before he joins forces with RZA and the Colorado Symphony to perform his classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx….

Get your mind blown when he plays the Trailside Saloon on Saturday, February 17.

It might be safe to say that heartbreak makes for better music.

You can see him in Denver in September, but this was the performance to remember.

Each participant gets to perform in a public showcase at Levitt Pavilion.

“When it came to real hip-hop and R&B culture, there were no open mics that primarily cater to that in our city.”

“What better way is there to celebrate culture and holidays than with food, art and beautiful things that inspire you to have a beautiful year ahead?”

“I hope one day we will be able to say that Black voices aren’t underserved or overlooked, but it’s still a thing.”

The venue opened in 2019, but the building has a long history of live music.

Nicki Minaj released “Big Foot” in response to Megan Thee Stallion’s track “HISS,” and the Internet was set ablaze.

Innocent Allies is inspired by the paintings of Charles Marion Russell and the feel of mid-seventies Willie Nelson.

Ben Rector and Cody Fry play with the Colorado Symphony for two nights this week, Explosions in the Sky is at Mission Ballroom and Digable Planets plays the Ogden.

Probes spews forth heavy, bass-driven sludge. See for yourself when the trio releases its EP at HQ on Friday, February 2.

The group’s debut album mixes Grateful Dead with meditative kirtan.

From heavy rock to intoxicating pop, here’s what these Colorado creatives put out in the first month of 2024.

Hear it yourself when the Atlanta deathcore band plays the Gothic Theatre on Friday, January 26.

The local indie rockers are headlining a release show on Saturday, January 27, at hi-dive.

There’s also a night of dubstep at Kulture Music Hall, Pheops at Ophelia’s and Meow Wolf, Toubab Krewe at Ophelia’s and Gio Bard Zero at Dazzle.