Critic's Notebook

This all-women lineup of hip-hop and R&B artists at Levitt Pavilion includes SWV and Muni Long!

Aurora native Dante Jones is part of the progressive R&B duo THEY., which just released “Nü Moon,” with features from Yung Bleu, Blackbear, Kacey Musgraves and more.

Known for her hit “Fuck the Pain Away,” she opens for M.I.A at Red Rocks on May 29-30.

Who will we see there?

“As a people, we are as strong, rugged and vast as the Rockies and the high plains that make up our state,” the country singer says.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre has a new bag policy, banning multi-pocket bags from the venue.

“Energy, vibes and awesome, honest, pure and true connection with other like-minded human beings is the best part of the core of the electronic music movement, and ketamine kills that.”

She’s playing the Mission on Sunday, and wishes she had time to visit the Dushanbe Tea House.

With an official tagline of “We don’t like cops or capitalism,” American Overdose has never been shy about sharing its opinions on stage.

Hip-hop musician Anthony Morales, aka Old Soul Era, likes his music old-school.

“I’m a college dropout, but I’ve managed to make a way for myself,” says founder James Lenhart.

The beloved dive bar received its cabaret license after nearly a year of no live music, and is testing out monthly drag shows.

Bodine celebrates the release of the funky, cinematic album Offscreen Pursuits with a show at Dazzle Denver on May 7.

What are your favorite memories at Herb’s? Come celebrate Denver’s Kerouac haunt on Sunday!

Subotnik composed the first album of electronic music commissioned by a label, founded the California Institute of the Arts and now, at 90-years-old, he’s playing the Lafayette Electronic Arts Festival on Sunday.

The Orchid is a 1920s-style jazzy supper club with an indoor stage and a rooftop patio for summer concerts.

A Jeffrey Zeigler-led string quartet recorded in The Tank in Rangely, an old water tank with a 40-second reverb that was a secret performance venue for decades.

Prepare for blast off!

“I feel really, really grateful for this new chapter of my professional life.”

Denver DeathFest begins three days of musical mayhem with dozens of metal bands on 4/20 at Trailside Saloon.

The New York three-piece is “one of the best American black-metal bands ever,” Justin Criado writes.

His new album drops on Friday, April 14, and the producer will play Mishawaka Amphitheater in May.