During beat battles, the mysterious man in the Guy Fawkes mask sometimes brazenly introduces himself by announcing, “My name is Jomeezius the Genius…and I’m not like these motherfuckers,” just before winning over the complete adoration of the crowd by blending Nicki Minaj with the “Imperial March” or a sped up…
Dwarves are one of the most notorious punk bands of all time. In a time when punk rock has become a kind of brand rather than an authentic lifestyle, Dwarves are always dependable to show what the real thing looks, feels and sounds like. With a reputation for dangerously raucous…
On Survival Story, Flobots’ last album, Jamie Laurie (aka Jonny 5) said he spent hours and hours with Stephen Brackett (aka Brer Rabbit) mapping out cross references between songs and burying hidden treasures, as he put it, for the diehard fans to discover, all of which he revealed was inspired…
See also: King Tuff at Moe’s Original BBQ, 8/28/12 King Tuff is the latest project of Kyle Thomas, who has been seen in the psych-folk band Feathers, the garage-punk outfit Happy Birthday, and the doom band Witch, with J. Mascis. With King Tuff, Thomas has written a pretty diverse array…
See also: Purity Ring at Larimer Lounge, 8/29 Purity Ring came together when Megan James and Corin Roddick started writing electronic songs together after having served as touring members of experimental pop band Born Gold. Rather than rushing to put out material, this duo has spent the last couple of…
See also: – Profile: The Knew never really set out to find success – The Knew (CD release) at the Lion’s Lair, 8/24-8/25 – The Knew at Wax Trax with the Outfit, 8/24 The Knew has been kicking around Denver for roughly eight years, having played its first show on…
What’s the best thing you’ve heard recently? Me? Easy. Ending People. Hands down. Best thing I’ve heard in a while. In fact, I’m harboring a pretty unhealthy obsession with this band right now. The new record, Fill Your Lungs, is painfully-short at just six songs. I’ve been listening to it…
Colorado is an incredible place for live music — from our outdoor venues, one of which is world-renowned, to the vast festivals, shows and venues we have to choose from. The growth of the music scene has created a small niche of music-industry jobs, including these five coveted positions. Continue…
See also: Gun Street Ghost EP release party at the hi-dive, 8/17/12 Gun Street Ghost is the latest project fronted by Mike Perfetti, perhaps better known from his stints in Ideal Fathers, Johnny Knows Karate and Raleigh. With bassist Tyler Campo (ex-Cowboy Curse, also in Port Au Prince), guitarist Daniel…
See Also: – Sauna Farewell Show at Larimer Lounge, 8/17/12 – After a whirlwind year, members of Sauna look back at 2011 – Best of Denver 2011: Best Band That’s Still in High School – 2011 – Sauna’s “Glitter Party” video premieres on Stereogum Sauna played its first show just…
See also: – New Order’s Movement turns thirty – Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Destruction turns 25 – The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street turns 40 – The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper turns 45 – Prince’s Sign of the Times turns 25 – Velvet Underground & Nico turns 45 today…
Thursday, August 16th marked the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. The iconic singer spent a great deal of time in the Centennial State and had many adventures. In honor of the King, Backbeat is sharing some of these stories. See also: – Nick Andurlakis on Elvis’s beloved Fool’s Gold…
See also: Dead Can Dance at Buell Theatre, 8/19/12 Dead Can Dance was formed in 1981 in Australia by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard, who later moved to London. The pair quickly absorbed the emotional intensity and urgency of the most interesting post-punk bands of the era, and the group’s…
Today marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. The iconic singer spent a great deal of time in the Centennial State and had many adventures. In honor of the King, Backbeat is sharing some of these stories. See also: – Retired Denver Police Captain Jerry Kennedy on the time…
Today marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. The iconic singer spent a great deal of time in the Centennial State and had many adventures. In honor of the King, Backbeat is sharing some of these stories. See also: – John Bucci on being the proud owner of the…
This Thursday, August 16, marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. The iconic singer spent a great deal of time in the Centennial State and had many adventures. In honor of the King, Backbeat is sharing some of these stories. See also: – Retired Denver police officer Bob Cantwell…
This Thursday, August 16, marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. The iconic singer spent a great deal of time in the Centennial State and had many adventures. In honor of the King, Backbeat is sharing some of these stories all week. See also: – Bob Kortz on tracking…
This Thursday, August 16 marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. The iconic singer spent a great deal of time in the Centennial State and had many adventures. In honor of The King, Backbeat is sharing some of these stories all week. See Also: – Jonny Barber brings Elvis…
See Also: – Stone River Boys at Central City Roots Ruckus, 8/11/12 – Stone River Boys at El Diablo’s Rockabilly and Ribs, 8/12/12 Starting in the ’80s, guitarist Dave Gonzalez released a number of albums with the Southern California-based roots rockabilly trio the Paladins before later founding the western soul…
See Also: Angry Hand of God at Bender’s Tavern, 8/2/12 Angry Hand of God started in 2008 as a band inspired by the kind of slow, crushing, psychedelic metal that ran through most of the stoner rock bands at the time. Only this band has really strong riffs that have…
See Also: My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks, 8/3/12 – 8/4/12 Having formed in the late ’90s, Louisville, Kentucky’s My Morning Jacket has continued to evolve over the course of six studio albums. At the same time, the band has managed to hang on to that reverb-drenched magnetism that fueled…
What happens when you mix a podcast conversation about telepathic octopuses with a psychedelic experience on DMT? The answer is Glucose’s jungle-heavy EP, Telepathic Octopus. For electronic music fans of a certain age — those old enough to remember the late ’90s — hearing Glucose’s new EP, Telepathic Octopus, for…
