Liturgy & Chelsea Wolfe @ BOTH, San Francisco
July 23, 2011
When Chelsea Wolfe and her band took the stage at Bottom of the Hill just after 10:00pm on Wednesday night she wore an air of confidence that made her almost
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Soundgarden @ Red Rocks, 07/18/11
July 23, 2011
‘We’re Soundgarden and we’re back!‘ It had been over 15 years since I last saw them, but on Monday night Soundgarden proved they are still 100% legit. Led by a
The Avett Brothers Sell Out Red Rocks: 07/09/11
July 10, 2011
‘There’s a darkness upon me that’s flooded in light‘ Appropriate words to open The Avett Brother‘s first ever headlining set at Red Rocks. As darkness claimed the night, the gods
Thunder, Lightning, Rain and Doom at Larimer Lounge: An interview with Mike Scheidt & Stevie Floyd
July 7, 2011
Driving down Broadway last night, the darkening sky was lit by flashes of lightning and the thunder clouds pissed rain down on the city. The storm rolling over Denver would
Revocation: Interview with David Davidson @ Marquis Theatre, 06-19-11
July 1, 2011
We spoke with David Davidson from Revocation about the tour, the new album and adding a 4th member before their opening slot for thrash-legends Forbidden on a stacked line-up Wednesday
notes from the coast: Sleep at The Wiltern, L.A.
July 1, 2011
Were the metal gods pissed at me last month? First I miss out on grind/crust legends Doom as the show gets moved far away and my buddy shows up way
Deafheaven @ Blast-O-Mat + Interview
June 27, 2011
Locked in a garage on a summer night while five guys beat some of the loudest noise you’ve ever heard out of their instruments might not be everyone’s idea of
Willie & Friends Throwdown at Red Rocks
June 24, 2011
It was 11:00pm on the dot when Willie walked off the stage at Red Rocks as he had countless times before. This time he wrapped the show with a little
Hate Eternal Lead Onslaught of Death at Marquis
June 21, 2011
‘We’re about to get into some metal in about 2 fucking seconds!’ Erik Rutan was not a happy man during soundcheck following Origin‘s set on their dual-headlining tour. The sound
What I Remember About Westword Music Showcase, this time
June 20, 2011
Last year’s Westword Music Showcase was a highlight in a year of great music. It was a full day of fun in the sun. Local bands on cramped stages in
Okkervil River Top an Exceptional Line-Up at The Bluebird Theater, 06/15/11
June 16, 2011
The sweaty lump of a man picked himself up off the floor and stumbled to the front of the stage, hovering over the congregation below ‘I know it’s a lie,
Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Deafening Thunder, Blinding Lightning & Red Rain at Red Rocks
June 14, 2011
Après moi le deluge translates to ‘after me comes the flood’ and can be traced back to the King of France, Louis XV (1710-1744), but when Peter Gabriel uttered those
Wise Blood and your face…Independent SF 06-08-11
June 10, 2011
‘The other band died in a terrible crash, so you’re stuck with us. We will cover all their stuff, but first we are going to do our own material. We
Acephalix @ Blast-O-Mat + Interview
June 7, 2011
The clatter of the garage door rolling shut, the lights brought down to a dull blood red and the bald figure onstage beckoning us closer. All nerves on the precipice
45 Minutes of Chaos: Sleigh Bells @ Ogden Theatre
June 5, 2011
Earlier this morning Sleigh Bells updated their Facebook status with ‘dear denver, thank you for showing us so much love over the course of this record! we will be back