Watch: 10 Artists To See At The 2016 Underground Music Showcase
Watch artists like San Fermin, Edison and Inner Oceans perform at OpenAir, and learn where to see them at UMS this weekend.
Peter Bjorn And John Dive Into The Pop Music World With ‘Breakin’ Point’
Peter Bjorn And John are now a decade removed from their breakthrough single, “Young Folks.” However, the Swedish trio has remained consistently busy since then, and this year they released their seventh studio album, “Breakin’ Point.” The band worked on the record for five years with several producers, including Adele and Paul McCartney collaborator Paul Epworth. The result is a more pop-centric album than previous releases. In addition to performing four new songs in our studio, the band spoke with Alisha Sweeney about approaching the new album as a series of unique singles, the logistics of working with many producers on the same record and running the new INGRID recording studio and label in Stockholm, Sweden.
Kristin Kontrol, ‘X-Communicate’
Many indie music fans are already acquainted with the music of Kristin Welchez, who led Dum Dum Girls as Dee Dee since 2008.
Haley Bonar, ‘Kismet Kill’
Singer-songwriter Haley Bonar has spent more than a decade quietly releasing albums while performing with indie artists like Andrew Bird and Alan Sparhawk of Low.
After A Tragedy, Laura Gibson Finds Kindness And Honesty On ‘Empire Builder’
The singer-songwriter’s latest follows a devastating accident.
BadBadNotGood, ‘Time Moves Slow’
Since forming in 2010, Toronto band BadBadNotGood has released instrumental jazz takes on the music of James Blake, My Bloody Valentine and Kanye West.
Underground Music Showcase Again Expands 2016 Lineup
Colfax Speed Queen, Anthony Ruptak, Kitty Crimes, Eldren and more added to Denver event.
Kevin Morby Deciphers A Strange Beauty On ‘Singing Saw’
The singer-songwriter’s third album follows his move to Los Angeles and explores new sonic territories.
The Outfit Releases Debut Album With Strong Colorado Ties
When The Outfit visited our performance studio in 2013, they were a fairly young Denver rock band with a few songs in their repertoire. The band has evolved quite a bit since then, and now has a debut full length out via the local Hot Congress label. We welcomed back The Outfit shortly before an album release show to preview four songs off the self-titled record. The band spoke with Alisha Sweeney about recording at Denver’s Black In Bluhm studios, how Hot Congress founder Lucas Johannes has propelled their career and a recent opening set for punk pioneers Buzzcocks.
The Amazing, ‘Ambulance’
The Amazing shares guitarist Reine Fiske with fellow Swedes Dungen, a group known for grungy psychedelic rock.
Snapshots From Westword Music Showcase 2016: Cold War Kids, Matt & Kim And More
Browse our photos from last weekend’s Denver event featuring headliners like Matt & Kim and Colorado acts like SPELLS, Strawberry Runners, The Epilogues and more.
SHEL Achieves Billboard Chart Success With ‘Just Crazy Enough’
SHEL returned this month to the CPR Performance Studio for the first time since 2014. The band features the four Holbrook sisters from Fort Collins, though sister Sarah was absent for this particular session. The band recently released the album “Just Crazy Enough.” The Holbrooks worked with producer and former Eurythmics member Dave Stewart for the record, which hit #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart upon its release in May. SHEL performed three songs from “Just Crazy Enough” in our studio.
Inner Oceans Returns To OpenAir And Announces Plan For Debut Album
Inner Oceans has had a steady rise since forming three years ago. The Denver experimental pop group received the “Best New Artist” of 2014 award from Westword and performed on the Underground Music Showcase main stage in Denver last July. The band has released only a few singles, but plans to release a debut album, “I Don’t Mind,” on Sept. 16. It will feature material they wrote and recorded during a month of seclusion in a studio outside Bailey. Inner Oceans returned to the CPR Performance Studio to play three synth-driven songs and spoke with OpenAir’s Jeremy Petersen about how the band has developed its sound over the years and the details of their anticipated debut album.
Denver’s The Epilogues Announce Split, Farewell Shows
Their final show will take place at Summit Music Hall on Aug. 19.
Elephant Revival’s Bus Catches Fire In North Carolina
In a Facebook post, the Colorado folk band attributed the blaze to an electrical fire. No injuries were reported.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘Gamma Knife’
Less than half a year since King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released the album “Paper Mache Dream Balloon,” the Australian band is back with its eight studio full-length. The new album, […]
