Watch: 8 Colorado Artists To Check Out At The 2016 Westword Music Showcase
Watch performances from eight Colorado artists set to appear at the showcase, including Brent Cowles, Dirty Few and more.
DeVotchKa Teams Up With The Colorado Symphony Once Again
The Denver band performed in our studio before their annual concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. They also gave a few hints about their forthcoming album.
OpenAir’s Jessi Whitten Contributes To NPR Music’s ‘Heavy Rotation’
She highlighted David Bazan’s song “Both Hands,” off his new album “Blanco.”
Hear Esme Patterson Live At Twist & Shout Records Tonight
OpenAir presents a full concert from singer-songwriter Esme Patterson this Saturday at 6 p.m.
Poet’s Row Shows Off Two Musical Sides On A Pair Of New EPs
Poet’s Row is set to release two new EPs this weekend — “The Artichoke” and “The Armadillo.” Both records showcase a different side of the Denver band: The former is solely the folk duets of founding members Mickey Bakas and Emily Hobbs, while the latter incorporates a full band. Poet’s Row celebrates the EP releases with a two-night stint at Syntax Physic Opera on Friday and Saturday. Before those shows, the band stopped into the CPR Performance Studio for the first time since 2013. They performed four songs and spoke with Alisha Sweeney about recruiting members of Clouds & Mountains and Chimney Choir for “The Armadillo” and how Bakas and Hobbs balance their marriage with their band duties.
Whitney, ‘No Matter Where We Go’
Indie band Whitney formed in Chicago during the historically cold winter of 2014, right around the time guitarist Max Kakacek’s band Smith Westerns broke up.
Chelsea Wolfe Looks Into The ‘Abyss’ Of Her Mind And Music
The singer-songwriter’s latest album — her heaviest to date — tackles her struggle with sleep paralysis.
Teleman, ‘Dusseldorf’
Teleman’s single “Dusseldorf” is a blend of sophisticated baroque pop and ragged indie rock.
Outsider Musician Karl Blau Goes A Little Bit Country On New Album
The Washington-based singer-songwriter has more than 40 albums to his name. His latest, “Introducing Karl Blau,” is a collection of country-western covers.
Digitalism, ‘Go Time’
Digitalism’s last album came in 2011, but the German electronica duo has stayed in our consciousness with constant tours and a series of energetic singles and remixes. This month, Jens Moelle and İsmail Tüfekçi gave […]
Hear Anthony Ruptak Live At The Walnut Room On June 4
We’re airing a full concert from the Denver singer-songwriter June 4 at 6 p.m.
OpenAir’s Alisha Sweeney Returns To NPR’s ‘Here & Now’ To Talk Colorado Music
She highlights artists like South of France, SPELLS, YAWL and more on the nationally syndicated NPR news program.
Lucius Confront Their ‘Grief’ With A Joyful Wall Of Sound
OpenAir spoke with singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius about their two-pronged vocals and the extremes of life as a performer.
Snapshots From Project Pabst Denver: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Best Coast, Charles Bradley And More
Check out highlights from this weekend’s inaugural Project Pabst Denver festival.
The Underground Music Showcase Adds Over 100 Artists To 2016 Lineup
The announcement includes Sunflower Bean, Residual Kid, Brent Cowles and more.
