Daniel Mescher

Watch Episode Two of “OpenAir Live & Local” featuring Paper Bird, Shady Elders, Inner Oceans, and more.

The Nashville band stopped in during a visit for the BandSwap homecoming event.

This week in music news: Thom Yorke releases surprise solo album, Joanna Newsom narrates “Inherent Vice” trailer, and more.

The “Mile High Noon” host appeared on the nationally syndicated NPR program “Here & Now” to play some Colorado music.

Colorado singer-songwriter Paul Kimbiris made his debut in the CPR Performance Studio this summer.

Chimney Choir returned to the CPR Performance Studio last week in preparation for “The Launch,” the Denver band’s upcoming show at Syntax Physic Opera on Oct. 3.

Watch the first episode of “OpenAir Live & Local” from CPR and Colorado Public Television, featuring performances from Gregory Alan Isakov, Chris Daniels, and more.

This week in music news: CU Denver named a top school for music industry studies, PJ Harvey covers Nick Cave, and more.

Patterson will leave group following performance on Friday, Sept. 26.

Read our recap and view our photo gallery of Riot Fest Denver 2014.

This week in music news: drummer Kurt Dahle leaves The New Pornographers, Guided By Voices breaks up again, and more.

Last week OpenAir hosted a truly unique and bizarre interview session with members of The itchy-O Marching Band. The band will celebrate new record “Burn the Navigator” with an album release show on Friday, Sept. 26 at 3 Kings Tavern, hosted by OpenAir.

OpenAir catches up with Strange Americans prior to their album release show for “That Kind of Luster” on Sept. 20 at the Bluebird Theater.

Singer-songwriter Lia Ices’ third effort a blend of international musical influences and electronica courtesy of guest producer Clams Casino. Its ten songs succeed as cohesive pop units without feeling heavy-handed.

Check out photos from Goldrush Music Festival featuring Mount Eerie, Eric Copeland, clipping., and more.

This week in music news: The Replacements return to late night NBC, U2 release free album featuring Lykke Li, and more.