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Iggy Pop @ Ellie Caulkins

Blog — April 4, 2016

Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression Tour Ellie Caulkins Opera House Denver, Colorado April 2, 2016   It was a night of anticipation. Iggy Pop was returning to Denver. In an opera house, no less. Considering he invited hundreds of fans on stage with him the last time he rolled through …

Le Butcherettes @ Summit Music Hall

Blog — May 31, 2016

Les Butcherettes Summit Music Hall Denver, CO July 17, 2015 When Melvins rolled into town in July of 2015, they of course put on a great show. It seemed after that night, however, all anyone could talk about was the opening band and Ipecac labelmates Le Butcherettes.  So we find …

Metallica Ride Out The Lightning in Denver

Blog — June 9, 2017

Metallica Sports Authority Field at Mile High - Denver, Colorado  June 7, 2017   The storm was supposed to roll through early - before opening acts Volbeat and Avenged Sevenfold took the stage. It did. But as is often the case in Colorado, Mother Nature always has a few tricks up …

Dead Cross Tear It Up At Denver's Ogden Theatre

Blog — September 26, 2017

Dead Cross September 23, 2017 Ogden Theatre, Denver   "Hello, we are Dead Cross and we are not gluten-free." - Mike Patton Usually by the end of a tour, a band can seem a bit rote. A bit tired. A bit cranky. But despite Dead Cross saving the last date …

Queens of the Stone Age Bring the Heat to Colorado

Blog — October 11, 2017

Queens of the Stone Age and Royal Blood Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado 10.10.2017   It wasn't looking good. In typical Colorado fashion, following a summer-like 76° Sunday, mother nature pulled the ol' switcheroo and unleashed the first snowfall of winter, 2017 on Monday. This is all well and good, …

The Pixies Bring The Cool back to Denver

Blog — October 22, 2017

The Pixies @ the Fillmore Auditorium, Denver Colorado October 18, 2017   Black Francis is a man of few words. This would be detrimental as a stockbroker, but as the frontman for one of the most seminal bands of the 90s it comes in handy when you’re trying to squeeze …

Ministry Show No Signs Of Stopping In Denver

Blog — October 30, 2017

Ministry Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado Oct. 28, 2017   With the passing of Lemmy Kilminster, Al Jorgensen has become the last man standing in regards to what amount of excess the human body can endure. And when Ministry rolled into town on Sunday, Uncle Al made it clear that he’s …

Stone Temple Pilots Bring The Rock To Boulder

Blog — June 4, 2018

At the time tickets went on sale for Stone Temple Pilots’ latest tour, it was unclear initially how many folks were going to be interested in seeing the band with their new vocalist Jeff Gutt. What quickly became apparent, as shows started selling about across the country including their stop …

Smashing Pumpkins Bring The Light To Denver

Blog — September 10, 2018

It’s been almost two decades since Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlain shared a stage together, and while not a full and complete reunion without bassist D’arcy Wretsky, Denver came out in droves with love and support for Corgan and Co. for the Shiny and Oh So Bright tour. …

MC5 Bring The Ruckus to Denver

Blog — October 22, 2018

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of what many consider to be the first proto-punk album in history, Kick Out The Jams. While this may or not be accurate, it was an album unlike anything that came before, and this band from Ann Arbour, Michigan began an aggressive …

The Locust Swarm Colorado

Blog — November 4, 2019

There are few bands that are as hard to categorize as The Locust, so I won’t even try. About the closest approximation I can give, is it’s like taking Ritalin before an important calculus exam and getting beaten with a sock full of quarters on the way to class. But …

Mayhem unleash carnage at the Summit

Blog — March 14, 2022

  Mayhem Summit Music Hall Denver, CO 3.12.22   As with many cities, it’s been a long, long drought for any significant live shows in Denver, Colorado. The bright promise could be seen on the faces in crowd as well as the faces on Mayhem as they said their goodbyes …

South Park Celebrates 25 Years at Red Rocks

Blog — August 12, 2022

When it was first announced that there would be a 25th Anniversary concert at Red Rocks, the only thing folks knew what to expect was a performance from Ween and Primus. Trey Parker and Matt Stone we’re on the bill, but what that exactly meant was anybody’s guess. Coming into …

L7 Prove After 30 Years Bricks Are Still Heavy

Blog — October 21, 2022

It's been over 30 years since the release of L7's seminal album Bricks Are Heavy and when the band walked out onto the stage at Denver's Summit Music Hall they showed in rapid-fire succession that they haven't missed a step after three decades.       Playing the album in it's entirety for the …

Greg Puciato Tears the Marquis a New One

Blog — May 13, 2023

Who: Greg Puciato w/ Escuela Grind, Deaf Club and Trace Amount Where: Marquis Theater, Denver CO When: May 10, 2023 Since the dissolution of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Greg Puciato has been busy. Like, really busy. Like, Mike Patton busy. Releasing two solo albums and an e.p., …

Mr. Bungle Bring Their Geek Show To Denver

Blog — May 18, 2023

Who: Mr. Bungle, Melvins and Spotlights Where: Mission Ballroom. Denver, CO When: May 16, 2023 In 2020, about one month before we were all quarantining in our respective hovels, Mr. Bungle played their first live show in 19 years at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. It …

The Fall of Albuquerque. Queens conquer the ABQ.

Blog — December 20, 2023

Since beginning the tour for their latest album In Times New Roman back in June, Queens of the Stone Age have been firing on all cylinders - leaving a path of happy destruction in their wake across Europe and the United States. On December 12, the band brought their …