Westword Music Showcase Archives

Just Announced – Interpol Headed To Red Rocks In 2019

November 13, 2018

It's been four years since New York indie-rock staple Interpol has played in Denver, but all that is set to change in 2019. The band, coming off the heels of their latest album Marauder, will return to the Mile...

Review – Local Bands Stole The Westword Music Showcase from National Headliners

Cara Chancellor

June 25, 2018

This past Saturday, the 24th annual Westword Music Showcase (WMS) took over the Golden Triangle and several bars and nightclubs in downtown Denver for a full day of good music and great memories. The ...

25 Unique Things to do in Denver this Weekend

Jessica Engen

June 20, 2018

The sun has almost set on June but Denver has some great events to keep it light. Kick off your weekend by learning about oceanic animals at Science Lounge and end it by visiting the zoo at the Denver Zoo Field...

Colorado Tiny House Festival and 30 Things to do in Denver this Week

Jessica Engen

June 18, 2018

We are midway through June and Denver has some great events to keep the month moving. Start your week off by celebrating urbanized painting at Street Art: Graffiti Gives Back and end it by finding the best zine...

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32 of Colorado’s Best Music Festivals

Denby Gardiner and Kait Starr

May 2, 2018

Every summer the internet bursts at the seams with endless lineups of festivals all over the world. It can be overwhelming and make anyone want to throw away their life savings to hop on planes to catch each an...

La Pompe Jazz’s David Lawrence Talks Dazzle EP Release Party

Allison Cohn

December 7, 2017

You may have caught a whiff of La Pompe Jazz's "hot-club" swing music at fun local events such as the Denver Flea, Five Points Jazz Festival or The Big Wonderful. Or perhaps you've twirled to their gypsy folk t...

[PHOTOS] What You Missed at Westword Music Showcase 2017

Tyler Harvey

June 26, 2017

Westword Music Showcase returned this past Saturday for its 23rd annual day-long festival featuring national and local bands alike. Taking place in the Golden Triangle, the event included two outdoor stages, as...

Local Band Slow Caves is Speeding Up the Mile High Music Scene

Taylor Heussner

May 12, 2017

Just a couple of local Coloradoans being creative and doing what they love — a description that can help paint the picture of the beach rock, grunge vibin' band Slow Caves. Comprised of Jakob Mueller, Oliver Mu...

Denver’s Music Industry Pros Talk the Best of 2016

Tyler Harvey

December 22, 2016

Denver is growing fast. Though a rising population has its downfalls, let's not forget the good things. The Mile High had always had an incredible music scene, but now we get to sit back and watch it flo...

Review – Westword Music Showcase Turns Crowd into Community

Tyler Harvey

June 27, 2016

Westword Music Showcase took over the Golden Triangle as well as several local bars and venues in a day-long extravaganza of music and sunshine. The day began with a steady growing crowd around the Coors Light ...

This Week in Concerts – Widespread Panic, Boston, George Clinton and More

Emma Jerry

June 20, 2016

Monday, June 20, 2016 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Ophelia's Electric Soapbox Denver's passion and desire for good funk music has been growing exponentially in the past several years, and thei...

Brand New: Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game releases “Planeteer Song” and “Geronimo”

Ru Johnson

July 8, 2014

Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game is a movement established to emphasize the positivity in artistic integrity. D.O.P.E, an acronym for Don’t Oppress Positive Energy is the sentiment of entry for all who wield the We...

303 Style Profile – Singer-Songwriter Annabelle Orsborn on How Fashion Inspires Music

Local Streetwear Boutique Station to Close Welton Shop After Four Years in Five Points

Denver Fashion Week is Casting Moms and Their Kids to Walk the Runway Together

9 Places to Cross-Country Ski in Colorado

A Look Inside Denver’s New eSports Arena

Chill Gives Denver Youth a Chance to Learn How to Snowboard

Just Announced – Death Cab For Cutie Headlines Red Rocks with Special Guest Mitski

Denver Native Anna Charney Explains Creating Her First Album Art for 303 Music Vol. 2

303 Music is Back with The Motet, DeVotchKa, Tennis and More

SAME Café is Launching a Food Truck For Denver Food Deserts

Big Beers 2019 Brought out the Best of Colorado Breweries

Where to Eat Healthy (and Tasty) Food in Denver

Just Announced – Santana to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Supernatural at Pepsi Center

Show You Should Know – RJD2 at The Ogden

A Guide to Denver’s Third Annual Womxn’s March

Just Announced – Interpol Headed To Red Rocks In 2019

Review – Local Bands Stole The Westword Music Showcase from National Headliners

25 Unique Things to do in Denver this Weekend

32 of Colorado’s Best Music Festivals

La Pompe Jazz’s David Lawrence Talks Dazzle EP Release Party

[PHOTOS] What You Missed at Westword Music Showcase 2017

Local Band Slow Caves is Speeding Up the Mile High Music Scene

Denver’s Music Industry Pros Talk the Best of 2016

Review – Westword Music Showcase Turns Crowd into Community

This Week in Concerts – Widespread Panic, Boston, George Clinton and More

Brand New: Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game releases “Planeteer Song” and “Geronimo”

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