I know I am a bit of an oddball in terms of a music site. Which means sometimes people appreciate that my posts are more personal and less music critique - and some don't. It also means "you win some, you lose some" in terms…

The first time I saw Anderson .Paak was at the Montreal Jazz Fest from way, way back because the place was absolutely packed, no pun intended. When he was set to play a headlining show at Denver's Red Rocks, I knew I had to be…

We always say that Red Rocks is the best venue on earth – and it is – but especially now with Denver's explosive growth, sometimes it's hard to get there through afternoon traffic. Case in point for the Young The Giant, Fitz & The Tantrums…

One of the problems with being a one-person site is getting behind on photos and not being able to do as much as you would like. Case in point: this post is about the Westword Music Showcase, which happened in late June. I was lucky…

Note: I am a promotional partner for Chicken Fest but all words and photos are mine. This Spring has been a wild ride for Denver weather. The night of Chicken Fight Fest 2019, I wasn't sure if it was going to rain, hail, snow, tornado,…

I grew up near Annapolis and would often hang out on Main Street and along the docks. We have been back in Maryland a lot over the past few years (check out my steamed crab recommendations), so I have been keeping notes on my favorite…

Note: SCP provided my stay but all words and photos are mine. We recently headed down to Colorado Springs to visit the SCP Hotel. SCP stands for "Soul, Community, Planet." The idea is to nurture your soul, meet up with the community around you, and…

Note: I am a promotional partner for Top Taco Denver but words are mine. Photos by Andeck Photo. Summer means TACOS in Denver! Well, honestly, I could have tacos 24/7 personally ... But I am really looking forward to Top Taco 2019, when over 50 Mile…

I love discovering new artists that I know will become faves in the long-term. Such is the case with Spencer Sutherland, who just put out his first EP, NONE of This Has Been About You, and embarks on his first headlining tour this summer. He'll…

I have always been a big fan of local artists, and especially so when one of them happens to be a friend. In the case of Sarah Boyd, we have been to a lot of fun at concerts together, and I knew she had a…

I am a big fan of our Denver Museum of Science, and I always love catching the new IMAX films playing there. Recently I was able to see Volcanoes 3D: Fires of Creation, which will be there until August 21, 2019. The film was just…

I have known of Denver artist Grayson Erhard for a long time but we have missed each other in person over and over. I finally got to chat with him on the phone recently about what he is up to, his plans for the future,…

It's been another great year for me photographing concerts here in Denver. Selecting photos for this post is always a joy, but so difficult. There were a plethora of fantastic shows in 2018, but I have to say it definitely was the year for me…

I was lucky enough to see the Misfits reunion at Denver's Riot Fest in 2016. Which, don't get me wrong, was really fun - but seeing punk bands in a small venue like the Bluebird Theater is a whole different thing. Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein brought…

Was able to get on the phone today with Josh Katz, front man for the band Badflower. They open for The Wrecks on November 14th at Denver's Marquis Theatre, but sorry - the show is already sold out. Fear not, Badflower returns to Denver in…

I had never seen Smashing Pumpkins until now. Sure, I was able to see Billy Corgan solo last year and while he always seems like the driving force of the band, the band (almost) all back together is truly a sight to behold. Sure, Billy…