You all know me - I love our local music scene. So, I was thrilled to get on a call with Hunter James, a Denver musician and singer I have known for years. He has played in other Denver bands and on his own, but…
Live music is back, baby! Denver rock band iZCALLi hosted their 8th Rock De Mayo at Levitt Pavilion last weekend, and even Mother Nature smiled on us by keeping the rain away. The lineup spanned many local Latin and jazz bands, including personal favorites Wes…
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…
iZCALLi is one of my favorite bands in Denver. I can't even recall how many times I have seen them, but unfortunately – for whatever reason – I rarely get to photograph them. I made a point of being there when they opened for Celso…
"What's our name?!" THE SUFFERS. "Where are we from?" HOUSTON. It's a shout-out that lead singer Kam Franklin repeats all through their show, to make sure we know what is going down on stage. This band's love for their hometown definitely took on a sense…
It's no secret I love Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats. Yes, I am lucky enough to know several of the band members - Wes Watkins, in particular - but we Denver music fans have been waiting for this moment. I loved Born In The…
Last month, Colorado-based Illegal Pete's restaurants celebrated their 20th anniversary by throwing a big party at Red Rocks. The company closed all their locations and invited employees up to enjoy some of founder Pete Turner's favorite bands. This all makes sense, because Illegal Pete's is not just a burrito company - they care about people, music and fun. Their record label, the Greater Than Collective, supports many Colorado bands and comedians - so you can imagine how full Red Rocks was that night (in addition to Illegal Pete's staff) to celebrate 20 years of awesome.
