It’s summer and Tim Holland, Denver resident political rapper Sole, is at home with his two dogs, barefoot in his backyard garden. Lately Holland has had a break from touring and this has given him time to focus on recording a new album, as well as many other side projects related to his passions for activism and social awareness. It’s summer, it’s a good time to be busy

Tonight is a special night in punk music for Denver, combining the talents of iconic U.K. punk band the Cult with the Florida punk band Against Me! at the Ogden Theater.  First off, it's cool to see a British punk band, or post-punk rather; becoming popular overseas in in the mid 80s, the Cult excellently represents the transition between the "punk" era of the Sex Pistols

Last Friday night, there was a party in Denver at 2721 Larimer Street.  Dog-shaped cake with min-cupcakes: check; dozens upon dozens of helium-inflated balloons: check; awesome DJ playing great dance music: check; friends, taco truck, perfect weather: the party is on.  For ManCub's CD release party for Business Dogs, the Larimer Lounge was transformed into a colorful

May 17 at City Hall Amphitheater was a night filled with smoke and lots of people, who all came to see Lupe Fiasco perform less than a week before the release of his new Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. A week later I am finally able to get this review finished, and I apologize for that severe time lapse. To be honest, the show happened to be at the tail-end

Named after the comic book hero of the same name, The Phantom’s Revenge will take the stage tonight alongside The Twelves, boyhollow and option4 at Marquis Theater. The 23-year-old French house producer will bring his disco blitz, funky sampling and glitchy remixes to Denver tonight for one of the most outrageous weeknight dance parties we’ve seen in a while. Our friend Ashley

I agreed to meet Alex Anderson, aka ManCub, at the Fancy Tiger clothing store during his CD sewing party where the store and some volunteers donated time to help finish 500 denim CD covers. What a great idea, am I right? Combining DIY flair with support for local music is a great way to promote your new EP, ManCub; add some pizza and beer and it’s absolutely the best idea

The music you listen to as the self-absorbed teenage version of yourself is not the same as the music you listen to now.  If you grew up like I did, you may have just started to really spend obnoxious amounts of time on listening to new bands.  Or maybe you started spending a ridiculous amount of money seeing those bands while you were in college, like I did. 

What a line up!  Lupe Fiasco's tour is stopping in Denver to support Lupe's last release, LASERS, and upcoming Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album.  Lupe was in Denver on a tour stop not too long ago, and made the news when he stopped by the Occupy Denver encampment to drop off blankets and tents.  A political and thoughtful rapper, Lupe's songs

It was Mother’s Day in this past Sunday. The whole world seemed to be going to brunch with, planting gardens for, skyping and otherwise celebrating motherhood and having a mom. I was not the only one that had to come to terms with their irresponsibility and brunchless-ness this past Sunday, right? We can’t all be perfect. And maybe some of us don’t care. I’m not sure

Ten years ago a group of punk rockers in Los Angeles came together to form a hardcore punk band called The Bronx. After a few years, their high energy sound and performances got the band to release their second studio album on a major label, and with it came an unexpected turn and the birth of the band's alter ego. It came somewhat unexpectedly, as the emergence of that alter

For MC/singer/songwriter, Pries, the last few years have been nothing short of a whirlwind. After shadowing well-respected DJ Frank E (B.o.B, Justin Beiber, Flo Rida), his bravado, catchy hooks and clever lyrics quickly earned him the attention of MTV and BET, making him an overnight YouTube sensation. Setting himself apart with smart lyrics surrounding complex topics, Pries

Don't you just love band names?  I particularly like to play the game where you try to guess what type of music a band makes from their name alone; it's good tactic for book covers, obviously, but with band names it becomes really funny really fast.  Please indulge yourself if you haven't heard of these bands before, then read on for the scoop on tonight's lineup

There's nothing quite like a celebration when it's warranted and praise where it's due.  Hard work pays off, a milestone has been met, and loved ones come nearer to show their support and good times are generally had by all.  May is the time for graduations and for weddings, but on the evening of May 12, 2012 there was reason to celebrate one of Denver's own recording