Last Saturday, with an incredible amount of anticipation, I made my way to City Hall to see a show I felt incredibly lucky to have in my town. It was a show that boasted a legendary lineup; a veteran DJ and two national names that have been highly influential to the underground hip-hop scene. It started off like I expected, and as the show went on the crowd grew hungrier and

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It's another landmark night for the Denver dance music scene, as another brand new party is making its debut. Beauty Bar will be hosting TheHundred Denver's inaugural show, a brand new monthly dance party with a very unique driving concept. TheHundred Denver is unique, as it is a monthly dance party that books artists based on input from its attendees. A select group of one

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I've mentioned before that I like checking out shows at Cervantes' because the venue is always hosting a wide variety of music styles. Tonight, I find myself heading back to the Other Side to view music from genres not often featured elsewhere. Cervantes' Other Side will host three bands - one national and two local - that perform ska and funk; high-energy musical entertainment.

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I've been to Lipgloss many times before but I've never blogged about it and I haven't been there on a night where they had a special guest DJ. Every time I'd go there I was always treated to a major dance party - a good mix of both music and people to create the perfect party atmosphere. Friday night, that's exactly what I found, a party that continued to grow in energy and

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Last Wednesday, I went to see a show featuring psychedelic rock known for its ability to set the scene. Cervantes' Other Side hosted four bands with music so atmospheric at times I felt like I was on the set a movie rather than the heart of Five Points. The venue itself was a good setting on its own, but coupled with these bands' western rock style it gave the place a new

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The way Tuesday night's show at the Ogden Theater was covered was definitely a first for this blog. It's not typical do selective coverage on a show, but I really only went to check out a particular band who happened to not be the opener this time around. Of course, that meant I had limited press credentials, so if your wondering why the headliner is absent from this review,

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It's time for another night of indie pop - that broad term that gets listeners in the right direction but can really lead to a number of different sounds. The Bluebird Theater will be hosting a couple national and one local indie pop act, making for a night of music that should be energetic, fun and appealing while maintaining a balance between a familiar sound and something

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If you've been a fan of underground hip-hop anytime in the last 18 years or so, tonight is a very special night. City Hall will be hosting a rare opportunity to catch extremely influential long time veterans of the indie hip-hop scene. As DJs, producers and emcees, these artists have been shaping the sound of indie hip-hop for nearly the last two decades through

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I had the chance to meet the mastermind of the wild satirical party-pop group Wallpaper. - frontman Ricky Reed. Ricky Reed and his band members were lounging backstage waiting for their opening performance before The Dirty Heads at the Ogden Theater. Sitting coolly on a comfortable leather seat, he leaned back on his chair as he polished off a fresh banana, ensuring he'd

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Once I moved to downtown Denver about a year ago, I quickly learned about one of the city's longest running and best weekly dance parties, Lipgloss. Founded in 2001 as a once-a-month dance party Lipgloss has since bloomed to be the city's premier Friday night indie dance party, winning multiple "Best Club Night" awards since its inception. Current Lipgloss resident DJs boyhollow

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Friday nights are for dancing, but especially here in Denver, there are many different ways you can do it. Last Friday night's show at the Walnut Room showcased three local bands that provided three different ways to get busy on the dance floor featuring a soundtrack one might not normally expect. Each band provided quality music from underrepresented genres to rile

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