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The poster says it all.
Confessional, mood-driven songwriters are in no short supply, but one occasionally comes along that reminds you why it’s good to be on the receiving end of said confessions. That brings us to Andrea Ball. The Denver-based piano player and singer only went public with her music about a year ago, but […]



Bela Karoli (above) is one of several notable Denver bands playing the Oriental Theater on March 26. Photo by Nathan Perry.
If you’re looking for proof of the community-based spirit of Denver’s music scene, get yer local music-lovin’ pants on and head down to the Oriental Theater on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. to […]



The ukulele: It’s not just for your weirdo cousin anymore.
We all know the ukulele — that cute, guitar-ish instrument (that’s right, we said “ish”) that has played a pivotal role in everything from “The Jerk” to a billion Hawaiian music pieces. But the instrument is much more than that, as Saturday’s first-ever Colorado UkeFest intends […]



Foreground: The white dove of peace. Background: Magic Cyclops, the ambassador of rock. Photo by Doug Beam.
– Magic Cyclops cares not if you love him, only that you pay attention. The oft-inexplicable Quad City Madman dons Hulk Hogan headbands, bug-eyed sunglasses and fakey British accents to further his cause, which mostly includes making people laugh […]



The grand old Oriental Theater has been around for a lot longer than two years — it was originally built in 1927 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places 11 years ago — but tonight owner Scott LaBarbera will celebrate two years under his ownership with music from some of the Mile High […]