Katie Moulton
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Oakland, CA, United States
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Denver's Best Things to Do for Music Fans on New Year's Eve
Some of us like to demolish the old year and ring in the new with not just explosions and cheers, but music. If that describes you, take note of these ten New Year’s Eve concerts — from dubstep to gypsy punk. → Read More
Classic Christmas Songs Covered by Colorado Musicians 2018
Get into the holiday mood with these Colorado bands' covers of Christmas classics. → Read More
Christmas, Hanukkah and Holiday Songs by Colorado Musicians
Christmas music and holiday songs by the Yawpers, John Denver, Judy Collins, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Plume Varia, Papa Pain, Kyle J. Grey of Rubedo, King Cardinal, Dressy Bessy, Cross Me Off Your List, Bison Bone and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. → Read More
Sophie Allison of Soccer Mommy Interviewed Ahead of Denver Globe Hall Concert
For Sophie Allison, it all starts with the guitar. The singer-songwriter, who performs with a band as Soccer Mommy, was playing the instrument by kindergarten. → Read More
Josh Ritter Talks Joan Baez, Jason Isbell and New Album
Josh Ritter can’t wait to play in the “natural frame” of Red Rocks again. → Read More
Denver Music Fans' Guide to the Best Bands of the Underground Music Showcase 2018
The Underground Music Showcase (UMS) returns to Denver’s South Broadway neighborhood July 26 to 29, 2018, and its lineup of national and local acts is as extensive and overwhelming as ever. → Read More
Ryan Adams Shocked Us With a Song for
Ryan Adams' love affair with Colorado independent media continues — and this time his pen hit even closer to home. Yes, in advance of his upcoming one-off performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the singer-songwriter composed an ode — and a plea — to Westword. → Read More
How to Survive Colorado Music Festivals
Whether you're going to ARISE or Juneteenth, make sure you know how to have a good time, stay safe, and be a good person at Colorado's greatest music festivals (and the worst ones too). → Read More
Lakewood Sisters in Facing West Have Built a Worldwide Audience
Facing West has yet to check off the hallmarks of an up-and-coming Denver band, yet the Lakewood teenagers have amassed a supportive worldwide audience. → Read More
Tom Petty Cover Bands Take Note: Make the Music Your Own
This Friday, October 6, the Live! On the Lake concert series will host A Toast to Tom, a tribute to Tom Petty, featuring cover band the Tom Petty Project. → Read More
With Mudcrutch, Tom Petty Drags His Past Into the Light
On May 26, 2016, at Denver's Ogden Theatre, a relatively little-known band called Mudcrutch launched its first-ever full-length tour. Mudcrutch, in... → Read More
Emi Night of Strawberry Runners on Dark Pop Songs and Changing Her Name
Emi Night of Strawberry Runners moved to Denver from the Midwest in 2011 for the same reasons as many transplants — friends and the sunshine. Night has been immersed in the music scene since her arrival, playing in Mega Gem and now performing as vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and all-around leader... → Read More
Hop Along Extras: Frances Quinlan on Denver's "Amazing Free Clinic"
Last week we interviewed Frances Quinlan of Hop Along, a genre-straddling indie rock band that's made music critics (including this one) gush. (That Voice tho!) Our conversation ranged from Chris Brown and Taco Bell to Denver's "amazing free clinic," which hopefully Quinlan won't need to visit again when the band... → Read More
Tonight: Open Music Session Featuring Natalie Tate
It's the first Friday of February, and it's time to celebrate: Spring is on its way (according to the groundhog) and it's time for another Open Music Session. Denver's Open Media Foundation hosts this monthly party at 700 Kalamath, and it's free and open to the public. The event features... → Read More
Open Music Session: Rossonian Makes a Name at Open Media Foundation
Say the name "Rossonian" to Denverites, and more often than not, they will recall The Rossonian, the historic hotel in the heart of Five Points and the center of that neighborhood's storied jazz scene. Over the last few years, local band Rossonian has been making a name for themselves with... → Read More
Wiz Khalifa To Release Cannabis Line with Colorado-Based RiverRock
Wiz Khalifa announced today that he will partner with Denver-based RiverRock Cannabis on an exclusive line of cannabis products. This is the first collaboration of its kind that the multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist has done, though Khalifa has long been associated with marijuana culture, titling his 2011 debut Rolling Papers. ... → Read More
Hop Along on Songwriting, Turning Thirty, Getting Hit on at the Merch Table
Quinlan and the band are in a van “somewhere in Arizona, about seven hours from Los Angeles,” where they kicked off a tour with Dr. Dog last week. In mo... → Read More
Colorado Music Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees, Including Glenn Miller, Lannie Garrett
The Colorado Music Hall of Fame announced this morning that it will honor six musicians with induction — including one who is still actively performing.... → Read More
Why Was Glenn Frey Always Wearing CU T-Shirts?
Glenn Frey, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles, died on Monday. Frey and the Eagles are deeply associated with the culture of the American West Coast of the 1970s due to their centrality to the country-rock scene that emerged from Los Angeles at that time, as well... → Read More
Put on Your Red Shoes: Where To Mourn David Bowie in Denver
The death of David Bowie last Sunday night has inspired a glittery torrent of online appreciations and remembrances. Facebook quickly became the venue w... → Read More