Brian Wilson Pet Sounds remains one of the most groundbreaking albums in music history. This project transformed pop into high art through studio experimentation, innovative instrumentation, and timeless vocal harmonies. Released in 1966, the record redefined what an album could be, influencing generations of musicians and reshaping the sound of modern rock. Brian Wilson Pet […]
Neil Young’s Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere is more than just a 1969 release—it’s the album that introduced the world to Crazy Horse and redefined Young’s sound. After his self-titled 1968 debut leaned heavily on folk, this project shifted toward gritty, guitar-driven rock that would shape his career for decades. The Genesis of Neil Young […]
The Hardly Nevers Denver music scene presence is growing as the band carves out a niche with a sound that fuses ‘90s alternative and pop-grunge energy. Hailing from Southern Colorado, the group is fronted by Chela Lujan, formerly of the folk ensemble The Haunted Windchimes. Formed in February 2022, The Hardly Nevers have quickly shaped […]
Bootstrap Brewing Live Music Night returns on Thursday, September 11, 2025, featuring local talent with Tony Crank and Earl Correy. The performance runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., offering an ideal midweek evening of craft beer and live music in the heart of Longmont. Tony Crank, performing under the name Nature’s Edge Music, is […]
Circling Girl album release Denver takes center stage on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Hi-Dive. The rising dream-pop band will debut their brand-new LP in front of a hometown crowd, joined by special guests Genevieve Libien and Look at Fiona. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with music starting at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available […]
Psychs Peak 2025 is set to light up Pine, Colorado, on September 5 and 6, bringing together psych-rock fans for the fifth annual DIY music and camping festival. Hosted at the Historic Green Mountain Ranch, just an hour from Denver, the event has grown into a cornerstone of Colorado’s independent music scene. This year’s lineup […]
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears was born late in the production of their 1985 album Songs from the Big Chair. Originally a two-chord guitar vamp by Roland Orzabal, the track was first titled “Everybody Wants to Go to War.” Producer Chris Hughes encouraged Orzabal to expand the idea, eventually leading […]
The Beastie Boys stand as one of the most transformative groups in modern music, evolving from hardcore punk kids in New York to hip-hop pioneers who changed the cultural landscape. Across three decades, Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz built a legacy that merged audacity, innovation, and activism. From Punk […]
The Stooges debut album arrived in 1969 as a primal force that defied the era’s psychedelic and folk trends. Recorded in New York City and shaped by producer John Cale of The Velvet Underground, the record introduced a raw, chaotic energy that would later be recognized as a foundation of punk rock. Emerging from the […]
*Brent Hinds performs during the VII Mexico Metal Fest at Parque Fundidora on November 10, 2023 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Medios y Media/Getty Images)* Mastodon members honor Brent Hinds with a march in Atlanta, the band’s hometown, following the tragic passing of their former guitarist on August 20, 2025. Hinds, a founding member of the acclaimed […]
