Music

Johnny Marr & James

SEPTEMBER 1 – Paramount Theatre Watching Marr perform, he manages to completely capture the jangly-rock essence that The Smiths are known for, without it fee...

THE MAÑANAS

BY SAM DESTEFANO The Mañanas’ sound has been compared to a mix of the Strokes, Weezer, and Arctic Monkeys. Packed with fun choruses, jangly guitars, and low-...

Alvvays w/The Beths

AUGUST 24 – Mission Ballroom The jangly guitars call up easy comparisons to The Smiths, but closer listens reveal hints of chamber pop, new wave, electro and...

Vampire Weekend

JULY 19 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre The band embodied the spirit of live music, led by front man Ezra Koenig’s stage presence and interaction with the crowd. Se...

Black Pumas

JUNE 16 – Mission Ballroom Eric Burton started his music career in California, busking for tips at the Santa Monica Pier. In time, he landed in 2017 in Austi...

IDLES

MAY 18 – Mission Ballroom The whole purpose of these shows is to foster an unbreakable spirit of unity within each attendee. The flurry of activity in the cr...

Silversun Pickups

APRIL 20 – Boulder Theater Silversun Pickups is the kind of band that wins you over. You could go to one of their shows knowing nothing about them and leave ...