Its that time of year, when the leaves start to fall, the nights get longer and there is a perpetual chill lingering in the air. Autumn always invites the freaks out from the shadows and gives them an environment to flourish. Denver Hex Fest gathered all the ghoulish souls and heathen fiends for a weekend full of hell bent bands. The fest was a collaboration between The Bluebird, Lost Lake and Goosetown Tavern; creating a heavy and sweaty triad of venue space. The weekend brought a mix of metal and punk genres, with some local flavor, as well as a few of the most iconic groups in the scene, such as Call of the Void, Lightning Bolt and Pig Destroyer. A potent energy was certainly circling over the city during that weekend, one that embodied a damning sense of inclusion and empowerment.
Read MoreIt’s no question that Denver is full of legendary live music venues. It’s even started to become full of unconventional spaces for live tunes, as countless bars and dives have installed stages in an attempt to stay relevant. Some venues, don’t struggle for relevance at all, and one in particular always has me excited a little more than its rivalry theatres - and that’s The Bluebird Theater on East Colfax.
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, we had the opportunity to sit down with Brandon Theis, or as you might better know him, The Orcastrator. See that conversation here. But this recently passed Valentines Day, we dropped in for Brandon’s headlining gig at Denver’s renowned Bluebird Theatre. Joined by Fort Collins local, Elctrx, Denver’s Andy Immerman, Low Frequency Output, and DJWhoGaf, this lineup delivered a Valentines Day to remember. Check out the official recap footage here.
Read MoreIf you live in Denver, you well know how fast the music scene can change, and how fast artists can rise to the spotlight. When we just can’t stop seeing a certain artists’ name popping up on our screens, we want to learn more. That’s why we sat down with Brandon Theis AKA The Orcastrator, who’s headlining the famous Bluebird Theatre this coming Valentines day.
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