The Thermals headlined the Bluebird Saturday night, touring in support of the latest release, “Desperate Ground.”

Compared to the Metz’s Larimer Lounge gig in November, Tuesday’s Hi-Dive show was huge. Maybe not in volume and intensity, but certainly in fan fervor.

Pierce The Veil and All Time Low played a sold out show at the Ogden Theatre on Monday night.

Here are Colorado’s best shows this week with Jim James, Metz, Shabazz Palaces and more.

Sub Pop punk band Metz talks to Reverb about life on the road while playing 150-200 shows a year.

Mindless Self Indulgence, the New York band that incorporates a breadth of genres from punk to hip-hop, performed at the Ogden Theatre on Saturday night.

A member of Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot was denied parole by a Russian court Friday.

With about three months to go until UMS 2013, event organizers have tipped us off to another group of acts added to the lineup.

Lucero kicked off a three-night run at the Bluebird Theater on Thursday. The band’s signature blend of southern Memphis rock shines brightest in Denver, a city that brings out Lucero’s best.

Our best Denver shows focus on what’s going outside of 4/20 and Record Store Day this week, including FoCoMX, Alt-J and How To Destroy Angels.