Returning to play Denver for the first time in who knows how long, New York’s City’s Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (JBSE) blew up the Bluebird Theater on Saturday night.

Denver beat the heat with the Boxer Rebellion’s cool show at the Bluebird Theater Wednesday night. The U.K. indie-rock band is touring in support of its most recent release, “Promises.”

Lola Black and the Dreaming played to Denver’s hard rock faithful at the Bluebird Theater on Thursday night.

Pennsylvania’s Black Moth Super Rainbow brought their live show to Denver’s Bluebird Theater Friday, and left the crowd wanting more.

Prolific Japanese rock trio Boris laid it on heavy on Tuesday night in Denver. The band rattled skulls at the Bluebird Theater with loud, psychedelic fuzz soundscapes.

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

Alt-J can perform live some of the articulate and calculated compositions from recorded sessions, without feeling pretentious or planned.

A palpable sense of nostalgic excitement bounced off the walls before, during and after the blistering, career-spanning show by Bob Mould and his band.

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.

Spiritualized’s music is an intricate, highly-layered construction on record. Singer and guitarist Jason Pierce, the band’s only constant member, has spent the past 23 years crafting simple pop songs that are often built up to epic proportions. Songs can include layers and layers of horns, organs, gospel choruses, strings and electronics.