Black Rebel Motorcycle Club returned to the Gothic Theatre on Monday in support of the new album, “Specter at the Feast.”

We have some indie bands, young and old, along with electronic acts and and reliable rock groups in our choices for Colorado’s best shows this week.

In its three day run, Austin Psych Fest 2013 presented a diverse lineup of music under the “pschedelia” umbrella.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is back cruising the streets and bringing the tar filled lyrics of the latest single “Hate the Taste” to “The Tonight Show.”

The correct use of mere volume is amazing — it can make or break a band’s performance. Case in point: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, who, in their 12-year existence, have used volume as a separate instrument in itself. Tuesday night’s show at the Gothic was no exception — the place seemed to vibrate at times with the band’s intoxicating sound. The audience in the nearly sold-out house succumbed completely to its magic for over two hours, meandering in and out of a sort of hypnotic [...]

[photopress:offspring.jpg,full,pp_image] The Offspring performing May 18 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Photo from Offspring.com. As I sat, swayed, danced, and bounced through the Big Gig, one song kept bubbling to top of mind: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s “Whatever Happened To My Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Surrounded by the next generation of punk rock girls and boys, happily bouncing and pogo-ing to the tunes Saturday at Fiddler’s Green, I tried to share the bliss they were feeling. But I missed any sense of urgency, or riot, or anger, [...]

[photopress:warlocks10.jpg,full,pp_image] The Warlocks’ guitar tones stole the show in their opening slot for the Black Angels at the Bluebird Theater on Saturday. Photos by Matt Schild. Sometimes I think music reviewers should tag their reviews with their biggest influences, their favorite bands. Imagine reading this box in Rolling Stone next to a negative Kings of Leon review: “This reviewer hated the Kings of Leon show, sure. But in his spare time he listens to John Mayer and Norah Jones.” How telling is that? Very. And [...]