Brandon Marshall

Okay, so you know how fan-shot videos by all accounts generally suck? Beside the shaky, migraine-inducing footage, the audio is generally awful and sounds like it was literally recorded from the inside of the speaker cone. I think we can all agree that they're a monumental waste of time for everyone involved -- particularly the person who held up their phone for the entire show, pissing off everyone around them. Turns out, not all of those videos are pure shit, as evidenced by the clip below.

See also:
- Review + photos: Ghost at Ogden Theatre, 4/18/13
- A Nameless Ghoul from Ghost B.C. on Papa Emeritus II being too evil for the Vatican
- A Nameless Ghoul from Ghost doing the Halloween thing with a major twist

Catch Colonel Bruce Hampton and others at the Rocky Mountain Power Jam.

Assuming you still have some gas left in the tank after seeing Widespread Panic at the Rocks, Cervantes' is hosting the Rocky Mountain Power Jam. The post-show hootenanny features an all-star cast of players, including Colonel Bruce Hampton of Aquarium Rescue Unit, George Porter Jr. of the Meters, Eric McFadden of Stockholm Syndrome, Joey Porter of Juno What, Terrence Houston of Toubab Krewe, Eric Martinez of Bloodkin, Tori Pater of Dyrty Byrds and P-Nut Daniels and a whole mess of guests. Tickets ($20-25) are on sale now. Need a ride back and forth? Keep reading.

See also:
- Widespread Panic at Red Rocks June 27-30
- Review: Widespread Panic at the Fillmore Auditorium, 2/10/2012
- Slideshow: Widespread Panic at the Fillmore, 2/10/12

This week's crop of new local hip-hop jams is particularly eclectic, ranging from boom-bap to electronic to jazzy to funk. We've got tracks from Wheelchair Sports Camp, Bullhead*ded, Molina Speaks and PIKE. Keep reading to see what's good.

See also:
- Fresh local hip-hop from Atak One, Planes!, Foodchain and Zome of Diamond Boiz
- Fresh local hip-hop from SP Double, Sole, Anxious and Thomas tha Franchise
- Fresh local hip-hop from J.Rebelz, Dope City, LKeys and Morningstar featuring Jaz-O

Bassist Peter Hook, who played Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures at the Bluebird in 2011, returns to the area with his group, the Light, to perform New Order's Movement and Power, Corruption & Lies at the Gothic Theatre on Saturday, September 28. Tickets ($25.75) go on sale this Saturday, May 25. Continue on to see more new shows as well as what songs are being played on local radio and what albums are selling the best locally.

See also:
- New shows: Rihanna, Queens of the Stone Age, the Cult, Pinback and more
- New shows: Megadeth, Tricky, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky
- New shows: Phoenix, Five Iron Frenzy, Channel 93.3 Big Gig with Lumineers

Music is filled with surprises. For every good-looking rebel working diligently to bring sexy back, there's a bookish nerd sitting in a dim corner furiously scribbling esoteric poetry in a lyrics journal. Referencing literature is a surefire way to show the world that you're a sensitive soul with important thoughts. Existentialism is clearly the most badass school of thought because it pits the individual (wearing black) against the absurdity of the uncaring cosmos (also wearing black). Keep reading for a look at ten existential musicians.

See also:
- The Yawpers' deep thoughts come through on Capon Crusade
- The ten most noteworthy music publicity stunts
- Review: They Might Be Giants at the Gothic Theatre, 11/5/09

Music is life. Or at least it is for us. When we're not writing about it, we're thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be listening to? C'mon now. Sharing is caring. Don't hold out on us.

See also:
- Our top five spins, week of May 13-17
- Our top five spins, week of May 6-10
- Our top five spins, week of April 29-May 3

Geoff Johnson

Kylesa got its start in 2001 when former members of sludge-metal band Damad teamed up with guitarist and visual artist Laura Pleasants. From the beginning, this Savannah, Georgia-based band has shown no loyalty to a specific genre; as a result, the outfit's discography has been fascinatingly varied.

See also:
- Tonight: Kylesa at the Marquis Theater
- Review: Kylesa at Bluebird Theater, 10/3/10
- Review: Kylesa at Fox Theatre, 4/14/09

Kevin Mazur

Slide show: Prince fans at the Ogden last week

So last week, as all of the gear was being broken down and loaded out after his unprecedented two-day, four-show run, Prince had a super-duper, triple secret after party at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret. It was so secret, in fact, that Becky Toma, who handles promotions and marketing at the club, didn't even know about it. Hell, the only reason Lannie herself is even speaking to me about it now is because the cat has officially been let out of the bag.

See also:
- Review: Prince at the Ogden Theatre, 5/12/13
- Review: Prince at the Ogden Theatre, 5/13/13
- Donna Grantis of 3rd Eye Girl tells what it's like to play with Prince

Tom Murphy

Turbonegro at The Ogden Theatre on May 20, 2013.

TURBONEGRO @ OGDEN THEATRE | 5/20/13
The familiar feedback leading to the down-strumming guitar intro of "Get It On" drew people to come from the upper areas of the Ogden to join in the pit down front last night. Turbonegro's new lead singer Tony Sylvester, dressed up like some bizarre mix of cop, soldier and S&M fetishist, brought a rougher edge to the band's familiar vocals, and his bombastic stage personality and seeming inability to be embarrassed captured the audience during a fairly straightforward rock and roll show. Fans knew the songs and sang along as though each one was a chant they'd known their whole lives. The sense of excitement was palpable.

See also:
- Tony Sylvester of Turbonegro talks about the exotic appeal of American hardcore
- The ten best concerts to see in Denver this week
- Review + photos: Imagine Dragons at Red Rocks, 5/16/13

Eric Gruneisen. Slide show: Vampire Weekend and fans at Red Rocks

VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ RED ROCKS | 5/20/13
Last night at Red Rocks, Vampire Weekend showed all the strength that has made it so compelling since the release of its first record five years ago. From Ezra Koenig's effortless falsetto and drummer Chris Tomson's rollicking drum rolls that eerily echo old surf rock to Rostam Batmanglij's multi-tasking between guitar, synth effects and backup vocals, the outfit was all in fine form.

See also:
- Slideshow: Vampire Weekend at Red Rocks last night
- Review: Vampire Weekend at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 09/3/10
- Justify My Love: Submitting to a Vampire Weekend obsession