Emily Ferguson

5 days ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

That's what has come to light since the disgraced hip-hop mogul's trial began in early May. There are likely several more months to go in this trial, which charges Combs, 55, with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. Since his arrest by the FBI on September 16, 2024, Combs has been behind bars in New York, and he faces life in prison if convicted. He has pleaded not guilty.

1 week ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

Dope Lemon brought its psychedelic indie-folk desert rock to the Fillmore Auditorium on May 29, and fans showed up and out for the show. Opening act The Palms set a relaxed tone for the evening, with a set that included a falsetto cover of Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You." But Dope Lemon amped up the energy as soon as the band stepped on the stage. While the band is known for relaxed, chill vibes across its studio albums, the songs are injected with lengthy, heavy jams when played live.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

The 2025 concert season at Levitt Pavilion kicks off on Saturday, May 24, and those heading to the nonprofit venue will be among the first to see some new improvements. Levitt, which opened at Ruby Hill Park in 2017, has raised the funds to make several changes to the outdoor facility in an effort to make it more accessible for all attendees and keep the music going rain or shine.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

The inaugural Hip-Hop Summit last year was a banger, taking over ABC Imaging at 77 Kalamath Street, where graffiti writers created their art outside and autographed young artists' sketchbooks. Hip-hop beats wafted out from inside the building, where DJs spun for an open-mic cypher, the Bboy Factory took over the dance floor, and photos of New York and Denver graffiti, taken by event founders Jarred De Palo and Adam Clark of Colorado Street Art, covered a makeshift gallery.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

About four years ago, Ben Perea rediscovered a box of concert photographs he had taken in the '70s and '80s. He hadn't looked at them in decades, but he could easily identify the faces: Freddie Mercury, Eddie Van Halen, Mick Jagger, Rob Halford, Pete Townshend. Even more impressive, the film images were crisp and in focus — a rarity when it came to capturing the most energetic rock musicians at the genre's peak.