Emily Ferguson

Denver, Hollywood

Culture Editor at Westword

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Best of Denver Winner Dzirae Gold Will Perform at Westword Members Concert

1 week ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

Summer is one of the best times for live music in Denver, whether you're heading to a show at Red Rocks or to one of the many music festivals happening in town or in the mountains. And Westword is happy to get in on the action with our members concerts, with our first of the summer showcasing Dzirae Gold, the jazz singer who won a 2025 Best of Denver award for Best Debut Album.
Taylor Swift Secures a Restraining Order Against Colorado Stalker

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

A Henderson, Colorado, man is facing a cruel summer of his own making. Brian Jason Wagner was hit with a temporary restraining order from Taylor Swift after deranged behavior that included multiple instances of trespassing and claiming the superstar was the mother of his child.
Denver Artist E.M.E. Releases Excellent Debut Album Foreigner

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

Whether you believe in destiny or not, the reverend's remarks were prescient: There is an undeniable "star" quality about E.M.E. (pronounced like "Emmy"), the 22-year-old artist that child grew to be. You can hear it across his debut album, Foreigner, which melds Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B elements into an uplifting Afrofusion brew.
Indiewood Street Festival Made an Epic, Sold-Out Debut

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

Summer is unofficially here, and the inaugural Indiewood Street Festival in Englewood was the perfect way to kick it off. The festival was an absolute hit for the scene — we can always use more music festivals — and showcased not just our great local talent, but the magic that can happen when a city and nonprofit collaborate to throw an event that really activates the community and uplifts artists.
Goose Talks Its New Direction as a Four-Piece Ahead of Fiddler's Run

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

Goose has had a whirlwind year. The popular jam band is now touring as a four-piece, after letting go of drummer Jeff Arevelo early in the year, and has just released its seventh studio album, which includes versions of favorites that most fans have only heard at shows or on live albums as well as brand-new songs.
Everything to Know About the Diddy Trial: A Complete Timeline

3 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Emily Ferguson

Diddy Trial Week Two: More Revelations, and Kid Cudi Enters the ChatSean "Diddy" Combs has used many monikers throughout his career — Puff, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and the creepiest one, Love — but he seems to be faithful to at least a few things: Astroglide lubricant, Johnson's baby oil, applesauce on cheeseburgers and abhorrent sexual violence.That's what has come to light since the disgraced hip-hop mogul's trial began in early May.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters Celebrate Forty Years of Colorado-Bred Blues Rock

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

Back in 1993, Big Head Todd and the Monsters had its first big paid gig. The band brought its super-charged blues rock to the Denver Zoo, where the members found lifelong friends in Blues Traveler — whose frontman, John Popper, shared some portentous words that Todd Park Mohr never forgot. "When you're young, you don't know how long you're going to be around; you don't realize what you're getting into," Popper told the group's titular vocalist and guitarist.
Everything to know about the Diddy trial: A complete timeline

3 weeks ago | phoenixnewtimes.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.
T-Pain, Ying Yang Twins and Waka Flaka Flame Are Coming to Red Rocks

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Emily Ferguson

T-Pain sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two nights last year, and it was an affair to remember. Despite the cold, the Grammy-winning artist brought his all to the sets, and so did his opener, Akon. Now T-Pain has just announced that he will be back at the legendary venue, and he's bringing some iconic friends for the occasion: Waka Flaka Flame and Ying Yang Twins. The announcement comes just one day after he hinted at retirement.
Everything to Know About the Diddy Trial: A Complete Timeline

3 weeks 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.