The Tragic Kingdom is all a-buzz tonight!  And it’s not from that baked good we found stashed in our suitcase left over from our SXSW trip in Austin, it’s much more stimulating.  Glee’s season premiere ended with this: Need I say more? This is going to be an epic television event, one the Tragic Kingdom will certainly be tuning in for… I wonder how long baked goods last.  

In a world of botox, injections, and lifts, it seems photoshop editing is getting quite redundant. Doesn’t it? When I get an artist’s latest album artwork in my inbox, I now must proceed with caution.  The artists, who spend thousands on stylists, make up, and hair products, are wasting their money.  The product is so touched up, the subjects are hardly recognizable.  And the latest victims of this over-treatment is the latest crop of Christmas albums prepping release (yes, I am talking to you Mariah Carey – I couldn’t even bring myself to put that up here, but I am sure with a simple Google search, you’ll find it). What…

The Underground Music Showcase, or better known to locals as The UMS, took Denver by storm this year as it celebrated its 10th anniversary. And after 10 years, the festival brought its best talent, biggest turnout, and most memorable moments yet.  It kicked off on Wednesday with Civil Twilight, Paper Tongues, and Neon Trees at the Bluebird Theater.  Tragic Kingdom favorite, Neon Trees, and my new friend, lead singer Tyler Glenn, set the bar for an incredible Denver weekend.  And once the festival began on South Broadway, it was non-stop madness. Each venue delivered incredible sets, including the outdoor stage which featured some of my highlights, including Lilly Scott, The Rogue,…

Need a hump day treat?  How about this delicious version of “Eternity” by Matt Morris.  This is one of my favorite tracks from the singer’s debut, When Everything Breaks Open, but this stellar remixed version, which features Dave Preston, has got me feeling all warm inside on this Wednesday afternoon.  And now, I share it with all of you.    

Tragic Kingdom took a quick break from the net, but is back ready to give you everything you’ve missed.  And it’s going to be delicious!  We’ve got Lilly Scott, a full recap of The UMS, more from one of our favorite bands of the moment, Neon Trees, new featured artists, and more!  So watch this space and we’ll be right back!

We’ve been talking about them for months, since we saw them rock the house at South By Southwest, but tonight Neon Trees is ready to rock Denver tonight in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of The Underground Music Showcase.  The festival kicks off tomorrow night on South Broadway, but be sure to catch Neon Trees, Civil Twilight and more tonight.  **And with the purchase of a 4-day pass to the festival online, you get into the show tonight for only $5!  Rock on! And check out Neon Trees going acoustic on their single, “Animal”.

A Tragic Kingdom friend and favorite, Matt Morris is re-releasing his debut album, When Everything Breaks Open, which originally came out in January on Tennman Records.  Since that time, Matt has been featured on David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Hope for Haiti telethon, and much more, gaining massive attention all across the globe.  On July 13th, the album will be relaunched – with a new look (above) – and under the distribution of the major label, of which he is now a part of, Interscope.  And to go along with the more polished look, his first single, “Live Forever”, got the superstar treatment, premiering it accompanying music video…

All you lady-lovers, listen up! Tragic Kingdom is excited about the return of Lilith – more widely known as The Lilith Fair – which has a pretty stellar lineup this year, including Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Ke$ha, Emmylou Harris, and, of course, Sarah McLachlan. And when the tour stops in Denver (July 13th), with Miranda Lambert, Metric, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah McLachlan, Ingrid Michaelson, and more, 2 of our lucky readers will have the chance to see them ALL for free!  If you want two tickets to catch one of the most exciting tours of the summer when it stops at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on July 13th, pay attention: 1.…

When our girl, Carrie Underwood, stopped in Denver, we couldn’t resist grabbing as many photos and videos for the blog as possible.  I’ll continue to bring you footage and highlights of the action over the next week, but you can read the full review down below or by clicking here. Encore Performance: Before He Cheats

Tragic Kingdom’s featured artist of the month, Neon Trees, is currently on tour with Civil Twilight  and Paper Tongues. And you, Denver, have the chance to see them all live when they stop in Colorado on July 21st!  Not only is the show going to rock, but it will kick off The 10th Annual Underground Music Showcase (which will take over South Broadway the following day). That’s 5 full nights of pure goodness – can you handle it?! Tragic Kingdom is giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the show, which is going down at The Bluebird Theater, and here’s how YOU can win: 1. Follow me on Twitter at…

The Underground Music Showcase – now known simply as The UMS – is excited to announce the Colorado-native band Flobots as the headliner for this year’s festival, which marks 10 years of bringing the best local and national indie artists to Denver stages. And to help celebrate the milestone, the Universal Republic recording artists will take the stage on Saturday night to perform tracks from their latest release, Survival Story, as well as fan favorites from their first mainstream release, Fight with Tools. Also announced today to round out the already robust lineup is Hoots & Hellmouth, a Machine Gun Blues’ reunion show, The Centennial’s (formerly Meese) EP Release show,…