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41. Playlist

    Of Montreal

    Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
    Polyvinyl

    By Terry Sawyer

    Published: February 8, 2007

    If Of Montreal's lead singer and songwriter, Kevin Barnes, claimed -- in his best Barbara Mandrell-like drawl, of course -- that he was indie dance when indie dance wasn't...

42. Letters

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of 2/8/2007

    Published: February 8, 2007

    "One Wild Ride," Adam Cayton-Holland, February 1 Free and Sleazy If Michelle Ormond is looking for sympathy, she can find it in the dictionary between "shit" and...

43. Locals Only

    Born in the Flood

    If This Thing Should Spill
    Morning After Records

    By Dave Herrera

    Published: February 8, 2007

    In 2005, Born in the Flood created giant expectations with its outstanding six-song EP, The Fear That We May Not Be, and one jaw-dropping performance after another. But the act...

44. Locals Only

    Rabbit Is a Sphere

    Laps in the Sleep Saloon
    Needlepoint Records

    By Michael Roberts

    Published: February 8, 2007

    Yeah, I know, this CD has been out since late last year. But it's also one of those rare recordings that improves with repeated listens -- a stimulating swirl of creativity...

45. Now Hear This

    Reuben Wilson

    Thursday, February 8, Mount Vernon Country Club, Golden, 303-526-0616.

    By Jon Solomon

    Published: February 8, 2007

    Organist Reuben Wilson's releases on the Blue Note Records imprint helped ignite the jazz-funk/soul-jazz movement of the late '60s and early '70s. Taking cues from a few other...

46. Now Hear This

    Camera Obscura

    Thursday, February 8, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

    By Jon Solomon

    Published: February 8, 2007

    In the video for "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken," Camera Obscura's latest single, there's a guy clad in a blaring yellow shirt, dancing around like the gayest dude you've...

47. Now Hear This

    Joe Ely

    Friday, February 9, Paramount Theatre, 303-830-8497.

    By Michael Roberts

    Published: February 8, 2007

    If a poll is taken before this show, the majority of respondents will be familiar with co-stars Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt and probably even Guy Clark -- but maybe not with Joe...

48. Now Hear This

    Kristin Hersh

    Sunday, February 11, Twist & Shout, 303-722-1943.

    By Michael Roberts

    Published: February 8, 2007

    Of the original Throwing Muses, Tanya Donnelly came the closest to mainstream celebrity; during the '90s, she even appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone with Belly, her...

49. Now Hear This

    Rock Star Supernova

    Tuesday, February 13, Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, 1-800-298-4200.

    By Tuyet Nguyen

    Published: February 8, 2007

    Okay, so the only reasonable explanation for Rock Star Supernova -- the CBS-spawned rock monstrosity featuring ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist...

50. Critic's Choice

    Mothership

    Bluebird Theater

    By Tuyet Nguyen

    Published: February 8, 2007

    Call it a revival, a tribute, a throwback, whatever; any synonym will fill the space, but it won't really say anything. Music is a vast universe, each band a tiny blinking...