Alan Alda

Resurrecting the Champ Strikes Denver With a Low Blow

Awed Couple

Mel Sells Out

What women -- and men -- want is a better movie than this.

Update: Westword Music Showcase line-up

Update: As with year's past, before the ink's even dry on the schedule, we've had to make made some minor more changes. Among the recent ones: We've moved the metal showcase from Andrew's to Broadways (two doors down from Bar Standard, next to the pawnshop), and moved the punk line-up to Bannock Str ... More >>

Dengue Fever

Wednesday, March 26, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Alan Alda at the hi-dive

Wednesday, March 26, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Heavy Rotation, our top five spins for the week of April 13, 2009

As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

To Alan Alda, there's nothing funny about making music

As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Class of 2008

Here are the other six artists worth keeping an eye on this year.

Summer Movie Preview

The season of big budget bangs uses its brain.

Double Fault

Woody Allen's Match Point can't return a serve.

Crash and Yearn

Howard Hughes gets what he wants -- in this case, a fun and loving biopic.

Silver Anniversary

Ron Henderson's role in the DIFF deserves top billing.

After M*A*S*H

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Love Will Keep Them Together

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Low Voltage in D.C.

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Woody Scores Big

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Lost and Found: A Comic Genius

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

THRILLS

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

BIG SMACK ATTACK

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Dialed in: This week's local music radio playlists

Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were playing this week. We're currently tracking the playlists for five different shows: Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, and the ... More >>

Atmosphere, Bat for Lashes, Brad Paisley shows announced

After a killer two-night stint at the Ogden Theatre last year, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns will return to these parts Friday, August 15, when the pair headlines Red Rocks. The British group Bat For Lashes, who mezmorized folks at the Larimer Lounge in 2007, will play the Bluebird this time ar ... More >>

A band-by-band guide to the 2009 Westword Music Showcase

After a killer two-night stint at the Ogden Theatre last year, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns will return to these parts Friday, August 15, when the pair headlines Red Rocks. The British group Bat For Lashes, who mezmorized folks at the Larimer Lounge in 2007, will play the Bluebird this time ar ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase: How I saw thirty bands in five hours and lived to tell about it

Photo by Bert Ross For this year's Saturday's Westword Music Showcase, I told myself I was going to take it easy. No running around like an idiot, trying to see as many acts as possible. Instead, I would move at a leisurely pace, sampling and savoring instead of trying to gorge myself on as much mu ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Bar Standard

Chad FahnestockThe Swayback turned in one of their best sets in a packed Bar Standard. See more photos from Bar Standard at westword.com/slideshow. MS = main stage, P = patio Six Months to Live - 12:00 - MS Actually, this got started at more like 12:20 or so. What, a festival running late? Incon ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Col ... More >>

Mile Hi-Fidelity interviews from the archives: Alan Alda

​With Indie 101.5 leaving the FM dial and making the move online, Mile Hi-Fidelity has officially gone on hiatus. After eight months of programming, we decided to take a break. In the meantime, until the program resurfaces, we're in the process of going through the archives and picking out some s ... More >>

Win tickets to see Tauntaun, Ian Cooke and Alan Alda this weekend

​So, don't know if you've heard or not yet, but Tauntaun, an almighty titan of Denver metal, is playing a very special show this weekend at the Bluebird with Ian Cooke and Alan Alda. (Yeah, we know. Pretty sweet bill, right?) Word has it, Mr. Cooke will be joining Tauntaun onstage for a few number ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 25 edition

Photo by Lori MidsonVirgilio Urbano at his namesake restaurant.​Just in case you're curious, Virgilio's pizza is a little slice of heaven. Today in Cafe Society: • Let the dough fly: There's a pizza battle brewing at Belmar. • Behind the Bar: Ky Belk of Elway's in Cherry Creek. • Brio T ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda and Tauntaun at the Bluebird

Doug BeamIan Cooke Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda, Tauntaun Aug. 29 Bluebird Theater Better than: Seeing three of Denver's most dynamic and promising bands in three separate venues. It was challenging to find obvious common threads in the three performances at the Bluebird on Friday night. Separately, ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 31 edition

Those are some nice looking Chinese buns.​Time to put on the feed bag. Today in Cafe Society: • Ask the Critic: What is Denver's food scene missing? • India's reopens in Tiffany Plaza. • Milking It: Corn Flakes Touch of Honey/Toque de Miel. • Tonight: It's all about wine and chocolate ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only*, KQMT's Mountain Homegrown Show, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown*, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and i ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Post-Thanksgiving Rock Down

Flier by Justin Murray​We're all familiar with the phrase "so wrong it's right" but it's rare that we come across an image that exemplifies that familiar idea as perfectly as this week's top flier. We feel a little dirty just looking at it -- liking it as much as we do surely indicates there's ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and i ... More >>

The year in features: a handy link guide to all of the artists profiled in Westword this year

Bryce BoyerFlashback: Yonnas Abraham and DJ Awhat! (Alejandro Martinez) of the Pirate Signal were profiled this past June​In case you haven't noticed, we're all about local music. Surely, that's no huge revelation to anyone. After all, we do spend the bulk of our lives immersed in the sounds a ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers rounds up our favorite local releases of the year

Bryce BoyerFlashback: Yonnas Abraham and DJ Awhat! (Alejandro Martinez) of the Pirate Signal were profiled this past June​In case you haven't noticed, we're all about local music. Surely, that's no huge revelation to anyone. After all, we do spend the bulk of our lives immersed in the sounds a ... More >>

Over the weekend: Alan Alda, Accordion Crimes and I Sank Molly Brown at the hi-dive

Alan Alda, Accordion Crimes and I Sank Molly Brown Friday, January 15th, 2010 hi-dive Tom MurphyI Sank Molly Brown​ Opening the show was I Sank Molly Brown. When I had seen the band on previous occasions, I was never impressed. So it came as something of a surprise when the song that began M ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, ... More >>

Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Ballot

​ This past February, when we started putting together the 2010 Westword Music Showcase, we posted an item asking you how we could improve our annual music festival, this year set for Saturday, June 19, in the Golden Triangle (if you haven't already purchased your tickets, you can still buy d ... More >>

The Chain Gang of 1974, Alan Alda, Bop Skizzum get spins on local radio this week. See who else got love.

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, The Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, ... More >>

UMS Night Four Travelogue: The Photo Atlas, A Tom Collins and Nathaniel Rateliff on Goodwill Stage and more

A.H. GoldsteinNathaniel Rateliff brought a hushed intensity to his performance on Sunday​ UMS Travelogue, Night Four 7.24.10 | Baker District/South Broadway The heat was stifling when I showed up to watch Photo Atlas play the main stage in the Goodwill parking lot, and the crowd seemed too s ... More >>

UMS Night Four Travelogue: The Polkanauts at Club 404, Alan Alda at 3 Kings and more

A.H. GoldsteinThe Polkanauts at Club 404​ UMS Travelogue, Night Four 7.25.10, Baker District/South Broadway The mood was more understated from the beginning. As the fourth and final day of the UMS got underway on a stifling Sunday afternoon, the sense of weariness felt almost palpable. After ... More >>

Beside Rick Ross and Big Boi, we're all listening to completely different stuff this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Preview the new St. Elias disc Altered Beast with two free songs

Cover art by Adam Reker​A week from tomorrow, the new St. Elias disc Altered Beast will be released at the hi-dive, in the company of other fine bands such as Accordion Crimes, Ideal Fathers and Alan Alda. Said new disc is sporting a sweet cover, seen here, by local artist Adam Reker and a hal ... More >>

B.o.B., Tiësto, Joe Satriani shows announced

​After a supporting slot on Lupe Fiasco's tour earlier this year, B.o.B. will be making his return to the area for a date at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, October 9, followed by a show at the Ogden Theatre on Sunday, October 10. Tickets for the Boulder show, which are $36, went on sale yest ... More >>

Alan Alda

II
Self-released

Alan Alda, Superseed, and Wadirum spun at local radio this week. See who else got spins.

​Here's what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show, KBCO's Local Edition*, The Colorado Sound*, which originates at KRFC a ... More >>

The year in reviews: a handy link guide to all local record reviews in Westword in 2010

​ Since we're in the process of compiling picks for our annual Moovers and Shakers issue next week, we thought we'd put together a link guide of everything we've reviewed this year thus far. Even though it shouldn't be at this point, it's always a bit staggering to reflect upon just how many ... More >>

Instant Empire

Instant Empire
Self-released