Aretha Franklin

Delegating Denver #47 of 56: Tennessee

Remembering Westword's endorsement of... George Clinton?

Shelby Lynne

I Am Shelby Lynne
(Polygram)

Buzzy Blues

A blues enthusiast digs up the backstory on some red-hot mamas.

Tower of Power Holds Its Charge

Three decades on, the Oakland ensemble still knows what is hip.

Beat the Crowd

Three decades on, the Oakland ensemble still knows what is hip.

What a Drag

Local "ladies" put on a variety show like no other.

This Just In…

The latest nightlife news.

Reuben Wilson

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

Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Revue

Friday, December 8, Quixote's True Blue; Saturday, December 9, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-455-2263.

Christina Aguilera

Back to Basics (RCA)

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

The BellRays

Have a Little Faith (Cheap Lullaby)

Dr. John

Thursday, February 16, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-464-2626.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Who Needs Sturgis?

Thunder in the Rockies is ready to exhaust riders.

Love and Happiness

An insider's guide to being the perfect wife.

Smells Like Indie Spirit

Music that made the world safe for the word "alternative" again.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Music that made the world safe for the word "alternative" again.

What Was Going On

At long last, the spotlight replaces the Shadows that obscured the Funk Brothers.

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

Lady, Sing the Blues

Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

More Songs of the Century

Part two of a pre-millennial trek through a hundred years of pop music.

Feedback

Part two of a pre-millennial trek through a hundred years of pop music.

Year-End Close-Out

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Daze of Future Passed

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Playlist

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Good Kitty

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Do the White Thing

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

The Spirit of 72

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Playlist

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Hallelujah Chorus

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

JUST SAY NOEL

THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS DISCS PROVIDE SOME ROUGH SLEDDING.

OHIO OR BUST

THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM: GREAT IDEA OR SIGN THAT THE END IS NEAR?

THRILLS

THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM: GREAT IDEA OR SIGN THAT THE END IS NEAR?

DIRTY WORK

THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM: GREAT IDEA OR SIGN THAT THE END IS NEAR?

COLE MINING

NO ONE DIGS INTO HER MUSIC LIKE SINGER-SONGWRITER PAULA COLE.

SHE AIN'T HEAVY

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

THRILLS

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

THE GRANDMA AWARDS

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

THRILLS

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

When music meets movies: Ten Great Hollywood Decisions

​All right, a few weeks ago we offered up our take on the ten worst moments of crossover disaster, ill-advised efforts to mate movies with music. Now it's time to look at the flip side of the coin, the ten movies in which music and Hollywood made great bedfellows, outstanding cinematic turns that ... More >>

Q&A with Bill McKay of Leftover Salmon

​ Whether burning down the house with Leftover Salmon, heating up the keys for the Fox Street Allstars, or catching fire with his own outfit, Papa Bill McKay commands attention. In addition to playing with some of Colorado's finest roots acts McKay played in an early incarnation of the Derek ... More >>

Georgia Sigala: City Council District 1 showdown, part 8

Georgia Sigala​Over the past several years, northwest Denver has been the site of heated clashes over new development, struggling schools and other hot-button issues -- and the political pot got stirred into a frenzy when Denver City Council District representative Rick Garcia split for a gig ... More >>

Aloe Blacc, Harry Nilsson, Kid Cudi fill our playlists 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?" 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 al ... More >>

The Shrapnelles

Thursday, April 7, Rhinoceropolis, 303-641-9809.

Denver Post editor Greg Moore tweets Charlie Sheen roast & other Post adventures in Twitter

Greg Moore.​Earlier this month, John Paton was named CEO of MediaNews Group, and his arrival is already having an impact on staffers at the Denver Post, the firm's flagship paper. Paton is a big believer in social media, and we hear his presence has accelerated the Post's use of Twitter by eve ... More >>

R.I.P. Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius: May he rest in peace, love and soul.​On this, the first day of Black History Month 2012, there's some sad news coming out of Los Angeles: Don Cornelius, a legend who changed television forever, was found dead this morning at his home of an apparent suicide. The 75-year-old Chi ... More >>

J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's, on destroying candy bars and shi*tin' and spittin' up

Lori Midson​ J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. I got the gift of the Southern double name," drawls J. Michae ... More >>

Aretha Franklin is the greatest vocalist of all time

​Aretha Franklin is the greatest soul singer to ever live. She's the reason we have Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Adele, you name it. The singer, born Aretha Louise Franklin in March 1942, paved the way for all of the artists who followed. The Queen of Soul sang on a slew of hits such as "Natur ... More >>