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March 9, 2012
U2's The Joshua Tree turns 25
It's difficult to imagine, but U2 used to be cool. Not just cool, but one of the most innovative, inspiring and mysterious bands of their generation. The group challenged the sounds, look and emotional resonance of rock music, forever redirecting the cultural stream for good or ill. Today, while man ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2012
R.I.P. Creighton Holley
Some sad news to report today: We've received word that bluesman Creighton Holley passed away yesterday. The news is devastating to the scene, in general, but particularly for the blues community, which is still grieving the loss of John-Alex Mason, who passed away this past fall at the tragi ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2011
David Bromberg on his career and studying with Reverend Gary Davis
David Bromberg's eclectic musical expertise is rooted in the sounds of America. Since the 1960s, the singer and guitarist has drawn from a palette of influences, from bluegrass to ragtime, from country blues to New Orleans jazz. Taking lessons from the legendary Reverend Gary Davis as a Columbia stu ... More >>
News
September 15, 2011
Beaver Fever! Sherri Tippe gives a dam about Colorado's beaver population
Video: Sherri Tippie leads a beaver-trapping mission
Blogs
September 13, 2010
Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Beer, food drives and a new film series
Between the Denver Beer Fest, the Great American Beer Fest and various Oktoberfest events taking place around the city, you're sure to find your fill of beer at one place or another. Still, there's lots more non-carbonated fun taking place, including a new movie series at Infinite Monkey Theo ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2010
Reefer Mania might go up in smoke before its time
Reyna Von Vett as Cora Vette in Reefer Mania.At the beginning of May, Reyna Von Vett's burlesque company (which won a Best Of award for Best Burlesque Comeback this year under the umbrella Black Box Burlesque before changing its name to BurlyCute) took up residency at the Crossroads Theatre, ... More >>
Music
June 10, 2010
Grant Gordy's folk songs rely on a global palette of sounds
Reyna Von Vett as Cora Vette in Reefer Mania.At the beginning of May, Reyna Von Vett's burlesque company (which won a Best Of award for Best Burlesque Comeback this year under the umbrella Black Box Burlesque before changing its name to BurlyCute) took up residency at the Crossroads Theatre, ... More >>
Blogs
July 30, 2009
Exchanging Phish stories before the big gigs this weekend
For fans of America's biggest cult band, the term "boys of summer" doesn't refer to guys who get paid millions to play baseball but rather four Vermont men in their forties who earn millions by playing goofy, unpredictable music while jumping on trampolines, having glowsticks thrown at and around ... More >>
Film
June 4, 2009
Summer Film Preview
For fans of America's biggest cult band, the term "boys of summer" doesn't refer to guys who get paid millions to play baseball but rather four Vermont men in their forties who earn millions by playing goofy, unpredictable music while jumping on trampolines, having glowsticks thrown at and around ... More >>
Blogs
January 7, 2009
Vintage Q&A with the late Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton, the mega-influential guitarist with the Stooges, died yesterday at age 60 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's sad news, but at least Asheton was able to experience some much deserved acclaim in his last few years, when the surviving Stooges reunited for a new album, entitled The Weirdness, a ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2008
Delegating Denver #28 of 56: Mississippi
Ron Asheton, the mega-influential guitarist with the Stooges, died yesterday at age 60 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's sad news, but at least Asheton was able to experience some much deserved acclaim in his last few years, when the surviving Stooges reunited for a new album, entitled The Weirdness, a ... More >>
Blogs
October 24, 2007
Q&A With Chuck D of Public Enemy
Ron Asheton, the mega-influential guitarist with the Stooges, died yesterday at age 60 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's sad news, but at least Asheton was able to experience some much deserved acclaim in his last few years, when the surviving Stooges reunited for a new album, entitled The Weirdness, a ... More >>
Blogs
August 22, 2007
More Power
Ron Asheton, the mega-influential guitarist with the Stooges, died yesterday at age 60 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's sad news, but at least Asheton was able to experience some much deserved acclaim in his last few years, when the surviving Stooges reunited for a new album, entitled The Weirdness, a ... More >>
Blogs
April 12, 2007
Supersized Stooges
Ron Asheton, the mega-influential guitarist with the Stooges, died yesterday at age 60 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's sad news, but at least Asheton was able to experience some much deserved acclaim in his last few years, when the surviving Stooges reunited for a new album, entitled The Weirdness, a ... More >>
Music
April 5, 2007
Ian Cooke
Heartache still produces some of the finest art.
Music
November 16, 2006
Henry Butler
Katrina swamped his life, but music keeps this jazzman afloat.
Music
March 30, 2006
Them's Fightin' Words
Does I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House embody its name?
News
June 23, 2005
Westword Music Showcase 2005
Does I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House embody its name?
News
September 2, 2004
Letters to the Editor
From the week of September 2, 2004
News
June 24, 2004
Westword Music Showcase 2004
Fifty bands. Ten stages. Five bucks. Be there.
Music
January 22, 2004
Brown-Eyed Soul
Backed by a talented cast of characters, Erica Brown is happy about the shape she's in.
Music
October 2, 2003
Junkman Cometh
Bluesman Willie Houston turns a junkyard into a juke joint.
Music
May 30, 2002
Solomon Burke
Don't Give Up on Me (Epitaph/Fat Possom)
Music
June 21, 2001
Back in Orbit
The AUTONO's Chuck Snow launches the Lazy Spacemen -- and gives the music business another go.
Music
April 19, 2001
The Kids Are All Right
A weekly jam session designed for young players encourages a rock of ages.
Music
December 21, 2000
Backwash
The city's millennium celebration is no Woodstock.
News
June 22, 2000
Letters to the Editor
From the week of June 22.
Music
April 27, 2000
Native Blues
Indigenous joins the tribe of rock and roll.
Music
February 10, 2000
Working Man's Blues
Tommy Thomas is paying the cost to be the boss.
Music
September 23, 1999
He's the Piano Man
Pinetop Perkins can't return to his blues roots -- because he never left them.
Music
May 13, 1999
What's Ike Got to Do With It?
Ike Turner doesn't say he's innocent, but he swears he's not as guilty as you think.
Music
March 25, 1999
Suddenly Susan
Susan Tedeschi is painting the radio dial blue.
Music
June 11, 1998
Hot Rod
Rod Piazza isn't your average blues harmonica player.
Music
November 13, 1997
Playlist
Rod Piazza isn't your average blues harmonica player.
News
May 29, 1997
Little Big Man
Sparks are flying between sculptor Ed Dwight and a former employee.
Music
April 3, 1997
Sliding Home
Lee Roy Parnell thought that slide guitar had a place in country music. He was right.
Film
February 27, 1997
Ring of Truth
Lee Roy Parnell thought that slide guitar had a place in country music. He was right.
Music
December 12, 1996
Christmas Seasoning
Hark! The Herald Angels are practically the only group without a holiday CD this year.
Music
August 29, 1996
Green's Day
Al Green no longer separates church from state of mind.
Music
June 13, 1996
A Rosey Future
Al Green no longer separates church from state of mind.
Music
April 18, 1996
No Regular Guy
The rise, fall and rise of blues guitarist Buddy Guy.
News
March 14, 1996
Cracking the Case
A local pathologist takes time out from real-life cancer-fighting to do some fictional crime-fighting.
Music
December 13, 1995
JUST SAY NOEL
THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS DISCS PROVIDE SOME ROUGH SLEDDING.
News
August 2, 1995
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS
NOW DEPARTING: THE FRATERNAL CLUB OF DINING-CAR WAITERS AND PORTERS.ALL ABOARD THEY'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD--AND THEY'VE CHANGED THE FACE OF DENVER IN THE PROCESS.
Music
February 8, 1995
THE GREAT WHITE WAY
LAVELLE WHITE HASN'T TAKEN ANY SHORTCUTS TO SUCCESS.
News
February 8, 1995
SINS AND NEEDLES
LAVELLE WHITE HASN'T TAKEN ANY SHORTCUTS TO SUCCESS.

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