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Tyler Withrow, self-described "unhinged" stand-up comic, charged with double murder

Tyler Withrow is reportedly a budding stand-up comic and author of two e-books, including one whose title begins, What Unhinged Tyler Withrow. Now, however, that question has a decidedly unfunny application, given that Withrow has been arrested for the murders of two women in Yuma County.

Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe on Beck, living in Germany and Bright Channel

The Brian Jonestown Massacre (due tonight at the Bluebird Theater) has been through ups and downs since 1990. But through it all, singer and primary songwriter Anton Newcombe, has steered the band through releasing more great albums per decade than most bands have across entire career. For the unini ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, February 10-12, 2012

The weekend before Valentine's Day has plenty of love (and anti-love) themed fun to offer, whether or not you're attached. From a Barbie and Ken art exhibit to a Victorian Mourning ceremony, we've got it all for less than $10. It will be way better than binging on heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. We ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In concert news, Phish is closing out its tour at Dick's on Labor Day weekend, Roger Daltrey is performing the Who's Tommy at 1STBANK in October, Return to Forever is returning the Paramount and Sugarland is stopping by Comfort Dental with Sara B ... More >>

Dear Charlie Sheen: An open letter

A collaboration with Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, you say?​Dear Carlos Estevez, aka Charlie Sheen, How goes it, man? I saw you on Good Morning America and beyond the sweats, the wide red eyes, excessive talking, cigarette-smoking and orange liquid-consuming antics, you looked fucking ... More >>

Boiz to men: Diamond Boiz call up the past and look to the future

Boulder Acoustic Society, 18 Switchbacks, Heyday spun 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, KCSU, The Colorado Sound, which originates at K ... More >>

At 62, Jimmy Cliff treats a massive stage like a dancehall at Mile High Music Festival

Brian Landis FolkinsJimmy Cliff on the Kyocera main stage.​Jimmy Cliff, 3:45 p.m. on the Kyocera Main Stage Jimmy Cliff and his band delivered all of the expected musical components within the first strains of their hour-plus set. The godfather of roots reggae and his ensemble set down a set ... 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 >>

DJ Cavem Moetivation on greening the 'hood as hip-hop's organic gardener

Jay Esposito​ DJ Cavem Moetavation (aka Ietef Vita) is out to green the 'hood, one hip-hop element at a time. Activist, b-boy, DJ, MC, graffiti artist, beat-boxer, film maker and journalist, Cavem plays many roles, all geared toward empowering the 'hood with tools that facilitate evolution of ... More >>

Slurm, Butterbeer and Spoo: Fake foods we're glad aren't real

Via Flickr​ As important as food is to the real world, there aren't all that many foods unique to the fictional world...which might be a very good thing, considering the inherent dangers in these following fake-foods and drinks. Some dangers are slight, others more sinister, some plain disgus ... More >>

Over the weekend: Extra Kool at Leela's European Cafe

Extra Kool, with Joshie Juronimoe, Damon JeVon and Doctype Saturday, February 20, 2010 Leela's European Café Tom MurphyExtra Kool​ Despite the nasty weather and biting cold of the evening, a good number of people made it out to Extra Kool CD release show. Leela's is a little odder place tha ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Jared Polis, poet

​Are there no limits to the talents of Jared Polis? During his first year in Congress, the Boulder Democrat starred in a wonky reality show, demonstrated a beer bong on Comedy Central, and came out swinging on several controversial proposals. But as 2009 draws to a close, it's time to be a ... More >>

KBPI reveals finalists for its Best Band In Denver competition

​Moments ago, KBPI announced the finalist for its annual Best Band in Denver competition. According to Matt Need, who just revealed the contenders on the air, 17,000 people weighed in, with the top nominee receiving more than two-thousand votes. The top fifteen contenders, which are slated to face ... 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 >>

Talking Shop

A vacant building gets a second chance at the EZE life.

Tulpan

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 >>

Dialed in: This week's local-music radio playlists

Here's this week's playlists from the other local-centric music shows around your radio dial, including Radio 1190's long running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Local's Only and the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is rebroadcast all over Colorado. If there are any others you'd like to see ... More >>

Capsule reviews of current shows

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Capsule reviews of current shows

The Eyes of Babylon reveal the thoughts of a gay marine in Iraq.

Gateway to Babylon

Summer Movie Preview

The season of big budget bangs uses its brain.

Last Night ... The Pirate Signal, Digitata, Sims, and Mel Gibson and The Pants

Sit Down, Stand Up

Is Elvira Arellano a modern-day Rosa Parks?

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

Susanna Cavalletti|Mysteries of Babylon

Spark Gallery

Avenged Sevenfold

Friday, April 21, Magness Arena, 303-830-8497.

Our top DVD picks for the week of March 16, 2006.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Talking Shop

Call Him Al

An epic figure turns human -- and fallible -- in Oliver Stone's Alexander.

Sly & Robbie

Thursday, November 4, Fox Theatre, 303-447-0095.

Steel Pulse

Wednesday, July 28, Fox Theatre, 303-447-0095.

Best Metal Detector in a Club

Paladium

Perfect Rx

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists find that just a spoonful of anger helps the medicine go down.

Rasta La Vista, Baby

Kingston's Culture keeps onna chantin' down Babylon.

Best Local Recording

Survival Guide for the End of Time Heavyweight Dub Champion

Long Beach Dub Allstars / Rx Bandits

Wonders of the World (Dreamworks), Progress (Drive Thru)

Backwash

Adrian Romero acquires a New York state of mind.

Pickin' Up the Pieces

Richie Furay found something unexpected on his way to country-rock stardom: salvation.

Leaf Them Alone

The city branches out.

The Rolling Stones Live: A Content Analysis

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Shorter Over the Long Haul

Faced with the tragic death of his wife, saxophone titan Wayne Shorter chooses life.

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BEAT COP

AN EXPLOSIVE RELATIONSHIP LANDED BOTH LOVERS IN A WORLD OF HURT--AND THE COURTROOM.