Ben Folds

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Meet the Fraysayers

Dull. Boring. Formulaic. Uniformly bland. Uninteresting. Calculated. Inoffensive. Forgettable. These are just a few of the adjectives that various critics from across the country have used to describe the Fray's self-titled sophomore release. As observed in this column last week, the band is clearly ... More >>

Ben Folds and the CU Buffoons

If you love a cappella versions of funny, smart-guy piano tunes (and really, who doesn't?), the world is smiling on you today. Ben Folds is releasing an album of covers of his tunes by college a capella groups -- I know, what took so long, right? It's due to hit in April and proceeds from the disc ... More >>

The Beatdown

A slot on Weezer's latest tour proves fruitful for the Fray.

Westword's favorite national albums of the year

A slot on Weezer's latest tour proves fruitful for the Fray.

Amanda Palmer

Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
Roadrunner Records

Ben Folds

Supersunnyspeedgraphic: The LP
Sony

Shell Game

Over the Hedge wants you to feel bad about what it's selling, which is everything.

Fray Time

Is Denver's most high-profile band in over its head?

Koufax

Thursday, February 9, Marquis Theatre, 1-866-468-7621.

Michael Lloyd Band

Highwaters EP (Self-released)

Ben Around the World

At 21, songwriter Ben Kweller is young at art.

Xmas Marks the Spot

A guide to new holiday discs, from surprise presents to Tannen-bombs.

Sideshow Swamp

A Beck boy no more, DJ Swamp uses headbanger histrionics to blaze his way to the top.

Getting in Tune

Former Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachmann exchanges indie cred for songcraft.

Other Voices, Other Tunes

Two new releases -- and a certain music awards showcase -- prove Denver's no one-note town.

Kids Do the Darnedest Things

Three members of famous musical families provide a good argument for nepotism.

Oh My God

Tuesday, September 22, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Q&A with Adrian Belew

​Adrian Belew has lead something of a charmed existence as a musician for the last thirty years, from his first high-profile gig as a guitarist for Frank Zappa in 1979 to his later work with Talking Heads, Trent Reznor, David Bowie and King Crimson. Though possessed of preternaturally able technic ... More >>

Gogol Bordello, DeVotchKa, Interpol, Railroad Earth shows announced

​Gogol Bordello, who shared a headlining bill with Primus at Red Rocks last week, returns to the area for a two-night stand at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday and Thursday, October 27 and 28. Tickets for this one range between $36 and $41 and go on sale on Friday, August 27 at 10 a.m. The gyp ... More >>

Tonight: Miniature Tigers at the hi-dive

​Tonight's hi-dive show headliner Freelance Whales are great and all, but we think tour mates Miniature Tigers are equally worth a mention. Part Ben Gibbard, part Kevin Barnes, bandleader and backbone Charlie Brand creates the kind of intelligent pop music that can only get better with time.

Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer of the Posies talk about fame, Shatner and Big Star

Julian Ochoa​The Posies (due tonight at The Gothic Theatre) had the good fortune -- or bad, depending on your perspective -- of being a non-grunge rock band in Seattle that came into its own during the era when, for far too many people, "alternative" became synonymous with "grunge."

The David James Band

Street Performer
Self-released

FoCoMX to host DIY recording workshop

​If you've been itching to learn how to record your music yourself or you just want to hone your skills a bit, here's your chance. Next month, as part of FoCoMX, music producer John Alagia (Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Ben Folds) will be hosting a free workshop for budding engineers. To attend ... 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: On the concert front, we've received word that Death Cab for Cutie is due at Red Rocks in August with Frightened Rabbit, preceded by O.A.R. in July, while Ben Folds stops by the Ogden in July and Queensryche plays the Theatre in September. ... More >>

Aaron Hart

We All Know Better

Tonight: Ben Folds at the Ogden

​Ben Folds (performing tonight with Kenton Chen) has had several careers over the last few decades. Playing in bands since the '80s, the multi-instrumentalist found MTV and radio-friendly success in the '90s with his piano-led outfit Ben Folds Five. Weathering the storm of mainstream success, ... More >>

Reader: Colorado Symphony Orchestra interview with Barry Fey sounds a sour note

​All the talk about the troubles at the Colorado Symphony (and watch for an update on the CSO's revised fall schedule today) had us thinking about the big troubles of 1989, when the Denver Symphony Orchestra was failing and concert promoter Barry Fey rode to the rescue, rallying the community. ... More >>

Eric Bachmann of Crooked Fingers on the time he spent in Denver and Breaks In the Armor

Justin Evans​After the breakup of his influential underground pop band Archers of Loaf, frontman Eric Bachmann formed Crooked Fingers (due at the Larimer Lounge tonight with Strands of Oak and Ian Cooke) and had a kind of second chapter in his long musical career, one favored by some over the ... More >>