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Ben Harper

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Rise Against, Peter Gabriel, Ben Harper, Passion Pit, Alabama Shakes lead this week's new shows

    And it don't stop. Another batch of great shows announced this week, including Rise Against, who's due for a pair of back-to-back nights at the Fillmore in September, as well as Peter Gabriel, who will be performing his album So in its entirety a few nights later at Red Rocks. Wait, there's more: th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    The Ride Festival slated to make its debut in Telluride this August with Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Ben Harper and more

    While America needs another festival like Denver needs another dispensary, this Triple-A-centric fest should be a big draw. The Ride Festival, which is being presented by Telluride's KOTO radio and headliner Big Head Todd & the Monsters, takes place in Telluride Town Park on Friday, August 25, and S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    kART Across America explores the meaning of American art with insight and humor

    Courtesy of No Shame ProductionsChristine, Jeremy Make and Andy Raney return to Colorado at the end of their documentary.​If you missed kART Across America at the Denver Starz Film Festival, the time you have left to see it on the big screen is limited. So if you can avoid your holiday plans f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    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, INXS is coming to the Ogden in July, Lil Wayne's coming to Comfort Dental in August and Steve Earle is due at the Ogden in September. On local radio, Force Publique, Signal Path and Bop Skizzum got some spins. Meanwhile, at our l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    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, INXS is coming to the Ogden in July, Lil Wayne's coming to Comfort Dental in August and Steve Earle is due at the Ogden in September. On local radio, Force Publique, Signal Path and Bop Skizzum got some spins. Meanwhile, at our l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    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, KMFDM is due at the Summit Music Hall and Ellie Goulding is over at the Ogden, both in August, while Bone Thugs N Harmony is slated to stop by the Gothic in June. On local radio, Quiet American, Juno What and My Body Sings Electr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    SXSW Travelogue: Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp checks in from Austin

    Photo Roadies​ Wednesday March 16, 8 p.m. Kalyn here from Wheelchair Sports Camp writing about our very first trip to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas! Sitting here in the back of my van while the girlfriend drives us to Austin from the town of Denton, where we played two nights ago. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars, Disco Biscuits shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend.

    ​Having just won a Grammy for Album of the Year for The Suburbs, the Arcade Fire kicks off its North American tour at the 1STBANK Center on Saturday, April 9, a week before the Montreal-based band headlines Coachella. Local Natives opens the show. General-admission tickets ($40) go on sale thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Adele, Rise Against, Wanda Jackson shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend.

    ​London-based singer Adele, touring North America this May in support of her forthcoming sophomore release, 21, which hits stores February 22, is slated to stop by the Ogden Theatre on Saturday, May 28. Tickets ($27.50-$30) go on sale this Saturday, February 12 at 10 a.m.

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Part two: Chef and Tell with Jennifer Jasinski from Rioja and Bistro Vendome

    Lori Midson ​This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Jennifer Jasinksi; to read part one of that interview, click here. Best food city in America: San Francisco Bay. I love the growing capabilities of the area and how you're so closely tied to the land. Restaurants there have the opp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2010

    Conan O'Brien "Freebird" makes you want to flick your Bic

    Now this is what you call going out on a high note. In case you missed it, Conan O'Brien ended his stint at NBC on Friday night by strapping on a Les Paul and playing "Freebird" with Will Ferrell, Ben Harper, Beck and ZZ Top's Bill Gibbons. Ferrell actually does a pretty mean Ronnie Van Zandt an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Update: Ben Harper & Relentless 7 bows out of FMBQ Triple A conference

    Update: We just received word that Ben Harper & Relentless 7's performance at the Fox slated for next Wednesday has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. Refunds are available at the box office and will be automatically administered for those who purchased tickets but haven't picked them up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    Yo La Tengo, Rob Thomas, Carbon Leaf shows announced

    Yo La TengoNew Jersey-based indie rockers Yo La Tengo hit the road this fall, which includes a stop at Ogden Theatre Saturday, October 10, in support of the band's forthcoming album, Popular Songs, due September 8 on Matador. Tickets, which are $20 advance and $25 day of show, go on sale Saturday, J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Relive the Mile High Music Fest on YouTube

    Joe Tone If you missed the Mile High Music Fest -- and I did too, thanks to a wedding that was occurring simultaneously -- or if you were there, but were just so trashed your memories are hazy, you can relive it in glorious lo-fi, shaky-cam glory on YouTube. A quick search for "Mile High Music Fes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Green Day top seller at Twist and Shout

    After coming in second to Steve Earle's Townes last week, Green Day moved took over the top spot with 21st Century Breakdown at Twist & Shout for the week ending May 24. New releases by Tori Amos, Eminem, Iron & Wine and Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood rounded out the top five. See the full ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2009

    Steve Earle grabs top spot at Twist and Shout

    Steve Earle, who performed songs from his new Townes Van Zandt tribute album at Twist & Shout last Friday, beat out Green Day for the top spot on the store's best seller list for the week of May 17. Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, Iron & Wine and Conor Oberst continue to hold down spots in the top te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Tech N9ne top seller at Independent Records

    For the second week in a row, Tech N9ne's Sickology 101 and Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap grabbed the first and second slots at Independent Records for the week ending May 10. Keri Hilson, Gorilla Zoe and the Dream continue to hold on to slots in the top ten. See the full breakdown after the jump.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Bob Dylan grabs top spot at Twist and Shout

    Bob Dylan's latest disc, Together Through Life, was the top seller for the second week in a row at Twist and Shout, while new releases from Ben Harper, Isis, Peaches and St. Vincent rounded out the list for the week ending May 10. See the full breakdown after the jump.

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    New Kids on the Block, Boz Scaggs, Loretta Lynn shows announced

    A number of shows were announced this week, including New Kids on the Block (Wednesday, July 15, Fiddler's Green), Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald (Monday, July 6, Paramount Theatre), Loretta Lynn (Wednesday, June 10, Paramount Theatre) and Reggae on the Rocks featuring Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2009

    Tool, Widespread Panic and the Fray to headline Mile High Music Festival

    Moments ago, the folks at AEG announced the line-up for this year's Mile High Music Festival. This year looks like it's going to be a doozy. Here are just some of the acts that you can look forward to seeing this summer on the two main stages at either end of the park or a number of smaller stages i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    3OH!3 SXSW tour diary by Kam from Chain Gang of 1974

    JensenFriday, March 20: I arrived in Austin on the evening of Wednesday, March 18th. I had played SXSW last year so I knew what to expect. But this time around, I am hired to play bass for 3OH!3 -- you know, that small band from Boulder? The band who still aren't super stars in the eyes of a Colora ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, October 27 edition

    JensenFriday, March 20: I arrived in Austin on the evening of Wednesday, March 18th. I had played SXSW last year so I knew what to expect. But this time around, I am hired to play bass for 3OH!3 -- you know, that small band from Boulder? The band who still aren't super stars in the eyes of a Colora ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2008

    Ben Harper to play Obama rally in Civic Center Park on Saturday

    JensenFriday, March 20: I arrived in Austin on the evening of Wednesday, March 18th. I had played SXSW last year so I knew what to expect. But this time around, I am hired to play bass for 3OH!3 -- you know, that small band from Boulder? The band who still aren't super stars in the eyes of a Colora ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Ben Harper and John Butler Release CDs Cut at Twist & Shout

    JensenFriday, March 20: I arrived in Austin on the evening of Wednesday, March 18th. I had played SXSW last year so I knew what to expect. But this time around, I am hired to play bass for 3OH!3 -- you know, that small band from Boulder? The band who still aren't super stars in the eyes of a Colora ... More >>

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals

    Lifeline

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2007

    Ryan Key Plays a New Yellowcard

    Lifeline

  • Music

    July 5, 2007

    Yellowcard’s Frontman Breaks His Silence

    Ryan Key on his persistent throat problems and his band’s new disc.

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2007

    Time for a Bolder Bolder Boulder

    Ryan Key on his persistent throat problems and his band’s new disc.

  • Music

    January 25, 2007

    Piers Faccini

    Sunday, January 28, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030; Thursday, February 1, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

  • Music

    October 26, 2006

    Coping Skills

    Citizen Cope has built a loyal following without much help.

  • Music

    August 17, 2006

    Have Guns, Will Travel

    Ben Harper takes his best shot on Both Sides of the Gun.

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    April 22, 2004

    Now Hear This

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    December 5, 2002

    Battery Park

    Scattered Pictures (ICU)

  • Calendar

    November 28, 2002

    The Pleasure Bus

    Being on the band’s bus isn’t always a joyride.

  • Film

    November 21, 2002

    What Was Going On

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

  • Music

    December 27, 2001

    Discmania

    Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

  • Music

    May 3, 2001

    The Blind Boys of Alabama

    Spirit of the Century (Real World)

  • Music

    May 14, 1998

    Feedback

    Spirit of the Century (Real World)

  • Music

    May 7, 1998

    Feedback

    Spirit of the Century (Real World)

  • Music

    April 9, 1998

    The Gospel According to Ben Harper

    A gifted performer reveals how to become a better musician: Work at it.

  • Music

    August 14, 1997

    Orton Hears a Who

    Singer-songwriter Beth Orton has many sides, and she likes them all.

  • Calendar

    August 14, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    Singer-songwriter Beth Orton has many sides, and she likes them all.

  • Calendar

    July 10, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    Singer-songwriter Beth Orton has many sides, and she likes them all.

  • Music

    January 31, 1996

    BEN AT WORK

    Singer-songwriter Beth Orton has many sides, and she likes them all.

  • Music

    October 4, 1995

    POLLY JEAN, GIANT

    TINY P.J. HARVEY HAS A MIGHTY BIG TALENT.

  • Calendar

    October 4, 1995

    THRILLS

    TINY P.J. HARVEY HAS A MIGHTY BIG TALENT.

  • Calendar

    August 16, 1995

    THRILLS

    TINY P.J. HARVEY HAS A MIGHTY BIG TALENT.

  • Calendar

    June 15, 1994

    THRILLS

    TINY P.J. HARVEY HAS A MIGHTY BIG TALENT.

  • Music

    April 27, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    TINY P.J. HARVEY HAS A MIGHTY BIG TALENT.

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