Bill Withers

More Power

Wendy Woo

Walking the Skyline (Cage Free Records)

Visible Man

Former American Music Club frontman Mark Eitzel transcends the sadcore label. But don't expect him to jump for joy.

Tower of Power Holds Its Charge

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

Summer Film Preview

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

Amos Lee Teaches Awareness

From the classroom to the stage, this troubadour is molding young minds.

Westword Music Showcase 2007

Saturday, June 16

Sista's and Storytellers

These women can sing, but they need a plot.

The Rosebuds Are Growing!

And they're bringing socially conscious indie pop to your town.

Retro Fits

Roll Bounce skates on its '70s vibe.

Pound Boys

Tales From the Boogie (Look at You Records)

Widespread Panic With the Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Night of Joy (Widespread Records)

Pledges of Allegiance

What does old-fashioned patriotic music mean in a newfangled war?

Swan Song

By refusing to follow the flock, Ugly Duckling has emerged as a wholly individual hip-hop creature.

STAX OF WAX

By refusing to follow the flock, Ugly Duckling has emerged as a wholly individual hip-hop creature.

PLAYLIST

By refusing to follow the flock, Ugly Duckling has emerged as a wholly individual hip-hop creature.

Last Night: John Mayer at Red Rocks Amphitheatre - 09.01.10

Brian Landis Folkins​ JOHN MAYER With special guest Owl City 09.01.10 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre You ever been around somebody who's had a near-death experience? Notice how they're just a little more gracious than the rest of us, and perhaps a little more sincere? Or how they don't take life's ... More >>

The Heavy's Kelvin Swaby talks about the band's music, Jim Jarmusch and Marmite.

Joshua BradleyThe Heavy appears tonight at the Bluebird with Wallpaper​ The Noid isn't just that pesky pizza-chilling character from old Domino's commercials from the '80s. It's a region of England from which the neo-soul, garage rock band known as The Heavy hails. Fronted by the charismatic ... More >>

Round two with Trattoria Stella's Valentino Ujkic

Lori Midson​ Valentino Ujkic Trattoria Stella 3201 East Colfax Avenue 303-320-8635 http://trattoriastella.squarespace.com This is part two of my interview with Valentino Ujkic , executive chef of Trattroria Stella. Part one of that interview ran yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: K ... More >>

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

We're blessed to be living in the best city in America.Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In October, St. Vincent is due at the Boulder Theater, followed by DeVotchKa who also appear there later in the month, as well as the Ogden, and Why? at the Gothic Theater. On local radio, Bop ... More >>

Meet Michael Kiwanuka: "Tell Me a Tale," your soundtrack to fall has officially arrived

Michael Kiwanuka: A star is born.​"Folks, a star is born." So wrote AEG impresario Don Strasburg this morning on Facebook in reference to Michael Kiwanuka. And, man, I'm here to tell you: There's clearly a reason that Strasburg does what he does for a living. Dude can spot talent from a mile a ... More >>

The best national music releases of 2011

Michael Kiwanuka: A star is born.​"Folks, a star is born." So wrote AEG impresario Don Strasburg this morning on Facebook in reference to Michael Kiwanuka. And, man, I'm here to tell you: There's clearly a reason that Strasburg does what he does for a living. Dude can spot talent from a mile a ... More >>