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Billie Holiday

  • Blogs

    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 20, 2012

    Garland Jeffreys on Lou Reed and "living in between"

    Garland Jeffreys (due Saturday, January 21, at the Lion's Lair) should be a household name considering some of the shoulders with which he's rubbed during the course of his long career: He met Lou Reed and Maureen Tucker before the Velvet Underground were properly a band, when Jeffreys and Reed were ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Q&A w/ Isaiah Owens of Free Moral Agents

    ​Isaiah "Ikey" Owens is better know these days as the keyboardist of the Mars Volta. His versatile and creative musicianship, though, was honed in the '90s when he played with Sublime and later Long Beach Dub Allstars. Ikey first played with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala in the ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 24, 2009

    Chef Elise Wiggins wants you to feel good about food

    ​Isaiah "Ikey" Owens is better know these days as the keyboardist of the Mars Volta. His versatile and creative musicianship, though, was honed in the '90s when he played with Sublime and later Long Beach Dub Allstars. Ikey first played with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala in the ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2009

    The prospect of love brought Jen Korte to Denver. Heartache kept her here.

    ​Isaiah "Ikey" Owens is better know these days as the keyboardist of the Mars Volta. His versatile and creative musicianship, though, was honed in the '90s when he played with Sublime and later Long Beach Dub Allstars. Ikey first played with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala in the ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 18, 2008

    Gary Culig says so long to The SantaLand Diaries

    ​Isaiah "Ikey" Owens is better know these days as the keyboardist of the Mars Volta. His versatile and creative musicianship, though, was honed in the '90s when he played with Sublime and later Long Beach Dub Allstars. Ikey first played with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala in the ... More >>

  • Music

    July 17, 2008

    Meet Curtis Fuller, Living Jazz Legend

    He's played with the best, and now he's one of the best.

  • Music

    February 7, 2008

    Red Holloway Takes Center Stage

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2007

    More Norah

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • News

    September 14, 2006

    On the Road, Again

    Here's something to do in Denver when you're dead: stay famous.

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Westword Music Showcase 2006

    Be there or be square!

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2005

    Buzzy Blues

    A blues enthusiast digs up the backstory on some red-hot mamas.

  • Film

    October 28, 2004

    Foxx Is Pitch Perfect

    The actor breathes life into a formulaic Ray.

  • Music

    February 5, 2004

    Odd Band Out

    Murder By Death's funereal tune marches to a grisly beat.

  • News

    October 30, 2003

    Ghost Stories

    Patrons of the High Street Speakeasy swear the bar is haunted. Will our investigator survive the night?

  • Dining

    June 20, 2002

    A Family Affair

    John's serves up a very tasty slice of life.

  • Film

    June 20, 2002

    Mixed Report

    Spielberg's latest gets good grades until the end.

  • Music

    January 17, 2002

    Taking Flight

    Legendary drummer Roy Haynes sings Bird's praises while creating his own legend.

  • Music

    April 5, 2001

    Bringing in the Reeves

    With her own star on the rise, Dianne Reeves honors Sarah Vaughan in a rare hometown concert.

  • Music

    February 22, 2001

    Frazer's Edge

    Paula Frazer artfully crosses the country divide with Tarnation. As a solo artist, she sticks more to the shadows.

  • Music

    February 8, 2001

    The Sound and the Fury

    Combustible soul punks the BellRays avoid stereotypes, studio trickery and stupid people.

  • Music

    November 9, 2000

    Eternal Life

    Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek reflect on the once and future world of hip-hop.

  • Film

    January 20, 2000

    Riff and Ready

    An increasingly bitter Woody Allen releases Sweet and Lowdown.

  • Music

    November 11, 1999

    Not Bryan's Songs

    Roxy Music veteran Bryan Ferry sets the way-back machine for the 1930s.

  • Music

    October 28, 1999

    Playlist

    The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

  • Calendar

    March 25, 1999

    A Joyful Noise

    The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

  • Music

    March 18, 1999

    Jazz for the Ages

    Sonny Rollins has more than fifty years of jazz under his belt. But he's thinking about tomorrow.

  • Music

    January 28, 1999

    Long Live the King

    DJ King Britt is making Boulder part of his royal domain.

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    The World According to Herbie

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Music

    November 20, 1997

    Good Kitty

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Culture

    February 27, 1997

    High Notes

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Music

    February 6, 1997

    Feedback

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Music

    August 29, 1996

    John Hammond's Blues

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Calendar

    May 16, 1996

    Thrills for the week

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Music

    June 14, 1995

    PLAYLIST

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  • Film

    August 17, 1994

    RICH HUMOR

    Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

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