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Hell's Belles, with Dirty Femmes and MF Ruckus, at Oriental Theater, 11/2/12

THE DIRTY FEMMES AND HELL'S BELLES @ ORIENTAL THEATER | 11.02.12 Last night the Oriental was invaded by a sentimental army of superfans, with performer and audience meeting on an equal plain of adoration for music that was at least two decades old. Jen Korte's Violent Femmes tribute band, the Dirty ... More >>

Review: Drive-By Truckers at the Ogden Theatre, 3/9/12

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 03.09.12 The last time the Drive-By Truckers came through town they wrapped up a leg of a tour with a two-night stand at the Ogden Theatre a year ago. This time around, the guys kicked off a West Coast run at the same venue. Maybe it was having some off the road, ... More >>

Social Distortion, Hells Belles, Scott Kelly of Neurosis, Mickey Avalon and more this weekend

Social Distortion kicks off a three-night stand at the Ogden Theatre tonight​If you're looking for some captivating music this weekend, you need not look very far. Social Distortion kicks off its three-night stand tonight at the Ogden Theatre. Sean Paul is playing a free show tonight at Cassel ... More >>

Homeowner associations attract a full house of complaints. There blows the neighborhood!

Vintage Q&A with AC/DC's Brian Johnson

Sunday's AC/DC concert -- reviewed in the blog "Live Review: AC/DC and The Answer at the Pepsi Center" -- conjures up memories of the Q&A with the band's Brian Johnson that Westword published under the headline "Power Age" back in April 2001. It's among my favorite interviews ever -- and it prompt ... More >>

Mile High Makeout: Shocking the Monkey

Hell on Heels

Hell's Belles salutes you.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Hell's Belles

Friday, December 10, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

California Screamin'

Planes Mistaken for Stars brings the noise to Plea for Peace.

Off Limits

The art of the deal

Abstract Painter

With a heartbreaking sketchbook of nostalgic songs, Mark Kozelek is almost famous.

High Voltage

For those about to rock, Hell's Belles salute you.

Backwash

Teetering on the edge of oblivion, COMA gets a wake-up call from its members.

Discmania

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

Power Age

AC/DC's Brian Johnson still gets a jolt out of rock and roll.

On the Records

Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

Playlist

Ol' Dirty Bastard, Richmond Fontaine, Basement Jaxx, Barbra Streisand

KISS-ed Off

This rock-and-roll road trip runs out of gas before reaching Detroit Rock City.

The Oblivion Express

Comeback attempts by acts that should just go away.

After Further Review

Putting the season's major releases to the test.