Bonnie Raitt

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The Janis Fund

When it comes to Janis Joplin's music, there's not all that much to rediscover.

K.T. Oslin

Live Close By, Visit Often (BNA/BMG)

Backwash

If this summer’s concert season has an encore, we’d rather skip it.

Backwash

A local band leader urges musicians to give peace music a chance.

Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal and Etta James shows announced

Three more shows were added to this upcoming season's quickly expanding line-up at Red Rocks, including a date featuring the Allman Brothers with the Drive-By Truckers on Saturday, September 5, a show with Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal on Sunday, August 30, and Yonder Mountain String Band's Friday, A ... More >>

Helping you express how you feel on love's biggest holiday

Three more shows were added to this upcoming season's quickly expanding line-up at Red Rocks, including a date featuring the Allman Brothers with the Drive-By Truckers on Saturday, September 5, a show with Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal on Sunday, August 30, and Yonder Mountain String Band's Friday, A ... More >>

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Three more shows were added to this upcoming season's quickly expanding line-up at Red Rocks, including a date featuring the Allman Brothers with the Drive-By Truckers on Saturday, September 5, a show with Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal on Sunday, August 30, and Yonder Mountain String Band's Friday, A ... More >>

Sound Bites

Brief reviews of recent releases

Step Brothers

With Step Brothers, Ferrell, Reilly, McKay & Co. still don't wanna grow up. And thank God for that.

Keb' Mo'

Tuesday, August 29, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, 303-830-8497.

Julie Roberts

Men & Mascara (Mercury)

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Next Best Thing

If you weren't at this landmark blues concert, Lightning in a Bottle will do.

Michelle Malone

Friday, August 20, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007; Monday, August 23, Trilogy, Boulder, 303-473-9463.

Built to Last

McClinton just keeps rolling along

Spiking Poetry

Landmark readings honor Kenneth Koch

Crashing the Glass Ceiling

Deborah Coleman is one of the country's emerging blues guitarists. She's also one of the genre's last black female bandleaders left anywhere.

Time of the Season

Springing into action with a new crop of local releases.

Legendary Feat

The story of a good but flawed band gets polished up in the retelling.

Native Blues

Indigenous joins the tribe of rock and roll.

A Little Help From Friends

Making music helped Cindy Bullens face her daughter's death. Now she's helping others do the same.

Critic's Choice

This week's concert pick.

Suddenly Susan

Susan Tedeschi is painting the radio dial blue.

Still Giving It Up

Delbert McClinton has something better than a record deal: a sound all his own.

Night & Day

November 19 - 25, 1998

Night & Day

September 3 - 9, 1998

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September 3 - 9, 1998

Native Intelligence

Robbie Robertson digs into his past so he can move into the future.

Playlist

Robbie Robertson digs into his past so he can move into the future.

Quiz Show

Before you declare yourself a Grammy expert, let Backbeat test your skills.

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Before you declare yourself a Grammy expert, let Backbeat test your skills.

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Before you declare yourself a Grammy expert, let Backbeat test your skills.

Thrills for the week

Before you declare yourself a Grammy expert, let Backbeat test your skills.

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE

HERE'S WHAT GRAMMY HOPEFULS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR.

NEXT STOP, GREENWICH VILLAGE

HERE'S WHAT GRAMMY HOPEFULS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR.

PLAYLIST

HERE'S WHAT GRAMMY HOPEFULS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR.

THE VH1-ING OF AMERICAN MUSIC

HOW THE CABLE CHANNEL IS RETURNING US TO THE BORING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR.

THRILLS

HOW THE CABLE CHANNEL IS RETURNING US TO THE BORING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR.

THRILLS

HOW THE CABLE CHANNEL IS RETURNING US TO THE BORING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR.

THRILLS

HOW THE CABLE CHANNEL IS RETURNING US TO THE BORING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR.

MIX AND MATCH

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT SUMMER CONCERT FOR YOU.

THE MUCOUS MAN

HE UNCLOGS LIFE'S PASSAGES! HE'S DR. BUZZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER TO THE STARS!

HUNT FOR A BLUE NOVEMBER

HE UNCLOGS LIFE'S PASSAGES! HE'S DR. BUZZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER TO THE STARS!

MUSSEL MAN

HE UNCLOGS LIFE'S PASSAGES! HE'S DR. BUZZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER TO THE STARS!

THRILLS

HE UNCLOGS LIFE'S PASSAGES! HE'S DR. BUZZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER TO THE STARS!

From the week of July 30, 2009

HE UNCLOGS LIFE'S PASSAGES! HE'S DR. BUZZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER TO THE STARS!

Spoke Shaver's wiry, sprawling rock is as complex as it is catchy

HE UNCLOGS LIFE'S PASSAGES! HE'S DR. BUZZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER TO THE STARS!

Festival Director Kathy Beeck's top picks for the Boulder International Film Fest

The BIFF will leave you feeling quite vigorous indeed!​For film buffs looking for something a little fresher than the traditional Oscar fare dominating film talk this season, the Boulder International Film Festival offers a meticulously curated batch of movies Colorado audiences have likely ne ... More >>