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Brian Eno

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday: Ten records we treasure. What's your favorite vinyl?

    In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday, we dug deep into our collection to unearth our favorite pieces of vinyl. These are the records we treasure above all else. Don't even think about asking to borrow them. If there were a fire, these are the first platters we'd make sure to grab. You get the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    The 20 greatest geek albums

    ​If the geeks are really set to inherit the earth (that's the saying, right?), then it's time we highlight the musical offerings they have on the table. With Jonathan Coulton's Artificial Heart being released last week at PAX, it seems as good a time as any to look at our favorite albums about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Top sellers this week: Elephant Revival back on top at Albums, Mumford & Sons at Twist

    ​After a month of holding down the number one spot at Albums on the Hill and then being absent from last week's top sellers, Nederland-based Elephant Revival is back on top for the week ending January 9. Mumford & Sons, meanwhile, who have been a strong seller at local stores, took the number ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2010

    Chris Westin on getting death threats for his music

    ​After a month of holding down the number one spot at Albums on the Hill and then being absent from last week's top sellers, Nederland-based Elephant Revival is back on top for the week ending January 9. Mumford & Sons, meanwhile, who have been a strong seller at local stores, took the number ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Kid Cudi, Cee Lo, Belle & Sebastian top sellers at local stores

    ​Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, released last week on Universal Motown, debuted very strong, claiming the top slots at Albums on the Hill, Independent Records and Twist & Shout for the week ending November 14. Cee Lo Green's Lady Killer, meanwhile, issued last week on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Pretty Lights, Ween and Jay-Z filled our playlists this week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Signal Path, Of Montreal and Emancipator filled our playlists this past week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    More free deep-space Western weirdness from Michael Garfield

    ​When you think solo acoustic guitar, what comes to mind? Some classical finger-picking perhaps? Or some some folky jerkoff at a party, who needs John Belushi to come along and set his ass straight by smashing his guitar? Or maybe you think of looping alien soundscapes with a Western feel and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Benjamin Curtis of School of Seven Bells on using Oblique Strategies to Disconnect from Desire

    Abbey Drucker​ With a dreamy, uplifting sound reminiscent of bands like Lush, Curve and Stereolab, School of Seven Bells creates deeply atmospheric music that explores the inner reaches of the human psyche with a surprisingly colorful yet concrete flair. Sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    All the albums we could find in one afternoon from Denver's Bandcamp pages in one place

    ​Bandcamp is gaining quite a bit of traction here lately with Colorado bands. It has (thankfully) begun to replace Myspace as a primary outlet for bands to network, distribute music and sell albums without the hassle of setting up their own website. If you have all kinds of time on your hand ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Beside Rick Ross and Big Boi, we're all listening to completely different stuff this week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Watch some pretty lines with interactive pocket-art Thicket

    Yesterday's news might have been a bit too iPhone-centric for normal, non-tech-dork human beings, but for those of us enthralled with shiny, touchable objects, it's a format and medium we've come to love. While the iPhone and iPad are often lauded as great media consumption devices they're rarely ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2010

    Nathaniel Rateliff, Sleigh Bells and Bruno Mars top our playlists this week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Nathaniel Rateliff, Kinetix and Broken Social Scene top our weekly playlists

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 1, 2009

    ​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 9, 2009

    ​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 26, 2009

    ​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Beyond Playlist: The Jonas Brothers and more

    Jonas Brothers Lines, Vines and Trying Times (Hollywood) Of course the Jonai are interested in broadening their demographic appeal. At this point, after all, medical science is unable to prevent girls from aging beyond their twelth birthday. But their approach to sonic maturation is flat-out inex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2009

    A love letter to the Jim Jims

    If you've gotten around to reading this week's issue, you might have seen my gushing review of the incredible new record from the Jim Jims. Now, it isn't often that I do this (and by isn't often, I mean I have never done it before and may never do it again), but those 125 words of criticism and com ... More >>

  • Music

    May 14, 2009

    The Jim Jims reinvigorate the past on Bottom of the City

    If you've gotten around to reading this week's issue, you might have seen my gushing review of the incredible new record from the Jim Jims. Now, it isn't often that I do this (and by isn't often, I mean I have never done it before and may never do it again), but those 125 words of criticism and com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top five spins for the week of April 20, 2009

    As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top five spins for the week of April 13, 2009

    As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2009

    Boy to Man

    Love it or hate it, Scott Walker has made his mark on music.

  • Music

    December 25, 2008

    Westword's favorite national albums of the year

    Love it or hate it, Scott Walker has made his mark on music.

  • Music

    July 17, 2008

    Coldplay

    Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
    Capitol

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Reinvents Itself…Again.

    For the members of this trio, the joy is truly in the journey.

  • Music

    January 10, 2008

    Mini Reviews

    Mini Reviews

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007
  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Paul Simon

    Tuesday, October 10, Magness Arena, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Baaba Maal

    Tuesday, June 13, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-468-7624.

  • Home Entertainment

    February 2, 2006

    Like Star Trek With Worms

    Tuesday, June 13, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-468-7624.

  • Home Entertainment

    January 19, 2006

    Swindled Art

    Tuesday, June 13, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-468-7624.

  • Music

    July 28, 2005

    Sound Bites

    Tuesday, June 13, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-468-7624.

  • Music

    June 9, 2005

    In Bloom

    Blusom was never intended to be a band, but it grew into one anyway.

  • Music

    June 24, 2004

    The Album Leaf

    In a Safe Place (Sub Pop)

  • Music

    April 8, 2004

    Depeche Mode

    Singles: Boxes 1-6 (Reprise/Mute)

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2004

    Improv Impresario

    Fred Frith stays on his unusual path to unusual music.

  • Music

    November 6, 2003

    Wired Science

    From laptops to insects to wineglasses, j.frede's sonic experiments leave no sound untweaked.

  • Music

    December 26, 2002

    That's a Wrap-Up

    Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    U2

    All That You Can¹t Leave Behind (Interscope)

  • Music

    October 19, 2000

    Radiohead

    Kid A
    (EMI/Capitol Records)

  • Music

    October 19, 2000

    Join the Club

    Any Dick or Harry can get funky with the Tom Tom Club's first recording in eight years.

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Arto Lindsay

    Arto Lindsay
    Prize
    (Righteous Babe)

  • Music

    July 9, 1998

    Playlist

    Arto Lindsay
    Prize
    (Righteous Babe)

  • Music

    September 4, 1997

    The Reich Stuff

    A new boxed set gives minimalist Steve Reich maximum exposure.

  • Music

    May 1, 1997

    Playlist

    A new boxed set gives minimalist Steve Reich maximum exposure.

  • Music

    October 18, 1995

    A GLASS ACT

    COMPOSER PHILIP GLASS SEARCHES FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEAUTY IN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

  • Music

    November 2, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    COMPOSER PHILIP GLASS SEARCHES FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEAUTY IN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

  • Music

    September 28, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    COMPOSER PHILIP GLASS SEARCHES FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEAUTY IN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

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