Chuck Klosterman

Waxing Rhapsodic

Waxing Rhapsodic

Q&A with author Chuck Klosterman

Chinese Democracy reviewed by Chuck Klosterman

Hot on the heels of the news that Chinese Democracy has been leaked (see the blog directly below this one) comes what I assume is the first review of the years-in-the-making album from noted rock scribe Chuck Klosterman. The review is full of his usual overblown, overwritten hyperbole, but that does ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, November 19 edition

The Fray are waiting for you. The hits just keep on comin'. Today in Backbeat Online: • The Fray is previewing new songs live at Snow Daze in Vail. • Talking golf and rock in a Q&A with Dead Confederate's Hardy Morris. • Apollo Sunshine's Sam Cohen gets the Backbeat Q&A treatment, too. ... More >>

Chucking It

Memoirist Chuck Klosterman ditches first person to write a novel.

Porch Songs

Uncle Zant folks around at Shooting Star.

Rabbit Test

Jenny Lewis takes a break from Rilo Kiley with a solo experiment.

Taking Hold

The Hold Steady's literate brand of rock is way above average.

Smith and Lessons

Two decades later, Morrissey is still influencing a ton of bands that sound nothing like him.

Heavy Mettle

Harlan Hendrickson wants to prove that '80s rock and roll is not noise pollution.

Road Show

Davy Rothbart brings his lost and FOUND department to Denver.