Dolly Parton

Mustaches: They're exciting, and they celebrate a classic ode to manhood

Editor's note: Mustaches are de rigueur on uncles, cops and closing pitchers, but they've also become a fixture on the upper lips of the young and the hip. In fact, it's hard to imagine a time since the Civil War when razors were so ignored. But the look can be polarizing, and Westword contributors ... More >>

Sera Cahoone knows what it's like to have Thom Yorke hold your hands and sing to you

Lauded Sub Pop recording artist Sera Cahoone grew up in Colorado -- Littleton, to be exact. By the time she was in middle school, she was playing drums for gigging bands, and in the early '90s, she formed the experimental-rock band Idle Mind with her friend Roger Green. Although one of the more prom ... More >>

Savoy at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, with Krewella, 9/7/12

SAVOY @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 9/7/12Behind a cloud of smoke and haze, the members of Savoy took to their raised podiums in front of a frenzied Red Rocks last night behind a glowing panel of pulsing lights that simply read "SAVOY." This build-up to the first drop was crucial, steadily adding to th ... More >>

Whitney Houston, actress

Altitude Music Festival at CU Boulder, 4/28/12

ALTITUDE MUSIC FESTIVAL @ BALCH FIELD HOUSE | 4.28.12 See Also: • Q&A with Gramatik • Snowball Music Festival 2012, Day One and Day Two • CU WelcomeFest 2011 • Sonic Bloom pre-party slideshow featuring GRiZ CU Program Council and Insomniac Events blew the walls of Balch Field House last n ... More >>

American Idol Top 8: '80s songs prove difficult for all but Skylar Laine and Phillip Phillips

Last night's performances by the American Idol top eight were all over the place. The theme, '80s songs, proved difficult for some, while other contestants chose just the right song for their voices and their personalities. The group performances were the most off-putting. "I'm So Excited" by Holli ... More >>

Review: Miranda Lambert at 1STBANK Center, 3/17/12

MIRANDA LAMBERT @ 1STBANK CENTER | 3/17/12 Miranda Lambert is justifiably incredulous. Twenty songs into her 22-song set, just before the St. Patrick's Day edition of her She-Woman Men Haters Club is about to conclude, someone on her crew has taken it upon himself to preempt the proceedings by turn ... More >>

Gaylord Entertainment makes pitch for tourism incentives to build hotel in Aurora

The addition of a 1,500-room hotel and conference center in Aurora would definitely give out-of-towners a reason to visit. And Aurora is looking for 'em, as explained in our cover story, "Wish You Were Here!" Yesterday, the company that wants to build said behemoth hotel made a pitch for the million ... More >>

Review: Tennis at Bluebird Theater, 2/16/12

Tom MurphyTennis at The Bluebird Theater TENNIS @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 2/2/12 For a band whose music is so bright and sunny, the tinge of melancholia that swirled around "Waterbirds" gave this Tennis performance an otherworldly feel. The breakdown section in the middle was one of the most evocative ... More >>

Best Coast at the Bluebird, 11/03/10

Tom Murphy​ BEST COAST With Sonny & The Sunsets 11.03.10 | Bluebird Theater The Twitter Universe is a strange one: The ability for fans to connect with and receive semi-personal information directly from people like Dolly Parton and Just Bieber -- or in this case, Bethany Cosentino aka Best ... More >>

Titwrench 2010 at Glob

Titwrench 2010 Friday, July 9 - Sunday July 11, 2010 | Glob | Denver Over the course of one weekend, Titwrench 2010 brought together artists and people of all stripes from around the country and attracted a wider than usual swath of the local community. On Saturday afternoon, there were worksho ... More >>

Top 10 Reissues of 2008

Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM. It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy ... More >>

Over the Weekend... The Hollyfelds, Kosmos and Three Miles West @ the Walnut Room

Katie Herzig Returns Home

Fresh from Nashville, this songstress visits her old stamping grounds.

Kangaroo Road Kill -- Sleepy Mad Max

Honkin' Tonkin

Max Fashion Show 2006

Max Fashion Show 2006

From Denver, With Love

For American men tired of American women, Richard Beals knows how to Thai the knot.

Yin-Yang Sisterhood

The Dearly Beloved strike a balance between fringe folk and Buddhist blues.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Seeing Starz

The cast of Starz Cabaret is ready for fun.

The Show(case) Must Go On!

That's a Wrap-Up

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

Face Time

Beauty is only skin deep -- but that's deep enough.

Still Scorching

Jason Ringenberg embraces his title as alt country's architect.

Brown and Red

These days, his signature guit-steel playing leaves listeners slack-jawed. But it took Junior Brown a long time to get to center stage.

Kind of Blue

Multi-talented songwriter Laurie Lewis makes music with an ear toward tradition. But she's not afraid to break rules.

Onward Through It All

Jim Lauderdale has fought his way through the dregs of Nashville and emerged as a country keeper.

On the Records

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

And the Emmy Goes to...

Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

My Seven Hours With Lilith

A chromosome-challenged critic gets in touch with his feminine side.

Harvest Time

Both Cheri Knight's music and her business are blooming.

The Truth About the Fibbers

Carla Bozulich talks about integrity, barbering and the Geraldine Fibbers.

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MOUTHING OFF

A CAST OF THOUSANDS

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A STAGE MOTHER WITH A GROUP OF SCHIZOPHRENICS? A REALLY, REALLY BIG SHOW.

HELLO GOODBYE

PAPA DON'T PREACH

SOMETIMES EVEN KATHY MATTEA'S FAMILY DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HER STYLE OF COUNTRY.