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Barry Fey is dead: Towering figure in Denver music scene passes away

We've just learned that Barry Fey, a larger-than-life figure who helped put Denver on the music-business map, has died. At this writing, the circumstances of Fey's death have not been made public, but he has been ill of late. His personal Facebook page features a March 11 post that reads, "I am hap ... More >>

The Grand Rapids LipDub: A tribute to my hometown

That's right, Newsweek.​Few could have anticipated a decade or two ago, when I was a kid growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, what kind of toll the decline of the Big Three automakers would take on the whole state; back then, it was a solidly middle-class and blue-collar place to be from, a p ... More >>

Lady Gaga be damned: Top five "Weird Al" Yankovic parodies of all time

​Earlier this week, Lady Gaga reportedly refused permission to "Weird Al" Yankovic to release a parody of her new single, "Born This Way," called "Perform This Way." Upset, but well-aware of his right, Yankovic released the song anyway. Turns out, Lady Gaga actually loves "Weird Al" and is pla ... More >>

Meet Phantogram, the pride of Saratoga Springs, New York

Q&A with Tom Campesinos! of Los Campesinos!

Photo by Jon BergmanLos Campesinos! No, Los Campesinos! isn't a band from a Spanish-speaking country. It's based in the U.K. And no, Tom Campesinos!'s last name isn't Campesinos!. He and his fellow bandmates perform under half-pseudonyms, Ramones style. As for his real name, Tom didn't spill -- but ... More >>

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Thursday, February 12, Paramount Theatre, 303-830-8497.

War on War Songs

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

Preaching the Summit

Colorado ski resorts look to folkie Jim Salestrom for a musical lift.

Feedback

Lord Knows

Mary Lou Lord is smarter than the average busker.

Variety, Country Style

On two new reissues, a pair of C&W legends refuse to paint by the numbers.

The Long Goodbye

After thirty years, Barry Fey is stepping down. Sort of.

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