Dusty Springfield

Here's what we're all listening to right now. What's rocking your world this week?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off we go, on and on about t ... More >>

SnowBall Music Festival 2013 tipsheet: The eight must-see acts you should catch today

For those of you lucky enough to be up in the mountains this afternoon for day two of the SnowBall Music Festival gets ready to get underway, you're probably going over the lineup and hatching a plan for what you're going to see today. If so, we've got you covered. We put together a short tipsheet o ... More >>

Tea Leaf Green at Bluebird Theater, 2/9/13

TEA LEAF GREEN @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 2/9/13 Tea Leaf Green is no stranger to jamming out. The act take its shit seriously, and when the San Francisco band took the stage at the Bluebird, it got right down to business. The only greeting was by way of the strum of their guitars and the beat of their d ... More >>

Steve Marker of Garbage on his approach to production and the joys of living in Colorado

Garbage was one of the most popular and arguably one of the best bands out of the second wave of early '90s alt rock. Benefitting from the production skills of drummer and renowned producer Butch Vig (Nevermind) and Steve Marker, Garbage was able to put out a body of work very early on that showcase ... More >>

Motown Tuesdays at Beauty Bar is all about some good times, good, classic music and good food

Noah Ray's grandmother probably never guessed that her waffle recipe would be served up at a bar -- yet, for some reason, it's a natural fit alongside fried chicken and Motown. After only a month and a half, Beauty Bar's newest venture already has a following of sweaty dancers and casual, chilled-ou ... More >>

Food for Thought

Bad Religion, Shad and Eels fill 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 >>

Diana Krall

Saturday, August 1, Wells Fargo Theatre, Colorado Convention Center, 303-830-8497.

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

Top Ten Pop Songs 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.Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Ka ... More >>

Shelby Lynne

Wednesday, April 23, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

The Noisettes Keep It Raw

It’s tough to maintain an edge in the studio and out — just ask this British trio.

Rockumentary

Music biopics Hollywood won't make.

Humming Along

Abstracts from show tunes at William Havu, and abstracts with show tunes at Sandra Phillips.

Nationalistic

Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite national releases from 2004.

Feeling Blue

In Porn Theatre, people go looking for lust in all the wrong places.

Voices Carry

With a buoyant new album, Voices Underwater is rising to the surface.

Fortune Smiles

Unsung country crooner Allison Moorer changes course on a new album -- and she doesn't care what you call it.

Shelby Lynne

Love, Shelby (Island)

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly Hogan takes great songs by great artists and makes them her own.

The Brit Pack

DJs Matthew Smyth, David Watts and Tim Shady fancy a Shag every week at the Snake Pit.

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

Animal Instincts

The Pet Shop Boys maintain their pop pedigree with a new album and tour.

Getting Out of the Led

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones goes it alone.