Edith Piaf

Backbeat's five most listened-to songs and albums, week of September 5, 2012

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be too surprising to find that the most common (and our mutually favorite) topic of conversation among all of us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and boy, wouldn't you ... More >>

Five best concerts in Colorado this weekend

See also: - Brennen Bryarly goes Into the Night as option4 - Parting words: A Sauna Q&A before its farewell show - Sharon Van Etten Q&A: "I get nervous sometimes that my songs are too personal" - Q&A with Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance - Q&A with Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights Welcome to the ... More >>

Sharon Van Etten

Wednesday, March 28, Bluebird Theater, 888-929-7849. 

Kal Cahoone and the Dirty Pretty at the Walnut Room

Pollination Population at the Walnut Room Pizzeria

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 >>

Jimmy Gnecco's sound is all Ours

Blush Heavy

Ballet Nouveau Colorado has a Valentine for you.

Once Upon a Time

A compelling quartet, from princesses to Piaf.

Roll On

The Great American Trailer Park Musical is road tested.

La Vie en Rose

Marion Cotillard gives a star turn but can’t save this Edith Piaf biopic.

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Brief reviews of current shows

Pure Piaf

This sparrow doesn’t fly.

Blue Angel

Barbez

Wednesday, September 28, Bender's Tavern, 303-861-7070.

Female Fling

An obsessive teen romance fuels My Summer of Love.

Vanishing Act

Madeleine Peyroux returns after a puzzling eight-year absence.

Tin Hat Trio

Tuesday, November 30, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 303-443-2122.

Light but Right

Boulder's Dinner Theatre puts on a vibrant Dreamcoat.

City of Angles

The cliched Brooklyn uses trickery to market emotion.

Beyond Nirvana

Maktub aims to prove that there's more to the Seattle sound than grunge.

Saints Preserve Us

The Pin Downs are in it just for the chicks.

Feedback

A Killer of a Tale

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