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Elton John

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2012

    Review: Fun. at the Ogden Theatre, 4/5/12

    FUN. @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.5.12 There's no question that Fun. is fun. The band, fronted by Nate Ruess formerly of the Format, has been compared to Elton John and Queen, turning out tracks of pop rock that are accessible, bouncy and really effing awesome to yell in your car at the top of your lungs. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    American Idol Live Show: 3 of 13 men shine during the first live round

    The first of the live rounds, last night's episode of American Idol was a welcomed return to true form. We saw all of the male contestants in the Top 24 perform, including the thirteenth contender who was brought back to compete live, Jermaine Jones, the appropriately dubbed "gentle giant" with a st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2012

    Video: M.I.A. flips off Super Bowl audience during halftime show

    See also: Super Bowl commercials: Elton John, Flavor Flav, Echo and the Bunnymen and more and Top 5 Super Bowl halftime shows. C'mon! How did the NBC network brass not see this one coming? Seriously? Let's see... tap one of music's most subversive artists who has a well known reputation for flaunti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Top 5 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows

    See also: Super Bowl commercials: Elton John, Flava Flav, Echo and the Bunnymen and more and Video: M.I.A. flips off Super Bowl audience during halftime show Judging by the voluminous groans echoing across the country, word is spreading that Madonna will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Caribou Ranch documentary in the works

    ​Caribou Ranch, near Nederland, was a major recording studio throughout the '70s and early '80s. The 178 artists who recorded there over the years included such legends as Elton John, Billy Joel, the Beach Boys, Frank Zappa and Joe Walsh. But when a fire destroyed the control room in 1985, own ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Live Nation and Universal Music form super-company

    ​Live Nation Entertainment, which now houses Ticketmaster, House of Blues and Ticketweb has announced a partnership with the Universal Music Group to create a joint-venture management company for managing and strengthening the label's acts. This is the first time a major label has teamed up di ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 2, 2011

    Now Playing

    ​Live Nation Entertainment, which now houses Ticketmaster, House of Blues and Ticketweb has announced a partnership with the Universal Music Group to create a joint-venture management company for managing and strengthening the label's acts. This is the first time a major label has teamed up di ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 26, 2011

    Now Playing

    ​Live Nation Entertainment, which now houses Ticketmaster, House of Blues and Ticketweb has announced a partnership with the Universal Music Group to create a joint-venture management company for managing and strengthening the label's acts. This is the first time a major label has teamed up di ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 19, 2011

    Billy Elliot dances around its shortcomings with Broadway cliches

    ​Live Nation Entertainment, which now houses Ticketmaster, House of Blues and Ticketweb has announced a partnership with the Universal Music Group to create a joint-venture management company for managing and strengthening the label's acts. This is the first time a major label has teamed up di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Carmelo Anthony sings, dresses in drag on Saturday Night Live (VIDEOS)

    ​ This past weekend, Carmelo Anthony -- you know, that guy who used to be Denver's best basketball player until the new Nuggets showed up and started kicking major ass (GAAAAAAALLO!) -- did something in New York that he could have never, ever done in Denver: took just a few hours out of his bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Beastly, Red Riding Hood and five other horrible fairy tale adaptations

    ​The releases of Beastly and Red Riding Hood mark just two more additions to a time-honored film tradition: hackneyed, shitty movies based on fairy tales. Inspired by these cloying new releases, we decided to take a look back at five more insipid films that were vaguely based on magical childr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Top 5 Possible Names for MTV's 'O' Awards

    ​Fucking MTV. On the heels of its "extreme" strategy, we just heard the network is introducing another awards show that is apparently supposed to celebrate the "migration of music to the digital space." The show will honor tweets and best apps...uhhh...what?!? This isn't an awards show; this i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Michael Sawaya to host reading of his book with flute, interpretive dance

    Yes, this Michael Sawaya.​Prepare to consider Michael Sawaya -- best known as the guy from the auto-injury law firm -- in a light in which it is pretty much guaranteed you have never considered him. To celebrate the release of Turbulence in the River, his new book about "finding your world and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Nicki Minaj, Elephant Revival, Mumford & Sons top sellers in the Mile High City this week

    ​For the fourth week in a row, Nederland's Elephant Revival claimed the top spot at Albums on the Hill with its latest effort, Break in the Clouds, while Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday knocked T.I. from the top spot at Independent Records for the week ending December 26. At Twist & Shout, meanwhile ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Elephant Revival, Nicki Minaj this week's top sellers at Albums, Twist and Independent

    ​In-stores last week by Elephant Revival might have helped the Nederland quintet grab the top spots at Albums and Twist, with its latest effort, Break in the Clouds, released last month on Ruff Shod Records (the indie imprint headed by Chad Stokes of State Radio and Dispatch). Nicki Minaj's Pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Local reaction to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West's acclaimed new album

    ​Kanye West released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy yesterday amid rave reviews -- Pitchfork gave it a perfect ten rating, Spin gave it nine out of ten stars, Rolling Stone gave it five stars, Urb gave it four and a half out of five stars, and XXL has reportedly given the album an XXL ratin ... More >>

  • Music

    September 9, 2010

    Neovak: Joshua Novak's Dead Letters is lush and sparkly

    ​Kanye West released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy yesterday amid rave reviews -- Pitchfork gave it a perfect ten rating, Spin gave it nine out of ten stars, Rolling Stone gave it five stars, Urb gave it four and a half out of five stars, and XXL has reportedly given the album an XXL ratin ... More >>

  • Music

    July 22, 2010

    Like a great character actor, Mark Mallman says he feels like someone else when he's on stage

    ​Kanye West released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy yesterday amid rave reviews -- Pitchfork gave it a perfect ten rating, Spin gave it nine out of ten stars, Rolling Stone gave it five stars, Urb gave it four and a half out of five stars, and XXL has reportedly given the album an XXL ratin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Five artists who should just go Vegas, baby!

    Vegas, baby!​There comes a point in the career of any musical act where the only reasonable thing to do is to follow the trailblazing example of the King. By this we mean: Buy a lot of jumpsuits, move your bloated, fat ass to Las Vegas and basically become an ersatz version of your former glor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Master Chief's outer-space German techno-pop extravaganza

    ​You know Master Chief? Star of the Halo franchise, which is one of the biggest video game properties on Earth (or anywhere else)? Well, did you ever expect to see him take his helmet off, turn out to be a goofy-looking German dude and start singing? Neither did we, but here it is. Joining th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 25, 2010

    Gypsy Caravan

    ​You know Master Chief? Star of the Halo franchise, which is one of the biggest video game properties on Earth (or anywhere else)? Well, did you ever expect to see him take his helmet off, turn out to be a goofy-looking German dude and start singing? Neither did we, but here it is. Joining th ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2009

    Twisted Olive gives a new twist to nightlife in Stapleton

    ​You know Master Chief? Star of the Halo franchise, which is one of the biggest video game properties on Earth (or anywhere else)? Well, did you ever expect to see him take his helmet off, turn out to be a goofy-looking German dude and start singing? Neither did we, but here it is. Joining th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 17, 2009

    Spaced Out

    Stingray Sam is a science-fiction cowboy film with a message.

  • Music

    February 19, 2009

    Smokin' the (karaoke) competition at Smokin' Joe's

    Stingray Sam is a science-fiction cowboy film with a message.

  • Dining

    November 6, 2008

    Hill-Top Tavern

    Stingray Sam is a science-fiction cowboy film with a message.

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    Q&A With Director Alex Gibney

    Stingray Sam is a science-fiction cowboy film with a message.

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    Rock Shots

    The '80s return in Chris Deutsch’s photographs.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2007

    The Hustler

    The '80s return in Chris Deutsch’s photographs.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2007

    The Hustler

    The '80s return in Chris Deutsch’s photographs.

  • Music

    November 9, 2006

    Ben Folds

    Supersunnyspeedgraphic: The LP
    Sony

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Westword Music Showcase 2006

    Be there or be square!

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2006

    Idol Scorecard

    Be there or be square!

  • Music

    February 16, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    October 20, 2005

    Crowe's Feat

    Elizabethtown is only the latest movie to reveal Cameron Crowe's love affair with soundtracks.

  • Music

    October 6, 2005

    Dresden Dolls

    Wednesday, October 12, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • Music

    July 8, 2004

    Tim McGraw

    Wednesday, July 14, Coors Amphitheater, 303-830-8497.

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2004

    Talking Shop

    Valentine's Day turns guys into sweethearts

  • Music

    December 18, 2003

    Mistletunes

    Rounding up holiday discs that offer season's greetings -- and beatings.

  • Music

    April 24, 2003

    Prince of Darkness

    Having moved away from Palace, Will Oldham breaks down as Bonnie Prince Billy.

  • New Year's Eve

    December 19, 2002

    Dress to Impress

    Where to finish off your New Year's Eve finery.

  • News

    July 18, 2002

    Dialing for Differences

    Three new stations attempt to woo audiences turned off by Denver radio.

  • Music

    August 9, 2001

    Welcome to the Club

    With the help of friends in high places, Groove Armada's ship has come in.

  • Film

    May 31, 2001

    Sheer Gaul!

    Moulin Rouge thrusts forth a deliciously garish Paris.

  • Culture

    February 3, 2000

    Down at the Heels

    Talking shop with Three Men in Search of a Pair of Shoes.

  • Music

    June 10, 1999

    Playlist

    Talking shop with Three Men in Search of a Pair of Shoes.

  • Music

    May 13, 1999

    Playlist

    Talking shop with Three Men in Search of a Pair of Shoes.

  • Music

    May 7, 1998

    Playlist

    Talking shop with Three Men in Search of a Pair of Shoes.

  • Music

    December 11, 1997

    Music for the Holidaze

    Digging out from a blizzard of seasonal CD releases.

  • Music

    November 2, 1994

    SHLOCK OF THE NEW

    Digging out from a blizzard of seasonal CD releases.

  • Calendar

    September 7, 1994

    THRILLS

    Digging out from a blizzard of seasonal CD releases.

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