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Etta James

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    American Idol recap: Phillip Phillips will sail through to the final, but who will join him?

    It's down to the wire now. Last night's performances will determine which of the three remaining Idol contestants will make it through to the final and ultimately win the entire competition, which, with the elimination of Hollie Cavanagh last week, is anyone's game at this point. The contestants eac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Idol recap: Phillip Phillips stays consistent, Jessica Sanchez and Hollie Cavanagh thaw out

    It's down to the wire on American Idol now. On last night's show, each of the four remaining contestants brought out everything they had to be considered for the final three. No longer are any of the contestants resting on their laurels, except Phillip Phillips who stuck with his tried-and-true form ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Review: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at the Ogden, 3/21/12

    EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 3/22/12 Fresh off their stint at South By Southwest, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros delivered a strong dose of their tent-revival mania to Denver last night. Strutting a fine line between sunshine hippie cult and televangelist showmanship, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Mary J. Blige only gets better with time

    Mary J. Blige has the same pain and grit in her voice of having lived a very full life as artists like Billie Holliday, Etta James and others. For a burgeoning hip-hop generation, Blige's voice and signature style of taking a hip-hop beat and adding her soulful vibe to it so changed the sound of mus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    2012 Grammy Awards: Adele sweeps, Bon Iver surprises and Kanye West missing in action

    As anyone and their mother could have (and, ahem, did) predicted, it was Adele's show at last night's 54th Grammy Awards. The singer, who absolutely swept the awards, took home six Grammys -- meaning she won in every category in which she was nominated, including the big three: Song of the Year, Rec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's, on destroying candy bars and shi*tin' and spittin' up

    Lori Midson​ J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. I got the gift of the Southern double name," drawls J. Michae ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Chris Brown does his best LMFAO impression with "Turn Up The Music"

    Chris Brown singles have always come in two flavors: Sexy & Braggadocious and Song & Dance -- songs that are either about busting a nut or busting a move, regardless of production or tempo. Edgier singles from his catalogue, like "Look at Me Now," "I Can Transform Ya" and even the recent "Strip" fal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" goes platinum, revives Etta James sample

    Update 1/20/12: Some sad news just coming in from California just now. Etta James has reportedly passed away at the age of 73 due to complications associated with leukemia. RIP, Etta. Originally posted 1/11/12: Etta James is having a hell of a year. Aside from battling leukemia and dementia, being ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    R.I.P. Etta James

    RIP Etta James, the Genuine Article indeed.​A definitive, earnest and passionate voice in the history of American pop music has gone silent today. Legendary R&B chanteuse Etta James died this morning at the age of 73 in Riverdale, California, reportedly from complications tied to leukemia. Alo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    When pop goes dubstep: Six pop songs propelled by the undeniable whomp of the wobbly bass

    Britney loves some bass​With dubstep's surging (and some might say waning) popularity, it's not surprising to hear explosive dubstep breakdowns bleeding into pop. Turn on Top 40 radio today, and there's a great chance you'll hear dubstep elements borrowed in one form or another to create a hoo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2011

    Review: Savoy at the Fillmore Auditorium, 11/11/11

    Chip KalbackMore photos: Savoy at the Fillmore​SAVOY at the FILLMORE | 11/11/11In front of an estimated crowd of 3,600, Savoy took the stage at exactly 11:11 p.m. on November 11, 2011. While this is only marvelous due to the nature of wishes, everyone in the Fillmore last night, from the sixte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Beyoncé's "Party" will make you forget B's last video, plus a breakdown of this week's charts

    Forget "Countdown" -- Beyoncé is here to party.​What do you do if you release a music video and get slammed with plagiarism accusations? If you're Beyoncé, you release another video. And then another. First Beyoncé released a video for "Countdown," her third official single (after "Run The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    The NBA draft is pretty boring this year. Here's a better one.

    Those are boos, David.​There's no LeBron in the group, or Kobe, or Dwight Howard, or even a Kevin Durant. In the upcoming NBA draft, Ian Thomsen writes on SI.com, there's no standout star, and there's very little certainty about who will be chosen when. To clear up all the confusion, I'd like ... More >>

  • Articles

    May 26, 2011

    Adele: "Music is cheap therapy"

    Those are boos, David.​There's no LeBron in the group, or Kobe, or Dwight Howard, or even a Kevin Durant. In the upcoming NBA draft, Ian Thomsen writes on SI.com, there's no standout star, and there's very little certainty about who will be chosen when. To clear up all the confusion, I'd like ... More >>

  • Film

    November 25, 2010

    Stripped: Aguilera's voice can't save Burlesque

    Those are boos, David.​There's no LeBron in the group, or Kobe, or Dwight Howard, or even a Kevin Durant. In the upcoming NBA draft, Ian Thomsen writes on SI.com, there's no standout star, and there's very little certainty about who will be chosen when. To clear up all the confusion, I'd like ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 9, 2009

    Len & Bill's Lounge

    Those are boos, David.​There's no LeBron in the group, or Kobe, or Dwight Howard, or even a Kevin Durant. In the upcoming NBA draft, Ian Thomsen writes on SI.com, there's no standout star, and there's very little certainty about who will be chosen when. To clear up all the confusion, I'd like ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    Etta James and The Roots Band

    Saturday, June 6, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030.

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal and Etta James shows announced

    Three more shows were added to this upcoming season's quickly expanding line-up at Red Rocks, including a date featuring the Allman Brothers with the Drive-By Truckers on Saturday, September 5, a show with Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal on Sunday, August 30, and Yonder Mountain String Band's Friday, A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Q&A with Adele

    British singer-songwriter Adele Adkins, who's in town for a sold-out show at the Bluebird Theater tonight, is having a moment. She's been nominated for four Grammy awards, including Song of the Year and Best New Artist, in conjunction with 19, an album named for her age upon the time of its releas ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Despite four Grammy nominations, Adele is figuring out how to be herself

    British singer-songwriter Adele Adkins, who's in town for a sold-out show at the Bluebird Theater tonight, is having a moment. She's been nominated for four Grammy awards, including Song of the Year and Best New Artist, in conjunction with 19, an album named for her age upon the time of its releas ... More >>

  • Film

    December 4, 2008

    Cadillac Records

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2008

    Friday Rap-Up: Showcase Hip-Hop History, Grandmaster Flash, Nas, Eminem and LL Cool J

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth

  • Summer Guide

    June 12, 2008

    The Fest of Times

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth

  • Culture

    June 12, 2008

    The Fest of Times

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    The Rap-Up: Apostle, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mos Def, Beyonce

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    JACK Flash

    Folk art hangs at Oskar Blues.

  • Music

    February 7, 2008

    Red Holloway Takes Center Stage

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Hicc Ups III

    Free beer, a good cover band and chicks in panties? What more could a guy want?

  • Music

    September 13, 2007

    Wino Diaries

    Make room on the Amy Winehouse bandwagon.

  • Dining

    January 18, 2007

    Toast

    You’ll flip for these flapjacks.

  • Music

    July 13, 2006

    Etta James

    Wednesday, July 19, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-468-7621, SOLD OUT.

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Westword Music Showcase 2006

    Be there or be square!

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Be there or be square!

  • News

    June 23, 2005

    Westword Music Showcase 2005

    Be there or be square!

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2005

    Buzzy Blues

    A blues enthusiast digs up the backstory on some red-hot mamas.

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    The Gossip

    Tuesday, November 9, Fox Theatre, 303-443-3399.

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2004

    East Meets West

    Tan Dun's Passion merges cultures

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Tan Dun's Passion merges cultures

  • Calendar

    November 20, 2003

    Assassination Aftermath

    Jacks re-examine's Jackie Kennedy's life

  • Music

    May 9, 2002

    Backwash

    The City of Denver puts a cork in the outdoor-concert alcohol policy at the Botanic Gardens.

  • Music

    February 8, 2001

    The Sound and the Fury

    Combustible soul punks the BellRays avoid stereotypes, studio trickery and stupid people.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best juke-friendly jukebox

    Skylark Lounge

  • Music

    July 1, 1999

    Songs of the Century

    Part one of a pre-millennial salute to the music that made America sing.

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Suddenly Susan

    Susan Tedeschi is painting the radio dial blue.

  • Calendar

    February 4, 1999

    Night & Day

    February 4 - 10, 1999

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Christmas Packages

    The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

  • Calendar

    October 29, 1998

    Dress-Up Time

    The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

  • News

    June 11, 1998

    Letters

    The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

  • Music

    August 21, 1997

    Mama Knows Best

    In Zap Mama, Marie Daulne dispenses the wisdom of the world.

  • Calendar

    August 9, 1995

    THRILLS

    In Zap Mama, Marie Daulne dispenses the wisdom of the world.

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