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Freddie Mercury

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Queen songs send Elise Testone home

    Following a strong showing on Wednesday night by almost all of the Top 6, Elise Testone, one of the best of the Queen-covering bunch, was sent home during last night's results show. She was joined by Skylar Laine and Hollie Cavanagh, only the latter of whom belonged there. Nevertheless, someone had ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2012

    Review: Say Anything at Summit Music Hall, 3/30/12

    SAY ANYTHING @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 3/30/12Freddie Mercury be damned. Say Anything frontman Max Bemis's performance last night at the Summit Music Hall resembled more than a tribute to Queen's lead singer; it was a show of peacockery that successfully encapsulated the evening's restless atmosphere. B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Michael Jackson songs stolen by hackers

    Remember last year when the hacker group Lulz Security nabbed credit card data and other personal information from Sony PlayStation Network? Around the same time, two British hackers lifted unreleased songs by Michael Jackson from the Sony Music Entertainment computer system. The two hackers are so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Chartbreaker: Adele beats Michael Jackson's record and eyes Prince's Purple Rain next

    Yet another big week for Adele, who continues to dominate the charts. With a ninth consecutive week at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, the 22nd week overall, Adele's second album, 21 recently supplanted The Bodyguard soundtrack in the record books and now the album has is closing in on Prince ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Review: The Darkness at Summit Music Hall, 2/16/12

    THE DARKNESS @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 2/15/12If you are one of the four original members of The Darkness, a band that hit its peak in 2003 but never seemed to care, where in the set do you strategically place "I Believe In a Thing Called Love"? Saving your monster hit for last makes you a tease, but pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Harry Tuft and Barry Fey officially inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame

    Update (2/24/12): Barry Fey video montage added below. All is right with the universe this morning. We have a pair of Grammy winners in our midst, and as it should be, Harry Tuft and Barry Fey are now officially part of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. While we didn't stick around until the very en ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    America Idol in Portland: The judges were spot on, but the contestants were a mixed bag

    If you're going to take on Freddie Mercury's vocal prowess on "Somebody To Love" and use it as an audition piece for American Idol, you better be able to hit those notes. Unfortunately for the baby-faced Ben Harrison, 28, none of the judges loved his take. The falsetto, on blast, would have made Mer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: Botanico Care in Denver

    Although they snagged their renovated, turn-of-the-century storefront on Larimer Street during the Great Dispensary Rush of 2009 at close to the last minute, the owners of Botanico Care say that over the past two years, they've grown to love the RiNO arts district. And the neighborhood is full of p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Winning Movember, week 4: On the sexuality of the mustache

    It's nearly Thanksgiving, and since gratitude is for the weak, I'm thankful this year for one thing and one thing only: imminent victory. As we move into the fourth week of Movember, that great month during which brave men attempt to eradicate cancer by growing mustaches (thus raising awareness, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Top five best music action figures

    ​NECA is gearing up to release a topless, Skeletor-esque Iggy Pop action figure onto unsuspecting fans this coming June, a fact that might seem a bit odd for those who aren't familiar with rock stars' long and illustrious history with action figure manufactures. Over time we've seen plenty of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Tonight: One Night of Queen at the Bluebird

    ​There is only one Freddie Mercury, and there will never be another performer like him -- but Gary Mullen is an excellent reminder of why and how Queen changed the landscape of modern music forever. Along with his band, The Works, Mullen brings Mercury and company's epic existence back to life ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Cullen Omori of Smith Westerns on Chicago and the band's evolving sound

    Jaein LeeSmith Westerns​ Yeah, the guys in Smith Westerns (due tonight at Larimer Lounge) are young, and their attitude on stage and in interviews seems to be filled to the brim with youthful exuberance with a touch of bravado. But none of that would matter if this Chicago band didn't write f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Diagnosis: Bieber-phobia. We'll never see Never Say Never. Never ever, if we can help it. Ever.

    No, Justin. Please stop.​ On this eve of the release of Justin Bieber's movie, Never Say Never, I felt it would be an appropriate time to discuss how I feel about him. Simply put, Justin Bieber makes me uncomfortable. This is not a dislike of him as a person or a hatefulness toward his music, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Today in Stoke: Aspen's Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

    www.GaySkiWeek.comLook for lots of lederhosen on the slopes this week in Aspen​There are more bears than cougars in Aspen this week, as my fiancée and I noticed when we rolled into town last night, and more rainbow flags than usual, too. That would be because it's the 34th annual Aspen Gay Sk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Top Five moustaches in honor of Movember

    It's November Movember, which means it's time to get your moustache on for charity. The above video pretty much sums up everything you need to know, but if you prefer reading, then know this: Grow a mustache, raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. Simple enough right? Movember.Com has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Kahn Morbee of the Parlotones on its hard won success at home in South Africa

    ​ The Parlotones is not a household name in North America, but it is one of the best known bands out of South Africa. With hit singles in its native country, the Parlotones started to make waves outside South Africa with its second album, 2005's Radiocontrolledrobot. Hailing from Johanesburg, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury? Here's who should play the other members of Queen.

    ​Last week, Deadline reported that Sacha Baron Cohen, of Borat and Ali G fame, is lined up to play Freddie Mercury in an untitled biopic. Although the majority of his work has been in parody, Baron Cohen is a nearly perfect fit, and a we don't doubt his intentions for a moment. Even still, a b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    Mashed landings: A rundown of the 5 worst mash-ups

    flickr / nmfin​Thanks to the absurdly low cost of music and video editing software and an inexhaustible number of people who clearly have too much time on their hands, the Internet has been inundated with mash-ups. Some folks, believe this is a auspicious development for humanity. And while we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2010

    WALKING TALL

    flickr / nmfin​Thanks to the absurdly low cost of music and video editing software and an inexhaustible number of people who clearly have too much time on their hands, the Internet has been inundated with mash-ups. Some folks, believe this is a auspicious development for humanity. And while we ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2010

    Ghostland Observatory tops a stacked bill at this weekend's Westword Music Showcase

    flickr / nmfin​Thanks to the absurdly low cost of music and video editing software and an inexhaustible number of people who clearly have too much time on their hands, the Internet has been inundated with mash-ups. Some folks, believe this is a auspicious development for humanity. And while we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Westword Music Showcase headliners: Ghostland Observatory's live show is as mesmerizing as it is unforgetable

    Chad Wadsworth​ From the beginning, Ghostland Observatory has gone into its musical endeavors with a certain level of personal ambition to make it the kind of band they've always loved themselves. Mixing a variety of electronic music styles with rock, soul and funk, this Austin-based outfit i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2009

    A Wicked Good Time

    Chad Wadsworth​ From the beginning, Ghostland Observatory has gone into its musical endeavors with a certain level of personal ambition to make it the kind of band they've always loved themselves. Mixing a variety of electronic music styles with rock, soul and funk, this Austin-based outfit i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Mile High Music Festival Q&A: The Duke Spirit

    Steve GullickForming in London in 2003, the Duke Spirit has evolved a sound that brings together elements of garage rock, soul, the blues and swirly, noisy atmospheric rock. Rather than sounding like's trying to do too many things at once, act's music sounds rich with textures and emotional landscap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2009

    Westword Music Showcase reviewed: La Rumba

    Eric Syl GruniesenThe Epilogues tore up La Rumba. See more photos from La Rumba at westword.com/slideshow. Alan Baird Project, 12:00 p.m. It's never easy being the first band to play at an all-day event. Typically, bands that are booked to perform early in the day have to work a lot harder to get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2008

    Words to live by in Boulder

    Eric Syl GruniesenThe Epilogues tore up La Rumba. See more photos from La Rumba at westword.com/slideshow. Alan Baird Project, 12:00 p.m. It's never easy being the first band to play at an all-day event. Typically, bands that are booked to perform early in the day have to work a lot harder to get ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 21, 2008

    Freddie's Not Dead

    The CSO resurrects Queen.

  • Music

    October 26, 2006

    My Chemical Romance

    The Black Parade (Reprise)

  • Calendar

    June 1, 2006

    Bicycle Bonanza

    The Black Parade (Reprise)

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    November 17, 2005

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of September 1, 2005

  • Music

    August 11, 2005

    Various Artists

    Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen (Hollywood)

  • Music

    July 14, 2005

    Mixel Pixel

    Saturday, July 16, Lion's Lair, 303-320-9200.

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005

    Best One-Man Band

    Ian Cooke

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    On the Records

    Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

  • Film

    June 8, 2000

    Young Guns

    Never mind the rumors; here's the Sex Pistols.

  • Music

    June 8, 2000

    Summertime Rolls

    It's the time of the season to check out some local releases.

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Thank God for Bob!

    Bob Enyart is pro-life, pro-death (penalty) and anti-gay, and now he wants to take over the country.

  • Music

    September 16, 1999

    Other Voices, Other Tunes

    Two new releases -- and a certain music awards showcase -- prove Denver's no one-note town.

  • Music

    May 27, 1999

    The Oblivion Express

    Comeback attempts by acts that should just go away.

  • Music

    April 8, 1999

    Playlist

    Comeback attempts by acts that should just go away.

  • Music

    April 23, 1998

    Rock of Ages

    An Aerosmith concert begs the question: If rock and roll is rebellious, why do your mom and dad like it, too?

  • Music

    August 15, 1996

    Playlist

    An Aerosmith concert begs the question: If rock and roll is rebellious, why do your mom and dad like it, too?

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