Gillian Welch

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually 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 ... More >>

Download the live recordings from Suburban Home Records 16th Anniversary party

If you didn't happen to make it or if you just want to relive the experience, Suburban Home Records has let loose a free compilation of music recorded live at the label's 16th Anniversary Party last month. That's 28 tracks from several bands, recorded by James Freeman from That's the Thing About Tha ... More >>

Tonight: Gillian Welch at Arvada Center

​After a sold out show in Boulder last night, Gillian Welch (due tonight at the Arvada Center) gifts fans with a second appearance in Colorado, while closing out the season for the outdoor venue. Along with her longtime musical collaborator David Rawlings, Welch brings stories of tragedy and a ... More >>

Review: Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Night Three, 09/04/11

PHISH at DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK | NIGHT THREE, 9/4/11Brandon MarshallMike Gordon of Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City last night during the first show of a three-night run. See tons more pics in the full Phish at Dick's, 9/2/11 slide show.​Sunday night's show at Dick's s ... More >>

Win tickets to see Gillian Welch tomorrow night at the Arvada Center

Win tickets to see Gillian Welch at the Arvada Center tomorrow night.Update (3:45 p.m.): Congratulations to Susan Levin and Ariel Gullberg, winners of our Gillian Welch ticket giveaway. Both of them and a guest will be our guests at tomorrow night's show. Thanks to everybody else for all of your ent ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: A pair of new October dates have Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden and Bush at the 1STBANK Center, with Chevelle and Filter, while November brings Tedeschi Trucks Band to the Fillmore. On local radio, Air Dubai, Le Divorce, Bop Skizzum and Signal Path ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: A Band of Horses date was just announced at the Ogden in September, Five Finger Death Punch is coming to the 1STBANK Center in October and Blitzen Trapper is due at the Fox in November. On local radio, the Still City, the Swayback and '57 Lesbian g ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: Tyler, the Creator himself confirmed the two local Odd Future dates in October we mentioned, we also got word of the official onsale date for the three Ween shows we told you about, and learned Duran Duran is coming to the 1STBANK Center. On local ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In September, Zac Brown is due at Red Rocks, followed by Jay-Z and Kanye West at the Pepsi Center and Neon Indian at the Bluebird in October. On local radio, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Flashlights and King Mob got some spins. Mea ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

We're blessed to be living in the best city in America.Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In October, St. Vincent is due at the Boulder Theater, followed by DeVotchKa who also appear there later in the month, as well as the Ogden, and Why? at the Gothic Theater. On local radio, Bop ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In October, Portishead hits the 1STBANK Center, Bring Me the Horizon comes to the Fillmore, and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart is due at the Bluebird. On local radio, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Veronica and Andy Hackbarth got some spins. Meanwhile ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In September, Beirut hits the Fillmore and Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is slated for a date at DU's Gates Concert Hall, followed by Chromeo, who's due back in Denver in October for a return date at the Ogden after a stellar set at th ... More >>

Indie collaborations: Are they taking cues from hip-hop?

​The National and Sharon Van Etten recorded a song for the Win Win soundtrack. It leaked yesterday, but Fox Searchlight has pretty well scrubbed the legal-ish streams. Regardless, the two artists are a good fit, Matt Berninger's sleepy baritone makes a seamless companion for Van Etten's own ho ... More >>

The Decemberists

Wednesday, February 9, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030.

Tom Petty, KS107.5 Summer Jam, Chautauqua Auditorium shows announced

This year's Red Rocks line-up has been filling in rather nicely, and there's been a few more additions this week, including a second Sting date that's been added, Blues Traveler's annual Fourth of July show, the Barenaked Ladies, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Reggae on the Rocks, Celtic Woman and To ... More >>

Old Crow Medicine Show

Ketch Secor and company's old-timey music invokes a simpler time.

That's All Folks

Lyons bursts at the seams with music and atmosphere.

Westword Music Showcase 2007

Saturday, June 16

Uncle Earl

These g'Earls know how to get the Led out.

On the Download

Linking you to the best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Teletunes

Indie rock meets prime time in a post-O.C. world.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Robyn Hitchcock

Tuesday, April 5, Lion's Lair, 303-320-9200.

Best Singer-Songwriter -- Female

Judith Avers

Split Lip Rayfield

Saturday, February 5, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

The Beatdown

Setting the stage for 2005.

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot.

Buddy Miller

Saturday, August 28, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

Best Compilation Disc

Bluegrass Roots: The Best of Bluegrass and More, Live From etown

Angel of Death

Through tragedy and triumph, Bambi Lee Savage returns to Denver with new music and new hope.

Songs of the South

Caroline Herring comes into her own light as a solo artist.

Hot Club of Cowtown

Ghost Train (HighTone)

Leaving the Son

With Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt behind him, Jay Farrar finds equilibrium as a solo artist.

Discmania

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

A Special Case

Neko Case has yet to make the Opry, but her reputation as a new country pioneer is grand.

Gillian Welch

Time (The Revelator) (Acony)

The Circle Is Unbroken

O Brother's success revealed Norman Blake's genius to a wide audience. Bluegrass fans have seen it all along.

Various Artists

Concerts for a Landmine Free World (Vanguard)

On the Records

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

And the Emmy Goes to...

Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

Night & Day

July 29 - August 4, 1999

Year-End Close-Out

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

Thrills for the week

The Prize Patrol

The biggest musical winners from 1996.