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Harry Shearer

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Harry Shearer on New Orleans, media error, and not being the funnyman

    Harry Shearer's new film uncovers what really happened in New Orleans. ​Harry Shearer may be best known as the comedian who voices a litany of characters on The Simpsons and makes mockumentaries like This Is Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind, but his new documentary is completely serious. The Big U ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Five weird Harry Shearer roles

    ​While Harry Shearer is most popular as the bassist from This is Spinal Tap and nearly half of the voices of on The Simpsons, he's also been extremely prolific in other areas during his half-a-century in showbiz. In advance of the screening of his documentary The Big Uneasy Thursday night at t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Sneak Peek: Mountainfilm in Telluride 2011

    ​This week, Mountainfilm in Telluride promoters released the full program for the 32nd annual festival (May 25-30). Since there are more than 70 films on the schedule, we caught up with Mountainfilm's program director Emily Long to bring you a sneak peek at some of this year's most hotly antic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    One year ago today at the DNC: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

    Allen Toussaint.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of Westword coverage. First up: An on-site cou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    Not So Heavy

    Spinal Tap returns in Unwigged and Unplugged.

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    No Doubt, Neko Case, Def Leppard shows announced

    No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    DNC Cheat Sheet

    No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    Last Night: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

    No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    Last Night: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

    No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    Last Night: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

    No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

    No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler's Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler's, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case plays the Ogd ... More >>

  • Film

    November 16, 2006

    For Your Consideration

    Hooray for Christopher Guest's Hollywood, where Purim gets Oscar buzz and Charlie Rose gets his due.

  • Home Entertainment

    March 30, 2006

    Our top DVD picks for the week of March 23, 2006

    Hooray for Christopher Guest's Hollywood, where Purim gets Oscar buzz and Charlie Rose gets his due.

  • Film

    November 3, 2005

    Pluck Off

    That's not the sky falling, just Disney's Chicken Little.

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    Season's Bleatings

    Thanks to these CDs, it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

  • Culture

    April 24, 2003

    Break Like the Wind

    Spinal Tap tapped, the Folksmen turn it way down from 11.

  • Film

    April 17, 2003

    Not a Gas

    A mediocre Wind bags only a few charming laughs.

  • Culture

    August 22, 2002

    Fallon Fast

    Saturday Night Live's prime player is rapidly outgrowing television's small screen

  • Culture

    April 26, 2001

    Shearer Delight

    The voice of Flanders is the voice of reason, absatively posilutely.

  • Film

    March 25, 1999

    TV or Not TV?

    The voice of Flanders is the voice of reason, absatively posilutely.

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