Hoboken

Denver and Boulder's best chefs are teaming up to support Hurricane Sandy victims at Mateo's Battle of the Pans benefit

This, insists Theo Adley, is "going to be fucking epic!" Adley, the former exec chef of the Pinyon in Boulder, along with a bold-name cartel of several other Denver and Boulder chefs -- Jennifer Jasinski (Euclid Hall, Rioja and Bistro Vendome); Max MacKissock (Squeaky Bean); Jenna Johansen; Hunter ... More >>

Ed Kammerer, exec chef-owner of Highland Pacific Restaurant & Oyster Bar, on clams, Coastal cuisine and his career

Ed Kammerer Highland Pacific Restaurant & Oyster Bar 3934 West 32nd Avenue 303-477-6644 www.highlandpacific.net This is part one of my interview with Ed Kammerer, exec chef-owner of Highland Pacific Restaurant & Oyster Bar; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. If your kid is a picky eater, Ed K ... More >>

The Cake Boss decorates Denver: Q&A with Buddy Valastro

Sweet! Buddy Valastro, the Cake Boss, is coming to the Paramount Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, as part of the Bakin' with the Boss Tour. Valastro, who got his start at the family bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, says he'll bring some Hoboken flavor to Colorado next week. "I love Denver," he sa ... More >>

The Melvins counting on Denver to help them earn a spot in the Guinness World Records book

On Wednesday, September 12, you'll have a chance to become part of history and help the Melvins weasel their way into the Guinness World Records book, which they hope to do by playing shows in all fifty states plus one in the District of Columbia in just 51 days. One can only imagine what sparked th ... More >>

Eric Bachmann of Crooked Fingers on the time he spent in Denver and Breaks In the Armor

Justin Evans​After the breakup of his influential underground pop band Archers of Loaf, frontman Eric Bachmann formed Crooked Fingers (due at the Larimer Lounge tonight with Strands of Oak and Ian Cooke) and had a kind of second chapter in his long musical career, one favored by some over the ... More >>

Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan: "It's much easier to play for strangers"

Top ten "oldster" bands still putting out great records

​At risk of alienating and outraging vast swaths of music fans, there's really no polite way of referring to bands with a career spanning fifteen years plus as a whole. So here are ten "oldster" bands -- written by a self-proclaimed oldster -- to keep making great records long after their hips ... More >>

Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>

Songs to shout at Yo La Tengo this Saturday night

Photo by Michael Lavine​Skinny boys in glasses, girls in knit jumpers, record collectors of all stripes, rejoice! This Saturday, October 10, college rock heroes Yo La Tengo are bringing the noise, the melody and the irony to Denver in the best indie-when-it-meant-something show this side of th ... More >>

The Colorado Rockies v. the Arizona Diamondbacks -- and why everyone needs an Uncle Bobby

A Flickr photoBank One Ballpark circa 2003.Have you ever had one of those days when, for whatever karmic reason, the forces of nature conspired specifically in your favor? Like life just decided to comp your tab that day? The season-opening series between the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamond ... More >>

Yo La Tengo's alter ego grabs top spot at Wax Trax

Matador Records tried to pull a fast one by saying the Condo Fucks was a legendary New London, Connecticut trio that returned after a long hiatus from performing. The label also stated that a secretive Hoboken rehearsal was recorded and was released March 24 as the album Fuckbook, which just so happ ... More >>

Overcasters survive crash, get added to SXSW lineup

Overcasters, the promising new outfit led by Kurt Ottaway, just returned from a pair of shows on the East Coast with the Fluid. While the shows were awesome, from the sounds of it, the band was fortunate to have made it there in one piece. As the band was passing through Joliet, Illinois, in route t ... More >>

Week in review: 1/19/09 - 1/23/09

From Leftover Salmon's Bill McKay being arrested to Swayback adding Adam Tymn from Vaux to its line-up to Frontside Five and 29th St. Disciples landing record deals, there was tons happening this week. The biggest and perhaps most stunning item of the week, however, has to be news of the unfortunate ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, January 21 edition

You sure about that? Today in Backbeat Online: • The Fluid at Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey. • Wiretap documentary tells story of jailed Colorado hip-hop producer. • 3Oh!3 gets key to the city. • The Dead announces Denver date. • Rebecca Folsom on the cover of Women's Magazine. Toda ... More >>

The Fluid at Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey

The Fluid, Overcasters and the King Left Friday, January 16th, 2009 Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ Better Than: Missing the Fluid when you have a chance to see it. It was a painfully cold night in northern New Jersey, but the legendary Maxwell's was plenty warm, and any thoughts of harsh weather were eclips ... More >>

Denver Music’s Media Onslaught

Pictureplane gets a shout-out on Pitchfork and Nathaniel Rateliff gets written up in Billboard, while DeVotchKa kills it on Conan and Flobots throw down on Carson Daly.

Nathaniel Rateliff in Billboard Later This Week

Kathy McCarty Talks About Daniel Johnston

Definitely, Maybe

Can’t get enough of Bill Clinton? Have we got a movie for you.

Ron Sexsmith

Kiefer Sutherland comes to this singer-songwriter's rescue.

Nationalistic

Our music writers pick the year’s national bests.

Electric Company

Electric Six doesn't party all the time.

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

Hanukkah Songs

Wherein we find the coining of our new favorite word: Jew-pergroup.

Past Time

Baseball's older, by George!

Trailblazers

Ain't no mountain high enough for Richmond's Denali.

Cannonball Adderley

Radio Nights (Hyena)

Pray Ball

The return of the timeless rhythms of baseball helps us regain our balance.

Bad Habits

Nuncrackers doesn't have much to be thankful for.

On the Records

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

Leftoverture

Alternative rockers are getting behind Alternative Radio.

Frankly Speaking

Why we care that the king rat has packed it in.

The Boys of Winter

The Falling Ax

Two Dollar Guitar's Tim Foljahn wants to bring you down.

Heavy, Man.

The ten worst concept albums of all time.

Pulpit Fiction

KISS and Sell

Gene Simmons is offering the deal of the century on a slightly used rock band.

Feedback

Mr. Smith Goes to Cooperstown

CRITICS' CHOICE

FROM GLASS EYE TO DEAD DOG'S EYEBALL, K. MCCARTY HAS A UNIQUE VISION.

CRACKS, TRACTS & COLFAX

A STRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE.

LET FREEDY RING

HEAVENLY FODDER

BORROWING THE WORLD CUP

LETTERS

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW

YO LA TENGO'S IRA KAPLAN TRIES TO SHED HIS DISREPUTABLE PAST--HE WAS A ROCK CRITIC.