Iggy Pop

Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe on Beck, living in Germany and Bright Channel

The Brian Jonestown Massacre (due tonight at the Bluebird Theater) has been through ups and downs since 1990. But through it all, singer and primary songwriter Anton Newcombe, has steered the band through releasing more great albums per decade than most bands have across entire career. For the unini ... More >>

Is vinyl still a viable format or as obsolete as pager technology in the age of smart phones?

Today, the Denver Record Collectors Spring Expo is taking place at Ramada Plaza in Northglenn (I-25 and 120th). For a $2.00 admission, you can sort through a treasure trove of vinyl from over forty dealers from all over the country. While there will also be CDs, posters and other stuff available at ... More >>

Top five sci-fi films according to Dan Landes

Science fiction isn't for everyone. But those who get it, really get it. "Comics and sci-fi are the new archetypes of our culture, we relate to Star Wars and Stan Lee's characters; we've created new mythologies through them," says Dan Landes, restaurateur and self confessed sci-fi geek. And this Fri ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" takes aim at Gaga and other fellow pop stars

Forget Lil Kim. At this point in her career, Nicki Minaj's only enemy is herself and "Super Bass." That track, which catapulted Minaj into a mainstream as cross-genre artist and onto the iPods of Taylor Swift fans everywhere, will be her "Lose Yourself" -- the song that defines Minaj's career until ... More >>

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

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Neil Diamond, Garland Jeffreys and Sophie B. Hawkins were announced; BLKHRTS, American Tomahawk and Driftwood Fire got spins on local radio; and new releases from Drake, Kate Bush and Sigur Ros wer ... More >>

Praga Khan of Lords of Acid on the role of sexuality in his songwriting and writing music for Mortal Kombat

​ In 1988, Belgian electronic artist Maurice Engelen released a song under the name Praga Khan called "Sit on Acid," and it became something of an international dance club hit. Ultimately that aesthetic and sound became what is now known as Lords of Acid. The unvarnished sexual themes of Lord ... More >>

Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs, Slash, Matt & Kim shows anounced

​Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, touring this summer and fall as "The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue," visit Red Rocks on Monday, September 27. What will they be playing, you ask? Ah, follow the jump to find out.

Sound Bites: Grooms, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Converge, Spiral Stairs, Naam and Flight of the Conchords

(Julian Gilbert)​Welcome to another edition of Sound Bites, our economy-sized album reviews, wherein we give you the lowdown in 75 words or less. Today, Nick Hall weighs in on recent releases from Grooms (pictured above), Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Converge,  Spiral Stairs, Naam and Flight of ... More >>

What's Jack White's next supergroup going to be? A few ideas.

(Julian Gilbert)​Welcome to another edition of Sound Bites, our economy-sized album reviews, wherein we give you the lowdown in 75 words or less. Today, Nick Hall weighs in on recent releases from Grooms (pictured above), Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Converge,  Spiral Stairs, Naam and Flight of ... More >>

No matter where you live, Dougherty's could be your neighborhood Irish joint

(Julian Gilbert)​Welcome to another edition of Sound Bites, our economy-sized album reviews, wherein we give you the lowdown in 75 words or less. Today, Nick Hall weighs in on recent releases from Grooms (pictured above), Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Converge,  Spiral Stairs, Naam and Flight of ... More >>

Live Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at Ogden Theatre

(Julian Gilbert)​Welcome to another edition of Sound Bites, our economy-sized album reviews, wherein we give you the lowdown in 75 words or less. Today, Nick Hall weighs in on recent releases from Grooms (pictured above), Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Converge,  Spiral Stairs, Naam and Flight of ... More >>

Get Small

Comedy Central re-elects Lil' Bush.

Pro Choice

What does your jukebox selection say about you?

Beyond Playlist: Sigur Rós and More

What does your jukebox selection say about you?

Beyond Playlist: Joni Mitchell and More

What does your jukebox selection say about you?

J Mascis Says "Yeah" and Several Other Words

What does your jukebox selection say about you?

Supersized Stooges

What does your jukebox selection say about you?

Turnabout Is Fairplay

Footloose and fancy free, South Park proved to be a gay old time.

Death Warmed Over

Romance is alive -- and dead -- in Just Like Heaven.

Born Again

After a smash debut, Jet gets the star treatment.

Americana Pie

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

Go Getters

Just because the Go hails from Detroit doesn't mean it's stuck in the garage.

Hit Pick

Mishka Shubaly

Letters to the Editor

From the week of Janury 16, 2003

Bloc Party

Gogol Bordello combines Gypsy folk traditions with a mosh-pit-fueled theater of anarchy. Bah sastipe!

Drive Away

The members of Sparta leave At the Drive-In, expectations and a so-called hiatus behind.

Unchanged Stripes

Jack and Meg White resist the spoils of success.

Preparing for Takeoff

Planes Mistaken for Stars channels the angst of a Rust Belt upbringing into visceral post-hardcore.

Britneymania!

What would the face of rock history have looked like if the British Invasion had been a Britney Invasion instead?

Man Out of Time

Elliott Smith has nothing to do with what's happening in the current music scene. Thank goodness.

Still Pissed Off After All These Years

The The's Matt Johnson refuses to go quietly into the night.

Eric Gaffney

Brilliant Concert Numbers

(Old Gold Records)

Saints Preserve Us

The Pin Downs are in it just for the chicks.

Walkin' the Walk

The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs want to take you to Detroit Rock City.

Orgasm Transplant

Michael Colin on the current operation of Phantazmorgasm.

Rock, Rock, Rock

When it comes to the music of the Gimmicks, no gimmicks are allowed.

Nichols for Your Thoughts

When it comes to the music of the Gimmicks, no gimmicks are allowed.

Doll Parts

The Demolition Doll Rods combine R&B and T&A.

The Spirit of 72

The Demolition Doll Rods combine R&B and T&A.

Generation D

D Generation aims to teach these young punks a thing or two.

Ultra Violence

D Generation aims to teach these young punks a thing or two.

DJ Keoki, Superstar

A New York club favorite wants to bring up-to-the-minute dance culture to Denver.

Dead and Alive

A New York club favorite wants to bring up-to-the-minute dance culture to Denver.

Feedback

A New York club favorite wants to bring up-to-the-minute dance culture to Denver.

PLAYLIST

A New York club favorite wants to bring up-to-the-minute dance culture to Denver.

SOUL SURVIVOR

BURDENED BY IMPOSSIBLE EXPECTATIONS, DAVE PIRNER ACHES TO TAKE SHELTER IN SOUL ASYLUM.

THE EL WAY

BURDENED BY IMPOSSIBLE EXPECTATIONS, DAVE PIRNER ACHES TO TAKE SHELTER IN SOUL ASYLUM.

FEATS OF THE CLAYMORES

BURDENED BY IMPOSSIBLE EXPECTATIONS, DAVE PIRNER ACHES TO TAKE SHELTER IN SOUL ASYLUM.

THE KITTENS' MEOW

CUTTING UP WITH THE CHAINSAW KITTENS.

Music

CUTTING UP WITH THE CHAINSAW KITTENS.