James Taylor

Robert Jepsen of Seris on making accessible heady metal

Seris is a mathy metal band with a footing in technical death metal that has found a way to blend all of that into something far more accessible than either would suggest. There is a groove and fluidity underlying the band's sound that gives the heaviness a paradoxical kind of grace not heard often ... More >>

Even sobriety can't tame comedian Ben Roy's savage humor

See also: Everybody Loves Ben Roy: Denver comics weigh in on their longtime colleague

Five best concerts in Colorado this weekend

See also: - Brennen Bryarly goes Into the Night as option4 - Parting words: A Sauna Q&A before its farewell show - Sharon Van Etten Q&A: "I get nervous sometimes that my songs are too personal" - Q&A with Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance - Q&A with Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights Welcome to the ... More >>

Nick Drake's Pink Moon turns forty

In his best selling book Killing Yourself to Live, Chuck Klosterman asserts that "the best career move any musician can make is to stop breathing." When examining Kurt Cobain's post-mortem transformation from junkie dad to iconic voice of a generation, Klosterman notes that the suicide told everyone ... More >>

David Bowie's Hunky Dory turns forty

David Bowie's Hunky Dory was originally released on December 17, 1971​No matter how hard he tried, David Bowie just couldn't fit into the '60s. From having to abandon his birth-name (Davy Jones) to the pop-darling Monkees singer, to staring in Ice Cream commercials in order to finance his tank ... More >>

In honor of Mother's Day this weekend: A list of the music world's top five hottest mamas

​Even though most of our moms aren't rock stars, some of them sure as hell seem like it. With their busy schedules and insane ability to multi-task, they deserve screaming fans and scads of cash. We know it's hard being just a suburban mom trying to juggle work and a family, so we got to think ... More >>

Festival Director Kathy Beeck's top picks for the Boulder International Film Fest

The BIFF will leave you feeling quite vigorous indeed!​For film buffs looking for something a little fresher than the traditional Oscar fare dominating film talk this season, the Boulder International Film Festival offers a meticulously curated batch of movies Colorado audiences have likely ne ... More >>

Jonathan Coulton at the Soiled Dove, 1/22/11

​Jonathan Coulton With Paul and Storm 01.22.2011 | Soiled Dove Underground Monsters, vaginas, science fiction, shop-vacuums, pirates, robots: just a few of the topics covered last night at the Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Avenue, by Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm. The geek-cred ... More >>

Busting Cindy Adams' balls, and other WTF moments from the Democratic National Convention

DNC Cheat Sheet

Last Night...Widowers CD release party with Achille Lauro, Mothership and Hawks of Paradise @ Larimer Lounge

Suzy Bogguss

Once country’s next big thing, this sassy lady is driven by her spontaneity.

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

The Message

Dead Pool

High School Confidential

Sing it Loud, sing it proud.

Celebrate Solstice

The day is short, but the night is long

Punk of Ages

Down by Law's Dave Smalley still emits a positive charge.

Sodom and Milwaukee

For Dennis and Jimmy Flemion of the Frogs, whoring out for The Man is enough to make you croak.

Cyber Slams

A local college student is on a one-man mission to attack lousy radio.

Jerry Douglas

Lookout for Hope (Sugar Hill)

The Bite

Tom’s Home Cookin’ dishes up Southern comfort at a new location.

All's Dope on the Western Front

The acid jazz of United Dope Front keeps 'em dancing in the trenches.

The Prozac, Please

Winona Ryder gets a little crazy with Girl, Interrupted.

Lady, Sing the Blues

Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

Playlist

Christmas Packages

The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

Feedback

My Seven Hours With Lilith

A chromosome-challenged critic gets in touch with his feminine side.

Playlist

Playlist

Feedback

Feedback

Playlist

Music Showcase, Take Three

Feedback

Feedback

Feedback

Feedback

HANDLE WITH KAREN

ALONG CAME JONES

TODAY, BOULDER. TOMORROW, THE WORLD

KBCO'S FORMAT SPROUTS UP AROUND THE U.S.

SPELLBOUNDWILL SPELL FINALLY PUT DENVER ON THE ROCK-MUSIC MAP? CASTING A SPELL

HOW LOUD IS THIS BAND? LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD NATIONWIDE.

HAVE SINCERITY, WILL TRAVEL