Jewel (Musician)

All in the Family

Being King of the Mountain for F.O.E. means setting his sights outside of Denver

Crown Jewel

Concerts for Kids makes it easy to do the right thing.

Penny Lane Is in My Mind

Supporters rally for one last hurrah in honor of Boulder’s Penny Lane.

Season's Bleatings

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

Carina Round

The Disconnection (Interscope Records)

Twist of Fate

When Rodney Crowell stopped trying to write hits, his music got better.

Funny Girl

Rosie Thomas would rather laugh than cry. She'll let the music do that for her.

It's Now or Never

Lisa Marie Presley's belated rock-and-roll career couldn't have come at a better time.

Dem Blues

The left, turning right, was plain wrong.

Not a Gas

A mediocre Wind bags only a few charming laughs.

Higher Powered

Jars of Clay rocks on the fringe of Christian music.

Hit Pick

Brenda Harp

Beauty and the Beat

Nikka Costa has a big, funky voice and a great butt. Which will you notice first?

The Mendoza Line

We're All in This Alone
(Bar/None)

Steeling Souls

The Campbell Brothers make divine use of the steel guitar.

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

The Hero's Journey

American history takes a Ride With the Devil.

Time of the Season

This year's holiday CDs alternately inspire joy, nausea and terror. Which would you prefer?

Natural Light

Singer/songwriter Marie Beer is an upcoming local jewel.

Lady, Sing the Blues

Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

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Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

Off Limits

Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

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Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

Feedback

Odetta is happy to find trouble everywhere she goes.

Forgetting the Last Laugh

Thanks to a little help from a famous friend, Steve Poltz is finally being taken seriously.

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Thanks to a little help from a famous friend, Steve Poltz is finally being taken seriously.

Feedback

Thanks to a little help from a famous friend, Steve Poltz is finally being taken seriously.

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Thanks to a little help from a famous friend, Steve Poltz is finally being taken seriously.

Orton Hears a Who

Singer-songwriter Beth Orton has many sides, and she likes them all.

The Closing of the American Ear

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

Flop Mart

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

Thrills for the week

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

Feedback

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

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U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

Feedback

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

A Different Juhl

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.