Subject: John Mellencamp

• Beyond Playlist: Charles Mingus and More

  September 14, 2007

• The Rockies Make a Grand Entrance

  October 24, 2007

• Delegating Denver #18 of 56: Indiana

  November 19, 2007

• Keep On Rockin', Baby

  Guitarist Shannon Curfman brings something new to the teen craze. It's called talent.

  February 24, 2000

• John Mellencamp

  Tuesday, September 6, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

  September 1, 2005

• Backwash

  January 2, 2003

• Joe Palooka's

  August 21, 2008

• Mini Reviews

  July 3, 2008

• Blackpool Lights

  Friday, March 16, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-8497.

  March 15, 2007

• Cred Sheet

  Your guide to deep thoughts.

  February 1, 2007

• Listen Up

  Fast reviews of recent releases

  March 30, 2006

• Moovers and Shakers 2005

  Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite new releases from the past year.

  December 22, 2005

• Letters to the Editor

  From the week of September 15, 2005

  September 15, 2005

• Depp Charge

  Denver filmmakers take to the road and Do It for Johnny.

  March 3, 2005

• Drivers Wanted

  Limbeck steers its road-weary twang into greatness.

  January 6, 2005

• Critic's Choice

  Local 33

  July 1, 2004

• Roy Meets World

  For the members of Roy, home is where the art is.

  April 29, 2004

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  November 27, 2003

• Free Bird

  Me'Shell NdegéOcello may not have platinum sales, but she's got peace of mind.

  October 9, 2003

• War on War Songs

  Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

  March 27, 2003

• Will to Succeed

  Early in his career, Will Hoge is making powerful friends.

  May 2, 2002

• The Blasters

  Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (Rhino/Warner Bros./Slash)

  March 7, 2002

• Stop Imagining

  Will freedom of expression be the first casualty in the war on terrorism?

  September 27, 2001

• The Media Eye

  It never blinks -- even when we wish it would.

  September 13, 2001

• The Bottom Dollar

  The members of the 8 Bucks Experiment enjoyed a moment as movie stars. Now they're back to the real-life business of punk rock.

  January 13, 2000

• The Oblivion Express

  Comeback attempts by acts that should just go away.

  May 27, 1999

• You Go, Girls!

  August 20, 1998

• Bad Company

  They had guns. They were after drugs and cash. What they got was trouble.

  July 9, 1998

• Letters

  March 5, 1998

• Feedback

  January 30, 1997

• Feedback

  December 19, 1996

• Soul Woman

  Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

  September 26, 1996

• Feedback

  August 22, 1996

• Free Willie

  A gospel album on a Denver record label is the latest step in the rehabilitation of Willie Nelson's career.

  August 15, 1996

• Rebel With a New Cause

  Steve Earle has taken everything that's been thrown at him--and he's coming back for more.

  June 20, 1996

• SPECIAL EDWYN

  September 20, 1995

• THE MARSHALL PLAN

  December 14, 1994

• REVENGE OF THE GEEK

  LISA GERMANO TAKES ON HER DEMONS--AND WINS.

  November 9, 1994

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  October 5, 1994

• From open to close at one of Denver's best dives: The Nob Hill

  November 5, 2009