John Mellencamp

Beyond Playlist: Charles Mingus and More

The Rockies Make a Grand Entrance

Delegating Denver #18 of 56: Indiana

Keep On Rockin', Baby

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

John Mellencamp

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

Backwash

Any way you want it: The Czars create some Spanish magic on a whirlwind tour of the Old Country.

Joe Palooka's

Any way you want it: The Czars create some Spanish magic on a whirlwind tour of the Old Country.

Mini Reviews

Any way you want it: The Czars create some Spanish magic on a whirlwind tour of the Old Country.

Blackpool Lights

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

Cred Sheet

Your guide to deep thoughts.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Moovers and Shakers 2005

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

Letters to the Editor

From the week of September 15, 2005

Depp Charge

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

Drivers Wanted

Limbeck steers its road-weary twang into greatness.

Critic's Choice

Local 33

Roy Meets World

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

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

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

Free Bird

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

War on War Songs

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

Will to Succeed

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

The Blasters

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

Stop Imagining

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

The Media Eye

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

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.

The Oblivion Express

Comeback attempts by acts that should just go away.

You Go, Girls!

Comeback attempts by acts that should just go away.

Bad Company

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

Letters

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

Feedback

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

Feedback

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

Soul Woman

Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

Feedback

Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

Free Willie

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

Rebel With a New Cause

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

SPECIAL EDWYN

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

THE MARSHALL PLAN

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

REVENGE OF THE GEEK

LISA GERMANO TAKES ON HER DEMONS--AND WINS.

CRITIC'S CHOICE

LISA GERMANO TAKES ON HER DEMONS--AND WINS.

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

LISA GERMANO TAKES ON HER DEMONS--AND WINS.

Dear, John Mellencamp: Here's 5 inventions more dangerous than the Internet

flickr / Professor M​Last week, John Mellencamp was quoted by Reuters as saying, "the Internet is the most dangerous invention since the atomic bomb." His argument was two fold, beginning with the destruction of sound quality courtesy of MP3 compression (perhaps, but who the hell has an ear th ... More >>

Ray LaMontagne, Arcade Fire top sellers at local stores

​Ray LaMontagne's God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, released August 17 on RCA, took the top spot at Twist & Shout and came in second at Wax Trax. Arcade Fire's The Suburbs continues to perform well, while JJ Grey & Mofro Georgia Warhorse, released last week on Alligator Records, claimed the ... More >>

Ryan Bingham, Arcade Fire, Git Some top sellers at local stores

​Ryan Bingham, who won an Oscar for his theme song to the film Crazy Heart, claimed the number two and four spots at Albums on the Hill and Twist & Shout with his new album, Junky Star, released last week on Lost Highway. Arcade Fire's The Suburbs and the Black Keys' Brothers, meanwhile, cont ... More >>

John Mellencamp, Rose Hill Drive, Tech N9ne shows announced

​Touring in support of his latest effort, No Better Than This, John Mellencamp comes to the Temple Buell Theatre on Wednesday, April 6. Tickets range from $44.50 to $130 and go on sale this Friday, October 29 at 10 a.m. -- and include a digital download of the T Bone Burnett-produced album, wh ... More >>

10 weirdest music news stories of 2010

​2010 has been an aggressively weird year in music news. It seemed like no matter where we turned musicians were saying and doing the strangest damn things. From decrying the most popular thing in the world to talking people off of buildings, it was a wacky year to report. There was so much we ... More >>

What's killing the music industry? Auto-Tune? The Internet? American Idol? All of the above?

​The music industry has been marked for death for a long time now, but amazingly, nobody has managed to come up with a concrete reason as to why. Sure, it's easy to assign blame, but the real reason the music is dying is still a mystery to most people in the industry. Thankfully, plenty of sta ... More >>