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May 25, 2012
Weekend's best live bets: Signal Path, Mancub, Rockie, Best Coast, Jolie Holland and more
Ah, yes, welcome to the weekend! Been a long week, and now you're about to get to enjoy a long weekend. As always, a plethora of enticing options this weekend and it's another good mix: Tonight, a trio of local release parties featuring Signal Path, Mancub and Rockie kick things into gear, along wit ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Spotify finally launches in the U.S. What is it?
It might not have been on purpose, but Spotify's constant delays in coming stateside have somehow managed to create an organic buzz for the streaming music service unlike anything that could have been done intentionally.
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June 24, 2011
Bill Callahan on misunderstandings and his collaborations
Goya SkyeBill Callahan Bill Callahan (due Monday, June 27th) started releasing music under the moniker Smog in 1990. He was connected to the then-emerging underground network of music that included the indie label Kill Rock Stars, which included his song "37 Pushups ." Callahan's emotionally ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
Review: Matt & Kim at the Ogden, 06/21/11
MATT & KIM at OGDEN THEATRE | 06.21.11"Matt shot confetti into the air. Kim walked on hands in the crowd. They we fun, sounded good enough, and were generally the happiest people you've ever seen."
Music
March 10, 2011
Marnie Stern puts herself out there on her latest record
MATT & KIM at OGDEN THEATRE | 06.21.11"Matt shot confetti into the air. Kim walked on hands in the crowd. They we fun, sounded good enough, and were generally the happiest people you've ever seen."
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December 9, 2010
Horse Feathers
Saturday, December 11, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
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December 31, 2009
Backbeat writers weigh in on the year's best national releases
Saturday, December 11, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
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December 25, 2008
Westword's favorite national albums of the year
Saturday, December 11, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
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December 23, 2008
Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008
Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM. Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records t ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2008
Top 10 Indie Rock Albums of 2008
Over the next few weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Today, our own Michael Roberts runs down his favorite indie albums of 2008. In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is tod ... More >>
Music
October 9, 2008
Mini Reviews
Over the next few weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Today, our own Michael Roberts runs down his favorite indie albums of 2008. In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is tod ... More >>
Music
July 24, 2008
Shy Child
Tuesday, July 29, Ogden Theatre, 303-832-1874.
Music
May 22, 2008
Mini Reviews
Tuesday, July 29, Ogden Theatre, 303-832-1874.
Blogs
May 12, 2008
Over the Weekend...Nudity, Temples and Outer Neon @ Glob Glob Glob
Tuesday, July 29, Ogden Theatre, 303-832-1874.
Music
April 24, 2008
Colin Meloy Sings Live!
The Decemberists frontman relishes the chance to play more intimate shows.
Blogs
April 23, 2008
Q&A With Colin Meloy
The Decemberists frontman relishes the chance to play more intimate shows.
Music
December 27, 2007
Critics' Picks for 2007
Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite releases of the past year.
Music
May 24, 2007
Elliott Smith
New Moon
Kill Rock Stars
Music
December 28, 2006
Nationalistic
Our music writers pick the year�s national bests.
Music
November 2, 2006
Two Ton Boa
Saturday, November 4, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
Music
October 5, 2006
Wooden Wand
Thursday, October 5, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
Music
September 7, 2006
The Hills Are Alive
Matt Fecher brings the sound of music to Fairplay.
Music
August 31, 2006
Erase Errata
Tuesday, September 5, Rock Island, 303-291-1007.
Music
July 20, 2006
Listen Up
Fast reviews of recent releases
Music
July 6, 2006
Listen Up
Fast reviews of recent releases
Music
May 18, 2006
Various Artists
The Sound the Hare Heard (Kill Rock Stars)
Music
March 9, 2006
Listen Up
Fast reviews of recent releases
Music
February 23, 2006
Listen Up
Fast reviews of recent releases
Music
December 29, 2005
A Pack of Mutts
The Lone Wolves of 2005
Music
November 3, 2005
Deerhoof
Tuesday, November 8, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.
Music
October 27, 2005
Listen Up
Fast reviews of recent releases
Music
September 29, 2005
John Wilkes Booze
Thursday, September 29, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
Music
November 25, 2004
The Beatdown
In the final tally, Avril is far less Complicated than Britney.
Music
October 7, 2004
Wrangler Brutes
Friday, October 8, Monkey Mania, 303-292-4370.
Music
September 9, 2004
Shoplifting
Thursday, September 9, the Construct, 303-292-2245.
Music
March 11, 2004
Prose and Cons
The Decemberists make smart music, and damn the consequences.
Music
October 30, 2003
XO, Elliott
Elliott Smith 1969-2003
Music
April 24, 2003
Critic's Choice
Deerhoof
Music
September 26, 2002
This Year's Model
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs get swept up in the rock-is-back movement.
Music
March 14, 2002
Meow Mix
The musical feminists in Le Tigre get catty -- and dance.
Music
December 28, 2000
On the Records
Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.
Music
April 20, 2000
Modern-Day Calvinism
How a small band of insurgents led by K Records co-founder Calvin Johnson helped fashion a punk revolution.
Music
October 21, 1999
Sweet Emotion
Hip-hop rock-fusionist band Rainbow Sugar believes it's a Wonderful life.
Music
June 10, 1999
Pucker Up
The Kiss Offs don't mind giving you a little lip.
Music
March 18, 1999
Playlist
The Kiss Offs don't mind giving you a little lip.
Music
December 24, 1998
Year-End Close-Out
We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.
Music
October 15, 1998
The Hype Report
Sleater-Kinney is a critic's favorite that makes music you might actually enjoy.
Music
December 25, 1997
And the Winners Are ...
Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.
Music
July 17, 1997
Playlist
Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.
Music
June 6, 1996
'Head of the Class
Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.
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