Kris Kristofferson

Was Heaven's Gate a masterpiece all along?

SnowBall Music Festival 2013 tipsheet: The eight must-see acts you should catch Sunday

Ah, yes, Sunday morning coming down. I believe that's how Kris Kristofferson once described the tail end of an epic bender, what, with no way to hold his head in a way that didn't ache and what have you. Hopefully you didn't go too hard the past two days; there's still one day of great music to look ... More >>

Here's what we're all listening to right now. What's rocking your world this week?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off we go, on and on about t ... More >>

Fingers of the Sun continues to brighten Denver's music scene

Colorado movie stars: Ten of the state's most famous actors...and Kristin Cavallari

Colorado has starred in hundreds of movies -- and more recently, watched as filmmakers pass up the Centennial State for cheaper locales, even if their films are set here. (Thanks for nothing, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.) But lawmakers and industry folks have a plan to change that, a plan that could b ... More >>

Joyful Noise is a holy hot mess of the sacred and inane

Review: Slim Cessna's Auto Club at the Bluebird Theater, 12/30/11

Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ Bluebird Theater | 12/30/11 For the past decade, Slim Cessna's Auto Club has been playing the Bluebird on New Year's Eve and the night before. As Slim himself says, it just kind of happened. The band just kept getting asked to do these yearly shows. For past New Year's sho ... More >>

Billy the Kid photo really worth $2 million? Ask Billy the Koch

​It's safe to say the auction exceeded expectations. The only known photograph of William McCarty, alias Billy the Kid, was expected to draw bids around $400,000 over the weekend at Brian Lebel's Old West Show & Auction in Denver. Instead, it went for a jaw-dropping $2 million to oilman and ya ... More >>

Billy the Kid photo for sale in Denver: Price tag $400,000?

Big pic below.​A credit-card-sized tintype of William H. McCarty, alias William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid -- arguably the single most famous photograph to emerge from the Wild West -- will be up for public sale for the first time ever in Denver next weekend. And no, the young desperado in th ... More >>

Mark Chesnutt

Friday, June 10, Grizzly Rose, 303-295-2353.

Rhett Miller of Old 97's on Grand Theatre, Volume One and working under the gun

Allison V. Smith​ It's been close to two decades since Rhett Miller and company fired up the Old 97's in Dallas and helped pioneer the alt-country movement alongside Wilco and the Jayhawks. Since then, the quartet, which is known for its vigorous live sets, has gone on to release a string of ... More >>

On sale this weekend: Furthur, Jeff Tweedy and Sarah McLachlan shows announced

​Nearly a year after helping break in in the remodeled 1STBANK Center last March, Furthur, fronted by Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, is slated to return for another three-night stand on Friday, February 11, through Sunday, February 13. Reserved and general-admission tickets, which range from $55 to $ ... More >>

Josh McDaniels, Broncos kick ass: Who the hell were those guys wearing Denver uniforms?

Josh McDaniels.​On Friday, we published ten great Broncos video moments against the Chiefs in part because we feared there might not be any on Sunday -- but we needn't have worried. The Broncos' 49-29 stomping of the K.C. crew featured more highlights than the rest of the season combined (see ... More >>

Bonnaroo 2010 lineup revealed: Chromeo with Daryl Hall, Stevie Wonder, the Avett Brothers, Against Me!, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band and more...

As if we didn't already have enough reason to find our way to Tennesee to catch the Flaming Lips playing Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety, we now have even more incentive -- namely, Chromeo with Daryl Hall and Stevie Wonder!

Crazy Heart

Delegating Denver #48 of 56: Texas

DIA Conspiracies Take Off

Conspiracy theorists think something's fishy at Denver International Airport.

Extra! Read All About It

Fast Food Nation

Richard Linklater's ensemble polemic may just turn you off burgers for good.

Requiem for a Dreamer

This horse movie needs to be put down as soon as possible.

Without Sin

It isn't the movie you may think it is, but Hostage will get your attention.

Shock Treatment

An experimental director and a harrowing tale fit The Jacket perfectly.

Focking Wonderful

Streisand and Hoffman save a family -- and a movie, too.

Dorkula

Blade confronts the ultimate vampire, and geeks everywhere rejoice.

The Bus Stopped Here

Along for the ride on the Silver City Express.

America's Spinning

Silver City and Colorado stand out in this season of political intrigue.

True Lies

The FBI agent who raided Rocky Flats finally sounds off.

Lights, Camera, Action

Colorado's ready for that close-up.

That's a Wrap-Up

Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

Roller Blade

As long as it keeps moving, Blade II entertains.

Devil in the Details

Four years after his baptism by fire, mystical troubadour Jim White returns with a batch of sacrificial “hick-hop.”

Various Artists

Concerts for a Landmine Free World (Vanguard)

Best place to see local TV reporters pretending to be local TV reporters

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town by Lawrence Schiller

The John and Patsy Show

The Ramseys make the talk-show circuit rounds.

The Janis Fund

When it comes to Janis Joplin's music, there's not all that much to rediscover.

Frozen Stiffs

Through the Past, Starkly

The Mild Bunch

Don't Let Her Be Misunderstood

Blood Lines

Say What?

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Feedback

Quiz Show

Before you declare yourself a Grammy expert, let Backbeat test your skills.

Free Willie

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

Deal With It

For Kelley Deal, a drug bust wasn't the end, but a new beginning.

Bordering on Genius

KRIS AND TELL

A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

THRILLS

FOR PETE'S SAKE

MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL