Late Show with David Letterman

Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain skewer each other, vegetarians and Paula Deen in Boulder

Last night's "Good vs. Evil" throw down of jabs between Eric Ripert and Tony Bourdain solidified three things that most of us already know: Bourdain's favorite noun is "motherfucker," his adjective of choice is "motherfucking" and Paula Deen, according to Bourdain, is a motherfucking motherfucker wh ... More >>

The Lumineers, due tonight on Letterman, officially reach platinum status for "Ho Hey"

If the Lumineers haven't already gone supernova, by god, they're about to. The locally-based outfit, which got its start humbly playing shows at the Meadowlark, just received word that their hit single "Ho Hey" has officially sold one million copies, while the self-titled album the song appears on i ... More >>

Boulder's finest, Warren Hammond, blows it on Letterman

Warren Hammond goes up his nose.​It's a non-holiday holiday today, and as such we thought we'd shine a light on the Papa John's delivery driver and glow-dart blower Warren Hammond of Boulder. Hammond, umm, blew it, on the Late Show with David Letterman earlier this month. Watch the video bel ... More >>

Wilco announces January 19 show at the Fillmore

​As part of Wilco's tour in support of The Whole Love, its debut album on its own dBpm label, the band just announced its western North American dates, which includes a stop at the Fillmore Auditorium on Thursday, January 19. According the Wilco's web site, ticket details will be released next ... More >>

The Found Footage Festival's Nick Prueher on Ahnold and disturbing ventriloquist dummies

​There's nothing like found footage to showcase a wide cross-section of humanity's most maladapted, inept and bizarre, and as far as that goes, nothing beats the original. Since 1991, Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett have been collecting old VHS tapes, and in 2004, they started editing down the we ... More >>

Inside Jokes

Jeff Peckman has explosion of ideas in Denver mayor's race: Kenny Be's Speed Candidating

​ Ballots for the 2011 General Municipal Election were mailed to voters on April 14, 2011. With ten candidates running for Denver mayor, voters will need to keep a "cheat sheet" handy. Speed Candidating profiles cut through the rhetoric to help voters pick their favorite candidate. First up: J ... More >>

Comedy Central's Comedy Awards: Due recognition or sideshow?

​Comedy Central announced an awards show devoted to comedy today. It will be called The Comedy Awards and will air simultaneously on Comedy Central, VH1, Spike, TV Land and Nick at Night on March 26. On one hand, comedy does tend to get boned in the other major awards, particularly the Oscars ... More >>

Is There a Comic in the House?

Hall of Shame: Westword's worst of the worst from 2010

Harvey Pekar tribute features a galaxy of Denver comic art stars

A young Harvey Pekar prepares for his close-up.​ Although the illustration above looks a lot like me showing off the big muscle of my cartooning arm, it is actually a detail of my comic contribution to the Harvey Pekar tribute on the Scholars and Rogues website...

Gary Faulkner, Osama bin Laden hunter, busted for domestic violence, 3rd degree assault

Gary Faulkner.​Gary Faulkner may not have been able to lay his hands on Osama bin Laden -- a quizzical quest that led to an interview on CBS and an appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman -- but he's apparently capable of doing some damage. He was arrested yesterday on charges of dome ... More >>

Dan Maes: Five October surprises to expect from the campaign of the Kansas superspy

Coming soon to DVD.​Call us jaded. GOP gubernatorial hopeful Dan Maes has spun so many bizarre and jaw-dropping yarns, about everything from his generous mileage reimbursements to being fired as a Kansas cop because he dared to investigate his future in-laws' gambling activities, that we're no ... More >>

Michael Cera's twenty-minute-long near-death experience in Denver

Michael Cera on Letterman.​Did you know that a month ago, actor Michael Cera nearly died near Red Rocks? Us either! But he told the tale on last night's ep of Late Night with David Letterman before pimping Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World. Seems that during an ill-considered night hike, Cera and p ... More >>

Q&A with Pete Wernick, aka Dr. Banjo

While our profile on Pete Wernick in this week's issue primarily focused on the duality of his roles in his bluegrass/jazz group Flexigrass and with the traditional bluegrass act Long Road Home, Wernick also discussed a number of other things including: what good bluegrass is, his introduction and t ... More >>

The Legendary Griffin

Do you need to impersonate Barack Obama to get a gig these days?

Stupid Audience Tricks: Seeing Dave, Part One

This Just In…

The latest nightlife news.

Viva Voce

This couple makes marriage seem cool.

The Fray Plays On

Wild and Crazy

Local twanger Pete Wernick is ready for the national spotlight.

Machinehead

The Secret Machines locate the sweet spot between heartache and head rush.

Rock of Ages

Richard Thompson gives a lesson in pop history

The Late Show With Eddie Brill

Letterman's talent scout shows the rookies how it's done

Road to Nowhere

Cat in the Who?

Stupor Man

Harvey Pekar wears no costume, but he's a comic-book hero nonetheless.

So Happy Together

Getting back together was a snap for the Flatlanders -- because they've seldom been apart.

Up On the Mountain

At 75, Ralph Stanley is beginning his career anew.

Not-So-Funny Business

Are gays fair game for jokes on Denver radio?

Taking Life by the Horn

Trombone in hand, Darren Kramer slides into the big leagues.

Brown and Red

These days, his signature guit-steel playing leaves listeners slack-jawed. But it took Junior Brown a long time to get to center stage.

Rescue 9/11

This year, a handful of shows provided the healing power of laughter.

Blow Up the Box

TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched . . . and watched

Hot Wheels

Or: How Tony Hawk turned skateboarding into a multimillion-dollar international obsession.

Dawn of the Dead

Sci Fi's brilliant good vs. evil is a corpse in search of a burial.

Keep On Rockin', Baby

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

Revenge of the Monkey Boy

Sports-talk radio host Scott Hastings is riding the Broncos—and his wild image—all the way to the bank.

In Praise of Madonna

Love her or hate her--but give her some respect.

Hate State Sets New Record: 365 Days of Rage!

Echo Bounces Back

Ian McCulloch on the surprisingly welcome return of Echo and the Bunnymen.

Feedback

Off Limits

Bragging Rights

Fatherhood has given Billy Bragg a new reason to make music.

HERE'S PROGRESS FOR YOU

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?

THE AUTOGRAPH MAN TRACKS DOWN THE FAMOUS AND, WELL, OTHERS, TOO.

A CHOP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

SARAH STEINBERG'S MOM HAD AN AX. SARAH HAS AN ACT--AND IT'S A BIG HIT IN TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

CLOUD NINE

RISING STAR/NINE INCH NAILS CREATOR TRENT REZNOR IS TAKING HIS FRIENDS ALONG FOR THE RIDE.