Lionel Richie

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Beyond Playlist: Prinzhorn Dance School and More

Q&A With the Jonas Brothers

Looks Like He Made It

Reviewers have tried to get rid of him for years, but Barry Manilow's not going anywhere.

Endless Lionel

Lionel Richie is back. Make your plans accordingly.

That's Kinky!

Kinky Friedman is an author/musician/Jewish cowboy like no other.

Raekwon

Immobilarity
(Loud)

The Grandfathers of Punk

Denver's early punk rock pioneers are remembered

The Beatdown

Legendary is relative, especially when it comes to the Amercan Music Auditions.

Q&A with Reggie Youngblood of Black Kids

Black Kids. In an interview for a Westword profile in advance of an April 15 Oriental Theater gig with Mates of State and Judgement Day, Reggie Youngblood, lead singer and songwriter for Black Kids, talked at length about his buzzy band and plenty more. Get into his head after the jump.

Spy in the House of Love

Getting cozy with Mary Marlowe, Denver's queen of late-night romance.

A Legendary Outing

Twilight Princess is the best Zelda ever.

A Legendary Outing

Twilight Princess is the best Zelda ever.

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

Strange but True

A year of dysfunctional family values -- and missing panties.

Heart of Glass

What's old is new with the Bang on a Can All-Stars

Nerd Up

When it comes to brainy pop, Hot IQs are real geniuses.

Kill Me Tomorrow

The Garbageman and the Prostitute (GSL)

Perfect Truth

Cee-Lo breaks from the Mob in a solo quest to save hip-hop.

Talking Shop

Paths of Glory.

Music by the Pound

The Pound Boys' DJ Dealer is keeping the beat in Denver and beyond.

Feedback

The Pound Boys' DJ Dealer is keeping the beat in Denver and beyond.

Quiz Show

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

Feedback

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

JOIN THE MOB

DENVER'S DEUCE MOB WANTS TO CRUISE ONTO THE HIP-HOP CHARTS.

OUR MOTOWN

DENVER'S DEUCE MOB WANTS TO CRUISE ONTO THE HIP-HOP CHARTS.

PRODIGAL SON

EARTH, WIND AND FIRE'S PHILIP BAILEY RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN EAGER TO TURN YOUR FROWN UPSIDE DOWN.

AND THE WINNER WAS...

EARTH, WIND AND FIRE'S PHILIP BAILEY RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN EAGER TO TURN YOUR FROWN UPSIDE DOWN.

Q&A with John Eriksson of Peter Bjorn and John

Peter Bjorn and John.Although John Eriksson, who stars in this week's Westword profile of his band, Peter Bjorn and John, was trained to be a classical percussionist, and spent years as a member of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, he's come to appreciate the perks of being a rock star -- partic ... More >>

Mogwai at the Bluebird Theater, 5/2/11

Tom MurphyMogwai​ MOGWAI With Errors 05.02.11 | Bluebird Theater Errors, from Glasgow, Scotland, started things off with what seemed like the intro to an ethereal, somber set of music. Turns out, though, the foursome was just getting warmed up with a slow drift into its first song. Clearly t ... More >>

An interview with Ideal Fathers in advance of their farewell show tonight at the Larimer

​Over the course of a line-up change or two, Ideal Fathers Ideal Fathers, playing its final show tonight at the Larimer Lounge, developed a sound and a stage presence that probably would have been lumped in with "dance punk." But there was always an agenda in the band to inspire people to wake ... More >>