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  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    U2's Achtung Baby turns twenty Saturday

    ​ While U2 frontman Bono said "The Fly," the first single from Achtung Baby, was "the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree," it could easily be applied to the entire album, which was released on November 19, 1991. Achtung Baby is a document of the band, almost on the verge of breaki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Review: Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Night Three, 09/04/11

    PHISH at DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK | NIGHT THREE, 9/4/11Brandon MarshallMike Gordon of Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City last night during the first show of a three-night run. See tons more pics in the full Phish at Dick's, 9/2/11 slide show.​Sunday night's show at Dick's s ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    I'm a Boy

    Three for You
    Greenhaus Records

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    2011 Westword Music Showcase: Backbeat scribes' travelogues

    Every year, we enlist our Backbeat writers to host various stages at the Westword Music Showcase, and in addition to their emcee obligations, we ask them to pull double duty and write up the acts that appear on their individual stages. Click through to read travelogues from Thorin Klosowski, Ru John ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Four transvestites that sucked

    ​Candy Darling was probably the sexiest transvestite that ever lived, but s/he wasn't just sexy -- she was also talented. A star of stage and screen, she worked with luminaries from Andy Warhol to Tennessee Williams and was, during the course of her short life, such a fixture on the New York s ... More >>

  • Film

    March 3, 2011

    Sorry, 45-year-olds: Take Me Home Tonight is for '80s babies

    ​Candy Darling was probably the sexiest transvestite that ever lived, but s/he wasn't just sexy -- she was also talented. A star of stage and screen, she worked with luminaries from Andy Warhol to Tennessee Williams and was, during the course of her short life, such a fixture on the New York s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Johnny Weir's Pop Star on Ice: Not enough pop star, too much ice.

    It's almost time for the Winter Olympics, which means we all get to pretend like we care about a bunch of sports that normally only get "televised" on places like icenetwork.com. Men's figure skating, for example, which features one Johnny Weir. His reality show debuted last night on the Sundance Ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Top Ten Best Soundtracks of the Decade

    CQ took itself seriously despite its absurd premise.​Movie soundtracks are a difficult beast to master. They have to take an already existing song and apply it to a new medium in a new context. This often works with varying results, and many songs are so overused in soundtracks, they've lost a ... More >>

  • Film

    April 2, 2009

    Adventureland

    CQ took itself seriously despite its absurd premise.​Movie soundtracks are a difficult beast to master. They have to take an already existing song and apply it to a new medium in a new context. This often works with varying results, and many songs are so overused in soundtracks, they've lost a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Last Night's Show: Broken Spindles, Born in the Flood, Iuengliss at hi-dive

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Music

    February 12, 2009

    What's So Funny about being single on Valentine's Day?

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Amanda Palmer

    Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
    Roadrunner Records

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2008

    Live Review: Littles Paia, Slight Harp, Bird Names, Sic Alps and Milton Melvin Croissant III at Glob Glob Glob

    Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
    Roadrunner Records

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    Wordplay

    Laurie Anderson's latest project strikes close to home.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Delegating Denver #36 of 56: New York

    Laurie Anderson's latest project strikes close to home.

  • Dining

    November 22, 2007

    The Corner Office

    Bad behavior and good chicken and waffles: What more could you want?

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Joni Mitchell and More

    Bad behavior and good chicken and waffles: What more could you want?

  • Dining

    September 6, 2007

    Hippie McHipster

    City, O’ City should get real about its vegetarian leanings.

  • Film

    February 15, 2007

    Factory Girl

    The Queen of the Factory gets the superficial biopic treatment.

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Score

    I needed a fix, and Chris Fogal delivered.

  • Music

    June 16, 2005

    Taking Hold

    The Hold Steady's literate brand of rock is way above average.

  • Music

    April 7, 2005

    Black Mountain

    Monday, April 11, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    Getting Your Goat

    For the Melvins' Buzz Osborne, grunge means never having to say you're sorry.

  • Calendar

    September 11, 2003

    Finley Feels the Love

    Karen Finley finds power in Make Love.

  • Music

    April 17, 2003

    Uphollow

    Ten Fingers

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2003

    Film Exposed

    The International Experimental Cinema challenges viewers with a mixed bag from Warhol to Teutonic auteurs.

  • Music

    October 10, 2002

    Backwash

    You'll flip your wig for the Lida Project's Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

  • Music

    November 15, 2001

    Laurie Anderson

    Life on a String (Nonesuch)

  • Music

    September 6, 2001

    Going It Alone

    Grant-Lee Phillips returns with a new solo album, ready to Mobilize.

  • Music

    June 14, 2001

    Simon Joyner

    Hotel Lives Truck Stop

  • Music

    January 25, 2001

    A Family Tree

    Though rooted in some legendary punk and rock bands, Banyan's free-form style extends far into the future.

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    U2

    All That You Can¹t Leave Behind (Interscope)

  • Music

    November 9, 2000

    Backwash

    Wishing for a perfect world.

  • Music

    September 28, 2000

    Chris Mills

    Kiss It Goodbye
    (Sugar Free Records)

  • Music

    May 25, 2000

    Backwash

    Jello does a shot on the latest local-music compilation.

  • Music

    May 4, 2000

    Notes From the Underground

    Local artists come out from wherever they are.

  • Calendar

    April 22, 1999

    The Naked and Not Yet Dead

    Local artists come out from wherever they are.

  • Music

    May 28, 1998

    Playlist

    Local artists come out from wherever they are.

  • News

    October 23, 1997

    The X Files

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    October 16, 1997

    Playlist

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    July 25, 1996

    Playlist

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    March 21, 1996

    The Simpel Truth

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    August 23, 1995

    PLAYLIST

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    July 12, 1995

    GRAY DAZE

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    March 1, 1995

    CRITIC'S CHOICE

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    October 19, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    September 14, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    July 20, 1994

    THAT'S SWELL

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Music

    May 18, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

  • Calendar

    February 16, 1994

    THRILLS

    Punk-rock guitarist turned Nation of Islam minister Jamal Muhammad is still angry--and not just in black and white.

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