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Moovers and Shakers 2012: Backbeat writers praise the year's best local albums

See also: Backbeat writers sound off on the year's best national albums

Thai Lotus is a hidden jewel in the Tech Center

We've lauded Thai Lotus more than once, and with good reason: The unassuming eatery, tucked next to Chianti and El Senor Sol, could use a little promotion. And it definitely deserves it. Because once you've stopped in Thai Lotus, you won't make the mistake of overlooking it again.

Four surprising reasons Silver Oak wines deserve a spot on your table

Cult-favorite, pricey and snooty -- three adjectives you may have heard associated with Silver Oak Winery at some point in your life as an oenophile. The first two are true enough: A passionate set of followers obsess over the brand, hoarding prized vintages in cellars for future generations to savo ... More >>

Six best bacon-centic dishes in Denver

Eat me!​ Ah, bacon. Savory, delicious bacon. Not only is it one of our favorite foodstuffs in the free world, but you can do just about anything with it, not the least of which is designing a makeshift bra. But above all else, it's the one thing that steadfastly makes us too stubborn to make t ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010

The year in reviews: a handy link guide to all local record reviews in Westword in 2010

​ Since we're in the process of compiling picks for our annual Moovers and Shakers issue next week, we thought we'd put together a link guide of everything we've reviewed this year thus far. Even though it shouldn't be at this point, it's always a bit staggering to reflect upon just how many ... More >>

Rudi's rolls out new gluten-free bread at Root Down dinner

Root Down's Harvest Week cantaloupe & tomato gazpacho served with a grilled cheese sandwich on Rudi's gluten-free bread.​If you're not familiar with Rudi's Organic Bakery, a Boulder-based bread company, then you should really make its acquaintance -- particularly if you are gluten-intolerant. ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows including, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Colorado, ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 25, 2010

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>

Over the weekend: Mustangs & Madras farewell show at 3 Kings Tavern

Mustangs and Madras farewell show With Get Three Coffins Ready, Only Thunder, the Gunshy and Git Some Saturday, January 23, 2010 3 Kings Tavern Better Than: Virtually every other five-band bill I've seen. Tom MurphyGet Three Coffins Ready​ The five members of Get Three Coffins Ready played t ... More >>

Q&A with Eddie Maestas-Vigil of Mustangs & Madras

Starting in December 2002 with former members of Fourth Gear Blue, Mustangs and Madras may not have had the most illustrious of beginnings but after recruiting a new singer a few months later, Mustangs solidified a line-up that went on to write some of the most striking post-hardcore music of the la ... More >>

The List: Top ten Indian/Nepalese restaurants

Mark MangerRatna and Macchendra Shrestha at Nepal Cuisine.​Jason Sheehan just reviewed Nepal Cuisine, where he found more than enough momo to keep him warm through these upcoming winter months. On momo alone, Nepal Cuisine easily ranks among the top ten Indian and Nepalese restaurants in the ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over ... More >>

One Eyed Jacks gets burglarized

On Tuesday night, One Eyed Jacks, which sits on 4th and Sante Fe in the space previously occupied by the Continental Club, was burglarized. According to owner Desiree Gonzalez, the thief (or thieves, as the case may be?) made off with at 15K worth of stuff. In an effort to keep the ship afloat, Gonz ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's long-running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is re-broadcast all over Col ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local-music radio playlists

Here's this week's playlists from the area's local-centric speciality shows. This week, we've added the Colorado Wave in addition to the others we're already tracking: Radio 1190's long running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only and the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is rebroadcast al ... More >>

Dialed In: local music on the radio

At the excellent suggestion of an esteemed reader named Mike -- in a why didn't we think of this before moment -- starting today and every week from now on, we'll be posting the playlists of the other local-centric speciality shows including, Radio 1190's long running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Local's ... More >>

Fucked Up at the Larimer Lounge

Photo: David WaldmanFucked Up, Mustangs & Madras, Guns N Rosa Parks Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Larimer Lounge Better than: The G.G. Allin documentary. Right off the bat let's dispense with two things. One: Fucked Up is an awful name for a band. Two: If you are going to name your band Fucked U ... More >>

The Blackout Pact is back out, Jack!

Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

The hi-dive celebrates fifth year of being awesome

Five years? Seriously, has it already been five years since the hi-dive opened? Great scott, man, I guess it has. Wow, time really does fly, eh? Since we're leaving town around closing time on Friday night (well, Saturday morning, if you want to split hairs), it's doubtful that we'll be joining yo ... More >>

Weekend preview: ManeLine and Only Thunder CD release parties

Live Review: Frantix

Live Review: Mustangs and Madras, Action Friend and the Inactivists at the Falcon

Rearview: The Week in Review (6/14/08-6/20/08)

Moovers and Shakers 2007

Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite local releases of the year.

Best 2007 - San Francisco: David Harrington's Foreign Policy

Moovers and Shakers 2007

Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite local releases of the year.

Band Aid

Maris the Great

Has Denver’s favorite undead flesh-eater really come back to life?

Mustangs and Madras

La Lechuza
Latest Flame

Moovers and Shakers 2006

Backbeat writers sound off on the best local releases of 2006.

Stay Gold

Mustangs and Madras take flight with a new album and tour.

Dead on Arrival

Drop Dead, Gorgeous is kid-tested and mother-approved.

The Beatdown

Low Budget Soul makes local hip-hop sound like a million bucks.

Best Vegetarian Indian Restaurant

Denver Woodlands

Best Indian Lunch Buffet

Little India

Best Live Band

Call Sign Cobra

The Beatdown

Get out of Denver, baby, go!

Twelve-Stepping

Here's my prescription for starting the year in fine style.

Moovers and Shakers

In 2004, Mootown's best and brightest gave us something to write home about.

The Beatdown

Putting Denver on the musical map.

The Beatdown

Taking a ride on the Melo side.

See Food

Little India transports diners to another level. Just watch.

Off Limits

Captive audience

A Bright Spot

The weather may be gloomy, but Kim's always shines.

Best make-your-own taco

The Hornet

Palace Revolt

Earth, Wind and Fire

PASSAGE TO INDIA