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Mark Knopfler

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Canada bans "Money for Nothing," but still missed a few offensive songs

    ​Yesterday the Canadian equivalent of the FCC decided to ban the Dire Straits' song, "Money for Nothing" from the radio because of the use of a certain slur. Fair enough, but it seems like they might be a little late to the party, as we're pretty certain Mark Knopfler and Sting could really ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of March 8, 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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    Norah Jones top seller at Bart's CD Cellar for third week in a row

    ​Norah Jones latest effort, The Fall, grabbed the top spot at Bart's CD Cellar for the third week in a row, besting Susan Boyle's I Dreamed Up a Dream, which is number one on Billboard's 200 chart. John Mayer's Battle Studies and the self-titled debut by Blakroc, the Black Keys' hip-hop project, c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Norah Jones top seller at Bart's CD Cellar

    ​Norah Jones' The Fall, released last week on Blue Note, grabbed the top spot at Bart's CD Cellar for the week ending November 22. John Mayer's Battle Studies and Them Crooked Vultures' self-titled debut, both released last week, as well, came in second and third, while Dave Rawlings' Friend of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Nirvana top seller at Bart's CD Cellar

    ​Nirvana's Live at Reading, released last week on Geffen, nabbed the top spot at Bart's CD Cellar, while Pearl Jam's Backspacer came in at number two for the week ending November 8. Strokes singer Julian Casablancas came in third with his debut, Phrazes for the Young, while Teagan & Sara and W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Flaming Lips grab top spot at Bart's CD Cellar

    ​The Flaming Lips latest effort, Embryonic, debuted at the number one spot at Bart's CD Cellar for the week ending October 18. Bob Dylan's Christmas in the Heart, released last week on Columbia, came in second and Built to Spill's There Is No Enemy came in third, while the Avett Brothers' I and Lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Built to Spill top seller at Twist and Shout

    ​Built to Spill's latest effort, There is No Enemy, released last week on Reprise, grabbed the top spot at Twist and Shout for the week ending October 11. Rosanne Cash's The List, which features some cameos from Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Jeff Tweedy, claimed the second slot, while Mons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Avett Brothers top seller at Bart's CD Cellar

    ​The Avett Brothers' I and Love and You, released last week on American Recordings, grabbed the top spot at Bart's CD Cellar for the week ending October 4. Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 and Alice in Chains' Black Gives Way to Blue nabbed the second and third slots while Mariah Carey's Memoirs of an Impe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Avett Brothers top seller at Twist and Shout

    ​The Avett Brothers grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout for the week ending October 4 with their latest effort, I and Love and You. Black Gives Way to Blue, the first new Alice in Chains recording in fourteen year, came in second while new releases by Monsters of Folk, Barbara Streisand and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Steely Dan, Mark Knopfler, Rob Zombie, Puscifer shows announced

    ​It's been an insanely busy week of concert announcements that run the gamut from King Kahn & BBQ Show and Melt-Banana, Wolfmother and Ghostland Observatory to Stone Temple Pilots, Insane Clown Posse and Kevin Smith (yep, Silent Bob himself will speak). Steely Dan fans might get a bit giddy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Mile High Music Festival Q&A: Davy Knowles

    In an industry littered with tween pop stars and Disney Channel minions, it's refreshing to come across an artist whose work isn't a medley of foot-tapping drivel swathed with AutoTune. Equipped with awe-inducing guitar skills and a hauntingly intense wail, 22-year-old Davy Knowles is quickly making ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Kevin Drew and More

    In an industry littered with tween pop stars and Disney Channel minions, it's refreshing to come across an artist whose work isn't a medley of foot-tapping drivel swathed with AutoTune. Equipped with awe-inducing guitar skills and a hauntingly intense wail, 22-year-old Davy Knowles is quickly making ... More >>

  • Music

    December 28, 2006

    Nationalistic

    Our music writers pick the year’s national bests.

  • Music

    August 17, 2006

    Buddy Plan

    Blues master Buddy Guy searches for a place in today's music industry.

  • Music

    May 11, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    July 21, 2005

    Deep Dish

    Saturday, July 23, Red Rocks, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    November 15, 2001

    Hit Pick

    Mary Flower

  • Music

    November 8, 2001

    Various Artists

    Timeless (Lost Highway)

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    And the Emmy Goes to...

    Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

  • Music

    September 10, 1998

    Feedback

    Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

  • Music

    February 20, 1997

    Eye of the Storm

    In a cynical world, Iris DeMent struggles to maintain her virtue.

  • Music

    November 21, 1996

    Playlist

    In a cynical world, Iris DeMent struggles to maintain her virtue.

  • Music

    April 18, 1996

    No Regular Guy

    The rise, fall and rise of blues guitarist Buddy Guy.

  • Music

    November 23, 1994

    ALONG CAME JONES

    The rise, fall and rise of blues guitarist Buddy Guy.

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