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  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    R.I.P. Don Cornelius

    On this, the first day of Black History Month 2012, there's some sad news coming out of Los Angeles: Don Cornelius, a legend who changed television forever, was found dead this morning at his home of an apparent suicide. The 75-year-old Chicago-bred civil rights-inspired journalist was the epitome ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    R.I.P. Creighton Holley

    ​Some sad news to report today: We've received word that bluesman Creighton Holley passed away yesterday. The news is devastating to the scene, in general, but particularly for the blues community, which is still grieving the loss of John-Alex Mason, who passed away this past fall at the tragi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Meet Devan Blake Jones, another burgeoning R&B sensation from the Mercury Sauce camp

    ​Devan Blake Jones is originally from California, but he was bred here in Denver. Growing up in a family of musicians, Jones learned to hone his skills in the church and started pursuing his passion for singing in earnest in high school. Now a protégée of Mercury Sauce's Nathan Reid (Amanda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Gretchen Parlato on being a jazz singer and her thoughts on Esperanza Spalding's Grammy win

    ​Gretchen Parlato (due at Dazzle Jazz for a series of shows tonight and tomorrow night) is often accused of restraint. Ironically, though, she holds absolutely nothing back. Her unmistakable vocal style evokes Chet Baker and Miles Davis's famously muted performances, and like those giants of s ... More >>

  • News

    March 31, 2011

    Drew Bixby looks back on five memorable years in Denver

    ​Gretchen Parlato (due at Dazzle Jazz for a series of shows tonight and tomorrow night) is often accused of restraint. Ironically, though, she holds absolutely nothing back. Her unmistakable vocal style evokes Chet Baker and Miles Davis's famously muted performances, and like those giants of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Five famous musical muses: the women who inspire songs and movements and stir libidos

    ​With the recent passing of Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan's first muse, we thought it only appropriate to give a shout out to a couple of other famous ladies. The muse position is demanding and the position can vary (physically and figuratively) -- it's not all about getting a song named after you. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Chef and Tell, part two: Zi Fusion's Rhett Songer on more of the F-word, a pompous prick and being wine-drunk

    Lori Midson​ Rhett Songer Zi Fusion 7340 South Clinton Street, Englewood 720-934-6402 www.ziasian.com This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Rhett Songer, executive chef of Zi Fusion. In part one of that interview, Songer dishes on the F-word, racism and sexism and eating a puppy... ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2010

    Voodeux at Beta, 11/13/10

    Tanner Ross (from left) and James Watts are Voodeux​ VOODEUX With Tanner Ross • Worthy • DJ Hipp-E 11.13.10 | Beta The Roots Dirtybird & Mothership Showcase at Beta featured some of the best house and techno sets Denver has seen this year, all rolled up into one slick package and blasted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Tonight: Aloe Blacc at City Hall

    ​In an age where "vintage polaroid" is considered a look, Aloe Blacc's throwback style isn't much to write home about. But its not Blacc's retro-cool appearance that makes him stand out -- its his stunning, soulful voice and desire to mobilize social change through his music that deserves th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    The Heavy's Kelvin Swaby talks about the band's music, Jim Jarmusch and Marmite.

    Joshua BradleyThe Heavy appears tonight at the Bluebird with Wallpaper​ The Noid isn't just that pesky pizza-chilling character from old Domino's commercials from the '80s. It's a region of England from which the neo-soul, garage rock band known as The Heavy hails. Fronted by the charismatic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2010

    Wunderkinds: Air Dubai is set to release its debut, Wonder Age

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2010

    Mile High Music Festival set reviews: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Amos Lee, The Samples, The Constellations

    Brian Landis FolkinsSnanke Rattle Rattle Snake​Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, 1:30 p.m., Bison Tent Blame it on the early hour, chalk it up to the inconvenient location of the Bison Tent on the far eastern end of the complex. Maybe it boils down to the fundamental feel of the open-air stage, a fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Cranbeary, the Denver Zoo's returning lady polar bear, is looking for love(making)

    Dave Parsons/Denver ZooCranbeary is smiling. Maybe because she just did it.​ It's Adorable Animal Friday! (See previous installments here: baby giraffe is born; baby monkey is effing cute; naked mole rats are effing hideous.) Today, we bring you Cranbeary, an eight-year-old polar bear who has ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2009

    Being King of the Mountain for F.O.E. means setting his sights outside of Denver

    Dave Parsons/Denver ZooCranbeary is smiling. Maybe because she just did it.​ It's Adorable Animal Friday! (See previous installments here: baby giraffe is born; baby monkey is effing cute; naked mole rats are effing hideous.) Today, we bring you Cranbeary, an eight-year-old polar bear who has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    When music meets movies: Ten Great Hollywood Decisions

    ​All right, a few weeks ago we offered up our take on the ten worst moments of crossover disaster, ill-advised efforts to mate movies with music. Now it's time to look at the flip side of the coin, the ten movies in which music and Hollywood made great bedfellows, outstanding cinematic turns that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks at the Gothic

    ​All right, a few weeks ago we offered up our take on the ten worst moments of crossover disaster, ill-advised efforts to mate movies with music. Now it's time to look at the flip side of the coin, the ten movies in which music and Hollywood made great bedfellows, outstanding cinematic turns that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2007

    Delegating Denver #11 of 56: District of Columbia

    ​All right, a few weeks ago we offered up our take on the ten worst moments of crossover disaster, ill-advised efforts to mate movies with music. Now it's time to look at the flip side of the coin, the ten movies in which music and Hollywood made great bedfellows, outstanding cinematic turns that ... More >>

  • News

    January 11, 2007

    Pitch, Pitch, Pitch

    The Pleasures Dudes aren't the only ones offering cheap shills.

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    Roll Over, Paul Oakenfold (and Tell DJ Tiësto the News)

    Top 10 DJ Mixes of 2006.

  • Music

    November 9, 2006

    Soul Asylum

    Jamie Lidell

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Nationalistic 2005

    The rest of the planet generated some good CDs this year, too.

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    The Dan Band

    Saturday, August 27, Gothic Theatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    July 28, 2005

    Sound Bites

    Saturday, August 27, Gothic Theatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2004

    Heart of Glass

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

  • Music

    November 11, 2004

    A Perfect Circle

    Emotive (Virgin)

  • News

    May 27, 2004

    Dial Another Day

    Twenty-four hours inside Denver radio: A survivor's story.

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    Van Hunt

    Van Hunt (Capitol) The Soul of John Black (No Mayo)

  • Music

    January 15, 2004

    Soul Survivor

    Through injury, adversity and obscurity, Orlando Terrell struggles to keep his music alive.

  • News

    November 27, 2003

    Off Limits

    Talk hard

  • Culture

    March 27, 2003

    War on War Songs

    Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

  • Music

    February 6, 2003

    Heavy Soul

    Paul Weller, the mod heavyweight champion of the world, weighs in with Illumination.

  • Film

    November 21, 2002

    What Was Going On

    At long last, the spotlight replaces the Shadows that obscured the Funk Brothers.

  • Music

    November 14, 2002

    Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

    Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology (Motown)

  • Film

    October 31, 2002

    Fly Spy

    Murphy and Wilson fool around with formulaic fun.

  • Culture

    December 6, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Music

    September 6, 2001

    Going It Alone

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

  • Music

    November 2, 2000

    The Twilight Singers

    Twilight (Columbia)

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Judgment Day

    Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Superfly in the Ointment

    What's wrong with a good old-fashioned pimp party?

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Everything's Zen

    The punk-soul warfare of Zen Guerrilla.

  • Music

    December 3, 1998

    The Major and the Minor

    A roundup of big-name recordings that live up (or down) to expectations.

  • Film

    October 29, 1998

    Daze of Future Passed

    A roundup of big-name recordings that live up (or down) to expectations.

  • Music

    December 26, 1996

    The Prize Patrol

    The biggest musical winners from 1996.

  • Music

    September 26, 1996

    Soul Woman

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Playlist

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

  • Music

    November 1, 1995

    YOUNG, GIFTED AND BROWN

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

  • Music

    February 15, 1995

    STAX OF WAX

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

  • Music

    January 11, 1995

    PLAYLIST

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

  • Music

    March 2, 1994

    THE GRANDMA AWARDS

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello fights the powers that be.

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