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Morrissey (Singer)

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    March 30, 2012

    The Smiths' Louder Than Bombs turns 25 years old today

    Tony Wilson (the Andy Warhol of Manchester, England) once made the hackneyed statement "Morrissey is a woman trapped in a man's body," to which the dandified frontman of the Smiths eventually replied, "Tony Wilson is a man trapped in a pig's body." The two were friends and icons of the Manchester mu ... More >>

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    February 27, 2012

    Nick Drake's Pink Moon turns forty

    In his best selling book Killing Yourself to Live, Chuck Klosterman asserts that "the best career move any musician can make is to stop breathing." When examining Kurt Cobain's post-mortem transformation from junkie dad to iconic voice of a generation, Klosterman notes that the suicide told everyone ... More >>

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    September 30, 2011

    Thirteen hottest vegetarians, in honor of Hug a Vegetarian Day

    Flickr photo​As if vegetarians don't get enough kudos for being greener and more animal-friendly than their meat-eating counterparts, now they get rewarded with hugs. And who doesn't love a hug? Today is Hug a Vegetarian Day, according to PETA2. And since we've been slaving away in our cubic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    BLKHRTS taking West Coast by storm

    Eric GruneisenBLKHRTS (FOE, Karma and Yonnas Abraham): Move over. It's time for the big takeover.​Brace yourself: Looks like the word is out on BLKHRTS. After an enviable co-sign from Jeff Weiss -- an extemely well regarded West Coast blogger who also write for the Los Angeles Times -- on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Morrissey: master wordsmith or major douche?

    Morrissey has a big mouth.​Morrissey's vocal chords are good for two things: singing awesome tunes and spewing controversial word vomit. Who could forget last week's quote in which Morrissey compared the Norway killings to McDonald's and "Kentucky Fried Shit"?

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    April 11, 2011

    Five careers Jack White could help revive next

    ​Jack White has been a busy bee lately, producing records for Loretta Lynn, Wanda Jackson and now, Jerry Lee Lewis. We're starting to get the feeling he might view himself as a sort of Rick Rubin-type character, but instead of making older musicians darker and more introspective, he's just mak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Tonight: Smoking Popes at the hi-dive

    ​Proto-pop punks Smoking Popes have always existed like two bands in one quartet's shared body; compositionally, the group creates powerful and speedy melodies with classic punk instrumentation. But lead singer and guitarist Josh Caterer's voice swings smoothly like a cross between Bobby Darin ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    SXSW Tip Sheet: Colorado bands

    ​Proto-pop punks Smoking Popes have always existed like two bands in one quartet's shared body; compositionally, the group creates powerful and speedy melodies with classic punk instrumentation. But lead singer and guitarist Josh Caterer's voice swings smoothly like a cross between Bobby Darin ... More >>

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    January 10, 2011

    BLKHRTS Ball at Glob, 01/08/11

    ​ BLKHRTS With The Pirate Signal, Lust-Cats of the Gutters Flashlights and PDRBLK 01.10.11 | Glob Yonnas Abraham has often referred to BLKHRTS as a "gang" and flippantly pointed out how formidable and imposing the crew -- which also includes King FOE and Karma - is. From only minor cameos, t ... More >>

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    January 3, 2011

    Warlock Pinchers at Gothic, 12/31/10

    Aaron Thackeray​ WARLOCK PINCHERS with Il Cattivo 12.31.10 | Gothic Theater Around 9 p.m., the safety videos started up and it looked and sounded like something straight out of Wonder Showzen. Puppets and people in a gorilla and a robot costume interacted as they would on a warped, faux kids ... More >>

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    November 25, 2010

    Not all Mexicans know how to dance salsa

    Aaron Thackeray​ WARLOCK PINCHERS with Il Cattivo 12.31.10 | Gothic Theater Around 9 p.m., the safety videos started up and it looked and sounded like something straight out of Wonder Showzen. Puppets and people in a gorilla and a robot costume interacted as they would on a warped, faux kids ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Double//Shadow appeals to the weeping romantic in you Saturday night at Beauty Bar

    The James': Yardley and Holden, respectively.​Once upon a time, DJs played records, and going to the club was a dressy affair. Enter Double//Shadow, a flashy, free party happening this Saturday night at Beauty Bar, hosted by musician besties James Holden (of Astra Moveo) and James Yardley (of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Kahn Morbee of the Parlotones on its hard won success at home in South Africa

    ​ The Parlotones is not a household name in North America, but it is one of the best known bands out of South Africa. With hit singles in its native country, the Parlotones started to make waves outside South Africa with its second album, 2005's Radiocontrolledrobot. Hailing from Johanesburg, ... More >>

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    September 24, 2010

    Billy Duffy of the Cult on punk's influence and playing with Morrisey in the Nosebleeds

    ​ Many people heard The Cult after its breakthrough album, Love, which contained the classic single "She Sells Sanctuary," was released in 1985. But The Cult increasingly became a worldwide phenomenon with its following two albums, Electric and Sonic Temple.

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    August 6, 2010

    Warlock Pinchers: An extensive oral history straight from the jokers' mouth

    ​Few bands in the annals of underground music in Denver have garnered as much notoriety as Warlock Pinchers. Beginning in 1987, the Pinchers made a name for themselves early on as a charmingly obnoxious outfit of musical pranksters whose legacy of creative mischief is as memorable as its shows ... More >>

  • Music

    July 15, 2010

    Platte River Killers

    Every Stone EP
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Angie Zapata remembered in Ozomatli's anti-Proposition 8 song

    Angie Zapata, the transgender Greeley teen who was murdered in July 2008, has been immortalized in song. She's an integral part of a verse of Los Angeles-based Latin band Ozomatli's anti-Proposition 8 song "Gay Vatos in Love." Here are the lyrics, courtesy of Ozomatli's MySpace page:

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Roderick Elias charged with 1980 murder of Kristen Kay Swanson: Another cold case heats up

    Roderick Elias and the DNA on Kristen Kay Swanson were a match.​Another day, another cold case belatedly moved forward by DNA. Yesterday, we told you about Kevin LeWayne McKinney, who's been charged in the 1998 murder of Diane Caldwell. Today, it's Roderick Elias, formally accused of murderin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Them Crooked Vultures top seller at Twist and Shout

    ​Them Crooked Vultures, the supergroup that features drummer Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age), guitarist/singer John Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) and bassist John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout with their self-titled debut, ... More >>

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    October 29, 2009

    Ten band inspired costume ideas

    ​Halloween, the time when adults decide to don their favorite witty getups, whether it be the intellectual "Freudian slip" or the pop culture driven "Christian Bale Yelling." We're sure some of you are short on ideas, so we've compiled a list of band inspired costumes to wear to your favorite part ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2009

    Stella Luce

    Zugenruhe
    Self-released

  • Music

    May 8, 2008

    Death Cab for Cutie

    Narrow Stairs
    Atlantic

  • Music

    January 25, 2007

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    Who will be inducted next? Gaze into our crystal ball.

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    December 18, 2006

    A Towering Fall

    Who will be inducted next? Gaze into our crystal ball.

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Morrissey

    Ringleader of the Tormentors (Sanctuary)

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    June 2, 2005
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    June 2, 2005

    It Dies Today

    Saturday, June 4, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984.

  • Music

    May 26, 2005

    Maximo Park

    A Certain Trigger (Warp Records)

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    May 5, 2005

    Team Sleep

    Team Sleep (Maverick)

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    April 7, 2005

    Morrissey

    Live at Earls Court (Attack)

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005

    Best Karaoke Night

    Bender's 13th Avenue Tavern

  • Music

    March 3, 2005

    Black Smiths

    Black Smiths (Self-released)

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    Trend-Spotting

    In a scandal-ridden election year, the year's top ten music stories were all about winning the popular vote.

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    Owen

    I Do Perceive (Polyvinyl)

  • Music

    September 23, 2004

    Critic's Choice

    Black Smiths

  • Music

    June 17, 2004

    Morrissey

    You Are the Quarry (Attack)

  • Music

    June 3, 2004

    Smith and Lessons

    Two decades later, Morrissey is still influencing a ton of bands that sound nothing like him.

  • Music

    June 3, 2004

    Rain Men

    Don't let the downpour fool you. Aveo's clever pop is far from overcast.

  • Music

    April 8, 2004

    Aveo

    Battery (Barsuk)

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    Locals Only

    New music from area artists

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    Club Scout

    Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce

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    February 19, 2004

    The Barrys

    The Barrys (Play Dead Records)

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    May 1, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    The Barrys (Play Dead Records)

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    August 29, 2002
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    January 17, 2002

    New Order

    Get Ready (London/Reprise/Warner)

  • Music

    May 3, 2001

    Blur

    The Best Of (Food/Parlophone/Virgin)

  • Music

    March 8, 2001

    Llama Farmers

    El Toppo (Beggars Banquet)

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    September 4, 1997

    Playlist

    El Toppo (Beggars Banquet)

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    March 21, 1996

    Feedback

    El Toppo (Beggars Banquet)

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    April 20, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    El Toppo (Beggars Banquet)

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