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Muddy Waters

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Denver's ten best jukeboxes

    Just as music collections say a lot about people, a jukebox can do the same for a bar; it often reflect the place's personality. A lot of times, variety is key to a well-stocked jukebox, and 3 Kings Tavern, this year's winner in the Best of Denver, had that with balls, to boot. Here's a look at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2011

    Review: Social Distorion at the Ogden Theatre, 12/3/11

    Eric GruneisenThe unmistakable guitar of Mike Ness of Social Distortion, last night at the Ogden Theatre.​SOCIAL DISTORTION at the OGDEN THEATRE | 12/3/11Early on in Social Distortion's Friday night show at the Ogden, the first of a three-night stand, frontman Mike Ness thanked the crowd for c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Ooh, la la! How Paris on the Platte became the "rive gauche" of Denver

    ​We'll always have Paris. Paris on the Platte will be celebrating its 25th anniversary all weekend, with two days of music and memories starting at 8:30 p.m. tonight, and continuing tomorrow. In anticipation of the celebration, DT has already shared his memory of learning to smoke at Paris, r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Review: Willie Nelson at Red Rocks, 6/21/2011

    ​WILLIE NELSON at RED ROCKS | 06.21.11"While Willie Nelson is still a solid player and performer, seeing him these days is about nostalgia for a lot of people. These aren't the best versions of songs like "Crazy" and "Aint It Funny," but seeing Nelson up on stage performing them is as heartwar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    RIP Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart

    ​The music world is a little less surreal this week. Don Van Vliet, better known to fans as Captain Beefheart, died from complications tied to multiple sclerosis in California on Friday. He was 69 years old. Beefheart is survived by his wife of forty years, Jan Van Vliet -- and by a musical le ... 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

    June 23, 2010

    Westword Music Showcase 2010: Backbeat scribes' travelogue

    ​ Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>

  • Music

    June 10, 2010

    Grant Gordy's folk songs rely on a global palette of sounds

    ​ Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    The Rap-Up: Apostle, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mos Def, Beyonce

    ​ Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>

  • Music

    February 7, 2008

    Red Holloway Takes Center Stage

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2007

    Best 2007 - Houston: Teeing Off with Scarface

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2007

    Delegating Denver #17 of 56: Illinois

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    Best of Westword Winners From 1986

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2007

    More Power

    From Sonny Stitt to Jack McDuff, this saxman has played with some of jazz's finest.

  • Music

    August 17, 2006

    Buddy Plan

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

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Westword Music Showcase 2006

    Be there or be square!

  • Music

    January 12, 2006

    Two Woodies

    A Medeski, Martin & Wood member branches out.

  • Music

    October 6, 2005

    Reel to Real

    Live From Ebbets Field brings classic concerts back to life.

  • Music

    June 23, 2005

    Bluesman Walking

    Consummate sideman Eddie Turner steps into the spotlight.

  • Music

    October 2, 2003

    Junkman Cometh

    Bluesman Willie Houston turns a junkyard into a juke joint.

  • Music

    July 10, 2003

    The Beatdown

    Damn right, Brendan's has got the blues.

  • Music

    August 22, 2002

    The Power of Tri

    Mexico City's El Tri gives its fans the goods.

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    Muzak to My Ears

    Elevator music is looking up.

  • Dining

    April 11, 2002

    Consumed

    Chuck E.'s in Love

  • Music

    August 2, 2001

    Onward Through It All

    Jim Lauderdale has fought his way through the dregs of Nashville and emerged as a country keeper.

  • Music

    June 28, 2001

    Crashing the Glass Ceiling

    Deborah Coleman is one of the country's emerging blues guitarists. She's also one of the genre's last black female bandleaders left anywhere.

  • Music

    May 31, 2001

    At the Helm

    A throat cancer survivor, the Band's Levon Helm can't sing anymore -- but the beat goes on.

  • Music

    March 23, 2000

    Master of the Universe

    Mix Master Mike wants you to know how the tables turn.

  • Music

    December 2, 1999

    Wake-up Call

    Sleepy LaBeef hasn't tired of American roots.

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    Good Times, Gangsta Style

    The Hard Knock Life tour puts on a happy face.

  • Music

    April 22, 1999

    Still Burning

    Jon Spencer and Alec Empire want you to get a sample of R.L. Burnside.

  • Music

    June 11, 1998

    Hot Rod

    Rod Piazza isn't your average blues harmonica player.

  • Music

    May 28, 1998

    Feedback

    Rod Piazza isn't your average blues harmonica player.

  • Music

    March 5, 1998

    Say What?

    The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

  • Music

    January 29, 1998

    Blackwater Runs Deep

    The guiding vision behind Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise.

  • Music

    August 28, 1997

    Etc.

    Outstanding in His Field The recordings of Alan Lomax dig up the roots of American music.

  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    A Blast From the Past

    Onetime Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin makes tradition sound new again.

  • Music

    April 3, 1997

    Sliding Home

    Lee Roy Parnell thought that slide guitar had a place in country music. He was right.

  • Music

    December 26, 1996

    The Prize Patrol

    The biggest musical winners from 1996.

  • News

    October 31, 1996

    Last Call

    Nobody played the blues like Bobby Hornbuckle. Now he's living them to the end.

  • Music

    October 10, 1996

    Feedback

    Nobody played the blues like Bobby Hornbuckle. Now he's living them to the end.

  • Music

    September 5, 1996

    Better Red Than Dead

    Nobody played the blues like Bobby Hornbuckle. Now he's living them to the end.

  • Music

    May 16, 1996

    Feedback

    Nobody played the blues like Bobby Hornbuckle. Now he's living them to the end.

  • News

    March 14, 1996

    Cracking the Case

    A local pathologist takes time out from real-life cancer-fighting to do some fictional crime-fighting.

  • Music

    December 6, 1995

    NEXT STOP, GREENWICH VILLAGE

    A local pathologist takes time out from real-life cancer-fighting to do some fictional crime-fighting.

  • Music

    September 27, 1995

    PARIS BLUES

    EXPATRIATE LUTHER ALLISON IS FINALLY APPRECIATED IN THE LAND OF HIS BIRTH.

  • Music

    July 5, 1995

    RUSH'S HOUR

    THE TIME MAY FINALLY HAVE COME FOR OTIS RUSH.

  • Calendar

    July 5, 1995

    THRILLS

    THE TIME MAY FINALLY HAVE COME FOR OTIS RUSH.

  • Music

    February 15, 1995

    FEATS OF CLAY

    THE TIME MAY FINALLY HAVE COME FOR OTIS RUSH.

  • Music

    July 27, 1994

    WHO CARES?

    THE TIME MAY FINALLY HAVE COME FOR OTIS RUSH.

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