Neil Diamond

The ten best places to sing karaoke in Denver

While there are a countless number of places to do karaoke around town, we've singled out the ten best spots in town to indulge your inner song bird. Some of these places cater to singers every night of the week, while others only do karaoke on specific nights. Some of these spots made the list last ... More >>

Demetri Martin on Woody Guthrie, prop-comedy and not being a hipster

Demetri Martin's polished micro-jokes, nervous stare and intense appreciation of aesthetics have made him a welcome antidote to the wave of loud and sloppy comedians who have dominated the scene over the last decade. In advance of Martin's visit to Comedy Works South this Sunday for two shows (one i ... More >>

Can we get Sirus for minute? It's time to give these six artists their own channel already!

Craig Hlavaty I've had satellite radio in my life since Christmas. Nothing is better than falling asleep on the couch on a Saturday afternoon after a big fat lunch with Willie's Roadhouse playing; waking up every few hours to piss during a Ray Price cut and then falling back to sleep. What I love t ... More >>

Lucky '13: Michael Trundle, Lipgloss co-founder and resident DJ

This past year has been tough for many people, and we're eager to kiss 2012 goodbye. In hopes that 2013 will turn out to be much luckier for many, we invited some of the town's cultural tastemakers -- entrepreneurs and entertainers we're lucky to have in Denver -- to answer a trio of questions. We e ... More >>

Halloween in Denver: Where to go, what to do

While a lot of people began celebrating Halloween this past weekend, there are still a ton of parties to check out, where you can show off whatever clever costume you dreamed up this year (we're going as either King Diamond -- or one of the baseball furies, depending how our make-up turns out). Keep ... More >>

Neil Diamond donates proceeds from 1STBANK merch sales to Aurora Victim Relief Fund

See Also: - Tim McGraw and other musicians pay tribute to the Aurora shooting victims/families - Reel Big Fish donating proceeds of its Aspen show to victims/families of Aurora shooting Unsurprisingly, Neil Diamond was in top form last night at 1STBANK Center as he rolled through a two-dozen song ... More >>

Dark Knight Rises composer Hans Zimmer pens song in honor of Aurora shooting victims

See Also: - Neil Diamond donates proceeds from merch sales to Aurora Victim Relief Fund - Reel Big Fish donating proceeds of its Aspen show to victims/families of Aurora shooting - Tim McGraw and other musicians pay tribute to the Aurora shooting victims/families It's been a week since the Aurora ... More >>

Neil Diamond

Thursday, July 26, 1STBANK Center, 303-830-8497.

Eric Church's beef is outdated...and lacking taste

American Idol in Aspen: Magic Cyclops befriends Steven Tyler... 'nuf said

​The fourth episode of American Idol auditions took us four hours from the Mile High City to Aspen, where we saw many a Denver hopeful either break through to the Hollywood round or get the good ol' Randy Jackson boot. Unlike previous audition episodes thus far in the season, last night we fi ... More >>

Reader: John Hickenlooper invited to hang with Barack Obama because he's a sell-out, too

John Hickenlooper still isn't sure why he was the only elected official invited to sit in the President's Box with Barack Obama and this year's Kennedy Center Honors recipients: Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep and Barbara Cook. But Colorado's governor knows it was the thrill of a ... More >>

John Hickenlooper hangs with Barack Obama, Neil Diamond at the Kennedy Center Honors

During Tuesday night's broadcast of the 34th annual Kennedy Center Honors, the cameras frequently swept over the President's box occupied by Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as honorees Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep and Yo-Yo Ma -- and there, just to the president's right ... More >>

Top 10 White Elephant Christmas gifts of 2011

Big pics below.​Last December, our friends at Arc Thrift Stores of Colorado shared their choices for the top White Elephant Christmas gifts of 2010 -- and they've wisely continued the tradition this year. Page down to check out their must-have countdown picks for the season, featuring Arc's p ... More >>

Guns N' Roses guitarist Dj Ashba on that time his pal Neil Diamond urged him to join GNR

​Guns N' Roses (due Sunday, December 11 at 1STBANK Center) is a household name at this point and hardly needs an introduction. During the late 1980s, Guns proved that you could come out of L.A. and not have songs that were just thinly disguised paeans to sexual conquest. Guns didn't go for t ... More >>

Neil Diamond at 1STBANK Center on July 26

​Oh sweet Caroline! Mark your calendar now. Here's a midsummer night's dream if there ever was one: Neil Diamond is coming to the 1STBANK Center on Thursday, July 26. Tickets go on sale at TicketHorse this Monday, December 12 at 10 a.m. Word of the show comes down just as Diamond's latest anth ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Neil Diamond, Garland Jeffreys and Sophie B. Hawkins were announced; BLKHRTS, American Tomahawk and Driftwood Fire got spins on local radio; and new releases from Drake, Kate Bush and Sigur Ros wer ... More >>

Elway's kicks off summer music series this week

​Elway's (2500 East First Avenue) just kicked off its seventh annual summer music series, which runs every Wednesday through August 21. The outdoor shows, held in the courtyard behind the restaurant, usually attract some decent-sized crowds. This year, the lineup includes a number of original ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Junip shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend.

​As reported last week, the Avett Brothers will be at Red Rocks in July, while Warren Haynes and Cake are due at the Ogden in May and June respectively. Also, Arctic Monkeys, who have been working on their fourth album, make their way back to the Ogden again on Monday, May 30, as part of a twe ... More >>

Top 5 songs that will lead you into alcoholism

​There are a ton of songs out there that inspire us to throw down. For some it's the awesome "Margaritaville," and for others it's the dive-bar proud "Friends in Low Places." But even these songs are lighthearted. They might be about alcohol, but they don't really inspire you to get trashed, t ... More >>

Unorthodox Jews

Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on our playlists this 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?" So 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 ... More >>

Heavy Rotation: Pretty Lights, Liars, Gorillaz top our weekly playlists

Pretty Lights. Photo by Aaron Thackeray​ ​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?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, o ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of February 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 >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 2, 2009

​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... More >>

The newer generations' love of classic rock shows a lack of imagination

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Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Brooklyn’s at the Pepsi Center

A tutorial in concert etiquette, courtesy the Who.

Say What?

The top WTF moments of 2005.

Hanukkah Songs

Wherein we find the coining of our new favorite word: Jew-pergroup.

Diamonds in the Rough

Rick Rubin put the polish on Neil Diamond's new disc. Who's next?

Crooked Fingers

Dignity and Shame (Merge)

Scratching the Surface

Carlos D

Faun Fables

Friday, June 18, hi-dive, 720-570-4500

Locals Only

New music from area artists

Diamond in the Rough

Crooked Fingers

Red Devil Dawn (Merge)

Pop Quiz

January 2, 2003

Here's to Ya!

Hit the town with Westword's New Year's Eve 2002 Guide, and start the year with style.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of May 9, 2002

Ouch!

E.T. returns to heal our cynical hearts.

Let It D

With its show off the air, Tenacious D no longer rules the idiot box. Now the rotund duo just wants to rule the world.

His Way

As two of his competitors brace for a legal battle, a revived Barry Fey sits quietly by. Kidding!

Sounds Like Fun!

Super Diamond

Things to Do in Denver When It's Dead

The Mile High City starts the new year with a world-class whimper.

Critic's Choice

This week's concert pick.

Diamond in the Rough

Better ways to spend your holiday cash than an evening with Neil Diamond.

A Bad Rap

Terrell Davis throws down some rhymes, but can't complete the play.

Night & Day

November 19 - 25, 1998

Run, Barry, Run