New Order (Musical Group)

Beyond Playlist: Sigur Rós and More

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Westward Ho

Stabbing Westward explores a world of darkness.

Party On, Garth

DJ Garth delivers a blast from the Eighties past.

Better Living Through Chemistry

The Chemical Brothers try to move beyond the hype.

Critic's Choice

I Am Spoonbender

Flight Plan

Doves want to be known for music, not hype.

Top 10 Reissues of 2008

Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM. It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy ... More >>

Johnny Marr and the Healers

Boomslang(Artist Direct)

Discmania

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

Playlist

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

24 Hour Party People

Midnight Madness at the Esquire

New World Order

Peter Hook has found a new way to move the masses -- as a DJ.

Scratching the Surface

Solvent

New Order

Waiting for the Sirens' Call (Warner Bros.)

The Delgados

Friday, October 29, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Scratching the Surface

Tall Paul

Homeward Sound

After six years in Portland, the Minders revisit the city that put their pop on the map.

Critic's Choice

Stars

Lab Dance

George & Caplin's mutant electronica is the sound of science.

That's a Wrap-Up

Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

Career Remix

DJ Paul Oakenfold heads in a new direction -- and not everyone wants to follow.

Let's Clash

Old and new collide to create the next wave of electronica.

The Lapse of Luxury

After a four-year hiatus, Girls Against Boys is back in the high life again.

Hit Pick

After a four-year hiatus, Girls Against Boys is back in the high life again.

To the Rescue

Though still somber, Windsor for the Derby moves toward pop and away from convention.

Twin Towers

I Am the World Trade Center rises again.

New Order

Get Ready (London/Reprise/Warner)

A Musical Feast

Denver produces a new crop of music.

Pucker Up

The Kiss Offs don't mind giving you a little lip.

Wink, Wink

Contrary to popular belief, there's more than one Josh Wink.

Long Live the King

DJ King Britt is making Boulder part of his royal domain.

Let It Ride

Silver Scooter glides down a familiar path but sounds good doing it.

The Prize Patrol

The biggest musical winners from 1996.

WILL THE PEAK INHERIT THE EARTH?

TWO NEW STATIONS TURN DENVER RADIO UPSIDE DOWN.

SO FINE

THE MOST MEMORABLE ALBUMS OF 1994.

TERMINAL VELOCITY

THE MOST MEMORABLE ALBUMS OF 1994.

LETTERS

THE MOST MEMORABLE ALBUMS OF 1994.