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February 29, 2012
As Black History Month comes to a close, we reflect on the influential Sounds of Blackness
Black History Month 2012 has been a doozy. Beginning with the tragic and shocking death of Don Cornelius to dealing with equally troubling news of Whitney Houston's passing as the month wore on. Most interesting about this time is the ways in which the music healed us. When Whitney died, DJs played ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Nina Simone: All hail the High Priestess of Soul
Nina Simone was a classically trained pianist and learned to hone the depths of her voice after taking up a gig where the restaurant owner wanted her to sing as well as play. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, Simone was raised in the church, and that experience cultivated ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Harry Belafonte documentary Sing Your Song is rich in archival footage
Nina Simone was a classically trained pianist and learned to hone the depths of her voice after taking up a gig where the restaurant owner wanted her to sing as well as play. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, Simone was raised in the church, and that experience cultivated ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Sing Your Song
Nina Simone was a classically trained pianist and learned to hone the depths of her voice after taking up a gig where the restaurant owner wanted her to sing as well as play. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, Simone was raised in the church, and that experience cultivated ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
Garland Jeffreys on Lou Reed and "living in between"
Garland Jeffreys (due Saturday, January 21, at the Lion's Lair) should be a household name considering some of the shoulders with which he's rubbed during the course of his long career: He met Lou Reed and Maureen Tucker before the Velvet Underground were properly a band, when Jeffreys and Reed were ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Here are your 2011 Denver #WebAwards music winners
Here are the winners of the 2011 Denver #WebAwards in the category we're loosely dubbing "music," which means Backbeat scribes report on the happenings in these areas, right here on Backbeat. These are the winners only; for a complete list of finalists go here: "Here are your 2011 Denver #Web ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
2011 Denver #WebAwards winners announced!
Photos: 2011 Denver #WebAwards party
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January 6, 2011
A Spell on You
Photos: 2011 Denver #WebAwards party
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November 18, 2010
A Spell on You
Photos: 2011 Denver #WebAwards party
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July 30, 2010
Nofrendo on being funkier than a mosquito's tweeter and taking listeners on a journey through sound
Nofrendo (aka Joseph Meezy) is the beat making equivalent of Nina Simone. Built on his love for soul and all things raw and gritty, his production style begets welcoming anachronistic melodies. Quite different from the sped up soul sample moves of many producers, he takes the properties of ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
Simone Says
Nofrendo (aka Joseph Meezy) is the beat making equivalent of Nina Simone. Built on his love for soul and all things raw and gritty, his production style begets welcoming anachronistic melodies. Quite different from the sped up soul sample moves of many producers, he takes the properties of ... More >>
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July 28, 2009
Q&A with Elizabeth Zilman of Elizabeth & the Catapult
Elizabeth & the Catapult is a Brooklyn-based trio playing the kind of jazz-inflected pop music that is simultaneously soothing and thought provoking. The act's debut album, Tall Children, bears favorable comparison to the more adventurous pop songwriters of recent years like Suzanne Vega and ... More >>
Music
July 2, 2009
These Latinas may rock, but Girl In a Coma isn't making Latin rock
Elizabeth & the Catapult is a Brooklyn-based trio playing the kind of jazz-inflected pop music that is simultaneously soothing and thought provoking. The act's debut album, Tall Children, bears favorable comparison to the more adventurous pop songwriters of recent years like Suzanne Vega and ... More >>
Music
November 27, 2008
Jimmy Gnecco's sound is all Ours
Elizabeth & the Catapult is a Brooklyn-based trio playing the kind of jazz-inflected pop music that is simultaneously soothing and thought provoking. The act's debut album, Tall Children, bears favorable comparison to the more adventurous pop songwriters of recent years like Suzanne Vega and ... More >>
Music
October 30, 2008
Mini Reviews
Elizabeth & the Catapult is a Brooklyn-based trio playing the kind of jazz-inflected pop music that is simultaneously soothing and thought provoking. The act's debut album, Tall Children, bears favorable comparison to the more adventurous pop songwriters of recent years like Suzanne Vega and ... More >>
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October 23, 2008
Mini Reviews
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December 3, 2007
Last Night ... Kate McGarry and Art Lande @ Dazzle
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September 17, 2007
Beyond Playlist: Prinzhorn Dance School and More
Elizabeth & the Catapult is a Brooklyn-based trio playing the kind of jazz-inflected pop music that is simultaneously soothing and thought provoking. The act's debut album, Tall Children, bears favorable comparison to the more adventurous pop songwriters of recent years like Suzanne Vega and ... More >>
Music
August 9, 2007
Rene Marie Requires No Airbrushing
This jazz singer keeps it raw on her latest album.
Film
May 25, 2006
My Mother the Fraud
Asia Argento finds a harrowing film in the pages of a fake autobiography.
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April 6, 2006
Bey-ing at the Moon
Asia Argento finds a harrowing film in the pages of a fake autobiography.
Music
February 9, 2006
Listen Up
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January 19, 2006
Mary J. Blige
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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March 24, 2005
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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March 17, 2005
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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March 10, 2005
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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March 3, 2005
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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January 13, 2005
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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January 6, 2005
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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December 30, 2004
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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December 23, 2004
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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December 16, 2004
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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December 9, 2004
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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December 2, 2004
Encore
The Breakthrough (Geffen)
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November 25, 2004
Life's a Cabaret
Jacques Brel really is alive in this splendid Theatre Cafe revival.
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September 30, 2004
East Meets West
Tan Dun's Passion merges cultures
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April 29, 2004
The Get Hustle
Saturday, May 1, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.
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February 19, 2004
The Beatdown
A brokenhearted savior revs up Monsters Inc. at Herman�s for old time�s sake.
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February 12, 2004
Hot Screens
Jazz and blues hit the big screen at the Denver Jazz on Film Festival.
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February 12, 2004
Flick Pick
Denver Jazz on Film Festival
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February 5, 2004
Modern Movements
The Colorado Ballet tosses its tutus in a triple bill
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May 15, 2003
Terror Firmer
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January 16, 2003
Liquid Soul
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December 26, 2002
That's a Wrap-Up
Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.
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April 5, 2001
Bringing in the Reeves
With her own star on the rise, Dianne Reeves honors Sarah Vaughan in a rare hometown concert.
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December 28, 2000
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Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.
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November 9, 2000
Eternal Life
Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek reflect on the once and future world of hip-hop.
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June 22, 2000
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The Bay Area's Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel make hip-hop that's magically Blackalicious.
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