No Doubt

Beyond Playlist: Lee Burridge and More

Vintage N.E.R.D. Profile

Toasters of the Town

The ska veterans want you to know that the music wasn't born yesterday.

Q&A with Tammy Ealom of Dressy Bessy

The ska veterans want you to know that the music wasn't born yesterday.

And the Emmy Goes to...

Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

No Doubt

Rock Steady (Interscope)

Best Ska Recording

Electric Boogaloo
Five Iron Frenzy
5 Minute Walk Records

The Stations Remain the Same

The hits just keep coming on radio.

The Beatdown

Sights and sounds of the Westword Music Showcase

Q&A with Conrad Keely of ... And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead

Conrad Keely, frontman for the indie-rock vets in ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, is among the most articulate and opinionated figures in music. He earns this reputation anew it in the following Q&A, conducted for our profile of the band, "...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of D ... More >>

Gwen Stefani

Wednesday, October 26, Magness Arena, 303-830-8497.

Sanity Claus

Separating holiday-music gifts from seasonal disorders.

Ozomatli

Don¹t Mess With the Dragon
Concord Records

The Fame Game

Hard work and ambition landed Dork in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Singles Going Steady

The best end-to-end albums from a single-driven year.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of March 16, 2006

Cherry Bomb Suicide

Volatile (Mota Land)

Scratching the Surface

Roger Sanchez

Paradise Found

Two years ago, the Velvet Teen took the road less traveled -- and that has made all the difference.

Now Hear This

Two years ago, the Velvet Teen took the road less traveled -- and that has made all the difference.

Just the 'Fax, man

Thirty miles of developments, drunks and dreams -- the ultimate road trip.

N.E.R.D. Alert

In Chad Hugo's world, art and commerce co-exist.

Old at Heart

Mainstream news offers little to the under-thirty crowd.

It's About Time

With a retro sound and modern sensibility, the Faint fast-forwards to the past.

Summertime Rolls

It's the time of the season to check out some local releases.

No Doubt

Return of Saturn
(Interscope)

Father Cube

Ice Cube on child-rearing and Family Values.

Playlist

Ice Cube on child-rearing and Family Values.

Sublime's Legacy

The Long Beach Dub All Stars carry on in the wake of Sublime vocalist Bradley Nowell's death.

Feedback

The Long Beach Dub All Stars carry on in the wake of Sublime vocalist Bradley Nowell's death.

The Missing Link

Link Wray virtually invented modern-rock guitar. So why haven't you heard of him?

Suicide Solution

Link Wray virtually invented modern-rock guitar. So why haven't you heard of him?

Cool 'Cats

Link Wray virtually invented modern-rock guitar. So why haven't you heard of him?

Flop Mart

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

Road Skalars

U2 brings its carnival to Denver--and Denver shrugs.

To Buy or Not to Buy

Reviews of 23 recent superstar recordings--just in time for your holiday purchasing pleasure.

CRITIC'S CHOICE

Reviews of 23 recent superstar recordings--just in time for your holiday purchasing pleasure.

Q&A with Hayley Williams of Paramore

Photo by Ryan RussellParamore. Hayley Williams, the frontwoman for Paramore, which opens for No Doubt on Wednesday, May 27, at Fiddler's Green, is already a star, but few thinks her career trajectory has peaked. Based on the platinum sales of Riot!, the group's last album, and a successful tie-in w ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 28 edition

Gwen Stefani has No Doubt. This is what we did. Today in Backbeat Online: • Last Night: No Doubt, Paramore and The Sounds at Fiddler's Green. • Q&A with Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura. • Missed FoCoMx? No worries. Check this out. • Musicians: Get your ears lowered for free. • Updat ... More >>

Q&A with Jesper Anderberg of the Sounds

​Every artist's dream is to be able to control their own destiny. The Sounds, who have ignored all major label proposals for their new album Crossing The Rubicon, are doing just that. This album is their third full length studio and employs a handful of interesting producers that build on their fa ... More >>

The Weekend Showdown: Mike Marchant and KVDU form like Voltron

Photo by Stephanie Borgman​ We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down five of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the co ... More >>

Paramore

Monday, September 13, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

Savoy at the Ogden Theatre, 11/13/10

​ SAVOY With Trajikk • Kostas • Alex B. 11.13.10 | Ogden Theatre Savoy electrified the Ogden with their crazy dirty, electro beats and a lightshow that made for one of the best productions I've seen in ages. The night started off with sets from Trajikk and Kostas of Triad Dragons. I miss ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on-sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers

​ Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: The Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater are hosting the first annual Boulder Blues and Roots Summit. Bad Brains is coming to the Summit Music Hall in August and Blues Traveler is coming back to Red Rocks for its annual Fo ... More >>

Action Friend on For You the World, Toshi Kasai, Zorn and Spruance

Tom MurphyAction Friend.​For the past eight years, Action Friend (due Saturday, June 25th, at The Meadowlark Bar) has been evolving the kind of music played by what many would say are "a musician's band." Although all the players in the band are highly skilled, it's the inherent weirdness to i ... More >>

Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: A Band of Horses date was just announced at the Ogden in September, Five Finger Death Punch is coming to the 1STBANK Center in October and Blitzen Trapper is due at the Fox in November. On local radio, the Still City, the Swayback and '57 Lesbian g ... More >>

Sounds of Blackness: Fishbone releases documentary in honor of Black History Month

Jeff Farsai​Fishbone, the self-described "disparate, all-black oddball crew," has released a documentary in honor of Black History Month. Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone is a brutally honest portrayal of one of the wildest and most influential black alternative bands in our culture. ... More >>