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Otis Redding

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    R.I.P. Donald "Duck" Dunn, 11/24/41 - 5/13/12

    He was the backbone, part of the nerve center of a great rhythm and blues band that made the music of a bygone era live, breathe and jump again. But Donald "Duck" Dunn's musical accomplishments went far beyond the scripted praise he earned from John Belushi playing the fictional Jake Blues in the 19 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Review: Drive-By Truckers at the Ogden Theatre, 3/9/12

    DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 03.09.12 The last time the Drive-By Truckers came through town they wrapped up a leg of a tour with a two-night stand at the Ogden Theatre a year ago. This time around, the guys kicked off a West Coast run at the same venue. Maybe it was having some off the road, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2012

    Flashbacks

    DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 03.09.12 The last time the Drive-By Truckers came through town they wrapped up a leg of a tour with a two-night stand at the Ogden Theatre a year ago. This time around, the guys kicked off a West Coast run at the same venue. Maybe it was having some off the road, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Aretha Franklin is the greatest vocalist of all time

    Aretha Franklin is the greatest soul singer to ever live. She's the reason we have Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Adele, you name it. The singer, born Aretha Louise Franklin in March 1942, paved the way for all of the artists who followed. The Queen of Soul sang on a slew of hits such as "Natural Woma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's, on destroying candy bars and shi*tin' and spittin' up

    Lori Midson​ J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. I got the gift of the Southern double name," drawls J. Michae ... More >>

  • Music

    December 29, 2011

    The best national music releases of 2011

    Lori Midson​ J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. I got the gift of the Southern double name," drawls J. Michae ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Black coffee! The 10 songs about black coffee on National Coffee Day!

    Up until about ten years ago, coffee seemed to have its grip firmly around us. Just take the songs below, for example. You won't find any written in the past decade, which is a little sad, the death of coffee and all. Because no one is going to write a song about the energizing effects of a Starbuck ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Updated: Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne tour due at Pepsi Center on October 10

    ​Update (7/28/11): We just received word from LiveNation that due to an overwhelming demand, additional dates are being added to the Watch the Throne tour, featuring Jay-Z and Kanye West. The tour is slated to hit Denver on Monday, October 10. The additional dates are due be announced on Augus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Yuki Chikudate of Asobi Seksu on Otis Redding, Okinawa and working with Vaughan Oliver

    ​Asobi Seksu (due tonight at the hi-dive with Grimes, Le Divorce) made a bit of a name for itself in its early days by blending together solid pop hooks with strong rhythmic dynamics and a guitar sound that recalled early Lush and the more melodic end of My Bloody Valentine. Naturally, this re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Chef and Tell, part two: Zi Fusion's Rhett Songer on more of the F-word, a pompous prick and being wine-drunk

    Lori Midson​ Rhett Songer Zi Fusion 7340 South Clinton Street, Englewood 720-934-6402 www.ziasian.com This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Rhett Songer, executive chef of Zi Fusion. In part one of that interview, Songer dishes on the F-word, racism and sexism and eating a puppy... ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2010

    Musketeer Gripweed

    Dyin' Day
    Self-released

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Bettye LaVette

    Thursday, August 26, Soiled Dove Underground, 303-366-0007.

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2010

    Cypress Hill and Steve Miller Band: Two reviews from Mile High Music Festival

    Cypress Hill, 4:45 p.m. on the Wolf Stage I walked straight in the clouds of smoke and the packs of dancing 20-somethings as the first strains of "Insane in the Brain" sounded from the Wolf Stage. I should probably clarify that -- by "strains," I mean I heard B-Real loudly demanding if the crowd fel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Big Boi, the Roots, Rick Ross, FOE & Whygee dominate our playlists this week

    Jason StoffBig Boi, shown here at this past weekend's Pitchfork Festival, dominated our playlists.​ 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, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Part two: Chef and Tell with Jennifer Jasinski from Rioja and Bistro Vendome

    Lori Midson ​This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Jennifer Jasinksi; to read part one of that interview, click here. Best food city in America: San Francisco Bay. I love the growing capabilities of the area and how you're so closely tied to the land. Restaurants there have the opp ... More >>

  • Music

    January 28, 2010

    Dusty Rhodes and the River Band

    Saturday, January 30, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-837-0360.

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    Ben Sollee

    Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    Gil Scott-Heron

    Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    Gil Scott-Heron

    Friday, May 1, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772; Saturday, May 2, Oriental Theater, 303-455-2124; Sunday, May 3, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • Music

    April 9, 2009

    Make new friends at Mr. A's

    Friday, May 1, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772; Saturday, May 2, Oriental Theater, 303-455-2124; Sunday, May 3, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • Music

    January 8, 2009

    From Akon to Usher, today's R&B is a shadow of its former self

    Friday, May 1, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772; Saturday, May 2, Oriental Theater, 303-455-2124; Sunday, May 3, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    The Black Crowes at the Fillmore Auditorium

    The Black Crowes, Vetiver Saturday, Dec. 13 Fillmore Auditorium Better than: Revisiting the sounds of '60s soul and '70s rock with a middling bar band. "I swear I've heard that riff before." That was the recurring thought as I watched the Black Crowes and Vetiver perform Saturday, as the solos, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2008

    Beyond Playlist: Henry Butler and More

    The Black Crowes, Vetiver Saturday, Dec. 13 Fillmore Auditorium Better than: Revisiting the sounds of '60s soul and '70s rock with a middling bar band. "I swear I've heard that riff before." That was the recurring thought as I watched the Black Crowes and Vetiver perform Saturday, as the solos, the ... More >>

  • Music

    August 23, 2007

    Tower of Power Holds Its Charge

    Three decades on, the Oakland ensemble still knows what is hip.

  • Music

    March 22, 2007

    JJ Grey & MOFRO

    Nothing scarier, wilder or more attractive to JJ Grey than a strong woman.

  • Music

    December 14, 2006

    I Pity the Yule

    Separating heavenly holiday music from Hell's noels.

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Shemekia Copeland

    Tuesday, December 12, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Revue

    Friday, December 8, Quixote's True Blue; Saturday, December 9, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-455-2263.

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Baaba Maal

    Tuesday, June 13, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-468-7624.

  • Music

    July 21, 2005

    Jamie Lidell

    Multiply (Warp Records)

  • Music

    May 26, 2005

    Detroit Cobras

    Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, Lion's Lair, 303-320-9200.

  • News

    April 14, 2005

    Love and Happiness

    An insider's guide to being the perfect wife.

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    Season's Bleatings

    Thanks to these CDs, it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Thanks to these CDs, it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2004

    The Beat Goes On

    Linda McCartney's photos of '60s rockers roll

  • Music

    September 4, 2003

    Various Artists

    The Folk Years: A Singers and Songwriters Collection (Time Life Music)

  • Music

    October 10, 2002

    Musiq Maker

    On his latest album, the Soulchild grows up.

  • Music

    February 7, 2002

    Critic's Choice

    W.C. Clark

  • Music

    September 27, 2001

    Buddy & Julie Miller

    Buddy & Julie Miller (HighTone)

  • Culture

    April 27, 2000

    Good, and Good for You

    Shadow Theatre steps its performance up a notch for this adventurous play.

  • Music

    March 16, 2000

    Critic's Choice

    Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    Playlist

    Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

  • Film

    September 3, 1998

    A Star Is Boring

    Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

  • Calendar

    September 3, 1998

    Night & Day

    September 3 - 9, 1998

  • Music

    August 21, 1997

    Tooting His Own Horn

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    April 10, 1997

    The Spirit of 72

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    October 17, 1996

    Playlist

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Calendar

    August 23, 1995

    THRILLS

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    February 15, 1995

    STAX OF WAX

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    July 13, 1994

    BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

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