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Paul McCartney

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    The Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street turns 40

    By the spring of 1971, the heroes of the '60s were dropping like flies. The Beatles had broken up, Angela Davis and Timothy Leary were on the run, and meanwhile everyone in California was becoming born again Christians. The previous autumn, Jimi Hendrix asphyxiated on half-digested sleeping pills an ... More >>

  • Music

    April 12, 2012

    James McCartney toughs it out in Macca's shadow

    By the spring of 1971, the heroes of the '60s were dropping like flies. The Beatles had broken up, Angela Davis and Timothy Leary were on the run, and meanwhile everyone in California was becoming born again Christians. The previous autumn, Jimi Hendrix asphyxiated on half-digested sleeping pills an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Deconstructing the Beatles: Scott Freiman on how "A Day in the Life" is like Frankenstein

    Besides blowing the mind of everyone who ever heard it, Sgt. Pepper broke a lot of ground: The album radically expanded the concept of what pop music could be, in the process inventing the studio technology needed to make it happen. There's probably not another person alive who can articulate what t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

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

    Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring Wilco, 311, Slightly Stoopid, Dukes of September and more were announced; Overcasters, Lumineers, Churchill and the Jekylls got spins on local radio; and recent albums from the Shins, E-40, Fun. and th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Happy birthday, Rihanna. "Turn Up the Music," but no "Birthday Cake" for you, Chris Brown!

    Update: Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music" remix featuring Rhianna added below. Happy 24th birthday, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. We remember your first record, "Pon De Replay." Nice, disposable dancefloor pop. It was urban enough to get people dancing in high school, but not sexy enough to fertilize anythi ... More >>

  • Music

    February 16, 2012

    Johnny Cash's covers album has the gravity that Paul McCartney's doesn't

    In Backbeat: Watch a video sidebar to this column

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

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

    ​ Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring the Avett Brothers, James Taylor, Blues Traveler and Gogol Bordello were announced; Gauntlet Hair, Hindershot and Fierce Bad Rabbit got spins on local radio; and recent albums from Van Halen, Dr. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Madonna upstaged by M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green during the Super Bowl halftime show

    Cee Lo Green outsings Madonna during the "Like A Prayer" portion of the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show.​Forget the New York Giants and Eli Manning. The true winner of yesterday's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis was pop music. Heralded in by Queen Madonna herself, the halftime show was truly an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Sounds of Blackness: Jimi Hendrix

    Jimi Hendrix is widely considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in history. Before being gifted with a guitar at the age of fifteen, Hendrix used a broom stick in place of the instrument that would later become his most beloved method of communication. Born Johnny Allen Hendrix in November 1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Dear Mall Santa: Get here already. And bring that guy who smelled like Christmas with you.

    Quit hiding the Ice Palace. Gimme Santa.​The Ice Palace will open its doors at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center at 5 p.m. today -- which means that Santa Claus will finally be in the house. Er, the mall. The Ice Palace -- a fancy name for a faux icicle-covered indoor forest -- will feature six ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Johnathan McFarlane on wanna-be celebrity hype, Festivus Film Festival

    Festivus Film Festival founders Tim DeMasters and Johnathan McFarlane want to offer films for the rest of us.​When Johnathan McFarlane and his partner Tim DeMasters created the Festivus Film Festival four years ago, they had trouble attracting audiences to all of the screenings at the Oriental ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Brandon Flowers at the Ogden Theatre, 11/18/10

    Rob Christensen BRANDON FLOWERS With Fran Healy 11.18.10 | Ogden Theatre It's almost not fair to call Fran Healy an opener. The Scottish front man of acoustic indie rock band Travis has plenty of experience headlining shows. He's got an engaging stage presence -- and the star power to pack the hou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Kid Cudi, Cee Lo, Belle & Sebastian top sellers at local stores

    ​Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, released last week on Universal Motown, debuted very strong, claiming the top slots at Albums on the Hill, Independent Records and Twist & Shout for the week ending November 14. Cee Lo Green's Lady Killer, meanwhile, issued last week on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Brian Eno, Lil Wayne, Mumford & Sons, Deerhunter top sellers at local stores

    ​Small Craft on a Milk Sea, Brian Eno's Warp debut released last week, claimed the top spot at Albums on the Hill and rounded out the top five at Twist & Shout for the week ending November 7. Lil Wayne's I Am Not a Human Being, meanwhile, continues to hold down to the top spot at Independent R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    How Mario Batali was won: the rhetoric behind Meatless Monday

    ​About a month ago, if you'll recall, I raked my former idol, Mario Batali, over the coals for jumping on the bandwagon of the cute veggie campaign, Meatless Monday. And in the aftermath, as was only fair, I was chastised for my pigheadedness (no pun intended). But as my comments about anima ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Ozzy Osbourne and ten other old dudes who should just hang it up already

    Like so many new albums from old dudes, it's not that Ozzy Osbourne's Scream, which was released today, is not good, per se -- it's that it's not needed. While Osbourne's new effort updates his shtick a bit -- it sounds like he's been listening to a long of Norwegian opera-metal and possibly some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Further, Band of Horses, Uproar Festival shows announced

    ​Phil Lesh & Bob Weir's group Further, who helped kick off things at the 1stBank Center in March, return to the area for a two-night stand at Red Rocks on Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25. The two Grateful Dead members will be joined by RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, Benovento-Russo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Hot Congress and Long Spoon's party rocked our block off as expected

    Jef OtteMaria Kohler as Mercuria​ Hot Congress / Long Spoon Block Party 06.05.10 | Meadowlark • Larimer Lounge The upside to a big, multiple-venue show like the Hot Congress/Long Spoon Block Party this past Saturday is that there's always something awesome to see. The downside: There's alw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    The legacy of the Michael Jackson-Crystal Cartier lawsuit

    The cover of the 1991 Michael Jackson album "Dangerous." While TV networks aplenty have rehashed the late Michael Jackson's various legal battles over child-molestation allegations, they've neglected his early '90s court appearance in Denver, when he defended himself against accusations from singer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    Q&A with Deerhoof's Satomi Matsuzaki

    The cover of the 1991 Michael Jackson album "Dangerous." While TV networks aplenty have rehashed the late Michael Jackson's various legal battles over child-molestation allegations, they've neglected his early '90s court appearance in Denver, when he defended himself against accusations from singer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    Q&A With George Porter, Jr. of The Meters

    The cover of the 1991 Michael Jackson album "Dangerous." While TV networks aplenty have rehashed the late Michael Jackson's various legal battles over child-molestation allegations, they've neglected his early '90s court appearance in Denver, when he defended himself against accusations from singer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    What song will play for Obama's acceptance speech? The 10 (or so) best guesses

    The cover of the 1991 Michael Jackson album "Dangerous." While TV networks aplenty have rehashed the late Michael Jackson's various legal battles over child-molestation allegations, they've neglected his early '90s court appearance in Denver, when he defended himself against accusations from singer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    What song will play for Obama's acceptance speech? The 10 (or so) best guesses

    The cover of the 1991 Michael Jackson album "Dangerous." While TV networks aplenty have rehashed the late Michael Jackson's various legal battles over child-molestation allegations, they've neglected his early '90s court appearance in Denver, when he defended himself against accusations from singer ... More >>

  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    The Explorers Club

    Let these popsters be your guide to the ’60s SoCal sound.

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    Q&A With Porter Batiste Stoltz's George Porter

    Let these popsters be your guide to the ’60s SoCal sound.

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2007

    Sgt. Pepper on Trial

    Let these popsters be your guide to the ’60s SoCal sound.

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Girl Talk

    Gregg Gillis can’t understand what all the fuss is about.

  • News

    April 26, 2007

    Golden Nuggets?

    Nene needs your love.

  • News

    March 22, 2007

    Pluck You

    Hmm. Would you rather live in Commerce City or KentuckyFriedCruelty.com?

  • Music

    January 18, 2007

    Andy Partridge

    XTC's fuzzy warbler is a pop genius.

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Anatomy of a Hit

    Alexandra Patsavas creates the soundtrack of our lives.

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    Different Strokes

    Nikolai Fraiture says his band has changed. What's he talkin' 'bout?

  • Music

    March 17, 2005

    Heavyweight

    Getting the skinny on Fatboy Slim.

  • Music

    March 10, 2005

    Second Coming

    Yellow Second puts faith in the redemptive power of pop.

  • Culture

    February 19, 2004

    Fab Film

    Forty years ago, Al Maysles met the Beatles.

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Beauty and the Beat

    Nikka Costa has a big, funky voice and a great butt. Which will you notice first?

  • Culture

    December 6, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Culture

    June 7, 2001

    The Great Escape

    Baz Luhrmann makes movies--and audiences--in his own image.

  • Music

    August 3, 2000

    Two-Step Switcheroo

    Kim Richey has shelved her country sound for straight-ahead pop.

  • Music

    November 11, 1999

    Rock and Roll for Dummies

    A recently exhumed handbook reveals the secrets to playing music and staying happy.

  • Music

    September 16, 1999

    Other Voices, Other Tunes

    Two new releases -- and a certain music awards showcase -- prove Denver's no one-note town.

  • Music

    May 27, 1999

    The Mellowing of Mr. C

    Elvis Costello isn't angry anymore.

  • Music

    January 14, 1999

    Squeezing a Lennon

    A new boxed set tries to wring every last drop from the music of the late moptop.

  • Music

    March 26, 1998

    Playlist

    A new boxed set tries to wring every last drop from the music of the late moptop.

  • Music

    May 15, 1997

    Playlist

    A new boxed set tries to wring every last drop from the music of the late moptop.

  • Music

    April 24, 1997

    Future Shock

    Is electronica the next big thing, or another passing fancy?

  • Music

    August 29, 1996

    Giving Until It Hurts

    Great musical moments in Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon history.

  • Music

    January 25, 1995

    YOU ASKED FOR IT

    OUR READERS REVEAL THE OTHER OVERPLAYED CLASSIC-ROCK SONGS.ONCE MORE WITH FEELING

  • Calendar

    August 17, 1994

    THRILLS

    OUR READERS REVEAL THE OTHER OVERPLAYED CLASSIC-ROCK SONGS.ONCE MORE WITH FEELING

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