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Ray Charles

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    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

    May 2, 2012

    Portugal. The Man's Zach Carothers on making mainstream music -- "the kind that is good"

    See Also: • John Baldwin Gourley looked to his roots and found Portugal. The Man's sound • (Photos) Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theatre • Portugal. The Man at the Bluebird To be a member of the newly changed line-up of Portugal. The Man (due tonight at the Ogden Theatre) is to be spontaneo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Meet Dave Staff, Denver's seventy-year-old karaoke king

    See Also: • Best of Denver 2012 - Rear Inn Lounge/Armida's • Best of Denver 2011 - Music Bar • Best of Denver 2010 - Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill Before Dave Staff started singing Peggy Lee and Big Crosby in front of an audience, he sang to light fixtures. A former electrician, the seventy-yea ... 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

    January 22, 2009

    Q&A with William Elliott Whitmore

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Music

    January 8, 2009

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

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    DNC Cheat Sheet

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Q&A With Constantines’ Bryan Webb

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Music

    March 13, 2008

    Mini Reviews

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2007

    John Hickenlooper Gets Profane in Saluting Director Norman Jewison

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2007

    Delegating Denver #13 of 56: Georgia

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    June 14, 2007

    Beat the Crowd

    "William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcore," a profile in the January 22 edition of Westword, only scratches the surface of an enjoyable and revealing Q&A with this deep-voiced roots-and-folk purveyor, who shares more in common with punk rockers than just his record label. (He' ... More >>

  • Music

    June 14, 2007
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    June 15, 2006

    Westword Music Showcase 2006

    Be there or be square!

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    Taylor Made

    Immersive Studio launches its Seven Voices series with Otis Taylor

  • News

    June 23, 2005

    Westword Music Showcase 2005

    Immersive Studio launches its Seven Voices series with Otis Taylor

  • Music

    June 16, 2005

    The Beatdown

    Cristophe Cranberri injects a little kung fu hustle into his latest project.

  • Music

    June 2, 2005

    Ramblin' Man

    Human tumbleweed Ramblin' Jack Elliott keeps on rollin'.

  • News

    December 9, 2004

    Shanny and Snake Ain't Jake

    The Broncos have begun to Plum the briny depths of the NFL.

  • Music

    July 8, 2004

    Soul Survivors

    The Soul of John Black gets by with a little help from its friends.

  • News

    July 24, 2003

    End Run

    Long shot Arapahoe Park seeks a place in the winner's circle.

  • Music

    January 30, 2003

    Beyond Nirvana

    Maktub aims to prove that there's more to the Seattle sound than grunge.

  • Music

    September 19, 2002

    Pretty Poison

    John Davis's vision of American roots music is wet, mean, dirty -- and downright brilliant.

  • Music

    April 25, 2002

    Johnny Cash

    The Essential Johnny Cash
    The Fabulous Johnny Cash
    Hymns by Johnny Cash
    Ride This Train
    Orange Blossom Special
    >Carryin' On With Johnny Cash & June Carter
    (Columbia)

  • News

    April 11, 2002

    A Really Rocky Start

    Helton's anemia and pitchers' schizophrenia aren't the only clouds over Coors Field.

  • News

    May 24, 2001

    The Invisible Man

    You ought to be in pictures -- and Phil Anschutz® can put you there.

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    Yuck!

    The Rockies hit the dog-meat days of summer.

  • Film

    August 5, 1999

    The Squeaky Wheel

    The Rockies hit the dog-meat days of summer.

  • Music

    June 17, 1999

    Feedback

    The Rockies hit the dog-meat days of summer.

  • Music

    May 27, 1999

    The Mellowing of Mr. C

    Elvis Costello isn't angry anymore.

  • Music

    March 11, 1999

    Taylor Made

    The big time's calling for Boulder's Sally Taylor -- but she's taking her sweet time answering.

  • Music

    December 24, 1998

    Year-End Close-Out

    We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

  • Culture

    November 26, 1998

    What We're Made Of

    We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

  • Music

    December 4, 1997

    From Canada With Love

    Ray Condo and His Richochets aren't Americans, but they love American music.

  • Music

    November 13, 1997

    Behind the Doors

    A new box set reveals Jim Morrison with his pants down.

  • Music

    October 23, 1997

    Variety, Country Style

    On two new reissues, a pair of C&W legends refuse to paint by the numbers.

  • Music

    August 21, 1997

    Tooting His Own Horn

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

  • Music

    June 19, 1997

    The Missing Link

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

  • News

    May 22, 1997

    Carving a Niche

    From body bags to gang shootings, artist Bill Potts has seen the horror--and held on to the dream.

  • News

    January 2, 1997

    Last Hand

    For forty years, the La Paz 12 has called this card table home.

  • Music

    December 12, 1996

    Soul-Jazz Power

    Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff haven't changed a lick since the Sixties. And why should they?

  • News

    October 31, 1996

    Last Call

    Nobody played the blues like Bobby Hornbuckle. Now he's living them to the end.

  • Music

    September 5, 1996

    Feedback

    Nobody played the blues like Bobby Hornbuckle. Now he's living them to the end.

  • Music

    July 11, 1996

    Dinosaur Johnson

    On his own, Mike Johnson sounds nothing like his main band, Dinosaur Jr.

  • Music

    January 24, 1996

    KRIS AND TELL

    A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

  • News

    December 13, 1995

    PUCKER UP

    A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

  • Film

    September 20, 1995

    CRYING GAMES

    A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

  • Music

    January 19, 1994

    PLAYLIST

    A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

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