Ray Davies

Vintage Q&A With the Decemberists' Colin Meloy

Live Review: Foo Fighters and Year Long Disaster at Red Rocks

Feedback

The Frogs

Hopscotch Lollipop Sunday Surprise (Scratchie)

Little Steven

Born Again Savage

(Pachyderm)

Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Malkmus (Matador)

Unchanged Stripes

Jack and Meg White resist the spoils of success.

Mini Reviews

Jack and Meg White resist the spoils of success.

Starry Eyed

Two artists collaborate on L.A. Stories.

Top of the Pops

Ray Davies is still a well-respected man.

The Citizen Kane of Crap

Ray Davies is still a well-respected man.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 15, 2006

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Sound Bites

HorrorPops|Doomriders|Greg Osby|Messer Chups|The Kingsbury Manx|The Posies|Rihanna

Westword Music Showcase 2005

HorrorPops|Doomriders|Greg Osby|Messer Chups|The Kingsbury Manx|The Posies|Rihanna

Go Getters

Just because the Go hails from Detroit doesn't mean it's stuck in the garage.

Wordsmith

A game of artful dodgeball with Of Montreal.

Jonesin'

Despite drugs, demons and an ever-revolving cast, the Brian Jonestown Massacre refuses to go gently into the night.

The Message

Looking Glass

Holly's Hobby

How did Holly Golightly go from being a music fan to a garage-rock cult figure? Hell if she knows.

Critic's Choice

Evan Dando

Band of Steel

KaitO is saving the world, one song at a time.

Stop Your Sobbing

In the wake of September 11, Ray Davies reconsiders his past and looks to the future.

The Next Stage

Jimy Murphy, the Kamikazi Kid, gets his act together.

On the Records

Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

Thrills for the week

Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

Playlist

Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

Get Local

Begin 1997 with the ten best Colorado CDs of 1996.

Thrills for the week

Begin 1997 with the ten best Colorado CDs of 1996.

SINGLE VISION

BLUR'S DAMON ALBARN FOCUSES ON BREAKING HIS BAND IN AMERICA.

THE MISSING INK.

BLUR'S DAMON ALBARN FOCUSES ON BREAKING HIS BAND IN AMERICA.

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 2, 2009

​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 23, 2009

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 21, 2009

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For ... More >>

This Just In: Black Eyed Peas, Ray Davies, Twiztid shows announced

​Quite a few shows announced this week that will be going on sale this weekend: The Black Eyed Peas, who just added another trio of Grammys to the three they already have, bring their E.N.D. World Tour to the Pepsi Center on Saturday, March 27. Ludacris and LMFAO open the show. Tickets for the tou ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of February 8, 2010

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>

Ray Davies

Saturday, March 20, Ogden Theatre, 303-292-2083.

The Weekend Showdown: We're hanging out with The Jim Jims

​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 comments. This week, Larimer ... More >>

Homeowner associations attract a full house of complaints. There blows the neighborhood!

​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 comments. This week, Larimer ... More >>

Nathaniel Rateliff, Sleigh Bells and Bruno Mars top our playlists this week

​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, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Earth, Deca, DeVotchKa, Mogwai, Hindershot, Warsaw and Adele top our weekly 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?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Tonight: The Strange Boys at the Hi-Dive

​A rambunctious throwback to that time when The Kinks were first birthing some of the truest rock and roll in existence, the Strange Boys have been creating their own jangled jams for almost a decade. Guitarist and vocalist Ryan Sambol sounds slightly brattier than Ray Davies ever did (in a go ... 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: Alison Krauss is coming to Red Rocks, while Godsmack, Megadeth and Disturbed are due at Comfort Dental for the The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and Wiz Khalifa brings his Rolling Papers World Tour to the 1STBANK. Me ... More >>

Bobcat Goldthwait on touring with Nirvana and what attracts him to the darkness

​Bobcat Goldthwait says that when he couldn't make people feel awkward with his stand-up comedy, he tried to do that with the movies he wrote and directed -- films like Shakes the Clown (where Goldthwait stars as a depressed and alcoholic clown who gets framed for murder) Sleeping Dogs Lie (a ... More >>