Sean Lennon

Supersized Stooges

Sean of the Family

Sean of the Family

Last Night: Rufus Wainwright and Sean Lennon @ the Fillmore

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Vintage Q&A with the late Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton

Ron Asheton, the mega-influential guitarist with the Stooges, died yesterday at age 60 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's sad news, but at least Asheton was able to experience some much deserved acclaim in his last few years, when the surviving Stooges reunited for a new album, entitled The Weirdness, a ... More >>

A Fine Frenzy

Alison Sudol is indeed someone You Oughta Know. Thanks, VH1.

Rufus Wainwright

Tuesday, August 7, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

A Twist of Lennon

Sean Lennon gingerly steps into the public eye.

Pop Culture

Sean Lennon gingerly steps into the public eye.

Family Ties

Teddy Thompson finds unity in his Separate Ways.

Son Rise

Superstar spawn Ben Taylor's got a legacy to stand on.

Come Together

Les Fradkin brings back the Beatles with a little help from his friends.

Femi Kuti

Wednesday, July 20, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030

Raise the Rufus

Rufus Wainwright thinks the world could use a little romance right now.

Frazer's Edge

Paula Frazer artfully crosses the country divide with Tarnation. As a solo artist, she sticks more to the shadows.

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

Handsome Boy Modeling School/Quannum Projects

So...How's Your Girl?
(Tommy Boy)

Quannum Spectrum
(Quannum Projects)

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So...How's Your Girl?
(Tommy Boy)

Quannum Spectrum
(Quannum Projects)

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So...How's Your Girl?
(Tommy Boy)

Quannum Spectrum
(Quannum Projects)

Squeezing a Lennon

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

Year-End Close-Out

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

The Hype Report

Sleater-Kinney is a critic's favorite that makes music you might actually enjoy.

Kids Do the Darnedest Things

Three members of famous musical families provide a good argument for nepotism.

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Three members of famous musical families provide a good argument for nepotism.

Whatsa Matto?

Yuka Honda's Cibo Matto makes delectable treats for the postmodern ear.

Ten eleven albums for your summer road trip

With the passing of Memorial Day we can finally say summer is here. And with summer comes summer camp, vacations and tours -- and how do we get there? We drive. That's how. This is America, after all. In celebration of seemingly endless sunny days and left-arm tans, we've picked some of our favori ... More >>

Max Cavalera of Soulfly talks about his history and darkly humorous song titles

​As the leader of Sepultura for over a decade, Max Cavalera helped put Brazil on the map. From the beginning, the outfit was clearly influenced by punk rock as much as it was by other metal bands, as evidenced by its socially conscious lyrics, its grassroots efforts to get its music out into t ... More >>