Sesame Street

A Nameless Ghoul from Ghost B.C. on Papa Emeritus II being too evil for the Vatican

Founded in 2008, Ghost B.C. created a bit of mystique for itself right from the start. The sextet is essentially anonymous in its elaborate costumes, with singer Papa Emeritus II decked out like a satanic pope, and his cardinals, The Ghouls With No Name, performing in uniform brown robes whose cowls ... More >>

Lily Tomlin on stand-up, Kristen Wiig and playing Reba McEntire's mother

With a career spanning five decades, Lily Tomlin has entertained generations of families through appearances on shows as diverse as Sesame Street, Laugh-In, Damages and, most recently, Malibu Country. But the Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Peabody award-winning actress, who got her start in standup, says th ... More >>

Mitt Romney on "supercharged" campaign, "handiwork of our creator" at Red Rocks

Standing in front of around 10,000 supporters at by far his most extravagant Colorado rally of the presisdential race, Mitt Romney last night took in the breathtaking sight of Red Rocks Amphitheatre filled with cheering swing-state voters who want him to be the next president. "Wow, that's a Color ... More >>

Photos: Michelle Obama tells Castle Rock crowd why she fell in love with Barack

In the final weeks of the election, one thing is clear: A very small margin of voters will ultimately determine the victor in Colorado, which has become one of the most important battleground states in the country. That was part of the message from First Lady Michelle Obama, who rallied voters yeste ... More >>

Debate 2012: Romney and Obama attack, Jim Lehrer loses control -- the media room view

President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney squared off inside the University of Denver's Magness Arena last night, once again bringing the national spotlight to the Mile High City -- as the two candidates discussed the economy and the role of government in a surprisingly un ... More >>

Phish returns to Colorado, three days at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, August 31 through Sept. 2

Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods in Commerce City, three days, confirmed! The band just announced the second leg of its summer tour, and Colorado is on the docket for three shows: Friday, August, 31, Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2. A limited number of tickets are available through Phish ... More >>

Top five reasons why people love Trader Joe's so f*@%ing much

​The prayers, pleas and entreaties of Coloradans have been heard, and we are finally getting a Trader Joe's store at the Twenty Ninth Street mall in Boulder in 2013. The hoopla surrounding this blessed event -- akin to the birth of the Christ child -- has some uninitiated locals wondering why ... More >>

Why don't Mexicans compete in the Winter Olympics?

Occupy Denver has an on-site kitchen: Welcome to the Thunderdome

People driving by the Capitol building at Broadway and Colfax will notice many things about the Occupy Denver demonstration site, including energetic protesters chanting and waving signs, a Hooverville-style collection of tents and tarps for the 24-7 campers and, right in the middle of this organize ... More >>

Katy Perry's "Kathy" the latest rockstar alter-ego

Is that you, Katy Perry?​It's no secret Katy Perry has a wicked sense of comedic timing. Remember when her Sesame Street appearance didn't air and she donned a skin-tight Elmo t-shirt and bounced around on Saturday Night Live as Maureen the sixteen-year-old who just hit puberty (and hard)? No ... More >>

Screw you, Paul Simon! We love your pop!

Paul Simon...looking seeeexy.​In a recent interview, Paul Simon proclaimed that he's no longer concerned with topping the pop-music charts, and that he can now go back to writing and performing the songs that are true to his nature. To that statement, we say, "FUCK YOU, PAUL SIMON." We love yo ... More >>

Yo Gabba Gabba! co-creator Christian Jacobs on making kids TV fun for everyone

The beating heart of Yo Gabba Gabba!: Scott Schultz (clockwise from left) DJ Lance Rock and Christian Jacobs​As co-creator of the children's television show Yo Gabba Gabba!, Christian Jacobs has a simple agenda: Create entertainment that engages both parents and their kids through really aweso ... More >>

Anti-Obama & friends billboards link old media to new, says WhoSaidYouSaid's Kelly Maher

Kelly Maher.​Seen those "They Spend, You Pay!" billboards? The ones in which Barack Obama looks kinda drunk, John Hickenlooper appears homicidal, and Betsy Markey, Ed Perlmutter, John Salazar and Michael Bennet seem amused by your pain? According to Kelly Maher of WhoSaidYouSaid, the website b ... More >>

Ever wonder what Bruno Mars' soul looks like?

​When Bruno Mars was picked up for suspicion of cocaine possession earlier this month in Las Vegas -- or "Busted for Booger Sugar" as TMZ reported, gross -- it wasn't the arrest that was so engaging, it was the mug shot. He looked downright giddy in his photo, almost creepy. Mars is currentl ... More >>

Katy Perry proves too hot for Sesame Street

Katy Perry is inappropriate for children. That's the message that went out today when the Sesame Workshop, who produce the long-running Sesame Street, announced they'd be nixing the pop tart's already completed guest appearance with Elmo. The reason? The video caused an uproar when it was prerelea ... More >>

Five Reasons to love Scissor Sisters, even if you aren't a gay man

​ Once upon a time, pop music -- like the rest of American popular culture -- was in closet. From Liberace and his floor-length furs to George Michael's dangly earrings, gay men were marketed as female conquests. Thankfully minds and attitudes have (for the most part) evolved, and a band like ... More >>

DJ Ktone on the difference between just playing records and breaking them

​ Navigating the turgid, contentious waters of hip-hop in Colorado as a DJ isn't easy. Discussions involving radio play and "breaking records" plague conversations daily. Whether real or perceived, there is a fear that the DJ's role has all but disappeared into ringtone oblivion. The days of ... More >>

Pete's Monkey Bar offers a friendly haven on the 'Fax

Pete and his Monkey Bar​There's a new watering hole on Colfax. Sort of. Pete's Monkey Bar, 717 East Colfax Avenue, opened October 2 in the space formerly occupied by Dulcinea's 100th Monkey, the jazz-turned-jam club that was owned by Jay, Phil and Aric Bianchi (the three brothers who are also ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Ozomatli at the Ogden

(Editor's note: The author is a moron and forgot his camera. The above video is basically what happened in the Ogden lobby). Ozomatli with the Nathen Maxwell and the Original Bunny Gang Saturday, November 14, 2009 The Ogden Better Than: Whatever you did, unless whatever you did featured a thousan ... More >>

Where the Wild Things Are

Chef Elise Wiggins wants you to feel good about food

Chef and Tell: Paul Reilly of Encore

Lori MidsonEncore executive chef Paul Reilly​ "Ever since I saw Grover waiting tables on Sesame Street, I knew I wanted to work in restaurants," says Paul Reilly. And he didn't waste much time following in Grover's footsteps, considering that he got his first taste of restaurant life while was ... More >>

Like Jesse Elliott, These United States is constantly moving in new directions.

Undead on Arrival

House of the Dead returns for the Wii, stiff as ever.

Q&A with Artist Ray Young Chu

Fuzzy Fights

The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Why I'm Ready to Kiss 2007 Goodbye

Asked and Answered

Do you have what it takes to beat the brainiacs?

Sgt. Pepper on Trial

The Beatdown

Trevor Pryce delivers hits on the field -- and off, with Outlook Music.

Drunk of the Week

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery

March On

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band breathes life into death.

The Beatdown

Amazing what can be done with two turntables and a microphone.

Have Faith

Kabul Kabob serves up a spiritual experience.

Into the Light

The Jurassic 5 make a heroic ascent from the hip-hop underground.

Off Limits

Rocky Mountain hype

Give the People a Hand

A new generation is rediscovering one of Denver's strangest bands.

Time of the Season

This year's holiday CDs alternately inspire joy, nausea and terror. Which would you prefer?

Strange but True

Christmas Packages

The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

Playlist

Through the Past, Deftly

Thrills for the week

THE BRICO REQUIEM

GARDEN OF THE GUYS

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION FIGURES! A CAST OF THOUSANDS IN PARK HILL.

GIRL CRAZY

DIAL "M" FOR MEDIOCRE

WE'VE JUST LISTENED TO EVERY RADIO STATION IN DENVER--AND BOY, DO OUR EARS HURT.

SPIKED NOSTALGIA

IT'S A JUNGLE GYM OUT THERE

THRILLS