Sleater-Kinney

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off ... More >>

Joanna Bolme of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks on playing Scrabble with Pavement

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks (due tomorrow night at the Fox Theater in Boulder) formed after Malkmus's influential band, Pavement, went on indefinite hiatus at the end of the '90s. Initially, it was something of a solo project, but Malkmus ended up recruiting his friend John Moen, as well as Joanne ... More >>

Sin Desires Marie on Fugazi and the puzzling novelty of women playing powerful music

Tom Murphy​In the eloquent liner notes of Sin Desires Marie, the band's sole full-length, bassist Yoon Park explains that Sin Desires Marie (due tonight at Glob for this weekend's Titwrench Festival) was started by friends who learned how to play their respective instruments as they learned to ... More >>

Miracleman, Bury My Bones, Night of Joy and Thee Goochi Boiz at Rockaway Tavern, March 5, 2011

Tom MurphyMiracleman​ Miracleman, Bury My Bones, Night of Joy and Thee Goochi Boiz Rockaway Tavern | March 5, 2011 Miracleman set up on the floor in front of the stage. The duo, comprised of Chris Westin and Sara Century, had a bedraggled drum set, keyboards, a tape player with samples and a ... More >>

Titwrench 2010 at Glob

Titwrench 2010 Friday, July 9 - Sunday July 11, 2010 | Glob | Denver Over the course of one weekend, Titwrench 2010 brought together artists and people of all stripes from around the country and attracted a wider than usual swath of the local community. On Saturday afternoon, there were worksho ... More >>

Quasi uses its evocative pop to take aim at the unsavory aspects of American imperialism

Q&A with Janet Weiss of Quasi

​ Since 1993, Quasi has released a series of albums underscoring the fact that sad songs don't have to sound like surrender. Instead, as Quasi's material often displays, there can be a feisty defiance to the inner grey skies and rain. The act comprises yeyboardist Sam Coomes, who played in He ... More >>

Q&A with Stephen Malkmus

Last Night...Dresden Dolls, Smoosh and Ukulele Loki @ the Ogden Theatre

Delegating Denver #41 of 56: Oregon

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Viva Voce

This couple makes marriage seem cool.

Two Ton Boa

Saturday, November 4, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Various Artists

The Sound the Hare Heard (Kill Rock Stars)

Hanukkah Songs

Wherein we find the coining of our new favorite word: Jew-pergroup.

Sleater-Kinney

The Woods (Sub Pop)

Ms. Led

Thursday, April 7, 15th Street Tavern, 303-572-0822.

The Gossip

Tuesday, November 9, Fox Theatre, 303-443-3399.

Homeward Sound

After six years in Portland, the Minders revisit the city that put their pop on the map.

Wright of Passage

Juggling pain, loss, hope and rage, Shannon Wright just wants a little truth.

Grave Expectations

Pretty Girls Make Graves is dealing with the pressures that come with making brilliant music.

Nerves You Right

Erase Errata's abrasive strain of avant-rock gets on your nerves in a good way.

Backwash

Pearl Jam accuses the Rocky Mountain News of uneven flow.

War on War Songs

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

The Go-Betweens

bright yellow bright orange (Jetset)

Hit Pick

Letters to the Editor

From the week of March 28, 2002

A Frustrating Mess

Beulah leader Miles Kurosky's dark nights lead to pure pop sunshine.

On the Records

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

Tin Huey

Disinformation
(Future Fossil Records/P.O.S. Records)
Complete Recordings 1987-1989
(Innerstate Records)

Sleater-Kinney

All Hands on the Bad One
(Kill Rock Stars)

The Rockfords

The Rockfords
(Sony/Epic)

Sweet Emotion

Hip-hop rock-fusionist band Rainbow Sugar believes it's a Wonderful life.

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Poor Little Knitter on the Road and Quasi

Pucker Up

The Kiss Offs don't mind giving you a little lip.

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My Dinner With St. Andre

The ex-Denverites-turned-San Franciscans in St. Andre get cerebral.

Night & Day

October 15 - 21, 1998

The Hype Report

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

My Seven Hours With Lilith

A chromosome-challenged critic gets in touch with his feminine side.

Everything's Peechees

The punk-rock entrepreneur behind one of the music's finest bands.

And the Winners Are ...

Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

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