Sparta

Trattoria Stella's Valentino Ujkic dishes on dill doughs and dookie-staining his knickers

Lori Midson​ Valentino Ujkic Trattoria Stella 3201 East Colfax Avenue 303-320-8635 http://trattoriastella.squarespace.com This is part one of my interview with Valentino Ujkic, the executive chef of Trattoria Stella on East Colfax. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. ... More >>

Don't ask don't tell repealed: Gayness in military films will never be the same

​Don't get us wrong: We're celebrating the repeal of the long-lasting, draconian ban on homosexuality in the military; the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, the military's only slightly less brazenly discriminatory concession to the ban, now awaits only President Obama's signature before it's of ... More >>

Monday Night Football: That's what she said?

"The best thing he could do was just push it"​The game of football has a long, storied tradition of homoerotica: the spandex pants, the frequent bending over, the sweaty, man-on-man grappling -- it's a classic case of Sparta syndrome: athletic, highly ritualized body-worship. And though uncomf ... More >>

The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past 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?" 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 >>

The Say So

Something Like Wild
Self-released

MP3 Freeloader: Download a song from Chad Price's new solo album

​Update: Thanks to our friends at Suburban Home Records, we've got our hands on a track for Chad Price's forthcoming record, which we've posted after the jump for your downloading pleasure.Hot on the heels of Vistor's Band, Jon Snodgrass's excellent solo record, Chad Price, the other half of the a ... More >>

Sleepercar

Friday, June 20, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Rocket to Nowhere, Dry Rot, Turbo Knife Fight and Green Fuse @ Larimer Lounge 7/18/07

Sparta

Threes
Hollywood

Sound Team

Wednesday, November 1, Bluebird Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

Sparta

Wednesday, August 2, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Sparta

Friday, November 26, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984.

Engine Down

Saturday, September 11, Starlight, Fort Collins, 1-970-484-4974; and Sunday, September 12, Rock Island, 303-572-7625.

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Monday, July 26, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

The Mars Volta

De-loused in the Comatorium (Universal)

Drive Away

The members of Sparta leave At the Drive-In, expectations and a so-called hiatus behind.