Steely Dan

Vibrators: A pop-culture history of this buzzed-about device

Like gay marriage, marijuana use and tattoos, public perception of female sex toys is not what it used to be. While male sex toys still weigh heavy on the shame scale, a female pleasure device is mostly seen as a cute novelty. Encountering one while snooping is comparable to finding a rutabaga in th ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring Wilco, 311, Slightly Stoopid, Dukes of September and more were announced; Overcasters, Lumineers, Churchill and the Jekylls got spins on local radio; and recent albums from the Shins, E-40, Fun. and th ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Wednesday 3/14/2012

​If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving musi ... More >>

Root Down's Justin Cucci dishes on pot, pussy and soup talk

Lori Midson​ Justin Cucci Root Down 1600 West 33rd Avenue 303-993-4200 www.rootdowndenver.com This is part one of my interview with Justin Cucci, owner and executive chef of Root Down and Linger. Part two of my interview will run in this space tomorrow. Justin Cucci has spent the majority ... More >>

Jazz Aspen Snowmass announces line-up

Wynton Marsalis​Jazz Aspen Snowmass, which has been going strong for the last two decades, announced the line-up for its twenty-first season. The June Festival's headliners include Sheryl Crow (June 25) and Jennifer Hudson (June 26). Raul Midon, Richard Bona and Monty Alexander's Harlem-Kingst ... More >>

Brace yourself: Black Friday is coming to Denver seven months early

​Ah, yes, no other way to break this to you than to just go ahead and say it, so here goes... April 22, 2011. Mark your calendar. With apologies to Steely Dan and to the unofficial holiday, that's a day heretofore known as Black Friday, a day you'll want to stay the hell away from Park Meadows ... 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: The Flaming Lips have announced a co-headlining date with Primus this August at Red Rocks. Kenny Chesney is also at the Rocks in July, and Panic! at the Disco is due at the Ogden in June. Meanwhile on local radio, Air ... More >>

Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast, Pocahaunted and her approach to songwriting.

David BlackBethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno are Best Coast​ In recent years, with bands ransacking the '60s, '70s and '80s for musical ideas and sounds, it's becoming increasingly easy to dismiss many musicians as being little more than throwbacks mimicking their artistic ancestors. But some ... More >>

Ten best divorce songs for Tiger Woods, or anyone else headed for Splitsville

Turn up the Tammy​Our long national nightmare is over. On Monday, the divorce between Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren was made official. While Tiger will likely continue to pull strange ass on the road and Nordegren will likely get a dumptruck-load of cash, we're going to suggest these songs to the ... More >>

The pristine funk grooves of Natural Selection sparkle with exceptional musicianship

Turn up the Tammy​Our long national nightmare is over. On Monday, the divorce between Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren was made official. While Tiger will likely continue to pull strange ass on the road and Nordegren will likely get a dumptruck-load of cash, we're going to suggest these songs to the ... More >>

Chef and Tell with Matt Mine from the Oceanaire Seafood Room

Lori MidsonMatt Mine, executive chef of Oceanaire​Matt Mine Oceanaire Seafood Room 1400 Arapahoe Street 303-991-2277 www.theoceanaire.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Matt Mine, executive chef of Oceanaire. To read part two of that interview, check back here tomorrow. M ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of April 5, 2010

​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 >>

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

​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 >>

Steely Dan

Thursday, October 29, Wells Fargo Theatre, 800-745-3000.

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 12, 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, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Steely Dan, Mark Knopfler, Rob Zombie, Puscifer shows announced

​It's been an insanely busy week of concert announcements that run the gamut from King Kahn & BBQ Show and Melt-Banana, Wolfmother and Ghostland Observatory to Stone Temple Pilots, Insane Clown Posse and Kevin Smith (yep, Silent Bob himself will speak). Steely Dan fans might get a bit giddy to ... More >>

Q&A with Jason Hann of EOTO

​It's been almost two years since jam juggernaut String Cheese Incident called it quits in 2007. Since then, things have slowed for some of the former members, while others have picked up the pace with new projects. The latter holds true for the String Cheese rhythm section of Jason Hann and Micha ... More >>

Chef and Tell: John Broening

John Broening​"We'll have head cheese at Olivéa on Friday -- I expect to see you there," summoned the e-mail. The note - short and to the point -- was from John Broening, the executive chef at Duo and Olivéa: the former a restaurant in Highland with a field-to-plate, seasonal approach to foo ... More >>

Q&A with Jonathan Coulton

Geek icon and Internet rock star Jonathan Coulton is set to make his first appearance in Denver on January 17, at the Soiled Dove. In anticipation of his first concert in the Mile High city, Coulton was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about his beginnings as a code monkey, his inspirations ... More >>

The Fleet Foxes hit a soft spot with their pastoral brand of baroque pop

Geek icon and Internet rock star Jonathan Coulton is set to make his first appearance in Denver on January 17, at the Soiled Dove. In anticipation of his first concert in the Mile High city, Coulton was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about his beginnings as a code monkey, his inspirations ... More >>

Going My Way

Meet us on Alameda, where cultures collide. In a good way.

Visit Conceptual Hell and Other Goodies

Meet us on Alameda, where cultures collide. In a good way.

Reiver’s

A new look and a solid menu bring this late-’70s landmark back to life.

Elvis Lives

Vietnam House is a rock star.

A Nation Divided

Denver's concert scene is suddenly much livelier.

Getting Off on the Rocks

Denver's concert scene is suddenly much livelier.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 15, 2006

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Freestyle Fellowship

Awesome live bands sometimes make magic in the studio, too.

The Ebb and Flow

Thursday, August 18, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

moe.

Friday, July 1, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

Taking Hold

The Hold Steady's literate brand of rock is way above average.

Needle and the Spin

Acid-jazz legend DJ Greyboy is remixing his roots.

Critic's Choice

Nightshark

Craig Maierhofer

49 Floors (MRM Records)

Critic's Choice

U.K. Subs

Hammer of the Gods

With a handful of artists, "classic rock" is not a pejorative.

Critic's Choice

The Sea and Cake

Feelin' It

Hard-house veteran DJ Feelgood still has the fever.

Self-Portrait

As Badly Drawn Boy, Damon Gough colors outside the lines.

Dave Matthews Band

Everyday (RCA)

Ween

White Pepper
(Elektra)

Steely Dan

Two Against Nature

(Giant)

The Shed Spread

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

Feedback

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

PLAYLIST

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

PLAYLIST

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

COME TOGETHER--AGAIN

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

CRITIC'S CHOICE

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?

THRILLS

This summer's outdoor-concert season was the weakest in years. Doesn't anyone want to hear music outside anymore?