Steve Albini

Over the Weekend...Beach House, Papercuts, Future of the Ghost, Bad Weather California @ Hi-Dive

Q&A with Kelley Deal of the Breeders

Live Review: Eef Barzelay w/The Tanukis and Pee at Hi-Dive

Army Men

Fort Collins's Tanger moves to the front line of innovative punk.

The Bright Stuff

Bright Channel's astral exploration finally takes off.

Radiant Republic of Texas

Lightning Always Strikes Something (Satan Rides Shotgun)

Low

Things We Lost in the Fire (Kranky)

The Beatdown

A stab at the majors can be painful.

The Beatdown

Steve Albini is ready for Bright Channel, but is Bright Channel ready for him?

Weedeater

Thursday, July 12, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7352.

VHS or Beta

The only constant for this band, it seems, is change.

King Kong

Saturday, May 26, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Mini Reviews

Saturday, May 26, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

The Stooges

The Weirdness
Virgin

Song Factory

Magnolia Electric Co. is powered by one prolific songwriter.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Bright Channel

Self-Propelled (Flight Approved)

Mono

Wednesday, September 28, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Sound Bites

Wednesday, September 28, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Low Front

After a decade of frigid indie rock, Low's temperature is rising.

High Time

With new blood and primeval force, High on Fire has forged a metal masterpiece.

Rope

Tuesday, September 21, 15th Street Tavern, 303-572-0822.

Neurosis

The Eye of Every Storm (Neurot Recordings)

Wright of Passage

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

Scout Niblett

I Am (Secretly Canadian)

Critic's Choice

Giddy Motors

Critic's Choice

Flogging Molly

Critic's Choice

Breeders

X Marks the Spot

Former SST producer Spot brings underground Celtic sounds into the light.

Various Artists

A trio of records from Triage

Critic's Choice

This week's concert pick.

Playlist

This week's concert pick.

Trick of the Trade

Would someone please try to cheer up Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen?

To Buy or Not to Buy

Reviews of 23 recent superstar recordings--just in time for your holiday purchasing pleasure.

Take Them to Your Leaders

Man or Astro-man? announces plans for world domination.

Lush Life

Man or Astro-man? announces plans for world domination.

POLLY JEAN, GIANT

TINY P.J. HARVEY HAS A MIGHTY BIG TALENT.

JESUS LIZARD SUPERSTAR

PROBABLY NOT--BUT LOLLAPALOOZA REMAINS THE BIGGEST GIG YET FOR CHICAGO'S JESUS LIZARD.

PHAIR PLAYS

MEDIA DARLING LIZ PHAIR RELUCTANTLY TAKES HER SHOW ON THE ROAD.

PLAYLIST

MEDIA DARLING LIZ PHAIR RELUCTANTLY TAKES HER SHOW ON THE ROAD.

That's Uncredible!

How artists in a dishonest business are trying to keep your trust.

Delby L

Nine Skies
Fake Four Inc.

Ozzy Osbourne and ten other old dudes who should just hang it up already

Like so many new albums from old dudes, it's not that Ozzy Osbourne's Scream, which was released today, is not good, per se -- it's that it's not needed. While Osbourne's new effort updates his shtick a bit -- it sounds like he's been listening to a long of Norwegian opera-metal and possibly some ... More >>

A look at the minimalist music and maximum insanity of Monotonix

Like so many new albums from old dudes, it's not that Ozzy Osbourne's Scream, which was released today, is not good, per se -- it's that it's not needed. While Osbourne's new effort updates his shtick a bit -- it sounds like he's been listening to a long of Norwegian opera-metal and possibly some ... More >>

High On Fire's Des Kensel about the origin of band's moniker and his massive drum sound

Travis Shinn​ After Sleep broke up in 1998, singer/guitarist Matt Pike formed High on Fire with drummer Des Kensel and bassist George Rice. Initially evoking more of a doom rock sound, High on Fire evolved into being more of a straight ahead metal band without either dumbing down the music or ... More >>

Is the entire notion of a band "selling out" even valid anymore in this day and age?

​In a Q&A with GQ posted earlier this week, Steve Albini takes Sonic Youth to task for selling out when they signed to Geffen in 1990. He contends that when Sonic Youth entered the mainstream machine, it encouraged other bands to follow suit. It's kind of confusing logic if you think too lon ... More >>

What's so bad about Sonic Youth again, Steve?

​If you haven't heard (or don't check Pitchfork like its your Twitter account) Steve Albini is pissed off -- again. In a Q&A with GQ.com published this week, everyone's favorite producer/indie curmudgeon decided to attempt to assassinate Sonic Youth's impenetrable DIY credibility. Serving up s ... More >>

Liz Phair talks about her haters

​If you haven't heard (or don't check Pitchfork like its your Twitter account) Steve Albini is pissed off -- again. In a Q&A with GQ.com published this week, everyone's favorite producer/indie curmudgeon decided to attempt to assassinate Sonic Youth's impenetrable DIY credibility. Serving up s ... More >>

Liz Phair on Exile, Funstyle and being a studio geek

Darren AnkenmanLiz Phair​ In the early '90s, Liz Phair (due at the Bluebird Theater this Tuesday) started releasing tapes she called Girly Sound. These early tapes revealed a wide-ranging and playful musical creativity and helped to establish Phair in the underground music scene in Chicago. S ... More >>

Fair fight: a death match between Tyler the Creator and Bruno Mars

Darren AnkenmanLiz Phair​ In the early '90s, Liz Phair (due at the Bluebird Theater this Tuesday) started releasing tapes she called Girly Sound. These early tapes revealed a wide-ranging and playful musical creativity and helped to establish Phair in the underground music scene in Chicago. S ... More >>