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Andy Torri, KBCO Studio C engineer, victim of Clear Channel firing days after new disc's release

Update: Since last week, we've been documenting the latest batch of layoffs at Clear Channel Denver stations -- a nationwide action referred to by affected staffers as "National Firing Day;" see our previous coverage below. Among those canned was Andy Torri, engineer for KBCO's acclaimed Studio C se ... More >>

David Torn on his textural guitar approach and the need to orchestrate and fill in spaces

Known for his innovative, textural approach to guitar playing, David Torn has released a number of albums under his own name and under the Splattercell moniker. He's also used his talents for film scoring and collaborated with a diverse set of artists including David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, Sting an ... More >>

The ten best jazz shows in Colorado this month

Denver gets its share of national jazz talent, but September proves to be an exceptionally good month, with some legendary folks like Esperanza Spalding, John Ambercrombie, David Torn, Brian Blade and Allison Miller coming to town, as well as a fine selection of estimable local talent. Keep reading ... More >>

The five best concerts in Colorado this week

There's some stellar music on tap this week to look forward to no matter your flavor. The week kicks off with an absolute bang this afternoon at the Summit Music Hall with Cannibal Corpse, which headlines the Summer Slaughter tour with Between the Buried & Me, Job for a Cowboy, Exhumed, Goatwhore an ... More >>

Marvin Hamlisch sets Metro on "Fire:" The (mostly) forgotten story

Marvin Hamlisch, one of the most famous and decorated film and theater composers of the 1970s and beyond, died this week at age 68. But when he passed, few remembered his connection to Metropolitan State University of Denver, for which he wrote the now-anachronistic school song, "The Fire of M.S.C." ... More >>

The Kitchen's Hugo Matheson on escapism, a contrary vegan and fair wages

Hugo Matheson The Kitchen Boulder & [Upstairs]; The Kitchen Denver 1039 Pearl Street, Boulder; 303-544-5973 1530 16th Street, Denver; 303-623-3127 www.thekitchencommunity.com This is part one of my interview with Hugo Matheson, exec chef of The Kitchen Boulder and The Kitchen Denver. Part two of o ... More >>

David Lynch's ten weirdest scenes, by film

It's a scientific fact that if you watch the canon of David Lynch's full-length films back-to-back, your eyeballs will not only melt, but David Lynch himself will somehow randomly appear to film your eyeballs melting. Fortunately for safety's sake, there is a week of recovery time between each of th ... More >>

Weekend's best live music bets: Fun., Gotye, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, SP Double and more

Welcome to the end of the work week! Unsurprisingly, your musical options are plentiful this weekend: Gotye packs the Ogden tonight for a sold-out show with Kimbra, Fun. is at the Fox Theatre, John Scofield returns to Colorado after the successful three night stand with Phil Lesh not too long ago, B ... More >>

Mary J. Blige only gets better with time

Mary J. Blige has the same pain and grit in her voice of having lived a very full life as artists like Billie Holliday, Etta James and others. For a burgeoning hip-hop generation, Blige's voice and signature style of taking a hip-hop beat and adding her soulful vibe to it so changed the sound of mus ... More >>

Weekend's best live bets: Ryan Adams, Lotus and more

Update: The Ryan Adams show originally slated for tonight the Temple Buell has been postponed until tomorrow night. The Dr. Dog show has also been postponed, but a new date has not been announced. What's a little snow? Blizzard schmizzard. There's too much great music this weekend to stay at home. ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Ghostbustin' rides, SALT the Bistro, Nathaniel Rateliff & Christkindl Market

A lot more than turkey went down over the holiday weekend -- and our slideshow page and Show and Tell, Cafe Society and Backbeat Online blogs have the highlights. Look below for previews of posts about the Rocky Mountain Rod & Custom Show, Nathaniel Rateliff live, SALT the Bistro in Boulder and the ... More >>

The 20 greatest geek albums

​If the geeks are really set to inherit the earth (that's the saying, right?), then it's time we highlight the musical offerings they have on the table. With Jonathan Coulton's Artificial Heart being released last week at PAX, it seems as good a time as any to look at our favorite albums about ... More >>

Witness Matt Morris's stunning transformation at the Bluebird this past Friday night

​Last week, Matt Morris played his first show at the Bluebird in more than a year. Let's just say it was quite a bit different from the first time he played there with his full band. Not only did he look dramatically different, clean shaven with his rainbow sherbert colored hair, but the set u ... More >>

Junior Brown on Brian Wilson and the phenomenon that is the Internet

​Junior Brown is synonymous with good old-fashioned country music. As the inventor of the "guit-steel" guitar, the Austin-based singer-songwriter can play the hell out of any stringed instrument he touches. Brown launched his career in 1990 during a SXSW showcase where he met his current manag ... More >>

Happy Birthday, Paul Newman! Five films you would have made better

Improves everything.​Today is the birthday of Newman's Own best selling product, the late Paul Newman, everyone's favorite cool-eyed and irreverent actor/philanthropist. He can't so much celebrate his birthday, being deceased, but everyone else can -- and surely they will, running some retrosp ... More >>

Mile High Music Festival set reviews: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Amos Lee, The Samples, The Constellations

Brian Landis FolkinsSnanke Rattle Rattle Snake​Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, 1:30 p.m., Bison Tent Blame it on the early hour, chalk it up to the inconvenient location of the Bison Tent on the far eastern end of the complex. Maybe it boils down to the fundamental feel of the open-air stage, a fo ... More >>

This Just In: Pavement, Public Image Limited, Sting shows announced

Marcus Roth​It was a hell of a week for show announcements, including rock legends, reunion tours and bit of everything in between. One of the most anticipated tours of the year is Pavement, who played its first show in a decade in New Zealand yesterday (photo of the setlist of that show here) ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Houses at the Hi-Dive

Houses' Mike Marchant at the Hi-Dive. Photos by Jef Otte. Houses, Elin Palmer, Ian Cooke Friday, May 1, 2009 Hi-Dive Better than: Going to bed at eight because you're mildly narcoleptic, which is what my date ended up doing (and man, she missed out) At the Hi-Dive on Friday night, someone mentione ... More >>

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The Beatdown

Jeep’s new vehicle is definitely off-road.

East Is Eden

Karsh Kale spins the soundtrack as blissful worlds collide.

Women's Voices

Vox Feminista takes on racism

Off Limits

Taking it to the mats

My Dinner With Barry

Returning to true north at the Northwoods Inn.

Yorn Again

After an auspicious debut, Pete Yorn releases music for a new Day.

Head Trip

Chris Martin expects people to hate him. So why is Coldplay feeling so much love?

Survival of the Chillest

As occupied with spirits as with sounds, Heavyweight Dub Champion has mass appeal.

Bruce Springsteen

The Rising (Columbia)

Pure Energy

Particle, L.A.'s newbie jam band, charges up for a journey.

Higher Powered

Jars of Clay rocks on the fringe of Christian music.

Like a Prayer

Ever since Madonna called, remix artist and DJ Victor Calderone has been basking in a ray of light.

London Broil

With Snatch, Guy Ritchie once again proves himself the Tarantino of the Thames.

The Missing Linc

Who on earth would want to work at the News these days? Bernie Lincicome, for one.

Going Def

After more than a decade, the Deftones are overnight sensations.

The Rio Thing

Bossa Nova keeps the beat -- and makes hearts beat faster.

Keep On Rockin', Baby

Guitarist Shannon Curfman brings something new to the teen craze. It's called talent.

Songs of the Century

Part one of a pre-millennial salute to the music that made America sing.

Playlist

Going to W.A.R.?

The inside story of the little Boulder label that could.

After Further Review

Putting the season's major releases to the test.

Dave Matthews Band vs. Rolling Stone: Who Sucks Harder?

The Prize Patrol

The biggest musical winners from 1996.

Feedback

Thrills for the week

Supper Class

ROCKIN' TO RUSSIA

A COLORADO PUNK ROCKER HEADS FOR A CLASSICAL GIG ON THE VOLGA.

STAIRWAY TO HELL

OUR LIST OF THE MOST OVERPLAYED CLASSIC-ROCK SONGS OF ALL TIME.

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