Tchad Blake

Low's Alan Sparhawk on Joy Division and radio

Sara Kiesling​Since its inception in 1993, Low (due at the Larimer Lounge this Saturday, December 18) from Duluth, Minnesota, has created a body of work characterized by a fragile intensity. Although often lumped in under the banner of "slowcore" with a group of bands of similar sonic leanings ... More >>

Bad Plus...Plus

Bad Plus...Plus

Brendan Benson

Saturday, July 30, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-0959.

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

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Night & Day

April 22-28, 1999

How the Wolf Is Surviving

Los Lobos has taken some shots, but Cesar Rosas and friends are far from dead.

The Prize Patrol

The biggest musical winners from 1996.

To Buy or Not to Buy

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

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Family Ties

Tim and Neil Finn prove that they can make music together without killing each other.

Whatsa Matto?

Yuka Honda's Cibo Matto makes delectable treats for the postmodern ear.

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SOUL MEN

M. DOUGHTY'S SOUL COUGHING ISN'T CLEARING UP. AND THAT'S GOOD NEWS.

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THRILLS

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