The Beatles

Twenty fabled moments in Denver Music: #20: Beatlemania at Red Rocks in 1964

Over the course of the next few weeks, Backbeat will be counting down the twenty most fabled moments in Denver music history. The series kicks off today with a look back at the Beatles' legendary trip to the Mile High City in August 1964, and the pandemonium it created. The Beatles did not just pla ... More >>

James McCartney toughs it out in Macca's shadow

Over the course of the next few weeks, Backbeat will be counting down the twenty most fabled moments in Denver music history. The series kicks off today with a look back at the Beatles' legendary trip to the Mile High City in August 1964, and the pandemonium it created. The Beatles did not just pla ... More >>

R.I.P. Davy Jones of the Monkees

The Monkees started as an experiment in pop music and television, a musical outfit whose image was precisely controlled and whose music drew freely on formula. Davy Jones played a big role in the look, feel and sound of the 1960s musical act whose Saturday morning television would refine the marriag ... More >>

La Toya says Michael Jackson was murdered: Top five other music myths and conspiracies

​In an interview with CNN yesterday, La Toya Jackson stated rather bluntly that she believed her brother was murdered. "I would never, ever think differently," she said. "Michael told me that they were going to murder him." It's not that outrageous of a claim, but it's also one of those things ... More >>

Colorado tourism industry needs truthier mascots: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario

​ At the very least, the recent ragtag assembly of Colorado tourist-attraction mascots at the Discover Colorado Rally proved that the snuggly symbols of the state's travel industry are out of touch with reality. To appeal to today's cash-strapped consumer, Colorado needs truthier travel mascot ... More >>

So long, sweater weather. Bring on the sun! Top 10 songs for your spring soundtrack

Spring flowers bring sweet effin' jams!​It's that time of year -- time to trade in those stinky wool sweaters for T-shirts and tanks. Time to toss off those boots, slip on your sandals and start prepping for the sunshine. Bust that picnic basket out of the basement, air out the old blanket and ... More >>

In honor of Valentine's Day, we present you with fifteen love songs about... inanimate objects

​It's Valentine's Day, which means the entire Internet is abuzz with songs about love -- or if people are feeling particularly sad -- songs about hate. But what about those who prefer to spread their affection to other things, like inanimate objects? Well, there are plenty of those songs, too. ... More >>

Tame Impala

Saturday, December 4, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

Pretty Lights, Ween and Jay-Z filled our playlists this 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 >>

Chris Fogal discusses Parts, the new Gamits album, the band's first release in six years

The Gamits celebrate the release of their new album, Parts, this Saturday, September 4, at the Gothic Theatre, with UME and Joy Subtraction.​ The Gamits were one of the classic, melodic punk bands of the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they survived well into the new decade before call ... More >>

Miniature Tigers

Friday, July 30, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Last Night: Paul McCartney at Pepsi Center

Aaron Thackeray​ Paul McCartney Thursday, July 15, 2010 | Pepsi Center After kick-starting a set with a couple of Wings songs and the Beatles' hit "All My Loving," Paul McCartney stood at the middle of the stage and said, "Let me just take a moment to take it all in" just before one of the ... More >>

Kinks bassist Peter Quaife dead

​Original Kinks bassist Peter Quaife died yesterday at age 66. The cause of death is yet to be determined but he had suffered from kidney disease for more than a decade. He was a member of the band from its founding in 1961 until 1969 when he quit due to tensions within the group. He played on ... More >>

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

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>

Freaky Friday: Russian Navy sings the Beatles

​You can learn the craziest things on the Internet. Like that the Russian Navy has a crack squad of old guys that cover Beatles tunes. Or half-learn, I guess, because I am not at all sure that any of that is true. But I am sure that today's video is of a bunch of old guys dressed in sailor sui ... More >>

Recast: If Hans Zimmer had a clue, this is what The Rock's soundtrack would've sounded like

​Let's just go ahead and get this out of the way from the get-go: we love The Rock. We can't explain it but there it is. That said, we also hate Hans Zimmer with a passion usually reserved for evil dictators and ex-patriots. So what better example of Recast then to add a soundtrack to this beloved ... More >>

Six months to Live at the Meadowlark

​Let's just go ahead and get this out of the way from the get-go: we love The Rock. We can't explain it but there it is. That said, we also hate Hans Zimmer with a passion usually reserved for evil dictators and ex-patriots. So what better example of Recast then to add a soundtrack to this beloved ... More >>

A Wicked Good Time

​Let's just go ahead and get this out of the way from the get-go: we love The Rock. We can't explain it but there it is. That said, we also hate Hans Zimmer with a passion usually reserved for evil dictators and ex-patriots. So what better example of Recast then to add a soundtrack to this beloved ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of September 14, 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 >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, September 9 edition

Open wide.​Meat, and so much more. Today in Cafe Society: • The winner of the burger battle at Tony's Market. • Open house today at 3014. • Tonight: Denver Five dinner at TAG with local winemaker Ben Parsons. • Chef and Tell: Mark Dym of Marco's Coal-Fired Pizza. • Our Weekly Bread: ... More >>

The newer generations' love of classic rock shows a lack of imagination

Open wide.​Meat, and so much more. Today in Cafe Society: • The winner of the burger battle at Tony's Market. • Open house today at 3014. • Tonight: Denver Five dinner at TAG with local winemaker Ben Parsons. • Chef and Tell: Mark Dym of Marco's Coal-Fired Pizza. • Our Weekly Bread: ... More >>

Entertainment Weekly isn't on the Fray's bandwagon

Around here, implying that the Fray is something less than the second coming of the Beatles borders on apostasy. In the world at large, however, the Denver band seldom gets special treatment -- unless said treatment is especially nasty. Take the "Coming Reactions" section of Entertainment Weekly' ... More >>

All You Need Is Love

Around here, implying that the Fray is something less than the second coming of the Beatles borders on apostasy. In the world at large, however, the Denver band seldom gets special treatment -- unless said treatment is especially nasty. Take the "Coming Reactions" section of Entertainment Weekly' ... More >>

Q&A with Stephen Malkmus

Around here, implying that the Fray is something less than the second coming of the Beatles borders on apostasy. In the world at large, however, the Denver band seldom gets special treatment -- unless said treatment is especially nasty. Take the "Coming Reactions" section of Entertainment Weekly' ... More >>

Random Thoughts On Five Songs While I Pretend To Work

Around here, implying that the Fray is something less than the second coming of the Beatles borders on apostasy. In the world at large, however, the Denver band seldom gets special treatment -- unless said treatment is especially nasty. Take the "Coming Reactions" section of Entertainment Weekly' ... More >>

Across the Universe

Run for your life if you can, little girl: Julie Taymor’s ’60s-set musical is a bust.

DIA Conspiracy Makes List of World's Weirdest

Run for your life if you can, little girl: Julie Taymor’s ’60s-set musical is a bust.

Sgt. Pepper on Trial

Run for your life if you can, little girl: Julie Taymor’s ’60s-set musical is a bust.

Games for May

hi-dive

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Supergrass

Road to Rouen (Capitol)

Various Artists

Jim White Presents: Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (Luaka Bop)

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem (DFA/Capitol)

The Beatles Continue

Tribute band recalls the Fab Four

Best Staff at a Record Store

Twist & Shout

Framed

When it comes to musical stagnation, Laymen Terms pleads innocent.

Fab Film

Forty years ago, Al Maysles met the Beatles.

Best Jukebox

Don's Club Tavern

Discmania

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

Another Piece of the Rock

Nuggets II strikes gold by mining new territory.

Red Snapper

Our Aim Is to Satisfy Red Snapper (Matador/Warp)

Britneymania!

What would the face of rock history have looked like if the British Invasion had been a Britney Invasion instead?

Best impromptu karaoke in a Mexican dive bar

Satire Restaurant & Lounge

The Essex Green / Kincaid

The Essex Green
Everything Is Green
(Kindercore)

Kincaid
Kincaid Plays Super Hawaii
(Kindercore)

Night & Day

September 24 - 30, 1998

Thrills for the week

September 24 - 30, 1998

Playlist

September 24 - 30, 1998

THRILLS

September 24 - 30, 1998

COME TOGETHER--AGAIN

September 24 - 30, 1998