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Denver's ten best jukeboxes

More and more, you've probably noticed an influx of Internet jukeboxes, the kind that offer a seemingly endless assortment of songs, cropping up in bars. But there are still a handful of spots rocking old school CD jukeboxes that require a bit of taste-making. Here's the ten best, including this yea ... More >>

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off we go, on and on about t ... More >>

Five best live concert films

While infinitely different than being there in the flesh, a live concert film can provide an up-close, multi-angled, cinematically inspired perspective of the music experience -- not to mention a glimpse into history for those who were born decades later. Such will be the case for a majority of the ... More >>

The ten best concerts this week: December 10-14

We're blessed to live here, you know. If you haven't already come to this conclusion on your own from feeling the ever-present sunshine and observing the wondrous sunset paintings we're treated to each evening, all you have to do is take a look at the brimming concert calendar. Whereas the live musi ... More >>

Fire on the Mountain takes wing tomorrow in Highland

The first out-of-state location of Fire on the Mountain, a wing chain based in Portland, Oregon, will open tomorrow at 3801 West 32nd Avenue. Although usual business hours will be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, Fire on the Mountain will open at 5 p.m. tomorrow and Friday.

Ted Nugent called Hillary Clinton a "toxic c*nt"...eighteen years ago

Ted Nugent's comment that if Barack Obama is re-elected, the Nuge will "either be dead or in jail by this time next year" has elevated the Motor City Madman to the status of talking point/progressive whipping boy in this year's presidential race. Which is amusing to yours truly, given that he's said ... More >>

Readers slam Westword cover subject Corey Donahue

Review: Scott Kelly at the Hi-Dive, 12/3/11

Tom MurphyScott Kelly​SCOTT KELLY at HI-DIVE | 12/3/11There were plenty of signs around the hi-dive last night indicating that this was an acoustic show. Meaning: Talking was ill-advised. Even so, some people near the stage decided to have a conversation at the beginning of Scott Kelly's set, ... More >>

Review: Furthur at Red Rocks, 10/01/11, Night Two

FURTHUR at RED ROCKS | 10/1/11, NIGHT TWOAfter nearly 50 years of wearing down muscles and tendons in the hands and arms playing the same songs again and again, things have evidently slowed down for the remaining members of the Grateful Dead playing in Furthur. And while you can't fault the band for ... More >>

Phish Story: A fight on Shakedown Street left one man in stitches and another fearing for his family

A director's restraint mitigates casting problems in The Music Never Stopped

Jackie Greene

Thursday, January 13, Fox Theatre, 303-443-3399; Friday, January 14, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

Leftover Yam Jam fashion: skiers and snowboarders face off

​At the leftover Yam Jam on Friday, skiers and snowboarders alike gathered to face it off freestyle in a casual post-Thanksgiving competition. They were facing off against each other -- the skier and snowboarder events were separate -- but the real rivalry was, of course, between those who fav ... More >>

Mile High Music Festival: Rusted Root's Michael Glabicki on the act's first big tour in Colorado

Duane Rieder​ When Rusted Root formed in Pittsburgh in 1990, it made a world-beat influenced splash with a series of releases throughout the decade. During this creative period, the band released its most commercially successful song, "Send Me On My Way." The tune, which has been used on soun ... More >>

No magic mushrooms at Mellow Mushroom, but the drink specials are (mostly) solid

​A funny thing happened the other day on an exploratory trip to the new Mellow Mushroom , which just opened at 1201 Sixteenth Street, in the Tabor Center. Tempted by the sweet allure of lunchtime pizza, we were actually more impressed by the drink specials than the pizzas.

Westword Music Showcase headliners: Meet the envelope pushers of BoomBox

Tobin Voggesser​ These days, there are dozens of well known electronic-based bands of all shapes and sizes. Back in 2003, though, the very mention of a band that took a DJ and fused it with live instrumentation would've conjured up thoughts of Linkin Park or worse, Limp Bizkit. When it form ... More >>

Freeloader: Win tickets to see Boombox at RE:CONVERGENCE this weekend

​If your idea of a good time is getting all crazy and sweaty, dancing to throbbing, bass-induced earthquakes beneath you on the dancefloor, this weekend's RE:CONVERGENCE dance music fest should be on your calendar. The last few years have been a renaissance of sorts for electronic musicians. Once ... More >>

Over the weekend: Jolie Holland at the Walnut Room

Adam Perry​Jolie Holland, with Matt Bauer The Walnut Room Saturday, October 10, 2009 Better Than: Walking from Market St. Station to Walnut & 31st in the cold No one shines like Brooklyn-based indie-folk goddess Jolie Holland. Just as Neil Young was the depth and edge of CSNY, Holland was the ... More >>

Jay Bianchi's Dancin' in the Streets festival may have you doing just that

Bob Dylan top seller at Twist & Shout

Bob Dylan's Together Through Life, released last week on Columbia, grabbed the top spot at Twist and Shout for the week ending May 3. Depeche Mode, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Neko Case rounded out the top five. See the full breakdown after the jump.

Neil Young top seller at Twist & Shout

Neil Young's brand new album, Fork in the Road, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout last week, followed by Neko Case's Middle Cyclone, which has been a strong performer since it was released March 3. New releases from Doves, Grateful Dead and Yeah Yeah Yeahs rounded out the top five. See the c ... More >>

Attack of the Rib Shack!

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Pain Killer

Islamorada Fish Company

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Rogue agents at work.

Tool

10,000 Days (Volcano)

The Warlocks

Thursday, March 16, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

Blues Traveler

Tuesday, October 25, and Wednesday, October 26, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

May Daze

May 26-30, Spanish Lady Ranch, Strasburg, 303-297-1772, www.maydaze.net.

Widespread Panic With the Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Night of Joy (Widespread Records)

Lost at Scene

After spearheading the post-punk revival, GoGoGo Airheart is still on its own island.

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Backwash

Sid Pink makes the audience see red as Westword Music Showcase Awards winners are announced.

Backwash

A lawsuit brought by nobody in particular presents could muddy the waters of the Clear Channel empire.

Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive

Patrick Gourley has seen enough death from AIDS. Now it’s time for rebirth.

Backwash

The Root of the Matter

Rusted Root isn't as hippie as you think.

A Phish Tale

Bassist Mike Gordon explodes some myths about Phish--and confirms others.

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