The Pogues

Beyond Playlist: The All-Soundtrack Edition

Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve: Best. Whiskey. Ever.

Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve: Best. Whiskey. Ever.

Week Five in Hell's Kitchen: Ballroom Blitz

The only Christmas song you'll ever need

On this fine Christmas Eve, I gift all of you with a link to the finest Christmas song ever recorded, and the only one anyone ever truly needed. It's a song about the brutal, cold reality behind all of our romantic pretension, and about love that still manages to hang on despite all the tears, regr ... More >>

Bite Me

Rice Checks

Celebrity Bucket List

Amy Winehouse, Chuck Berry, Bobby Brown: Who'll be the first to go?

Heavy Rotation, our top five spins for the week of April 13, 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 al ... More >>

How to create a great Irish bar

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 al ... More >>

Tocabe does Chipotle one better -- with fry bread

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 al ... More >>

Irish It Were Summer

The summer kicks off with some green-hued music at Conor O’Neill’s Summer Outdoor Music Festival.

Pogue Mahone’s

Get your Irish on at this Parker pub.

Sanity Claus

Separating holiday-music gifts from seasonal disorders.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Modest Mouse

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Epic

British Bulldog

Meet DJ No Fear

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

Chasing the Green Fairy

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

Left Out in the Coldplay

Fiona Apple and Chris Martin have their games down Cold.

DJ Nights

15th Street Tavern, Skylark Lounge

Swindled Art

15th Street Tavern, Skylark Lounge

Freestyle Fellowship

Awesome live bands sometimes make magic in the studio, too.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Taking Hold

The Hold Steady's literate brand of rock is way above average.

Various Artists

Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the '80s Underground (Rhino)

Perfect Rx

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists find that just a spoonful of anger helps the medicine go down.

Critic's Choice

Flogging Molly

X Marks the Spot

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

Dolomites

A Hogshead of Whiskey
(Walking Records)

Prague Rock

Uz Jsme Doma creates a bohemian rhapsody.

Playlist

Uz Jsme Doma creates a bohemian rhapsody.

JUST SAY NOEL

THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS DISCS PROVIDE SOME ROUGH SLEDDING.

POUR BOY

SHANE MACGOWAN ENJOYS WINE, WOMEN AND SONG, IN ROUGHLY THAT ORDER.

THRILLS

SHANE MACGOWAN ENJOYS WINE, WOMEN AND SONG, IN ROUGHLY THAT ORDER.

Tocabe inspires a fry bread confessional

Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery does Chipotle one better -- with fry bread.Like whiskey and the music of the Pogues from the Irish, tortillas from the Mexicans, prosciutto from the Italians and mother sauces and threesomes from the French, fry bread is the Native American people's proud contributi ... More >>

The Pogues, Dinosaur Jr., Creed shows announced

Shane MacGowan and his new set of choppers. Last month, The Sun reported that Shane MacGowan got himself a new pair of dentures to stop his face from "falling apart" after 35 years on the thrash. Sure, the dude's been known as a drunkard of the highest order, he's missed a few planes to gigs over th ... More >>

The Fainting Goat revived a doomed address

Shane MacGowan and his new set of choppers. Last month, The Sun reported that Shane MacGowan got himself a new pair of dentures to stop his face from "falling apart" after 35 years on the thrash. Sure, the dude's been known as a drunkard of the highest order, he's missed a few planes to gigs over th ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 5, 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 ... More >>

Q&A with Philip Chevron of the Pogues

​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

With Shane MacGowan back on board, the Pogues make their first trip to Denver

​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

Over the weekend: The Pogues at the Ogden Theatre

Jon Solomon​The Pogues Friday, October 23, 2009Ogden TheatreBetter than: expected. Much better. "Sorry it's taken us awhile to get here," guitarist Philip Chevron said during the Pogues' first show ever in Denver. "Almost thirty years in fact, but we finally got here." But holy Jesus, the epic two ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 1, 2009

​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. For t ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 7, 2009

​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. For t ... More >>

UMS Night Four Travelogue: The Polkanauts at Club 404, Alan Alda at 3 Kings and more

A.H. GoldsteinThe Polkanauts at Club 404​ UMS Travelogue, Night Four 7.25.10, Baker District/South Broadway The mood was more understated from the beginning. As the fourth and final day of the UMS got underway on a stifling Sunday afternoon, the sense of weariness felt almost palpable. After ... More >>

Of Montreal, Kayne West and Air Dubai fill 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?" So 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 ... More >>

The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past 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 >>

Top 10 Booze-Fueled Holiday Songs

​It's a holiday tradition no less practiced than trimming trees and visting family. We're speaking, of course, of drinking. And while "Frosty The Snowman" works just fine for opening presents with junior, kids songs start to sound a little creepy once you go in for thirds on the 'nog. We, of c ... More >>

The Decemberists at the Boulder Theater, 2/9/11

Editor's note: Two of our writers were at the Decemberists show last night in Boulder, and so today we present you with two different accounts of the show from two different perspectives. Two for the price of, uh, none, as it were -- well, unless you count the cost your Internet connection. Adam Pe ... More >>

Potcheen brings its eclectic Irish songbook to the 2011 Colorado Irish Festival

Editor's note: Two of our writers were at the Decemberists show last night in Boulder, and so today we present you with two different accounts of the show from two different perspectives. Two for the price of, uh, none, as it were -- well, unless you count the cost your Internet connection. Adam Pe ... More >>