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January 13, 2000
Swept Away
Chief Broom disbands; Dave Baker thinks big; the latest in music Web sites.
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July 26, 2001
Backwash
Denver bids a bittersweet farewell to a local-music innovator.
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August 15, 2002
Jazzanova
In Between (JCR/Atlantic)
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January 16, 2003
Common
Electric Circus (MCA)
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January 8, 2004
The Beatdown
Life is a lonely highway when you�re a touring musician without a good booking agent.
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January 24, 2008
Rahzel
Saturday, January 26, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Music
May 29, 2008
The Roots
Monday, June 2, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.
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November 20, 2008
Ben Kenney
Thursday, November 20, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700
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February 5, 2009
TheSaurus
Kids Gather Round
Self-released
Music
May 15, 2008
Rock & Roll Grill
A recent benefit ends up helping no one.
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May 22, 2008
Al Green
Lay It Down
Blue Note
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March 16, 2006
Take the Plunge
A music festival unlike any other hits the slopes of Telluride.
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July 2, 2009
Claude VonStroke at Beta
A music festival unlike any other hits the slopes of Telluride.
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August 21, 2009
Beyond Playlist: Cobra Starship and more
Cobra Starship Hot Mess (Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen) Don't know why clueless reviewers continue to refer to Cobra Starship as "an emo band." At this point, the main emotion they display is giddiness, and frankly, that's a blessed relief. From the group's beginnings, frontman Gabe Saporta, Ry ... More >>
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September 2, 2009
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 31, 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 >>
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December 10, 2009
Tip sheet: Meet (the new and improved) Air Dubai
Wowzers! Air Dubai, which began life as a hip-hop duo, has made an absolutely stunning transformation. To our ears, the act already showed tons of potential right out of the gate with the release of its debut long player, last year's The Early October. But from the sounds of the outfit's latest t ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
The Robert Glasper Experiment
Thursday, March 18, and Friday, March 19, Dazzle, 303-839-5100.
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March 26, 2010
Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ Big Styles
Dave Gaslin Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to ... More >>
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April 2, 2010
Hey, DJ! Q&A with Chris Irvin
Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to the ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Nathaniel Rateliff, Sleigh Bells and Bruno Mars top 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 >>
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June 17, 2010
Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on 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 >>
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June 28, 2010
The Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores
How I Got Over, the Roots' latest effort released last week on Def Jam, took the spot at Twist & Shout, second at Albums on the Hill and third at Independent Records for the week ending June 27. Eminem's new disc, Recovery, debuted at number one at Independent Records while coming in third at ... More >>
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July 6, 2010
3OH!3, the Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores
Streets of Gold, 3OH!3's new disc, which dropped last week on Photo Finish/Atlantic, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout, and claimed the top two slots (both deluxe and regular versions) at Albums on the Hill and snagged the third position at Independent Records for the week ending July ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 3OH!3 top sellers at local stores
While national acts like the Roots, the Black Keys and the Wolf Parade continue to be strong sellers at local record stores, local acts came in on top at two stores for the week ending Sunday, July 11. Danielle At the Sandwich, who gave an in-store performance at Twist & Shout last week, debu ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Big Boi, the Roots, Rick Ross, FOE & Whygee dominate our playlists this week
Jason StoffBig Boi, shown here at this past weekend's Pitchfork Festival, dominated our playlists. 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, ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Air Dubai, Lil Wayne and DJ Krush 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?" 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 >>
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November 26, 2010
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Pretty much one long advertisment
Ahoy, I have a product tie-in!The custom of watching The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as Kiernan Maletsky pointed out the other day, is one of our more bizarre holiday traditions: There is almost no cultural event more boring than a parade in real life, but watching one on TV? Coma-inducin ... More >>
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November 30, 2010
Max Cavalera of Soulfly talks about his history and darkly humorous song titles
As the leader of Sepultura for over a decade, Max Cavalera helped put Brazil on the map. From the beginning, the outfit was clearly influenced by punk rock as much as it was by other metal bands, as evidenced by its socially conscious lyrics, its grassroots efforts to get its music out into t ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
The Anthology of Rap's alleged errors and Adam Bradley's subsequent explaination to Slate.com
Last month, Yale University Press released The Anthology of Rap, an exhaustive compendium of rap lyrics edited by CU professor Adam Bradley and his colleague Andrew DuBois. Although the book has been praised by some admitted outsiders, it has also been subjected to scrutiny by various hip-h ... More >>
Music
December 9, 2010
Whiskey Blanket
No Object
Self-released
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March 8, 2011
FanTrail app aims to mobilize fans. Take to the Oars one of the first acts on board for launch.
It's no secret that smartphones have changed the way we experience music, but most of the apps we've seen thus far have been spotty, poorly realized cash grabs that have little or nothing to do with the artists in question.
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March 17, 2011
Galactic gives props to the music, and musicians, of New Orleans
It's no secret that smartphones have changed the way we experience music, but most of the apps we've seen thus far have been spotty, poorly realized cash grabs that have little or nothing to do with the artists in question.
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March 18, 2011
Indie collaborations: Are they taking cues from hip-hop?
The National and Sharon Van Etten recorded a song for the Win Win soundtrack. It leaked yesterday, but Fox Searchlight has pretty well scrubbed the legal-ish streams. Regardless, the two artists are a good fit, Matt Berninger's sleepy baritone makes a seamless companion for Van Etten's own ho ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on-sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: The Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater are hosting the first annual Boulder Blues and Roots Summit. Bad Brains is coming to the Summit Music Hall in August and Blues Traveler is coming back to Red Rocks for its annual Fo ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Tomorrow: Black Thought at Casselman's
Black Thought is the best rapper alive. Ok, so that's a lofty statement. Still, in many hip-hop circles, there are few who would disagree. The frontman for the legendary, world famous Roots crew more than rocks the mike. He draws shapes with his words and paints a picture of clarity on a dizz ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Slim Cessna, A. Tom Collins, Serious Moonlight and DJ MU$A top our weekly playlists
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 >>
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April 12, 2011
Bad rap: Ashley Judd calls hip-hop the soundtrack to misogyny. Is she right?
Whoa, swag. Ashley Judd has made some pretty inflammatory statements about hip-hop, saying that hip-hop is the "soundtrack to misogyny" and insinuating that the genre's "abusive lyrics" perpetuate "rape culture." She's since backed away from her statement. Even so, once you get past the initi ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
2011 Westword Music Showcase Ballot
Seventeen years! It's hard to believe we've been doing the Westword Music Showcase for that long. I can still remember being at the first one in LoDo nearly two decades ago. And when I think back, it seems like that cold, rainy Sunday night was just a few years ago.
Music
May 12, 2011
William Elliott Whitmore
Friday, May 13, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Music
June 23, 2011
Stephen Marley
Saturday, June 25, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Film
July 28, 2011
Despite off-screen drama, the Tribe Called Quest documentary is phenomenal
Saturday, June 25, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.
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July 28, 2011
Wazee Supper Club will celebrate 37 years in business next week
Cassandra KotnikWazee Supper Club opened its doors back in 1974 under Angelo and Jim Karagas, five years after the same duo erected My Brother's Bar just nine blocks away. Since then, the bar and restaurant, which has since been passed from the hands of the Karagas brothers to the Wynkoop Hol ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
They're Playing Our Song
Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>
Music
December 1, 2011
Leave it to Jimmy Fallon to screw up a good thing
Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>
Blogs
December 9, 2011
#FreeQuesto: Leave ?uestlove alone, NBC! A petition and tell the 30 Rock brass to back off!
Word on the street is the suits over at 30 Rock will now be censoring ?uestlove of the almighty Roots over that whole lyin' ass bitch incident with Michelle Bachmann, in which Questo subversively played the intro of Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" as the Republican presidential candidate made he ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks featuring Atmosphere, Common, Greives Budo and Get Cryphy were announced; the Swayback, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Monroe Monroe and Juno What ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Weekend's best dance bets: Sebastian Ingrosso, Kraddy and more
Sebastian IngrossoThis weekend's Dance Card is stacked once again. As always, if you feel like dancing, there's no shortage of places for you to get your groove on: DJ Craze and Kraddy return to the area for all you bass-lovers, and Sebastian Ingrosso, one-third of the legendary Swedish House ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Hipp-E and Greg Eversoul: "When we tag-team, it comes out in our sound and in what we do"
Hipp-EArguably the biggest DJ ever to come out of Denver, Eric Galaviz aka Hipp-E made his bones promoting and deejaying at some of the earliest raves in Colorado. After leaving his indelible mark on our city, he moved to San Diego in the '90s, where he became an influential part of the West ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Support DJ Cavem on his Bold Food Initiative travels to Africa
Catch DJ Cavem today at Auraria Campus from noon until 4.DJ Cavem, the local O.G. (organic gardener), has been literally feeding the community through events geared toward the "green" movement for years. Using a hip-hop agenda (even rocking with a children's choir), Cavem has broadened his au ... More >>
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