The Stone Roses

The 50 worst rock/pop lyrics: The Complete list

Well, here we are, at the end of the road of lyrical idiocy. As our countdown to crappiness finally culminates, we've trained our eye on some of the greatest lyricists in rock, who during select moments, greatly disappointed us with their valueless verse. These lyrics are all bad on their own terms, ... More >>

The 50 worst rock/pop lyrics of all time: 40-31

The countdown of total crappiness continues. Yesterday we laid out the back half of the of the top fifty worst rock and pop lyrics of all time, and today we present the other half, which is populated by Poison's "Unskinny Bop," the Rolling Stones' "Cocksucker Blues" and a bunch of other ill-conceive ... More >>

Here's what we're all listening to right now. What's rocking your world this week?

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 >>

Coachella 2013 lineup finally revealed

After months and months of outrageous speculation, fake posters and seemingly endless chatter, this year's Coachella lineup has finally been revealed. If you haven't seen it yet, we can summarize it for you in one word: underwhelming -- well, unless you're like certain friends of ours who think that ... 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 shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually 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 ... More >>

New Order's Substance turns 25 today

See also: - New Order's Movement turns thirty - Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction turns 25 - The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street turns 40 - The Beatles' Sgt Pepper turns 45 - Prince's Sign of the Times turns 25 - Velvet Underground & Nico turns 45 today - Today In History Archives When N ... More >>

Deep Cuts: On Oasis, people named Sally and why I will never look back in anger

We all have it -- that one song that stopped us in our tracks the first time we ever heard it, that continues to give us pause each and every time it's played. Granted, some of us (see below) are a little more obsessive about these songs than others, but we each have a song -- and a story that goes ... More >>

boyhollow on his five favorite Lipgloss guest DJs

In the nearly eleven years that Lipgloss has been adding spice to Denver's Friday nights, it has played host to some of the finest guest DJs in the music industry, from Mani of the Stone Roses/Primal Scream fame to the Go-Go's adorable guitarist Jane Wieldin to members of Cut Copy and Franz Ferdinan ... More >>

Pierced Arrows at Hi-Dive, 4/21/12

PIERCED ARROWS @ HI-DIVE | 4/21/12As the last notes of "The Wait" ended, they blended into the Toody Cole's familiar bass pulse that introduced Pierced Arrows' epic, and much beloved, "Paranoia." Fred Cole tapped the Bigsby on his Guild Polara to modulate the feedback before heading into one of the ... More >>

The Smiths' Louder Than Bombs turns 25 years old today

Tony Wilson (the Andy Warhol of Manchester, England) once made the hackneyed statement "Morrissey is a woman trapped in a man's body," to which the dandified frontman of the Smiths eventually replied, "Tony Wilson is a man trapped in a pig's body." The two were friends and icons of the Manchester mu ... More >>

Saints tweak their sound on "Dark Country"

Oh when the Saints...​Rather enjoying the new song and video from Saints, "Dark Country." Musically, the insistent bass line, the melody and the overall feel of the track sort of recalls Love and Rockets, while the accompanying video looks like something you'd see on the jumbo trons at a Muse ... More >>

Boyhollow and crew bring Creep to Beauty Bar

​This is not a token "throwback to the early days of Lipgloss party." We repeat, this is not a throwback. Creep, which kicks off December 15 at Beauty Bar, is a totally new night brought to you one of the DJs who birthed Lipgloss, but Michael Trundle, aka Boyhollow, stresses that the resemblan ... More >>

Hey, DJ! Q&A with Tyler "Danger" Jacobson

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 them half co ... More >>

The Psychedelic Furs and Happy Mondays

Friday, September 11, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030.

Monolith Q&A: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

​With early support from one of the country's most important independent radio stations, KEXP in Seattle, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart -- appearing at Monlith this weekend -- struck a chord with fans of earnest, dreamy, lush pop music. Though often compared to C86-era and Sarah Records ban ... More >>

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 >>

Q&A with Ryan Hendrix of Colourmusic

My first interview with Ryan Hendrix, one of the co-founders of Oklahoma's Colourmusic, didn't happen for one reason or another. But he more than made up for it the second time around. He was incredibly generous with his time, and extremely interesting and honest, too. These qualities come through ... More >>

Rodrigo y Gabriela Prove Their Metal

Weaned on Metallica, this duo makes acoustic guitars sound heavy.

The Helio Sequence

Monday, October 29, Gothic Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

Last Night: Vonnegut, The Frequent Sea and Stars of Track and Field @ hi-dive

Primal Scream and Kasabian

Riot City Blues (Columbia) and Empire (RCA)

Letters to the Editor

From the week of May 18, 2006

I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness

Fear Is on Our Side (Secretly Canadian)

New World Order

Peter Hook has found a new way to move the masses -- as a DJ.

Gary "Mani" Mournfield

Lipgloss

Tim Burgess

La Rumba

Kasabian

Wednesday, May 4, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Thursday, March 31, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

Scratching the Surface

Tall Paul

Trashcan Sinatras

Weightlifting (SpinArt)

Now Hear This

Starsailor

Silence Is Easy (Capitol)

Johnny Marr and the Healers

Boomslang(Artist Direct)

Heavy Soul

Paul Weller, the mod heavyweight champion of the world, weighs in with Illumination.

Flight Plan

Doves want to be known for music, not hype.

Best Place to Make a Shag Last All Night

The Snake Pit

The Brit Pack

DJs Matthew Smyth, David Watts and Tim Shady fancy a Shag every week at the Snake Pit.

Ian Brown

Golden Greats
Interscope Records

Oasis

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
(Epic)

Better Living Through Chemistry

The Chemical Brothers try to move beyond the hype.

Feedback

PLAYLIST

THEY BELIEVE THE HYPE

THE MEMBERS OF OASIS GRACIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS.