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Universal Music Group

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Flobots ink deal with Shanachie Entertainment

    It's official: Flobots are no longer without a label. After parting ways with Universal Records in December 2010 -- the label that issued the band's last full-length, Survival Story -- the band has officially been picked up by Shanachie Entertainment, a prominent independent label founded in the mid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011
  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Live Nation and Universal Music form super-company

    ​Live Nation Entertainment, which now houses Ticketmaster, House of Blues and Ticketweb has announced a partnership with the Universal Music Group to create a joint-venture management company for managing and strengthening the label's acts. This is the first time a major label has teamed up di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    A first look at Adam Baumeister of Bad Weather California's warped Aerosmith video trilogy

    ​Remember in the '90s when Aerosmith was really old, but somehow still popular? Adam Baumeister of Bad Weather California is helping us all relive those days with a trilogy of re-worked videos from the Get A Grip-era. Only he's made these gratuitously awkward scenes actually tolerable by setti ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2010

    Our 55 favorite musical releases of 2010

    ​Remember in the '90s when Aerosmith was really old, but somehow still popular? Adam Baumeister of Bad Weather California is helping us all relive those days with a trilogy of re-worked videos from the Get A Grip-era. Only he's made these gratuitously awkward scenes actually tolerable by setti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Flobots no longer on Universal Records

    ​Yesterday, Ricardo Baca from the Denver Post reported that Flobots' relationship with Universal Records has ended. Stephen Brackett, aka Brer Rabbit, confirmed the split and went on to say that the separation was amicable.

  • Music

    October 7, 2010

    Fueled by venture-capital funding and a love for unknown bands, can Boulder's Next Big Sound predict the next rock star?

    ​Yesterday, Ricardo Baca from the Denver Post reported that Flobots' relationship with Universal Records has ended. Stephen Brackett, aka Brer Rabbit, confirmed the split and went on to say that the separation was amicable.

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    An exclusive in-depth Q&A with Jonny 5 of Flobots

    ​ Jonny 5 is scaring folks in middle America. Literally. But while the Flobots frontman -- better known to folks around here by his government name Jamie Laurie - has devoted the better part of his adult life to becoming a radical force for change, it's not his politics that making folks in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Hearsay bits: Strange Condition gets new frontman, Hearts Like Lions change name and more

    Noe DeLeonRyan Malloy's (far right) Condition is no longer all that Strange.​Strange happenings: We've received word that frontman Ryan Malloy has parted ways with Strange Condition, which signed a development deal with Universal Records this past summer. The outfit is keeping the reason for Mallo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    Top Ten Latin Music Albums of 2008

    Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM.Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to le ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    The Flobots rise and shine

    Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM.Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Rearview: The Week In Review (5/16/08 - 5/23/08)

    Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM.Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Mile High Makeout: Fighting with Tools

    Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM.Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to le ... More >>

  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    Crunk Dialing

    3OH!3 extends its coverage area thanks to a new deal with Photo Finish Records.

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2007

    Friday Rap-Up: Jay-Z, Skillz, Remy Ma, Free Mixtape!

    3OH!3 extends its coverage area thanks to a new deal with Photo Finish Records.

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2007

    45 Second Reviews

    3OH!3 extends its coverage area thanks to a new deal with Photo Finish Records.

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Top of the Morning

    This local label boosts Denver's national image.

  • Music

    September 15, 2005

    Critical Fatwa

    This local label boosts Denver's national image.

  • Music

    January 6, 2005

    Spirited

    Ghost writer Garland Jeffreys returns to his old haunt: the stage.

  • Music

    October 7, 2004

    Northern Exposure

    Canada's Sam Roberts is determined to rock the Lower 48.

  • Music

    September 9, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Dispatch plays by the numbers.

  • Music

    December 25, 2003

    For the Record

    For national releases, 2003 wonked as much as it rocked.

  • Music

    September 18, 2003

    The Beatdown

    The music industry is in a shambles, but Suburban Home is celebrating independence day.

  • Music

    July 31, 2003

    The Beatdown

    A stab at the majors can be painful.

  • Music

    September 13, 2001

    You Can Feel It All Over

    India.Arie taps into a soulful past to create her own kind of wonderful.

  • Culture

    September 13, 2001

    Feel His Pain

    Billy Bob has a simple plan: to sing about life and lovin' his wife.

  • Music

    October 5, 2000

    Backwash

    Lawyers rock and roll.

  • Music

    September 14, 2000

    Backwash

    Slim Cessna has seen the light.

  • Music

    August 3, 2000

    Backwash

    The downfall of Napster is wussifying the Web.

  • Music

    March 9, 2000

    Luna

    The Days of Our Nights

  • Music

    February 10, 2000

    Hit Pick

    This week's local music pick: Acoustic Junction

  • Music

    February 3, 2000

    Cleared for Takeover

    Backwash gets caught up in merger mania!

  • Music

    December 16, 1999

    Backwash

    Dire predictions for music in the Y2K.

  • Music

    May 27, 1999

    The Mellowing of Mr. C

    Elvis Costello isn't angry anymore.

  • Music

    February 18, 1999

    Feedback

    Elvis Costello isn't angry anymore.

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