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Van Halen

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2012

    Review: Global Dub Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 5/18/12

    GLOBAL DUB FESTIVAL @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 5.18.12 Barely half way through the show and still awaiting the headlining acts, Red Rocks Amphitheatre was absolutely blowing up with the sounds of Datsik. Flipping the script on everybody with an explosive remix of M.O.P.'s "Ante Up," the British Col ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Colorado beer calendar: Oskar Blues turns fifteen; Denver Beer Co goes for eighty

    When Denver Beer Co opened last August, owners Charlie Berger and Patrick Crawford had an unusual business plan: They wouldn't brew the same beer twice. Since then, the two have mostly stuck to that -- with a few notable exceptions -- and on Tuesday, they brewed their hundredth batch of beer, a Cent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Colorado beer calendar: The Rackhouse puckers up; Vine Street lights up on 4/20

    Ever since Longmont's Left Hand Brewing released its Milk Stout Nitro in a bottle before the Great American Beer Festival last year, pouring a pint has been a favorite party trick. Stand on someone's expensive rug with a bottle and glass and upend that sucker: You'll hear some gasps, but if you do i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    U2's The Joshua Tree turns 25

    It's difficult to imagine, but U2 used to be cool. Not just cool, but one of the most innovative, inspiring and mysterious bands of their generation. The group challenged the sounds, look and emotional resonance of rock music, forever redirecting the cultural stream for good or ill. Today, while man ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

    Here's what's hot this week in music on the Front Range: On the concert front, new shows featuring the Beach Boys, Florence the Machine, the Walkmen, Passion Pit and Justice were announced; Coles Whalen, Caleb Slade, FaceMan and the Apples got spins on local radio; and recent albums from Adele, Te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Happy birthday, Rihanna. "Turn Up the Music," but no "Birthday Cake" for you, Chris Brown!

    Update: Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music" remix featuring Rhianna added below. Happy 24th birthday, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. We remember your first record, "Pon De Replay." Nice, disposable dancefloor pop. It was urban enough to get people dancing in high school, but not sexy enough to fertilize anythi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Review: El Ten Eleven at the Fox Theatre, 2/1/12

    El TEN ELEVEN @ FOX THEATRE | 2/1/12 El Ten Eleven lit up the Fox Theatre last night on its second stop in Colorado. Frontman Kristian Dunn had a Wal fretless bass and 1977 Carvin double neck guitar/bass to choose from with an array of guitar pedals at his disposal, while drummer Tim Fogarty employ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Black Keys: "Rock & Roll is dying because of Nickelback"

    Despite the pointed assertion of Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney that rock music is dying because of Nickelback, the genre still appears to be selling quite well. Granted, not quite as well as hip-hop or pop, but it's still kicking. In a recent Rolling Stone cover story, Carney is quoted as sayin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Gene Ween on Ween's history, working with Dean Ween and playing in Colorado

    ​Aaron Freeman incorporates a lot of personal history when he takes on the musical alter-ego role of Gene Ween. For nearly thirty years, Freeman and Mickey Melchionda (aka Dean Ween) have been the tongue-in-cheek duo behind Ween, a band that's evolved from the abstract musical experiments of 1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Four years after break up, Drug Under gets offered indie record deal with Down Boys Inc.

    Chris Romero ​Chris Romero has been a member of the scene for more than two decades, from his early days playing in bands like Tipper Gore to fronting hard rock acts like Sick, one of the first unsigned Denver bands to be added to regular rotation on local radio, and its offshoot, Drug Under. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    George Lynch due at benefit for Dave Lucero tomorrow night at the Copper Rail in Brighton

    Catch George Lynch (right) tomorrow night with Chris Romero and Romeo Delight at the Copper Rail in Brighton​If you've got a wicked sensation right now in your rock nerve, there's good reason for that: George Lynch is back in town for a benefit show. After a full day's activiities, including a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    JT Nolan of Beats Noir on making a hip-hop hybrid

    ​Although JT Nolan, who made his guitar debut at thirteen by playing Van Halen's "Eruption," and Paul Mulikin, who plays for the Boulder Philharmonic, have know each for a decade, they never imagined starting a hip-hop project until last year when they started passing ideas back and forth. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2011

    Review: Sleigh Bells at the Ogden, 6/4/11

    ​SLEIGH BELLS at THE OGDEN THEATRE | 6/4/11"The best thing to do is to come out swinging, punch squarely in the mouth and keep relentlessly pommeling until you gas out."

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Courtney Bowles, teacher who got naked with student, cops a plea: No jail time possible?

    Big pics below.​Courtney Bowles, a former teacher at Mountain View High School, got national exposure for exposing herself, in a manner of speaking. She was caught having sex with a student in a car, setting off a web frenzy spurred by her comely photos and hot-for-teacher fantasies of the sor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Top ten political thefts of music

    ​ There's a certain political group that pays a lot of lip service to individual property rights -- raise your hand if this sounds familiar: Lower taxes, gun ownership, capitalism! As it turns out, there seems to be one aspect of individual property that certain group does not seem to respect ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Q&A with Dick Valentine of Electric Six

    ​Electric Six have been bringing the party to the unwary for six albums in as many years, starting with 2003's Fire and leading up to the brand-new Kill. The group's songs combine '80s rock, disco and New Wave into a cranked-up, ultra-catchy sound all its own, with lyrics that mix a David Lee Roth ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    Ronnie James Dio made a fine replacement for Ozzy in Sabbath. Who are some other notable surrogates?

    ​Electric Six have been bringing the party to the unwary for six albums in as many years, starting with 2003's Fire and leading up to the brand-new Kill. The group's songs combine '80s rock, disco and New Wave into a cranked-up, ultra-catchy sound all its own, with lyrics that mix a David Lee Roth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    The band retains the name

    ​In the world of heavy metal, lead singers are as indispensible as riffs and distortion--that is, except for when they get used up and thrown away like yesterday's drumsticks. While frontmen are the face and voice of many bands, they seem particularly prone to quitting, dying or getting fired, lea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Clutch, Airborne Toxic Event, Chickenfoot Shows announced

    Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith are ChickenfootOn the surface it might seem a bit strange throwing Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith together, but the four apparently gelled so well that they decided to ... More >>

  • Music

    April 16, 2009

    Behold the hard rock and hijinks of Forth Yeer Freshman

    Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith are ChickenfootOn the surface it might seem a bit strange throwing Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith together, but the four apparently gelled so well that they decided to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Q&A with Aaron Howell of Forth Yeer Freshman

    Sarah BogerSpeaking with Aaron Howell, the frontman of Forth Yeer Freshman, is a lot like listening to his band's music: the things he says are generally over the top and somewhat ludicrous, yet you get the sense that there's a certain amount of earnestness attached to his sentiments. In advance of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2008

    Q&A with author Chuck Klosterman

    Sarah BogerSpeaking with Aaron Howell, the frontman of Forth Yeer Freshman, is a lot like listening to his band's music: the things he says are generally over the top and somewhat ludicrous, yet you get the sense that there's a certain amount of earnestness attached to his sentiments. In advance of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2008

    Last Night… Panic at the Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound and Phantom Planet @ the Fillmore Auditorium

    Sarah BogerSpeaking with Aaron Howell, the frontman of Forth Yeer Freshman, is a lot like listening to his band's music: the things he says are generally over the top and somewhat ludicrous, yet you get the sense that there's a certain amount of earnestness attached to his sentiments. In advance of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2007

    Hide the Beer, the Pastor's Here!

    Sarah BogerSpeaking with Aaron Howell, the frontman of Forth Yeer Freshman, is a lot like listening to his band's music: the things he says are generally over the top and somewhat ludicrous, yet you get the sense that there's a certain amount of earnestness attached to his sentiments. In advance of ... More >>

  • Music

    November 29, 2007

    Rockmada

    Radiohead was here.

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2007

    Last Night: Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's and Cute Is What We Aim For @ Magness Arena

    Radiohead was here.

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2007

    Does Anyone Want My MTV?

    Radiohead was here.

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    Rock Shots

    The '80s return in Chris Deutsch’s photographs.

  • Music

    May 10, 2007

    Clowning Around

    ICP makes sure the Juggalos get their Fillmore.

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    Signed, Sealed and Almost Delivered

    Rose Hill Drive completes work on its long-awaited debut.

  • Dining

    February 24, 2005

    Drunk of the Week

    Martini Ranch

  • Music

    February 17, 2005

    The Beatdown

    Hard work and lots of play make Bedz a very busy DJ.

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Putting Denver on the musical map.

  • Dining

    November 13, 2003

    Drunk of the Week

    Irish Hound

  • Music

    June 26, 2003

    Voices Carry

    With a buoyant new album, Voices Underwater is rising to the surface.

  • Film

    September 19, 2002

    Rye Commentary

    Igby shows, once again, that money can't buy happiness.

  • Music

    May 30, 2002

    Wet Dreamer

    Andrew W.K. is oozing with gratitude. Watch out -- you might get it on your clothes.

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    Muzak to My Ears

    Elevator music is looking up.

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Judgment Day

    Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Where's the Beef?

    Four new releases don't tell all of the Captain Beefheart story.

  • Music

    July 1, 1999

    Songs of the Century

    Part one of a pre-millennial salute to the music that made America sing.

  • Music

    June 3, 1999

    Walkin' the Walk

    The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs want to take you to Detroit Rock City.

  • Music

    June 11, 1998

    Feedback

    The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs want to take you to Detroit Rock City.

  • News

    February 26, 1998

    Power Rangers

    The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs want to take you to Detroit Rock City.

  • Music

    December 11, 1997

    Now They're Cooking

    The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs want to take you to Detroit Rock City.

  • Music

    July 24, 1997

    Playlist

    The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs want to take you to Detroit Rock City.

  • News

    August 30, 1995

    KC (& THE SUNSHINE BAND) AT THE BAT

    THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING AT COORS FIELD.

  • Music

    July 5, 1995

    A SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE

    DENVER-BASED HARRIET THE SPY LOOKS FOR PUNK IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES.

  • Music

    March 15, 1995

    PLAYLIST

    DENVER-BASED HARRIET THE SPY LOOKS FOR PUNK IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES.

  • Music

    February 1, 1995

    SAINT BE PRAISED

    DENVER-BASED HARRIET THE SPY LOOKS FOR PUNK IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES.

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