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June 27, 2002
Backwash
Sid Pink makes the audience see red as Westword Music Showcase Awards winners are announced.
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July 3, 2003
The Beatdown
The lowdown on the Music Showcase awards.
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June 24, 2004
The Beatdown
Westword Music Showcase: Be there or be square.
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July 1, 2004
The Beatdown
Sights and sounds of the Westword Music Showcase
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June 30, 2005
The Beatdown
The Golden Triangle was really golden during the Westword Music Showcase.
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May 29, 2009
'Catch the Buzz 3' Mixtape features Spoke-In-Wordz, Playalitical, DJ Chonz
Just in time for the Westword Music Showcase, Spoke-In-Wordz and his folks put the finishing touches on his newest mixtape Catch the Buzz 3. The mix is a collection of freestyles, collaborations and unreleased material from the last few years. Mixed entirely by DJ Chonz, Spoke-In-Wordz and Playaliti ... More >>
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June 10, 2009
A first look at FOE and Karma's "Tic-Toc" video
Just in time for the Westword Music Showcase, FOE and his Jewell Tyme Music compatriot, Karma, have released the video for their rock guitar-driven song, "Tic Toc." The song comes from FOE's King of the Mountain mixtape, which has quickly become a live show favorite. The video, directed by Angel A. ... More >>
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June 15, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 15 edition
Photo by Aaron ThackerayRed Stinger. Recovered yet? Today in Backbeat Online: • Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Bannock St. Garage. • Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Broadways. • Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Vinyl. • Westword Music Showcase: How I saw thirty bands in five hours an ... More >>
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June 16, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 16 edition
Thoughts about food for thoughts.... Today in Cafe Society: • Meet and greet at Civic Center Eats. • A sixth Five Guys coming to Colorado Boulevard? • Black Pearl celebrates four years on South Pearl Street with free wine, cocktails and food. • 3 Sons finally back in business. • New Ein ... More >>
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June 24, 2009
The Denver Boot: the Fluid at Westword Music Showcase, 6.13.09
It's been just nearly two weeks since the fifteenth annual Westword Music Showcase wrapped. By now, you've read all the coverage, checked out all the photos and downloaded all of the free MP3s. Right now, as we're gearing up for the awards ceremony, which will be taking place in the next few weeks ( ... More >>
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July 1, 2009
Tonight: Live Music Wednesdays makes its debut at Bar Standard
Headline says it all -- as does the eye-catching flier to your left. If you came out to the Westword Music Showcase over the past few years, you already have an idea of what to expect tonight at Bar Standard when Home, Death Hickey Blues, Aloft in the Sundry and Meniskus take the stage on this inaug ... More >>
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July 6, 2009
2009 Westword Music Showcase Awards date and venue announced.
After a wildly successful Westword Music Showcase this year, we've tallied the votes, ordered the statues and put the bubbly is on ice. A week from today at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, we'll be announcing the winners in the individual categories at the Gothic Theatre. Whether you're a nominee or a ... More >>
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July 7, 2009
Fresh Breath Committee's Purpose getting his 'Idol' on
While Fresh Breath Committee holds its breath for the results of the Westword Music Showcase, one member of the collective is participating in another contest. Purpose, aka Mykal Hudson, is a finalist in FOX 31's Denver Idol competition.Yes, he sings as well as raps. Who knew? He performed for local ... More >>
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July 24, 2009
The Informants reveal details of new album
Update: Be sure to tune in tonight, when the Informants stop by the KUVO studios for an on-air appearance from 6-8 p.m.Hot on the heels of an excellent performance at the Westword Music Showcase, the Informants have revealed the artwork, track list and details surrounding the release of Crime Scene ... More >>
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August 7, 2009
Zebra Junction closes up shop this evening
DanielKAfter four albums, extensive touring and a decade together, Zebra Junction, who just took home honors at this year's Westword Music Showcase awards, will be playing its last show tonight in Golden at Parfet Park. Although the members intend to continue to collaborate and record music with ... More >>
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December 22, 2009
The 10 most popular Backbeat stories of 2009
It's about damn time this year ended. But before it does, we're taking a look back at your favorite stories of 2009. Here, the ten most popular stories from the Backbeat blog.
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January 14, 2010
Design your perfect Westword Music Showcase
"You can either use negative comments to get you down, or you can use them to excite you and to energize your process of making a better pizza. We did the latter." Patrick Doyle, the president of Domino's Pizza and the man responsible for the above quote, is either a genius or completely insane. ... More >>
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February 3, 2010
The Flaming Lips giving Dark Side of the Moon another go at Bonnaroo
Speaking of festivals: Road trip, anybody? Who's up for making the trek out to Bonnaroo this summer? We've always wanted to go but the date always conflicted with the Westword Music Showcase and even if it didn't, there just didn't seem to be a compelling enough reason to jump in the hoopty and head ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
Tickle Me Pink added to 2010 Westword Music Showcase lineup
Summit StudiosThis year's Westword Music Showcase lineup is now officially complete with the addition of Tickle Me Pink -- well, at least in terms of the main stage acts. In case you've missed it -- not sure how that's possible, exactly, as we've been talking this bad boy up like no other sin ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Schedule and Map
IMPORTANT SCHEDULING UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control (and, more to the point, frontman Chris Fogal's) TAUNTAUN will not be performing in the 6:15 - 7 p.m. slot at Broadway's tomorrow. While Fogal is resting his aching back ("I would tough it out," he assures us, "but the problem is t ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
On Broadway
IMPORTANT SCHEDULING UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control (and, more to the point, frontman Chris Fogal's) TAUNTAUN will not be performing in the 6:15 - 7 p.m. slot at Broadway's tomorrow. While Fogal is resting his aching back ("I would tough it out," he assures us, "but the problem is t ... More >>
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June 20, 2010
Westword Music Showcase sells out with 11,000 in attendance! Biggest turnout ever!
Sold out? Wait, what? Did I just read that right? Seriously? Sold out? What the ...? Those were my first thoughts when I woke up yesterday and fired up the old TweetDeck before jumping into the shower. My boy Ralphie, who we tapped to emcee the main stage for us yesterday, had tweeted something ... More >>
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June 20, 2010
Westword Music Showcase edition of The Denver Boot
Our periodic feature, The Denver Boot, has been conspicuously dormant for the past, oh, six months or so. Perhaps you've noticed. Excellent reason for that: The master taper guy supplying the recordings, the illustrious Lance Stack from The Flat Response blog, has been a face on a milk carton for ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Westword Music Showcase: Superchunk cuts the crowd some serious slack
Though these clips are rather headache-inducing at times -- we presume because PieHole2000, the person filming, is either being jostled by the dancing throng or barely resisting the urge to trip the light fantastic -- here's Superchunk displaying some of its choices gems for all the boys and girls ... More >>
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June 23, 2010
Westword Music Showcase 2010: Backbeat scribes' travelogue
Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>
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June 30, 2010
Westword Music Showcase Awards tonight at the Bluebird!
Congrats to our winner Mark Maxwell. Tonight, he and a guest will be our guest at the Westword Music Showcase Awards VIP reception at the Bluebird at 6 p.m. The awards ceremony takes place directly afterward at 7:30 p.m., and that's when we'll actually begin announcing the winners and handing ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
Film on the Rocks announces Ferris Bueller's Day Off as 'favorite John Hughes Film'
Back when the Film on the Rocks schedule was announced, fans got a chance to select their favorite John Hughes film for a showing. Well, the fans spoke and overwhelmingly they chose Ferris Bueller's Day Off over The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. Ferris grabbed nearly half the vote, lea ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
2010 Westword Music Showcase Awards wrap up
Kate LevyCheck out the slideshow for more pics from last night. Whoo boy! What a time we had last night. Every year, I'm always so energized after hosting the awards ceremony -- not to mention hungover (more on that in a minute). As I mentioned last night (numerous times, apparently), I'm re ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
3OH!3 on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night
Ah, so this is why Kamtin Mohager from the Chain Gang of 1974 wasn't on hand to collect his Westword Music Showcase award last night. The 3OH!3 cats are sounding tighter and tighter in the band context, eh? And props to Kimmel and company for being much more generous in devoting screen time to the ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Win tix to see Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights tomorrow night at the Larimer Lounge
Jonathan Tyler and the Northen Lights: Name ring a bell? It should. A breakout act from Dallas, the outfit played a blistering set at last year's Westword Music Showcase. Tomorrow night, the dudes are returning to town for a show at the Larimer Lounge with the Outfit, and we've got several pairs o ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Westword Music Showcase 2011 headliners announced. Drum roll, please...
Good morning! And what a good morning it is! We've got some major news to share with you regarding the Westword Music Showcase. We've just solidified the lineup for our Showcase, which takes place this year on Saturday, June 18, and it's pretty stellar if we do say so ourselves. Click throu ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
$10 Westword Music Showcase tix on sale now!
Earlier this week when we announced the headliners for this year's Westword Music Showcase, we mentioned that you'd be able to pick up tickets for just ten bucks. Ten bucks for Chromeo, Yo La Tengo, Del the Funky Homosapien with a full band, Murder By Death, Young the Giant, Epilogues and U ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Westword Music Showcase Tickets on sale now
If you didn't pick up your tickets for this year's Westword Music Showcase during our special Voice Deal of the Day presale over the weekend, don't sweat it. Tickets are now officially on sale, and they're still ridiculously cheap. Okay, so they're not ten bucks cheap anymore, but still less ... 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.
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April 20, 2011
The Sword added as a headliner to this year's Westword Music Showcase on June 18!
The Sword! In case you weren't already completely stoked for this year's Westword Music Showcase on Saturday, June 18, brace yourself: The bill just became even stronger and more kick ass with the addition of these doom merchants from Austin. If you haven't experienced the Sword's corrosive b ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
2011 Westword Music Showcase Local Lineup
It's like the universe knows, like it waits patiently for us to go to press and then drops the hammer. The ink is almost literally still drying on the local lineup for the 2011 Westword Music Showcase (which you'll find on page 45 of this week's issue), and already, it's changed slightly: Bad ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
A first look at brand new videos from Havok, Gangcharger and Lost Point
You know how we like our metal bands? That's right: Shirtless, bearded, with ten feet of hair that they whip in a helicopter-like fashion, looking something fierce overall, playing flying V's in fields of fire with random explosions happening all around them. That's how we like our metal band ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Snag a set of Force Publique demos for free
Before you head out to see Force Publique at the Westword Music Showcase this Saturday, the band has been generous enough to compile its nine, somewhat randomly recorded tracks into one easy to download, free album. We were rather impressed with what we heard a few months back, but if you've ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
A first look at "Beautiful," the new Spoke In Wordz video directed by Eric Heights
Just in time for this weekend's Westword Music Showcase, Spoke In Wordz (due at La Rumba from 5:30 - 6 p.m.) has finally given us a gander at his brand new video. Directed by Eric Heights and shot on location in SoCal -- we presume, unless the Mile High City suddenly sprouted palm trees and a ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Reader: "Well, that was easy! I've got these tickets in the bag fa sho."
Yesterday, we wrangled up totally adorable photos (look at those fat cheeks! eeek!) of an assortment of musicians performing at Saturday's Westword Music Showcase. We've got three pairs of tickets that we're giving away to anyone who can correctly match the photos to the musicians -- at leas ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Westword Music Showcase 2011
The Westword Music Showcase celebrates seventeen years, a lifetime for some of 2011's performers
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June 17, 2011
Good Friday: Westword Music Showcase, after-party and more this weekend
UMESo, the Westword Music Showcase is finally going down tomorrow, and, of course, we're excited. Along with laundry list of amazing local acts like Kingdom of Magic, Diamond Boiz and Vices I Admire, we've got Chromeo, UME and Del the Funky Homosapien rolling through.
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June 17, 2011
Music Showcase Freebie: You put your weed in there, man.
There's nothing worse for a pot-smoking music fan than to find your concert joints crumbled into a broken mess at the bottom of your favorite hiding spot. All that work rolling them beforehand, stashing them in your hat and making it through security is gone, and you've got to spend the rest ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Westword Music Showcase after-party for fans who just couldn't get enough fun (PHOTOS)
This year's Westword Music Showcase was a day-long party, and our photogs came back with galleries featuring main-stage action, the local spotlight and the all-important after-party. Check out those images, plus NSFW shots from the Pride Weekend kickoff and more on our jam-packed slideshow pa ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
TONIGHT: Westword Music Showcase Awards ceremony slated for 7 p.m. at Bluebird Theater
Just a quick reminder in case you missed it in the paper or on the blog earlier this week: Tonight, the seventeenth annual Westword Music Showcase Awards are taking place at the Bluebird Theater. After months of voting and a stellar Showcase this past weekend, we reveal the winners in each of the fo ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Thursday is the new Friday: Showcase Awards, album releases, Cosmic Gate and more
Here comes another Thursday, and if its anything like last Thursday then it's going to be wild and fun. Last week, we tore it up all over the city, and now that we're fully recovered from the Showcase/PrideFest hangover, there's plenty to do tonight, from the Westword Music Showcase Awards at ... More >>
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June 24, 2011
2011 Westword Music Showcase Awards: The Pirate Signal now officially retired with fifth win
Photo by Clarence HesterMeet the latest member of the Showcase hall of fame: Yonnas Abraham of The Pirate Signal accepts his act's fifth consecutive Westword Music Showcase Award.Well, it's a wrap. The seventeenth annual Westword Music Showcase Awards are now officially in the books. Although there ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
Primasonic farewell show slated for this Saturday night at Bender's Tavern
Earlier today, literally minutes after we posted a scene report detailing all the recent shake ups, break-ups and births in the scene, we received word about another noteworthy development -- so noteworthy, in fact, that we thought it deserved a post all its own. This Saturday, Primasonic, a ... More >>
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September 28, 2011
Contest: Win a pair of tickets to Young the Giant's sold-out Bluebird show
Aaron ThackerayYoung the Giant on the main stage at the June 18, 2011 Westword Music Showcase. More Westword Music Showcase photos.You might have caught Young the Giant during its daytime slot at this year's Westword Music Showcase, but you still have a chance to catch the band during its he ... More >>
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