Whitney Houston

Delegating Denver #34 of 56: New Jersey

Shmuck: The Obama plotters

He Done It

His song dares to challenge the Nashville money machine. Somehow, though, songwriter Larry Cordle has gotten away with Murder.

The Beatdown

Welcome to the school of hard rocks.

Celebrity Bucket List

Amy Winehouse, Chuck Berry, Bobby Brown: Who'll be the first to go?

Helping you express how you feel on love's biggest holiday

Amy Winehouse, Chuck Berry, Bobby Brown: Who'll be the first to go?

The Basement is way tight — really

Amy Winehouse, Chuck Berry, Bobby Brown: Who'll be the first to go?

The Best Laid Plans

Amy Winehouse, Chuck Berry, Bobby Brown: Who'll be the first to go?

Star Power Forward

Amy Winehouse, Chuck Berry, Bobby Brown: Who'll be the first to go?

Full-Serve Philosophy

A gas station attendant pumps out enlightenment in Peaceful Warrior.

Fall of Usher

In the Mix can't keep up with its likable star.

Meow Mixed

Catwoman prompts both purrs and hisses.

Hiding in Plain Sight

To find truly progressive media outlets, try looking beneath the radar.

Rhythm of Ages

Craig David may be young, but he's got a grown-up soul.

A Joyful Noise

Golden pipes -- not a genie in a bottle -- helped fifteen-year-old Rachael Lampa land a lucrative record deal and a rare position in the world of Christian pop.

Suddenly Susan

Susan Tedeschi is painting the radio dial blue.

Playlist

Susan Tedeschi is painting the radio dial blue.

Feedback

Susan Tedeschi is painting the radio dial blue.

Run, Reverend, Run

Run-D.M.C. has seen the light--and wants to show it to you.

Show Them the Money

New Edition is banking on a reunion to revive its members' fortunes.

Feedback

New Edition is banking on a reunion to revive its members' fortunes.

THE APPELLATIONS OF OUR EYE

New Edition is banking on a reunion to revive its members' fortunes.

MUSIC BY FAMOUS PEOPLE

New Edition is banking on a reunion to revive its members' fortunes.

MIX AND MATCH

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT SUMMER CONCERT FOR YOU.

SHE AIN'T HEAVY

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

SEND UP THE CLOWNS

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

THE GRANDMA AWARDS

SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

Nostalgia and nausea: Putting together the perfect '80s mix

You've had the experience. You're driving in the car or Pandora-ing or even - gasp! - listening to the radio when that song comes on - the one you can't believe you forgot all about. Instantly, you're transported in time and space - back to that kegger during your freshman year when you got so ... More >>

Insane Clown Posse top seller at Independent Records

​Insane Clown Posse's Bang! Pow! Boom!, released last week on Psychopath, grabbed the top spot on Independent's charts while new releases from Trey Songz and Whitney Houston came in second and third for the week ending September 6. Twista's Category F5 was knocked down to the fourth slot after han ... More >>

Cross Canadian Ragweed grabs top spot at Twist and Shout

​Cross Canadian Ragweed's Happiness and All Other Things, released last week on Universal South, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout while the Black Crowes latest effort, Before the Frost came in second for the week ending September 6. Drive-By Truckers' The Fine Print, Whitney Houston's I L ... More >>

Jay-Z grabs top spot at Independent Records

​Blueprint 3, Jay-Z's highly anticipated follow-up to his two previous Blueprint albums, grabbed the top spot at Independent Records while Raekwon's latest effort, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 came in second for the week ending September 13. Insane Clown Posse's Bang! Pow! Boom!, which was the top se ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 5, 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 ... More >>

The Legendary Griffin

​​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 ... More >>

Jonathan Peters at Beta

​​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 ... More >>

Milton Melvin Croissant III and Colin Ward give you Mel Gibson and hot dogs. Lots of them.

Nothing says summer like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and Whitney Houston's head exploding into a pile of raw meat. Artist Milton Melvin Croissant III (www.mmciii.com) and musician Colin Ward (of local outfits Phonebooks and Alphabets) celebrate the end of the season with "Summer Hitz 20XX," a music ... More >>

All bets are off: Westword writers head up the hill to Black Hawk and Central City

Nothing says summer like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and Whitney Houston's head exploding into a pile of raw meat. Artist Milton Melvin Croissant III (www.mmciii.com) and musician Colin Ward (of local outfits Phonebooks and Alphabets) celebrate the end of the season with "Summer Hitz 20XX," a music ... More >>

Tracy Morgan or Tracy Jordan? A quote quiz

​Tracy Morgan called Sarah Palin "good masturbation material" last night on national television during a TNT broadcast of an NBA game. Maybe not what the network would have preferred that he say, but a). he was sort of baited and b). this is Tracy Morgan, who is more-or-less completely indisti ... More >>

Top 5 Famous Writer/Musician Feuds

​Sometimes hurt feelings and death threats bring people closer together -- that definitely seems to be the case of the former web editor at our sister paper in Los Angeles, Erin Broadley, and shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, who once threatened to kill her. After the two met, they came to the real ... More >>

Night two of the Unified Field - A Sonic Bloom Pre-Party, 4/30/11

Photo: Britt Chester​The Unified Field - A Sonic Bloom Pre-Party - Night Two with Project Aspect, Nadis Warriors, The Polish Ambassador, R/D, Janover, Heyoka and ESKMO Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom | 4/30/11 A sold-out Cervantes' greeted attendees of last night's pre-party. Raised fingers da ... More >>

Alex B.'s Pirates of the Caribean remix: Top five other recent local remixes

Alex Botwin of Pnuma Trio, Paper Diamond and the head of Elm & Oak Records, recently dropped a little tune for the Pirates of the Caribbean score that made it onto the official soundtrack for the movie. Now Alex B. will forever be printed next to Hans Zimmer and Rodriogo y Gabriela with his remixed ... More >>

Top five retro breakfast cereals that deserve a comeback

Rice Krispies: choked by their own hubris.​According to a recent article in 24/7 Wall St., a handful of beloved breakfast cereals are steadily declining in popularity -- and may end up in the annals of cereal history rather than being shoveled into the eager mouths of children every morning. ... More >>

Review: Katy Perry at 1STBANK Center, 7/26/11

Katy Perry last night at 1STBANK Center with Skeet Skeet and Robyn​KATY PERRY at 1STBANK CENTER | 07/26/11The crowd at Katy Perry last night was exactly as expected -- armies of sprayed and glittered bodies evoked every variation of Perry's persona over the last half-decade: girls from prescho ... More >>

Eat their words: Kimbal Musk of The Kitchen, Ann Cooper and Robyn O'Brien talk better eating at TEDx Boulder

Kimbal Musk of The Kitchen​You could almost hear Whitney Houston singing "I believe that children are our future" playing in the background of TEDx in Boulder Saturday night, because according to the speakers, food issues start with kids. The night of lectures -- offered with the tagline "idea ... More >>

The new faces of R&B in Denver: Jon Shockness, J. Carey, Devan Blake Jones, BMore and B.Blacc

Kate LevyJ. Carey is one smooth operator​Have you noticed the influx of male R&B singers these days, particularly in the Mile High City? Adam Duncan, who just joined the A&M/Octone Records roster, is just one of many cats putting it down in Denver these days. Jon Shockness (Air Dubai), J.Carey ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" takes aim at Gaga and other fellow pop stars

Nicki Minaj, is that you in the "Stupid Hoe" video? Or is it Lady Gaga, Katy Perry or Shakira?​Forget Lil Kim. At this point in her career, Nicki Minaj's only enemy is herself and "Super Bass." That track, which catapulted Minaj into a mainstream as cross-genre artist and onto the iPods of Tay ... More >>

American Idol in Aspen: Magic Cyclops befriends Steven Tyler... 'nuf said

​The fourth episode of American Idol auditions took us four hours from the Mile High City to Aspen, where we saw many a Denver hopeful either break through to the Hollywood round or get the good ol' Randy Jackson boot. Unlike previous audition episodes thus far in the season, last night we fi ... More >>

Aretha Franklin is the greatest vocalist of all time

​Aretha Franklin is the greatest soul singer to ever live. She's the reason we have Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Adele, you name it. The singer, born Aretha Louise Franklin in March 1942, paved the way for all of the artists who followed. The Queen of Soul sang on a slew of hits such as "Natur ... More >>

Chaka Khan remains one of the most prominent figures in funk and R&B music

​Born Yvette Marie Stevens in March 1953, Chaka Khan sang songs written by Stevie Wonder and Prince as though they were crafted from her own pen. The Queen of Funk has a fiery soul about her and an undeniable rhythm that oozes from her pores. With hits from her collaborative years with Rufus a ... More >>