Woody Guthrie

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Q&A With Cody Canada of Cross Canadian Ragweed

Jack Kerouac Wrote Here, Crisscrossing America Chasing Cool

Jack Kerouac Wrote Here, Crisscrossing America Chasing Cool

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Songs of the Century

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

Ramblin' Man

Human tumbleweed Ramblin' Jack Elliott keeps on rollin'.

James Talley

Woody Guthrie and Songs of My Oklahoma Home
(Cimarron)

Backwash

A local band leader urges musicians to give peace music a chance.

Son Volt

Okemah and the Melody of Riot (Sony)

Jason Boland & the Stragglers

Thursday, July 28, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308; Friday, July 29, Aggie Theater, 1-970-482-8300; Saturday, July 30, Boulder County Fair, 303-772-7170.

The Lovely & Talented

JT Nolan Presents: The Lovely & Talented Š
Self-released

Bringing Back the '30s

JT Nolan Presents: The Lovely & Talented Š
Self-released

Colorado Shakespeare Festival gets patriotic in Woody Guthrie's American Song

JT Nolan Presents: The Lovely & Talented Š
Self-released

Shake It Up

JT Nolan Presents: The Lovely & Talented Š
Self-released

Solas Power

JT Nolan Presents: The Lovely & Talented Š
Self-released

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

I Pity the Yule

Separating heavenly holiday music from Hell's noels.

Porch Songs

Uncle Zant folks around at Shooting Star.

I See Hawks in L.A.

California Country (Western Seeds)

Rootsy Return

Rickie Lee rises

War on War Songs

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

Various Artists

'Til We Outnumber 'em
(Righteous Babe)

Double Dutch

The Ranch Girls keep the heart of American country beating in Holland.

A LaFave Rave

Jimmy LaFave upholds American musical tradition one song at a time.

1998 NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2

Jimmy LaFave upholds American musical tradition one song at a time.

Thrills for the week

Jimmy LaFave upholds American musical tradition one song at a time.

A Blast From the Past

Onetime Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin makes tradition sound new again.

CRITIC'S CHOICE

Onetime Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin makes tradition sound new again.

CRITIC'S CHOICE

Onetime Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin makes tradition sound new again.

THRILLS

Onetime Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin makes tradition sound new again.

Q&A with Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers

Crackerfarm​Arena rock is making a comeback. Thanks to bands like My Morning Jacket, Wilco and North Carolina's the Avett Brothers, the spirit and tradition of the '70s is swelling and helping to conjure up images of rock and roll when it was at it's purest, most visceral and most likely bearded. ... More >>

Beyond Playlist: Cobra Starship and more

​Cobra Starship Hot Mess (Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen) Don't know why clueless reviewers continue to refer to Cobra Starship as "an emo band." At this point, the main emotion they display is giddiness, and frankly, that's a blessed relief. From the group's beginnings, frontman Gabe Saporta, Ry ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 19, 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 >>

Ten band inspired costume ideas

​Halloween, the time when adults decide to don their favorite witty getups, whether it be the intellectual "Freudian slip" or the pop culture driven "Christian Bale Yelling." We're sure some of you are short on ideas, so we've compiled a list of band inspired costumes to wear to your favorite part ... More >>

Q&A with Jonson Kuhn of Jonny Woodrose & the Broken Hearted Woodpeckers

​In the short time Jonny Woodrose & the Broken-Hearted Woodpeckers have been together, the outfit has grown from being a bit of a joke band vehicle for singer Jonson Kuhn's humorous storytelling into one of the most engaging and fun Americana bands in the scene. The project's early shows consi ... More >>

Meet Jonny Woodrose & the Broken-Hearted Woodpeckers, outlaws with convictions

​In the short time Jonny Woodrose & the Broken-Hearted Woodpeckers have been together, the outfit has grown from being a bit of a joke band vehicle for singer Jonson Kuhn's humorous storytelling into one of the most engaging and fun Americana bands in the scene. The project's early shows consi ... More >>

Over the Weekend: The Legendary River Drifters, Tin Horn Prayer and Broken Spirits at Old Curtis St. Bar

Tom MurphyBroken Spirits​The Legendary River Drifters w/Tin Horn Prayer and Broken Spirits Friday, December 18th, 2009 Old Curtis St. Bar, Denver Better Than: A show where everyone was trying too hard to get that Americana sound. A judgmental person might see Tin Horn Prayer and think, "Oh bo ... More >>

Over the weekend: Acoustic Profanity at Bender's Tavern

Acoustic Profanity Friday, January 8, 2010Bender's Tavern Better than: MTV Unplugged. Acoustic Profanity was about what you'd expect from the name: Get a bunch of punks together and take them out of their element a little by handing them acoustic guitars and sitting them on some stools. Over the co ... More >>

Hank Williams wins Pulitzer Prize and helps redefine the award

The above clip probably offers a better introduction to this article than we ever could: "(Hank Williams) is a feller that writes just as many songs as most anybody in the country, and sings them just as well, when it comes to the country style on singing." Oh, right, and all that country singing ... More >>

Lords of Acid & Thrill Kill Kult, Lyle Lovett, Jakob Dylan shows announced

​Fifteen years ago, the sexually charged acid house group Lords of Acid and the legendary industrial act My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult teamed up for the Sextacy Ball tour. The two acts are joining forces again this summer for a reincarnation of that tour which hits the Ogden Theatre on Wed ... More >>

This Man Is Your Man

​Fifteen years ago, the sexually charged acid house group Lords of Acid and the legendary industrial act My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult teamed up for the Sextacy Ball tour. The two acts are joining forces again this summer for a reincarnation of that tour which hits the Ogden Theatre on Wed ... More >>

Ringing of Revolution

​Fifteen years ago, the sexually charged acid house group Lords of Acid and the legendary industrial act My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult teamed up for the Sextacy Ball tour. The two acts are joining forces again this summer for a reincarnation of that tour which hits the Ogden Theatre on Wed ... More >>

Labor murals in Maine removed -- but there's no getting rid of Ludlow Massacre monument

Maine mural​Maine Governor Paul LePage is sticking with his decision to remove a labor-history mural from its current home inside a Department of Labor building. In Colorado, there are no similar union-lovin' murals in government facilities for conservatives to take aim at. But we do have publ ... More >>

Woodrose

One In, One Out
Self-released

Top five Pulitzer-worthy music memoirs

Nothing, to our way of thinking, is more captivating than the true story of very real struggle. We all have these little musical fantasies, strumming our Fenders in the dark of our apartments, listening to a little Miles Davis or Johnny Cash.

American Night tells an immigrant story through a mix of parody and pathos

Nothing, to our way of thinking, is more captivating than the true story of very real struggle. We all have these little musical fantasies, strumming our Fenders in the dark of our apartments, listening to a little Miles Davis or Johnny Cash.

Now Playing

Nothing, to our way of thinking, is more captivating than the true story of very real struggle. We all have these little musical fantasies, strumming our Fenders in the dark of our apartments, listening to a little Miles Davis or Johnny Cash.

Now Playing

Nothing, to our way of thinking, is more captivating than the true story of very real struggle. We all have these little musical fantasies, strumming our Fenders in the dark of our apartments, listening to a little Miles Davis or Johnny Cash.

Now Playing

Nothing, to our way of thinking, is more captivating than the true story of very real struggle. We all have these little musical fantasies, strumming our Fenders in the dark of our apartments, listening to a little Miles Davis or Johnny Cash.