AltWeeklies Wire
News Corp Dumps Fox Affiliatesnew
Two Denver Fox affiliates recently sold off by Rupert Murdoch are now enjoying their greatest success to date.
Tony Krupicka Takes Ultrarunning to New Extremesnew
He ran his first marathon when he was twelve, and has since racked up close to 40,000 miles, all of it meticulously recorded in his journals or his blog. Last year he ran 5,412 miles, for an average of 104 miles a week -- but that's not quite right, since he was sidelined for almost five months of 2007 with two major injuries.
Blitzen Trapper Keeps It Shortnew
Brevity is a strong suit for the frontman of this Portland band.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Univ. of Colorado's 'Campus Press' Fights for Independencenew
A contentious faculty meeting points to independence for Boulder's student newspaper -- but at what cost?
Deconstructing the DNA of a Pulitzer Finalistnew
Critics raise questions regarding an impressive Denver Post series shortly after it's named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
The Swayback Raises the Barnew
Long Gone Lads, this trio's long-awaited album, is a painstaking work of art.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Long Gone Lads, The Swayback
Waking Up Daniel Johnstonnew
The tales of this singer-songwriter's idiosyncracies are not exaggerated.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Daniel Johnston
Target Practice: Racism & Police Shootings Are No Gamenew
Are Denver cops trigger-happy for minorities? A video game might hold the answer.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
04-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Vampire Weekend Takes on Its Buzznew
Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation's hottest buzz band returns to Denver.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vampire Weekend
Serj Tankian Goes His Own Waynew
Even on his own, the System of a Down frontman bucks the system.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elect the Dead, Serj Tankian
Latest Disc Will Only Enhance Snoop's Increasingly Cuddly Imagenew
Thanks to his charming obliviousness, he generally gets away with lyrics and arrangements that range from timeworn to ridiculous.
Tags: Ego Trippin', Snoop Dogg
The Good Soldiernew
When the Army tried to take down Andrew Pogany, it messed with the wrong coward.
DeVotchKa's Hybridnew
When music-industry experts advise fledgling musicians how to achieve success, few probably suggest developing a weird blend of rock, pop and exotic folk music.
Hot Chip Flirt with Campinessnew
Alexis Taylor and the rest of the Hot Chip crew are so devoted to dis-playing their intelligence and cheek that the band's electro-pop shenanigans can seem positively exhausting at times.
Tags: Hot Chip, Made in the Dark
Say Hi to Something Newnew
Eric Elbogen sets the record straight.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Say Hi, The Wishes and the Glitch
