AltWeeklies Wire
Ray Ruybal Made His Mark on Denver's Graffitinew
The longtime head of the city's graffiti unit fought to clean up the city -- until he felt he was beating his head against the wall.
Beck and Danger Mouse Collaboration Sounds Satisfyingly Dense and Intricatenew
But despite its unusual touches, the recording gives off a somewhat musty scent.
Leslie Feist Spent Years on the Road Before "1234" Hitnew
Now her touring days are numbered.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
07-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: indie rock, Feist
The Unexpected Death of Bassist Johnny Schou is Just Plain Heartbreakingnew
In an inexplicably unkind twist of fate, Schou died on the very day that the band he co-founded released its national debut, Madeline, on Wind-Up Records.
Tags: Madeline, Tickle Me Pink
Denver's Own Royal Tenenbaumsnew
The late Timber Dick's children are carrying on a brilliant family legacy that includes Nancy Dick and Tom Lantos.
Three 6 Mafia Show Missteps on 'Last 2 Walk'new
Even though the group is currently down to a duo, survivors DJ Paul and Juicy J are still basking in the glow of victory of their Academy Award.
The Contantines Strike a Balance Between Creativity and Commercenew
Despite a deliberate approach, Kensington Heights, the latest recording by the Canadian combo, doesn't sound fussy or effete.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
07-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jefferson County Officials Show Mike Zinna That What Goes Around Comes Aroundnew
A longtime critic of public officials who's turned to talk radio, webcasts and online muckracking to skewer his enemies, Zinna has sued the board of county commissioners and others, claiming they've used the power of their office to try to shut him up, slander him and otherwise stomp on his constitutional rights.
Cloudy Weather at Denver Meteorologist Conferencenew
The American Meteorological Society-sponsored gathering is a party of sorts -- but the pressure isn't as low as in previous years because of the uncertainty plaguing traditional electronic media.
Sigur Ros Tackles a Series of Firsts that Result in Its Most Accessible Albumnew
It's the first album to be mainly recorded outside its home base of Iceland, first to feature a track sung in English, and the first co-produced by a big-shot dial-twister. Somehow, though, this series of seemingly suspect compromises actually brings out new and beguiling qualities in the band.
Gnarls Barkley Never Meant to Go Crazynew
How do you follow up a signature hit for the entire decade? Easy. Stop trying.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
06-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rose Hill Drive is Retro, So Deal With Itnew
Moon is the New Earth features several entertainingly excessive blues-rock booglarizers, the groups expands their horizons to include power pop, garagey rave-ups and even vintage psychedelia.
Lil Wayne Proves He Can Make a Cohesive Albumnew
Tha Carter III is pop rap to giggle to and marvel at, from "Phone Home," where Wayne gives his outer-space shtick the full treatment, to "Misunderstood," in which he disses Al Sharpton and imparts that he lives next door to a child molester.
Weezer Phones in Its New Albumnew
The group's latest self-titled release is practically a novelty disc, albeit a notably lazy one.
Sub Pop's Twentieth Anniversary Spurs Denver's Unlikeliest Band Reunionnew
The Fluid was the first group based outside the Pacific Northwest to ink with Sub Pop, the indie that served as the launching pad for what became known as the grunge sound; as such, it became a key component of a musical revolution that helped define the late-'80s/early-'90s rock era.
