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Photos: The ten best costumes at the String Cheese Incident's first night at 1STBANK
December 31, 2012 in Backbeat
All photos by Eric Gruneisen.Slide show: The String Cheese Incident at the 1STBANK CenterAs we pointed out in our rudnown of the ten best New Year's Eve concerts in Denver,...
Win tickets to Decadence New Year's Eve! (updated with winners)
December 28, 2012 in Backbeat
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The ten best concerts this weekend: Dec. 28-30
December 28, 2012 in Backbeat
Britt ChesterString Cheese Incident will be at the 1STBANK Center for a New Year's run Saturday, December 30 through Monday, December 31.As we gear up for the New Year's Eve...
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Win tickets to see one of the shows on the String Cheese Incident's NYE run at 1STBANK Center (updated with winners)
December 27, 2012 in Backbeat
Kate LevyEnter for your chance to be one of these lucky concertgoers. Slide show: String Cheese Incident at 1STBANKUpdate: Congratulations to marissawichman, jmrod721 and glytle81! You've each won two tickets...
Win tickets to Twista at Vinyl on NYE (updated with winner)
December 26, 2012 in Backbeat
Win tickets to Amon Tobin at City Hall on NYE (updated with winner)
December 26, 2012 in Backbeat
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The five best concerts this week: 12/24-12/28
December 26, 2012 in Backbeat
Yonder Mountain String BandWhile many of you might be heading (or headed) out of town for the holidays, those of you who decided to stick around will be treated to...
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The five best concerts this weekend
December 21, 2012 in Backbeat
Aaron ThackerayCelebrate (surviving) the end of the world tonight at Cervantes' with Del the Funky Homosapien. Welcome to the weekend! The fact that you're reading this right now means that we...
Sleigh Bells ring: Getting our nails done on the S.S. Coachella by Alexis Krauss's manicurist
December 20, 2012 in Backbeat
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Ten best fashion moments on the S.S. Coachella
December 20, 2012 in Backbeat
Ian Witlen Earlier this week, the S.S. Coachella took to the high seas and set sail for the Bahamas. One of our esteemed south Florida colleagues had the pleasure of being...
Photos: Drinking wine with James Murphy in the middle of the ocean on the S.S. Coachella
December 20, 2012 in Backbeat
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The thirty best concerts of 2012
December 20, 2012 in Backbeat
Eric GruneisenRadiohead's show this past March at 1STBANK Center is one of 2012's thirty best concerts. While 2012 will be remembered as the year that Red Rocks hosted the most shows...
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The five best concerts this week: 12/17-12/21
December 18, 2012 in Backbeat
Clutch at the Fillmore Auditorium this Friday is one of the five best concerts this week. With the exception of the almighty Clutch (pictured above), the entirety of this week's enticing...
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Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?
December 18, 2012 in Backbeat
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the...
The ten best concerts this weekend: Dec. 14-16
December 14, 2012 in Backbeat
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The twenty best hip-hop shows of 2012
December 13, 2012 in Backbeat
Eric GruneisenPublic Enemy at the Ogden Theatre was one of the twenty best hip-hop shows. As much of a stronghold as our town is for EDM, Denver is also a hotbed...
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Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?
December 11, 2012 in Backbeat
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the...
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The ten best concerts this week: December 10-14
December 10, 2012 in Backbeat
Aaron ThackerayLamb of God tonight at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver is one of the week's ten best concerts. We're blessed to live here, you know. If you haven't already come...
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Enter for a chance to win the mother of all Lamb of God contests! No, seriously. Get a load of this!
December 07, 2012 in Backbeat
Eric GruneisenDavis Webster presents Lamb of God Update 12/7/12: First of all, thanks for the avalanche of entries. Good to know that all you metalheads are tuned into Backbeat. Horns to...
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The ten best concerts this weekend: 12/7-12/9
December 07, 2012 in Backbeat
Katie HovlandNOFX's show tonight with Teenage Bottlerocket and Elway at the Fillmore is one of the weekend's ten best concerts. Keep reading to see what other shows we picked. Welcome to...
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Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?
December 05, 2012 in Backbeat
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the...
Photos: Nightlife in Upper Highland
December 03, 2012 in Backbeat
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The five best concerts this week: December 3-7
December 03, 2012 in Backbeat
Aaron ThackerayThe Sword (seen here at 2011's Westword Music Showcase), due at the Bluebird on Tuesday night, is one of the five best concerts this week. Good morning, y'all! And oh...
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The ten best concerts this weekend: 11/30-12/2
November 30, 2012 in Backbeat
Mac Lethal at the Marquis Theater is one of the ten best concerts this weekend. Ah, yes, welcome to the weekend! Long week, everybody, or is it just us? Well the...
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Backwards masking: Ten songs that supposedly contain hidden messages when played in reverse
November 28, 2012 in Backbeat
By Christian McPhate For years, hidden messages have allegedly been embedded in music, cryptic musings that could only be heard by playing the vinyl backwards. Backwards masking, as this phenomenon became...
