Rearview: The week in review (12/15/08 - 12/19/08

This week, U2 threw its colleagues at Live Nation a curve when it unexpectedly -- well, in this economy, it shouldn't really come as too big a surprise -- set about cashing in the 1.6 million shares it received as part of a 360 deal it signed with the entertainment conglomerate. According to a report filed by the Wall Street Journal, the current stock value is only at a fraction of what the band is guaranteed through its agreement, which means the company will now have to make up for the other $19 million in losses it will incur as a result. D'oh! Needless to say, things were decidedly less grim here at Backbeat headquarters (well, aside from the fact that we still owe clubs editor Jon Solomon twenty bucks, but that's a whole other Oprah). Anyhow, here's links to everthing we wrote about in the blog this week in case you missed it. -- Dave Herrera

Friday, December 19, 2008

• There's no shortage of things to do tonight in the Mile High City
• My top five musical miscellanea of 2008
• MESS and Sector 7 get down tonight
  
• Rap-Up: Celebrate Christmas with Basementalism and Colorado rappers
  
• Busted Rhymes: The Top Ten Most Preposterous Rap Songs of 2008
  
• Beyond Playlist presents Xmas-rated, part three: Jazz to the World
  
• More Moovers & Shakers picks
  
• Mile High Makeout: The spirit of Christmas present
  
• In case you missed it: Backbeat's ten most-read blogs of 2008
  
• Rap-Up: DJ Vajra rips up Basementalism... download it!
  

Thursday, December 18, 2008

• 2008's five most memorable shows
• Mile Hi-Fidelity playlist - 12.17.08
• Beyond Playlist presents Xmas-rated, part two: Reissues and Retreads
• Rap-Up: 800 the Jewell offers a sneak peek to 2009
• Top 10 Indie Rock Albums of 2008
• Mile High Makeout: So this is the new year, third and final
  

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

• Flier of the week: The Red Light Dance Party at 3 Kings Tavern
• Moovers & Shakers 2008: Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite local releases of the year
• Chairlift continues its ascent... upward, of course.
• Swallow Hill is calling the next generation of Denver bands
• Beyond Playlist presents Xmas-rated, part one: Noel Notables
• Mile High Makeout: So this is the new year, part two
  

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

• This Just In 12/18-12/24/08
• Download the Chain Gang of 1974's Mad Mixtape for FREE!
• Dom and Jane's Warm & Fuzzy Christmas show on Mix 100
  
• Rap-Up: BreakEFX looks back at 2008
  
• Rumor confirmed: Blackout Pact to record followup to Hello Sailor. Really.
• Cephalic Carnage playing benefit this weekend and Summer Slaughter bootleg
• Local blogs list year-end picks
• Fray reveals track list for new album
• Sneak Peek at Ideal Fathers' upcoming EP
  
• Rap-Up: Nyke Nitti throws the "Top Back" with "Slap Muzik"
• Mile High Makeout: So this is the new year, part one

Monday, December 15, 2008

• Another winner in Fader's vinyl single series
• Mercury Rev at the Fox Theatre
• The Black Crowes at the Fillmore Auditorium
• Got an extra $75K? Rock & Roll Grill up for sale
• Angie Stevens to work with Malcom Burns
• Mile High Makeout: Crazy for you